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MXK Raceway & Kart Shop

Elma, NY

★★★★☆ 4.5 (11)

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Cortland Greek Peak Mountain Resort

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1799)

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Ithaca Eastlake Recreation Center

★★★★☆ 4.6 (46)

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Greek Peak Mountain Resort

Features an indoor water park with a wave pool, making it a year-round destination that combines skiing and water attractions
The resort operates as a multi-purpose venue hosting weddings, skiing, mountain biking, and water park activities, with 23 review mentions of wedding venue capability

Cascades Indoor Waterpark

Is located in Cortland, NY and operates year-round as an indoor facility with a zero-entry wave pool, making it accessible for guests with mobility limitations
The park features an outdoor heated pool and hot spring spa that remain operational during winter months, a notable amenity for a New York water park in a ski region

Sciencenter

Received the 2025 Community Partner Award for its commitment to inclusion and barrier-free experiences, demonstrating recognition for creating accessible science education
The museum features over 250 interactive science exhibits, making it a large-scale hands-on learning facility with diverse content spanning multiple galleries including Energy, Build Space, and Watergates

Riverbend Ice Center

Is the home rink of the WBS Knights hockey team
The facility offers Cosmic Skate events featuring glow-in-the-dark skating with black lights, music, and complimentary glow stick necklaces

Cass Park

Is a multi-use recreational complex featuring 20 athletic fields alongside an ice rink and swimming pool, making it a comprehensive sports and recreation hub
The rink offers year-round skating with dual season programming: ice skating October through March and roller skating June through October

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Cass Park, Rink, and Pool

Cass Park operates a dual-season skating program, offering ice skating October through March and roller skating June through October, providing year-round skating opportunities with different surfaces
The rink's rental skates are notably well-maintained, with reviewers commenting they are 'almost brand new' and 'in better shape than other skate rinks'

The Rink

Features an unusually impressive diner-style food menu for a skating facility, with selections including pizza and nachos that exceed typical rink concession offerings
Operates as a multi-sport complex hosting both ice skating/hockey and indoor soccer on turf fields within the same facility

Eastlake Recreation Center

The Knights Den Axe Throwing area offers comprehensive safety education before throwing sessions, with reviewers noting the instruction was both concise and thorough
Features a multi-game golf simulator with over 120 golf courses plus additional games including wild west shooter, foot golf, and zombie dodgeball

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