Location: Cooperstown
Top Things to do in Cooperstown
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Cooperstown, New York (NY)
Located in the foothills of the Catskills Mountains, Cooperstown is proud to be a one-stoplight town, with quiet streets and charming old homes, sitting amidst the natural beauty of Otsego County. The area is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the Fenimore Art Museum and the Glimmerglass Opera. Otsego County is also a popular destination for activities as diverse as antiquing, horseback riding and golf.
Restaurants in Cooperstown
1. Cooperstown Cruise Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Set sail with Cooperstown Cruise Company aboard our all-electric and solar-powered beauty. Enjoy savory dinner fare, fine wine and local craft beer. We offer two hour sunset cruises every night of the week. Sit back, relax and let us provide you with a memorable evening upon the magical setting of Otsego Lake. It doesn't get any better than this!
2. Cooperstown Bat Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Noanie - Montgomeryville, United States
We went to both the store in Cooperstown and the factory in Hartwick. Both experiences were enjoyable and made more so by our tour guide, Kyle, at the bat factory and our salesman, Kyle 2.0 (LOL), in the town. We really enjoyed seeing the bats be made one at a time. The programmable lathe was interesting but even more interesting was Kyle's ability to take the bat from the lathe and finish it for painting with practiced pro moves in a just a few seconds. He walked us through the process and answered our many questions with great interpersonal skills and a wonderful sense of humor. There are no 'set' tour times ... just show up but avoid lunch hour.
3. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,619 reviews
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is a nonprofit committed to preserving the history of America's pastime and celebrating the legendary players, managers, umpires and executives who have made the game a fan favorite for more than a century. Preserving History. Honoring Excellence. Connecting Generations.
Reviewed By disneyguy333 - Clifton Park, United States
Although I have been to the Hall of Fame several times over the past several years, it never gets old and it's constantly being updated. On this visit I ventured to the 3rd floor for the first time in a few years and was impressed with the amazing exhibits on stadiums, statistics and new interactive displays. The actuall Hall was decorated for the Christmas season and there were many displays celebrating the 2017 World Champion Houston Astros. Although the World Series exhibit won't be open for a while, there were highlights of the game playing :) Overall a great visit and definitely worth the trip from anywhere for true baseball fans.
4. The Farmers' Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 592 reviews
Living history museum re-creates 19th-century rural life, complete with craftspeople demonstrating rural trades and skills in the restored buildings of an 1845 village.
Reviewed By davidwL3325MW
We stop here even when we don't have kids or grandchildren with us. The museum and the 1840's village take you back to when upstate New York was rural and almost entirely agricultural. The re-enactors are knowledgeable and friendly, as are the sheep, goats, poultry, swine, cattle, and horses. Well, the goats are not that knowledgeable. $10.50 for senior citizens.
5. Otsego Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 403 reviews
This picturesque nine-mile-long lake is the centerpiece of Cooperstown.
Reviewed By MajorkaCT
The lake and park are absolutely beautiful!! Very relaxing place to spend some down time while in town! The area is beautiful and it's a stunning lake and park!
6. Glimmerglass State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By CarlBern - Bennington, United States
There's something for everyone at Glimmerglass S.P- two hiking trails, swimming and boating, and the oldest covered bridge in NY state. Beautiful and peaceful, especially after summer. Also be sure to visit Hyde Hall while you're here!
7. Abner Doubleday Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 427 reviews
This 9,000-seat ballpark, owned by the Village of Cooperstown itself and located near the Baseball Hall of Fame, commemorates the reputed "birthplace of baseball."
Reviewed By W1702PJmarkg - Catonsville, United States
The Abner Doubleday Field complex has an interesting early history and the stadium you see today saw it's 1st game in May of 1939. Just sitting in the covered backstop of the empty stadium you can envision all the players and fans from the different era's that graced this field. This place reminds you that baseball is a relatively simple game in the purest of terms and it's a shame how money and other documented things have stained the game a little.It is funny to think of the buildings that were sold to make extra room for the property, yet the houses right past the left field 296' marker that must get hit quite often. The property's behind the 360' right center wall as well as the 312' right field pole must also be under constant bombbardment. The last time we were in town in 1999, our family really enjoyed watching a game here. Baseball is truely "America's Pastime".
8. Clark Sports Center
9. Barnyard Swing Miniature Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
18-hole western-themed miniature golf course with water features and drop down holes in a park-like setting. Wild-west pistol laser tag in our authentic barn. Grab a screen and bag of "rough" and gem-pan for real gemstones. Party tent for your group.
10. Glimmerglass Queen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 113 reviews
Enjoy a cool drink at the bar while taking a one hour tour on beautiful Otsego Lake. Private charters and catered parties available; weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, birthday parties... any special event. Tours in season at 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00. Off Season ( Labor Day - Columbus Day ) Closed - Monday & TuesdayWednesday, Thursday and Friday 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00Saturday and Sunday 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00Ticket Prices- $ 16.00 Adults $ 10.00 Children (12 & Under).
