Location: Lake Placid
Top Things to do in Lake Placid
What to do and see in Lake Placid, New York (NY): The Best Fun Activities & Games
Maybe you're not an Olympian, but if you're looking for a top-notch winter sports destination, Lake Placid is the place for you. Try bobsledding, downhill skiing, ice climbing, speed skating or even ski jumping, or just enjoy shopping in the town's boutiques and warming up in one of the many restaurants. But Lake Placid isn't just a winter wonderland. Beautiful Adirondack State Park, which is larger than Yosemite or Yellowstone National Parks, offers year-round outdoor activities.
Restaurants in Lake Placid
1. Boots and Birdies Miniature Golf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
Boots and Birdies is a unique family fun center that has 18 challenging holes of miniature golf along with a mining sleuth for gemstone mining.
Reviewed By Tchrmom06 - West Babylon, United States
We ran around Lake Placid all day and wanted to unwind. As we were heading back to our motel, we spotted Boots and Birdies mini golf. We hadn't done this in years and I'm glad we did! Very nice course. Kids will like it for the caves! A fun activity that won't break the bank!
2. Gallery 46
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Gallery 46 is located in the heart of downtown Lake Placid. If you are a collector of fine arts or just looking for that special gift, Gallery 46 offers a variety of extraordinary works of art at affordable prices. Includes art from over 50 local artists.
Reviewed By traveler541
This gallery is tucked away inside the alpine mall on main street..the entrance is sort of subtle..but its a really nice gallery to visit..Friendly staff and some really nice work on display..worth a visit
3. Olympic Ski Jump Complex
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,147 reviews
Visitors to this year-round training and competition site can watch daring ski-divers, or take an elevator to a platform to see how high Olympic skiers jump.
Reviewed By jimkC1474NO - Howell, United States
We spent a little over an hour at the Olympic Ski Jump Complex. We took the gondola ride to the top of the mountain, which takes only a few minutes. From there you transition to a glass elevator ride to the top of the largest ski jump which provides scenic views of the surrounding mountains. The ski jumps are so much higher than they appear on television and show just how daring (or crazy) ski jumpers are. New respect for ski jumpers! The venue is clean, masks are required and there is a little shop for souvenirs.
4. Bobsled and Luge Complex
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 837 reviews
Mt. Van Hoevenberg combines outdoor recreations with Lake Placid’s Olympic Legacy. On the sliding center side, we have a state-of-the-art combined skeleton & bobsled track and we have created North America’s longest mountain coaster, The Cliffside Coaster. On the Nordic center side, we have added 4km of World Championship rate trails, joining our existing 50km of cross country skiing trails. Our new lodge, The Mountain Pass Lodge, is the Hub of Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and is the place to go for a drink, hang out with friends, or just spending a full day enjoying all the activities Mt. Van Hoevenberg has to offer.
Reviewed By Anitafuel - Water Mill, United States
Drove 7hrs after work with my 2 girls just to ride this coaster!!!! Purchased our tickets online 2 weeks in advance and prayed the weather would cooperate. Tickets are pricey! ($55pp) BUT....here are the bonus points.... 1. Longest mountain coaster in the country! 2. Speakers in sleds give you the history of the bobsled run next to it! 3. You CANNOT crash into the sled in front of you due to high tech sensors! 4. Once you descend, you ARE an olympic bobsled driver! 5. The views are absolutely breathtaking! We went for lunch afterward and back to motel for a power nap before driving 7hrs back home. What a fun Day of the Dead treat! Great for any age!
5. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
6. The Olympic Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Walk through the Olympic Center and you’ll see hallways adorned with plaques and banners toting the achievements of past Olympians. You’ll find a museum filled with memorabilia, photos, and video footage from the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games. In the Olympic Center and on its grounds are skating rinks, open to the public, where gold medals have been won – including the famous Herb Brooks Arena where the “Miracle On Ice” game was played and the speed skating Oval where many Olympic and other international speed skating competitions have been held.
Reviewed By mommusega - Williamsburg, United States
My family and I visited the Lake Placid Olympic Center in July. Now to clarify, the Olympic Center encompasses several tripadvisor "things to do". The Olympic Center includes the Herb Brooks Arena, two other ice arenas, and the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. So my rating for this facility includes all of those places. First of all, the arena itself is no great shakes--it's a small sports arena. However, what elevated this experience from humdrum to fascinating was two things--the museum and the tour (these are separate). We first entered the facility from the wrong end and found ourselves wandering the locker room smelling halls and wondering what we were doing. We finally got ourselves oriented and entered the main entrance, where the door for the LPOlympic Museum was located. This museum is tiny, but jam-packed full of interesting items. All four of us, mom, dad and two teens were kept busy looking at the exhibits. They include plenty of hands on things (like getting on a bobsled, luge and skeleton to see what it's like). There was also a fun scavenger hunt which my kids really enjoyed. They also continually play the original broadcast from the Miracle on Ice win by the US mens hockey team over the Soviets during the Olympics, which was fun to watch. After an hour looking around (we weren't finished), we headed out of the museum and went immediately upstairs where we bought tickets for the Olympic Center tour from a small kiosk (CASH only, and there's an ATM around the corner if needed). THIS TOUR IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Without this tour the center would get 3 stars. Our tour guide is Sean (I'm guessing he's the only one who does tours) and he is simply AMAZING. A complete mine of information. He took us all around the facility, showed us the interesting spots, and never stopped telling amazing stories about this facility. His tour brought the place to life. Without his information and guidance the building would be just another smelly arena. The tour was long--supposed to be 60 minutes but it was more like 80. Not that we were complaining--it was so fascinating I could have listened to him longer. And my family and I are not sports buffs at all. There are chances to sit during the tour and that helps but there is a lot of walking and standing and it would not be handicapped accessible based on what we did. After the tour, we did the short ride where you can "experience" riding a bobsled, luge, skeleton and ski jump, which was fun and perfectly fine for my family but I wouldn't do it with kids under 6 (it's a jerky motion ride). We then went back to the museum to finish up what we missed the first time around. We easily spent 3 hours here and it was the best thing we did in Lake Placid.
7. Lake Placid Olympic Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 767 reviews
Make the Lake Placid Olympic Museum your first stop on a tour of America's Olympic hometown and be inspired by the stories of the Winter Games. Located in the same building as the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hockey game, the excitement of the Olympics lives on daily through displays and exhibits that visitors of all ages enjoy.
Reviewed By marygancarz
Whether you're a winter enthusiast, a winter Olympics fan or a history buff of the above - the Olympic Museum is sure to please. Displays of the Olympic torches, vintage Bob sleds, hockey equipment, & speed skates are just a few of the many interesting displays. A viewing area has the 1980 "miracle on ice" hockey game running on a continuous loop & is fun to watch & brings you back to that exciting - amazing event. A trip to the museum just adds to your Lake Placid experience.
8. Palace Theater
9. Bowlwinkles
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 30 reviews
Bowlwinkles in Lake Placid, New York, has the food and fun that everyone loves. In addition to our bowling alley, and great nightlife. We have bounce houses, an arcade,and a bar and grill. When in the bar, you can enjoy darts, pool, karaoke, and New York State Quick Draw.Come and have some fun with one of our daily specials or book a party package for the kids.
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