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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday January 3, 2008

VISIT LONG ISLAND, NY FOR FUN-FILLED WINTER ACTIVITIES

Contact:  Kristen Matejka   
Director of Marketing
LICVB&SC
631 951-3900 xt.317

HAUPPAUGE, NY –(January 3, 2008)- Step outside and enjoy the winter season on Long Island, NY where fun-filled outdoor activities await. Thousands of acres of parkland await cross-country skiers and many Long Island parks welcome sledders to their hills. Put on a pair of skates and experience ice skating indoors and outdoors, or welcome Long Island’s visiting winter wildlife population, including its winter seals, through organized excursions by area research and educational foundations.
 
Or, why not book a room at an area hotel and take a mid-winter family retreat. Many area hotels have indoor pools and other amenities. Or visit one of Long Island’s own public indoor pools for a day of fun.

Make certain to get out to the east end of Long Island Feb. 8 to Mar. 9, when Suffolk County businesses and vineyards team up for Winterfest 2008. A series of free jazz concerts are scheduled every weekend at area vineyards, and local hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, limo companies and others are offer special events, promotions, packages and discounts. Visit www.liwinterfest.com

You don’t have to travel across the country for cross country skiing. Breathe in the crisp air skiing past timberland forests, streams, historic homes, and monuments along the way. Most parks on the island provide cross country skiing such as Bethpage State Park, Camp Hero in Montauk, Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Montauk State Park, Heckscher State Park, Muttontown Preserve, and many others. All Suffolk County-owned parks are open for cross-country skiing, as are most Nassau County parks.

Sledding the hills of Long Island is another great winter past time on Long Island. Bring a friend or family member and make it a day to remember. Take a sled ride though Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale; Cedar Creek Park in Seaford; Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills; Eisenhower Park Field #1 in East Meadow; and Grant Park in Hewlett.

The great outdoors hold many wonders for nature and animal lovers alike. People are not the only ones who love the great outdoors of Long Island; seals come up to play along the coast every year. Come join the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island or the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation and go on a walk or cruise to see some of these special creatures. Reservations are recommended to enjoy this unique and extraordinary day with nature. Never approach these creatures alone.

Outdoor ice skating rinks are situated in area parks and include Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills; Grant Park  in Hewlett; Bethpage Community Park in Bethpage; Marjorie Post-Massapequa Park in Massapequa; Syosset-Woodbury Park in Syosset; The Rink at Reckson Plaza in Uniondale; and Bushkill Winter Club in East Hampton. Port Jefferson and Greenport ice rinks are in village parks near the harbors.
For those who prefer indoor rinks, many are available from Iceland in New Hyde Park, Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park, Huntington Town Indoor Rink in Dix Hills, Long Beach Ice Area in Long Beach, and several others.

Then warm up with a cup of hot cocoa in any one of Long Island’s hotels or bed and breakfast. Warm up close to a fireplace and choose where you want to venture next on the island, from unique historical homes, antiquing, museums, wineries, shopping and more.

For more information, go to www.discoverlongisland.com

LONG ISLAND WINTER ACTIVITIES:

INDOOR POOLS
Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, 516-572-0348
Echo Park Pool Complex, West Hempstead, 516 483-1616

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
New York State Parks
Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, (516) 249-0701
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, Smithtown, (631) 2651054 
Cold Spring Harbor State Park, Cold Spring Harbor, (631) 423-1770
Camp Hero, Montauk , (631) 668-3781
Caumsett State Historic Park, Lloyd Neck, (631) 423-1770
Connetquot  River State Park, Oakdale, (631) 581-1005
 Heckscher State Park, East Islip, (631) 581-2100
Hempstead Lake State Park, West Hempstead, (516) 766-1029
Hither Hills State Park, Montauk, (631) 668-2554
Montauk Point State Park, Montauk, (631) 668-3781
Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park, (631) 269-4927  
Gov. Alfred  E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park, (631) 269-4333
Shadmoor State Park, Montauk, (631) 668-3781
Trail View State Park, Woodbury, (631) 423-1770
Wildwood State Park, Valley Stream, (631) 929-4314
No fee for trail usage-weekend and holiday  fee is in effect for Caleb Smith and Connetquot State

Suffolk County
All County parks or Golf Courses

Nassau County
Bay Park, East Rockaway, (516) 571-7821
Christopher Morley Park, Roslyn-North Hills, (516) 571-8113
Eisenhower Park Field #1, East Meadow, (516) 572-0348
Garvies Point, Glen Cove, (516) 571-8010
Grant Park, Hewlett, (516) 571-7821
Muttontown Preserve, East Norwich, (516) 571-8500
N. Woodmere Park, N. Woodmere, (516) 571-7801
Tackapausha Museum & Preserve, Seaford, (516) 571-7443

SLEDDING
New York State Parks
Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, (516) 249-0701

Nassau County Parks
Cedar Creek Park, Seaford, (516) 571-7470
Christopher Morley Park, Roslyn-North Hills, (516) 571-8113
Eisenhower Park Field #1, East Meadow, (516) 572-0348
Grant Park, Hewlett, (516) 571 7821

Suffolk County Parks
Not permitted

ICE SKATING
Indoor  
Newbridge Road Park Arena, Bellmore, (516) 783-6181
Long Beach Ice Arena, Long Beach, (516) 431-6500
Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, (516) 377-2314
Cantiague Park, Hicksville, (516 571 7056
Iceland, New Hyde Park, (516) 746-1100
Iceworks, Syosset, (516) 496 2277
Port Washington Skating Center, Port Washington, (516) 484-6800
Huntington Town Indoor Rink, Dix Hills, (631) 462-5883
Rinx, Hidden Pond Park, Hauppauge, (631) 232-3222
Superior Ice Rink, Kings Park, (631) 269-3900

Outdoor (now until March)
Christopher Morley Park, Roslyn-North Hills, (516) 571- 8113
Grant Park, Hewlett, (516) 571-7821
Bethpage Community Park, Bethpage, (516) 733-8404
Marjorie Post-Massapequa Park, Massapequa, (516) 797-7990
Syosset-Woodbury Park, Syosset, (516) 677-5990
The Rink at Reckson Plaza,  Uniondale, (516) 683-0303
Bushkill Winter Club, East Hampton, (631) 324-2243
Harborfront Park Ice Rink, Port Jefferson, (631) 473-4778
Greenport Ice Rink, Greenport, (631) 477-2200

SEAL WATCHING (Jan. To April)
Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center, Jones Beach, (516) 679-7254
Montauk Point State Park, Montauk, (631) 668-5000


SEAL WATCHING CRUISES (Jan. to April)    

Montauk- Aboard Viking Star, Montauk, (631) 244-3352
(Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island)
Point Lookout-Aboard Lady JV Long Beach, (631) 369-9840
(Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation)

 
The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) is the official tourism promotion agency for the destination’s travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB&SC contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. For more information about Long Island, please contact the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission by calling 1-877-386-6654 or visit www.discoverlongisland.com

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