See Clifton Springs all lit up for the holidays at the Festival of Lights! Experience the hot drinks & food, music, Dickens carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids activities and a visit from Santa. Dec. 7,
5 pm – 8 pm. Clifton Springs Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Area, Clifton Springs. 315-462-8200.
Come meet the wizards at the Wizard of Clay in Honeoye. Jim and Jamie Kozlowski combine their talents in making the trademark Bristoleaf® Pottery. Bet you can’t leave the area without it!
Wizard of Clay Pottery, 7851 Route 20A, Honeoye. 585-229-2980.
Ice skate with your children at the Geneva Recreation Center or the Greater Canandaigua Civic Center. For open skate times, call 315-789-2277 (GRC) or 585-396-7230 (GCCC). Geneva Recreation Center, 666 S. Exchange St., Geneva. Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 N. Bloomfield Rd., Canandaigua.
Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you can’t golf in the Finger Lakes! OptiGolf offers high-tech virtual golf simulation on a variety of famous courses. www.victor.optigolfcenters.com. OptiGolf, 10 Commerce Drive, Victor. 585-924-4300.
In 2012, the Naples Hotel was featured on the hit television show “Ghost Hunters”! Now is your chance for a late night ghost hunt at the Naples Hotel on the evening of Dec. 14 from midnight – 4 am. You’ll explore three floors of the hotel while being introduced to a variety of technologies used in paranormal investigations. Call for reservations. The Naples Hotel, 111 South Main Street, Naples. 585-374-5630.
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas tree to take home, look no further than Victor Christmas Tree Farm! They have 10 varieties to choose from and the best part is you can even cut down your own tree! Victor Christmas Tree Farm, 1619 Murray Rd, Victor. 585-924-2079.
The Finger Lakes is a special place to find a one-of-a-kind gift for the holiday season. Our many art galleries, main street stores, independently owned gift shops and Eastview Mall have a variety of gifts for everyone on your list! Go to www.visitfingerlakes.com and click on “Shopping and Spas” for more details.
Spend a day at the romantic Belhurst overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake in Geneva. Start with a couples massage at Belhurst’s Isabella Spa, then enjoy a wine tasting at the Belhurst Estate Winery. End your day with dinner in the century-old castle at Edgar’s Restaurant. Belhurst, 4069 Route 14S, Geneva. 315-781-0201.
Head to Brown Hound Bistro to see if you get the Golden Ticket! This winter, every time you have dinner at Brown Hound, you’ll receive an envelope with a mystery offer and the possibility of getting one of five Golden Tickets. Get the Golden Ticket and your entire meal is on the house! Brown Hound Bistro,
6459 State Route 64, Naples. 585-374-9771.
Celebrate New Years Eve at Bristol Mountain with music, activities for kids and a torchlight parade followed by fireworks. Dec. 31, 4 pm – 10 pm. Bristol Mountain, 5662 Route 64, Canandaigua. 585-374-6000.