Fun Stuff

Adirondack Balloon Flights
P.O. Box 65, Glens Falls, NY 12801, www.adirondackballoonflights.com 793-6342. What better way to view the scenic Adirondack mountains than from above? Gift certificates available.

Albany’s Indoor Rockgym and Caving Gymnasium
4C Vatrano Road, Albany, 459-7625. When the going gets tough, the tough climb the walls. Private and group instruction offered as well as birthday parties for the willing and the brave.

Adirondack Mountain Club
Albany chapter: P.O. Box 2116, Albany, NY 12220, www.adk.org 899-2725. Just an hour from the Capital Region, the Adirondacks boast some of the best views in the state—perfect when you need a break from the grind of city life. The ADK hosts hikes and outings, meetings and seminars for the outdoorsy set.

Arlene’s Artist Materials
57 Fuller Road, Colonie, 482-8881. An art supply store that meets the needs of the creative soul.

The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River St., Troy, 273-0552. The center features changing art exhibits, performances and state-of-the-art studios where a multitude of classes in the arts are taught. Drawing, painting, weaving, ceramics, woodworking, dance, jewelry making and much more are regularly featured.

Ascents of Adventure
147 Cherry Ave., Delmar, www.ascentsofadventure.com, 475-7519. A school and guide service for rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking and wilderness skills. Right now Ascents of Adventure is located in Delmar, but they may be moving in the near future. Check the Web site for address changes and updates!

Color Me Mine
Stuyvesant Plaza, 446-0870. A hands-on, paint-your-own pottery studio.

Creative Sparks
42 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 583-2030. Choose, design and fire your own piece of pottery at this hands-on studio.

Duanesburg Skydiving Club
Routes 7 and 20, Duanesburg, 895-8140. Take a flying leap and come in for a safe landing with the club’s expert skydivers and parachute instructors. Take a friend along—group rates available.

Earthworld
537 Central Ave., Albany, 459-2400. Albany’s largest comic store—get your fix with tons of back issues, underground comics and toys.

Electric City Comics & Magazines
1704 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, 377-1500. The area’s best selection of back issues; also new issues and magazines.

Excellent Adventures
110 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. Got comics? Excellent Adventures does. Check out the fine selection of both new books and back issues.

First Prize Paintball
23 Truck Plaza (Port of Albany), Albany, 449-2255. Check out the adult version of hide-and-seek. Private play, open play, tournaments and more. Birthday parties for adventurers of all ages, 14 to 104! Pro shop located at 1219 Central Ave.

Hudson River Rafting Company
1 Main St., North Creek, www.hudsonriverrafting.com, (800) 888-RAFT. Escape to adventure on a “wild river” excursion. Student and group discounts available. Choose from five different rivers.

Lake George Kayak Co.
Main Street, Bolton Landing, (across from the Grand Union), www.lakegeorgekayak.com, 644-9366. Offering sales, rentals, lessons and tours in kayaking, rafting, cycling and hiking.

Mohawk Valley Skydiving
Route 5, Glenville, www.mohawkvalleyskydiving.com, 370-JUMP (5867). All you Fear Factor addicts out there can live out your reality-TV dreams at Mohawk Valley Skydiving. They offer tandem and accelerated freefall jumps, videos, photos and skydiving instruction. What are you waiting for? Jump!

Mystic Lagoon Funplex
589 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 477-2651. The big daddy of miniature golf courses around here. Batting cages and bank-shot basketball, go-carts and bumper boats, too.

Outer Zone
82 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, 587-8243. Laser tag in a two-story arena with music and special targets. Birthday parties.

Pirates Hide Out
175 Guideboard Road, Halfmoon, 373-8438. Featuring 18-hole miniature golf through October.

Saratoga Beads
80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 584-7733. Design and make your own jewelry from the more than 3,000 different beads available at this shop.

Saratoga Science Fiction & Mystery
219 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-2699. A specialties store offering games and hobbies.

Skateland Entertainment Center
1035 Route 9, Queensbury, 792-8989. Featuring roller skating, Laser Tron, go-karts and a water slide.

Spa City Comics
454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-7760. Offering new and old comics, anime videos, graphic novels.

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