Alumni Weekend - Family Fun
Jump toBring the whole family back to IC for Alumni Weekend 2008! The beautiful campus has so much to offer: Head to the tennis courts for a quick match or play a game of Frisbee on the quad, then cool off in the outdoor swimming pool. There will also be a movie showing on Friday night in the Park Auditorium!
We have tons of fun family activities planned for the picnic and party on the quad this year (Saturday, May 31), including a moon bounce, a magician, relay races, face painting, a fun “eco-craft” and, even story time. It's a not-to-be-missed event for kids of all ages!
This year we are proud to feature events and activities focused on environmental sustainability:
"Green Parenting: Raising Kids Without Trashing The Planet"
Join author and I.C. alumna Jenn Savedge as she explains Top 10 ways to get kids involved in protecting the planet at home, at school, and on the go.Campus Nature Walk
Learn about the natural and cultural history of the South Hill natural areas from biology professor Jason Hamilton. Get up close and personal with the plants and animals of South Hill during this fun, educational event for the whole family!
As time allows, you might consider a trip to downtown Ithaca for food, shopping and exploring. You might also choose to "touch, listen, and discover" at the Sciencenter or explore the Museum of the Earth, where one of the nation's largest fossil collections includes dinosaur bones of all shapes and sizes. Or perhaps you'll want to take in some of the stunning views along the trails leading to Buttermilk Falls.
See the Campus Activities and Ithaca Area Attractions sections below for more information.
Campus Activities
Campus Bookstore
Remember to ask for your 10 percent alumni discount!
Thursday–Saturday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Campus Walking Tours
Hosted by the Office of Admission, the tours begin on the hour.
Friday: 9:00–11:00 a.m.; 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Class Fund-Raising Update
Your class’s participation in the gift campaign will be displayed throughout Alumni Weekend in the Emerson Suites lounge, in Phillips Hall.
Fitness Center
All Alumni Weekend registrants will be able to enjoy complimentary use of our award-winning Fitness Center. So bring your workout clothes!
Friday: 7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Handwerker Gallery Exhibit
Come see C. Hadley Smith’s photos of the College, taken from 1950 to the 1980s.
Saturday: 12:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Recreation
The outdoor swimming pool, outdoor track, tennis courts, and fields for softball and soccer will be available to all Alumni Weekend participants as well as to members of the campus community on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll need to bring your own gear for tennis, softball, soccer, etc. The Phillips Hall recreation center, which offers video games as well as pool and other tabletop games, will be open Friday and Saturday from noon to 7:00 p.m.
Ithaca Area Attractions
For information on area attractions, contact the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-284-8422 or visit their website at www.visitithaca.com.
Finger Lakes Wineries
Taste the many flavors of our region’s delightful wines. For more information: www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com or 800-813-2958.
Golf Courses
Cedar View Golf Course, Lansing
315-364-6980
Hillendale Golf Course, Ithaca
607-273-2363
Newman (City of Ithaca) Golf Course
607-273-6262
Stonehedge’s Golf Club, Groton
607-898-3754
Trumansburg Golf Club
607-387-8844
Ithaca Farmers’ Market
Savor the food, music, flowers, and crafts of local farmers, performers, and artisans at this charming waterfront market. For more information: www.ithacamarket.com or 607-273-7109.
Museum of the Earth
Explore the many wonders of the past at this unique natural history museum, located at the Paleontological Research Institution. For more information: www.priweb.org or 607-273-6623.
New York State Parks
Enjoy the beauty of Ithaca’s natural treasures at one of the many local state parks. For more information: http://nysparks.state.ny.us or 607-387-7041.
Sciencenter
Discover the excitement of science in exhibits and programs that promote learning through interaction. For more information: www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600.
