Summer Guide 2008 - What Kids Want to Do When School's Out -- New York Magazine

Not Just Chillaxin’

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For Milan and Sienna
Lakeside at Osceola has mini-golf, a carousel, pony rides, and lots of trees.
Kids $5 and up, adults $7 and up; 399 E. Main St., Jefferson Valley, N.Y.; 914-245-3246
For Florence
Head to the closest freshwater lake: the 256-acre Rockland Lake inside Rockland Lake State Park, only 24 miles from the city limits.
$6 per vehicle; 845-268-3020

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For Coby
At Grand Prix New York in Westchester, 8-to-13-year-old racers learn the rules of the road, then test them in Sodi Junior Karts.
914-241-3131 or gpny.com
For Najé
Expressway Music will rent and set up kid-friendly karaoke. Chris Brown not included.
Cost varies depending on time and day; 212-953-9367

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