{"id":3212,"date":"2025-06-13T15:17:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-ithaca-trails.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=experience&#038;p=3212"},"modified":"2025-06-14T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:15:10","slug":"family-fun","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/experience\/family-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Looking for an easy outdoor escape the whole family can enjoy? Ithaca\u2019s trails mix fresh air, waterfalls, and plenty of playtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Stroll the Cayuga Waterfront Trail\u2014flat, paved, and perfect for strollers. Stop at Stewart Park for lakeside views, a playground, and bathrooms, then explore the magical Ithaca Children\u2019s Garden nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For light hiking, head to Beebe Lake and Triphammer Falls, where unpaved paths wind through nature. Restrooms are available at the Visitor Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Cap it off at Taughannock Falls State Park, where the flat Gorge Trail leads to a stunning waterfall. There&#8217;s a creek to splash in (when safe!), plus a playground and picnic area by Cayuga Lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fun, flexible, and full of nature\u2014Ithaca makes it easy to adventure together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Tips for Parents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\">All trails listed are beginner-friendly and ideal for families.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Bring water shoes for creek play.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Don\u2019t forget sunscreen and snacks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3690,"template":"","class_list":["post-3212","experience","type-experience","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/3212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/experience"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/3212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4379,"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experience\/3212\/revisions\/4379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ithacatrails.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}