(FREE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS AT RYDER PARK 6:30-10:00PM , FIREWORKS AT 9:15PM.)
(FOLLOWING OUR CANAL DAY AT CEDAR BAY PARK: SEE BELOW)
SATURDAY AUGUST 6th, 2011 - 43rd ANNUAL CANAL DAY CELEBRATION!
11AM-4PM CEDAR BAY PARK
CARNIVAL GAMES, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, BOUNCE HOUSE/SLIDE, HORSEDRAWN WAGON RIDES, HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, WORKING LOCK, GO MINING TODAY, LOCK 52 JAZZ BAND, ERIE CANAL CLOGGERS, CINDY PAGE WILDLIFE EXHIBIT, ES-M DUNK TANK, DEWITT POLICE, SYRACUSE SUNRISE ROTARY DUCK PLUCK, DEWITT LIBRARY ERIE CANAL BEAN BAG TOSS, DEWITT SUMMER DAY CAMP TALENT SHOW, DEWITT CHORALIERS, DON MEIXNER CANAL TALES AND SONGS and much more, come out and play!
Ryder Park is a 12-acre park located adjacent to the DeWitt Town Hall on Butternut Drive. The park features a butterfly house, the James L. Guyette Arboretum a bicycle and exercise trail, canoe launch into Butternut Creek, fishing pond, picnic areas, grills, playground, tot swings and a pavilion with restrooms. The Galster Pavilion is available for rental on a seasonal basis. reservation form
Trails
Ryder Park has trails composed of both crushed stone and wood chips. These trails accommodate walking, jogging, biking, nature observation, and exercise activities. The trails provide a direct link to the Erie Canal National Historic Park and may be accessed from the DeWitt Town Hall parking lot or the Erie Canal Towpath.
Directions to Ryder Park
Take Rte. 481 to Exit 3 (DeWitt)
Off the exit stay in the right lane
Bear right onto Erie Blvd.
Turn right on Kinne Rd.
At the second stop sign turn left onto Butternut Dr.
Turn right into the second lot on Butternut Dr.
Ryder Park shares the lot with the Town Hall
OR
Take Rte. 690 to Bridge St. (Rte. 290) Exit
Turn left onto Bridge St. (Rte. 290)
Turn right onto Butternut Dr.
Turn left into Ryder Park (DeWitt Town Hall) |