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Strong National Museum of Play

Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-263-2700

Calendar of Events

Open every Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m.!
Unless otherwise noted, events typically end by 4 p.m. and are included with general museum admission fees.

FEBRUARY


Now Open
LEGO® Castle Adventure

Explore a giant castle brimming with LEGO brick decorations, climb a lookout tower, and enter the dragon’s cave. Meet LEGO® sculptor Nathan Sawaya
and see his eye-popping Art of the Brick exhibit.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2010 The LEGO Group.

Monday, February 8
Toddler Book Club
Building & Construction: a truckload of stories and activities
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10
Making American Music
“Pure A Cappella” with University of Rochester
YellowJackets and Vocal Point
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Member $14, Nonmember $17

Saturday–Sunday, February 13–21
Fat Brain School-Break Week
Grow your brain even though school’s out! Build masterpieces out of Dado Cubes
or try your hand at other creative playthings from Fat Brain Toys,
including Twig, Animalogic, and Tri-Spy

Monday, February 15
Toddler Book Club
Building & Construction: a truckload of stories and activities
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Monday, February 22
Toddler Book Club
Building & Construction: a truckload of stories and activities
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, February 27 & 28
Pure Nonsense! Read Across America
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with stories, crafts, and fantastical fun

MARCH

March flier

Mondays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
Toddler Book Club

Dr. Seuss & Friends: silly stories and activities
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Monday, March 1
Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6

Nonsense: silly songs, dancing, and crafts
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10
Making American Music

“Hollywood’s Jazziest Hits” with the Greece Jazz Band
7:30 p.m.
Call 585-263-2700 for tickets
Member $14, Nonmember $17

Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14
Hot Diggity Dogs!

Tail-wagging fun with Clifford®, Biscuit®, and impressive local pups

Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14
Exhibit Closing: The Art of the Brick

Last chance to view 30 eye-popping LEGO® brick sculptures

Saturday, March 20
Kids Performing for Kids

Robotics, debates, singing, and other performances by kids

APRIL

April flier

Mondays, April 5, 12, 19, & 26
Toddler Book Club

Fairy Tales from Afar: readings from classic fairy tales and related activities
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7
Making American Music

“Beyond Oktoberfest: German Music in America” with Steve Kindred and the Genesee Valley Band
7:30 p.m.
Call 585-263-2700 for tickets
Member $14, Nonmember $17

Friday, April 9
Eastman School Family Performance

Presented by Eastman School of Music students
6 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, April 10 & 11
The Royal Ball

Live music, pageantry, dancing, games, and crafts

Monday, April 12
Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6

Once Upon a Time: readings and music with the Rochester Philharmonic’s orKIDStra in conjunction with their production of “The Firebird”
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Monday–Friday, April 19–23
School-Break Week

over to build creatures, cars, and more in the ZOOB play zone

 

Monday Kicks and Toddler Book Club is sponsored by Target
Making American Music is sponsored by City Newspaper

Pirate toy fund
Donate a new toy to the Pirate Toy Fund on your next visit.

 

Life must be lived as play.

Plato
Greek philosopher
427-347 BCE


Dancing Wings

Best of the Brick Contest