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Location & Directions

Strong National Museum of Play

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

Food Court Hours

Monday–Thursday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.*

Friday–Saturday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 4 p.m.

*The Food Court will be open until 4:00 p.m. on weekdays during the summer.

 

Skyliner Diner


Museum Shops Hours

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m


Everything for Play! Dancing Wings

 

 

 

Restaurants & Shops

Restaurants

Playing works up an appetite, but don’t worry about cutting the day short and running home at mealtime! Our Food Court offers something for even the pickiest eaters.

  • Enjoy some cheesy goodness at Pizza Hut® Express
  • Grab a delicious sandwich or salad at Subway™
  • Add some spice at Taco Bell® Express


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If you are looking for a quick snack, don’t forget Louie’s Sweet Shoppe, which offers kid-friendly, healthy options like cheese sticks, applesauce, and yogurt along with delicious treats.

Or you can choose to step back in time and grab a burger at Bill Gray’s Restaurant in the vintage Skyliner Diner.


Museum Shops

Take the fun home with you after a visit to Strong!

Whether a budding builder, aspiring artist, or tiny thespian, kids—and the kid in you—will love what we have at the Everything for Play! and Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden® shops.
 
We take play seriously, so our shops always have plenty of costumes, arts and crafts, educational games, and special selections of toys including those featured in our National Toy Hall of Fame®. We also have oodles of popular plush toys, including:

elmo


And don’t forget about our wide range of exciting books and museum souvenirs!

Looking for the perfect gift? Strong now offers gift cards good for purchases in either of the museum shops.

The museum Food Court, Bill Gray’s, and shops all accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card.

 

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