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Create a firework display with marbles and paint to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Play Lab!
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Create a firework display with marbles and paint to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Play Lab!
Join us in the Paychex Theater for meet-and-greets with wrestlers from All Elite Wrestling. Snap a photo with Ethan Page, Brodie Lee Jr., Thunder Rosa, […]
Join Just Games for Adult Dungeons and Dragons at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Bring your rockin’ reader to meet the coolest cat around, Pete the Cat from Eric Litwin and James Dean’s Pete the Cat series! Listen to […]
Bring your rockin’ reader to meet the coolest cat around, Pete the Cat from Eric Litwin and James Dean’s Pete the Cat series! Listen to […]
Bring your rockin’ reader to meet the coolest cat around, Pete the Cat from Eric Litwin and James Dean’s Pete the Cat series! Listen to […]
Bring your rockin’ reader to meet the coolest cat around, Pete the Cat from Eric Litwin and James Dean’s Pete the Cat series! Listen to […]
Bring your rockin’ reader to meet the coolest cat around, Pete the Cat from Eric Litwin and James Dean’s Pete the Cat series! Listen to […]
Enjoy The Strong during exclusive hours designed for children with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the museum in a comfortable and accepting environment […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
This week, say hello to Pig from Laura Numeroff’s, “If you Give a Pig a Pancake.” Listen to story readings, craft your own pancake stack, […]
This week, say hello to Pig from Laura Numeroff’s, “If you Give a Pig a Pancake.” Listen to story readings, craft your own pancake stack, […]
The Strong’s Museum Secrets events are exclusive, behind-the-scenes opportunities for Presidential, Sustaining, and Leading level museum members—as well as special guests—to tour spaces or view […]
This week, say hello to Pig from Laura Numeroff’s, “If you Give a Pig a Pancake.” Listen to story readings, craft your own pancake stack, […]
This week, say hello to Pig from Laura Numeroff’s, “If you Give a Pig a Pancake.” Listen to story readings, craft your own pancake stack, […]
This week, say hello to Pig from Laura Numeroff’s, “If you Give a Pig a Pancake.” Listen to story readings, craft your own pancake stack, […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Let’s explore this week with none other than Curious George from H.A. Rey and Margret Rey’s Curious George book series! Jump around with everyone’s favorite […]
Celebrate National Toy Hall of Fame inductees that have been featured on the big screen and enjoy a special toy-inspired performance by fivebyfive, a Rochester-based […]
Join the Rochester LEGO User Group (RLUG) for a one-of-a-kind LEGO workshop at The Strong’s Play Lab. View the mighty Great Ball Contraption, a LEGO […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Swim on over to The Strong this week to meet the brightest fish in the sea, Rainbow Fish from Marcus Pfister’s book. Enjoy this colorful […]
Swim on over to The Strong this week to meet the brightest fish in the sea, Rainbow Fish from Marcus Pfister’s book. Enjoy this colorful […]
Swim on over to The Strong this week to meet the brightest fish in the sea, Rainbow Fish from Marcus Pfister’s book. Enjoy this colorful […]
Swim on over to The Strong this week to meet the brightest fish in the sea, Rainbow Fish from Marcus Pfister’s book. Enjoy this colorful […]
Swim on over to The Strong this week to meet the brightest fish in the sea, Rainbow Fish from Marcus Pfister’s book. Enjoy this colorful […]
Join Just Games for Youth Dungeons and Dragons at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Cozy up with Llama Llama and his famous red pajamas this week for Story Book Summer! Sketch, design, and craft a square to add to […]
Cozy up with Llama Llama and his famous red pajamas this week for Story Book Summer! Sketch, design, and craft a square to add to […]
Cozy up with Llama Llama and his famous red pajamas this week for Story Book Summer! Sketch, design, and craft a square to add to […]
The Strong’s Museum Secrets events are exclusive, behind-the-scenes opportunities for Presidential, Sustaining, and Leading level museum members—as well as special guests—to tour spaces or view […]
Join Just Games for a Learn How to Be a Dungeon Master workshop at The Strong. You’ve explored the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a […]
Cozy up with Llama Llama and his famous red pajamas this week for Story Book Summer! Sketch, design, and craft a square to add to […]
Cozy up with Llama Llama and his famous red pajamas this week for Story Book Summer! Sketch, design, and craft a square to add to […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Pose with Paddington Bear from Michael Bond’s Paddington book series at The Strong during Story Book Summer! Make your own floppy hat like Paddington’s to […]
Pose with Paddington Bear from Michael Bond’s Paddington book series at The Strong during Story Book Summer! Make your own floppy hat like Paddington’s to […]
Pose with Paddington Bear from Michael Bond’s Paddington book series at The Strong during Story Book Summer! Make your own floppy hat like Paddington’s to […]
Pose with Paddington Bear from Michael Bond’s Paddington book series at The Strong during Story Book Summer! Make your own floppy hat like Paddington’s to […]
SOLD OUT - TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, August 18, for the adult-only Happiest […]
Pose with Paddington Bear from Michael Bond’s Paddington book series at The Strong during Story Book Summer! Make your own floppy hat like Paddington’s to […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Taco Dragon concludes Story Book Summer with a fiery week of activities! Breath fire alongside Taco Dragon himself from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s book, […]
Taco Dragon concludes Story Book Summer with a fiery week of activities! Breath fire alongside Taco Dragon himself from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s book, […]
Taco Dragon concludes Story Book Summer with a fiery week of activities! Breath fire alongside Taco Dragon himself from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s book, […]
Taco Dragon concludes Story Book Summer with a fiery week of activities! Breath fire alongside Taco Dragon himself from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s book, […]
Taco Dragon concludes Story Book Summer with a fiery week of activities! Breath fire alongside Taco Dragon himself from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s book, […]
Join Fidelis Care New York and other community partners on August 26, 12:30- 3:30 p.m., for a back-to-school event at The Strong! To get kids […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Join Just Games for Family Dungeons and Dragons at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Celebrate PAW Patrol: Adventure Play’s last weekend at The Strong. Enjoy demonstrations by the dogs of the Massasauga Search and Rescue Team and therapy dogs […]
Celebrate PAW Patrol: Adventure Play’s last weekend at The Strong. Enjoy demonstrations by the dogs of the Massasauga Search and Rescue Team and therapy dogs […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Enjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Join us for a hands-on string art workshop in The Strong Museum's Play Lab. Create a one-of-a-kind work of art using hammers, nails, and yarn to […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Enjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Try to help set a world record for the largest-ever juggling lesson led by juggling instructors Ted Baumhauer and Jeff Peden! This free experience, part […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
Enjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
Enjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
You’ve explored the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and now you’re ready to lead adventures of your own. Learn how to bring a Dungeons […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Enjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Enjoy a special ticketed event in conjunction with The Strong's Totally Gross programming. Dissect an owl pellet in the Play Lab at 11 a.m., then […]
Visit The Strong for a day of Totally Gross play! Enjoy an up close and personal display of the slipperiest and stinkiest animals of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
The Strong turns 40! Celebrate with us by grabbing your party hats upon entry, enjoying a birthday tea party, and snapping a photo in the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by enjoying a bilingual Spanish English story time in the Adam’s Atrium and dance demonstrations presented by Grupo Cultural Latinos En […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Closed to the public for The Play Ball fundraising gala. For more information about tickets and sponsorship, please visit www.theplayball.org.
This year The Play Ball gala will be a fun-filled and inspiring evening featuring all of the unique experiences that The Strong National Museum of Play is known […]
Canstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Enjoy a performance of Pinocchio, a children's opera by Finger Lakes Opera(FLO), in The Strong's Paychex Theater. FLO's operatic twist of Pinocchio tells the classic fairy-tale […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Join professional magician Bill Gormont, as Professor Wizini, while he presents the Wonderful World of Wizardry magic show at The Strong! See the magic show […]
Calling all wizards, warlocks, and conjurers! Fly in and enjoy a magical weekend at The Strong. Experience a magical performance in the Paychex Theater at […]
Enjoy The Strong during exclusive hours designed for children with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the museum in a comfortable and accepting environment […]
Calling all wizards, warlocks, and conjurers! Fly in and enjoy a magical weekend at The Strong. Experience a magical performance in the Paychex Theater at […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Delight in a special event designed for toddlers! Come in costume to trick-or-treat for prizes at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft Halloween […]
Gather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students! Explore more than a city block of interactive exhibits, play your way […]
Learn how a loom works, watch live demonstrations and explore the art of weaving with hands-on weaving stations alongside Susan Kesler Simpson on November 5 […]
Join Just Games for Youth Dungeons and Dragons at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in […]
Learn how a loom works, watch live demonstrations and explore the art of weaving with hands-on weaving stations alongside Susan Kesler Simpson on November 5 […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Gather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for high school students! Explore interactive exhibits, play your way through the history of electronic […]
View hundreds of blue morpho butterflies as they flutter about the garden and take pictures as they land on colorful holiday ornaments during Morpho Magic. […]
Begin your day with a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and the Nutcracker Prince as they offer a sneak peek of this year’s […]
The Strong’s Woodbury School is accepting applications for the 2023–24 school year, enrollment opens December 1. Learn more about the school, tour the new classrooms, […]
Celebrate the 2022 National Toy Hall of Fame inductees and past inductees with a full-filled weekend at The Strong! Take a journey through Candyland, a […]
Join the Ganondagan State Historic Site for a 90-minute educational, hands-on workshop to explore the art and importance of corn to the Seneca people. Hear […]
Celebrate the 2022 National Toy Hall of Fame inductees and past inductees with a full-filled weekend at The Strong! Take a journey through Candyland, a […]
View hundreds of blue morpho butterflies as they flutter about the garden and take pictures as they land on colorful holiday ornaments during Morpho Magic. […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Presented by The Strong’s Women in Games Initiative and Rochester Institute of Technology College students interested in video games, storytelling, art, and music—spend exclusive time […]
Join The Strong National Museum of Play and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for a special evening of big-kid fun to celebrate and share the […]
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