Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
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 […]
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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 […]
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month at the Strong on November 19 to honor the Indigenous Peoples who were first to inhabit America. Join us […]
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. […]
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. […]
Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, December 1, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes a cash bar, loads of fun, music […]
Join the Pirate Toy Fund’s Executive Director, Otto Harnischfeger, to mark the end of this year’s toy drive (which ran from November 25 to December […]
Join Just Games for a Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures workshop at The Strong’s Play Lab. Many Dungeons & Dragons players like to use miniatures […]
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 this week, with special guest Eastman Community Music School! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked […]
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, […]
Play your way through the history of electronic driving games and learn about America’s long fascination with the need for speed at the original Raceway […]
Enjoy musical performances throughout the museum featuring musicians from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as well as student musicians from Strings for Success, ROCmusic, and the […]
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 […]
Enjoy interactive musical performances by Eastman Community Music School on select Friday Nights! Join performer Payton Dziekan for our first Friday back, featuring the Double […]
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 […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
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. […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
Let's celebrate 25 years of Wegmans Super Kids Market! Create a celebratory “balloon” and add it to the balloon bouquet at Super Kids Market and […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! (NOTE: The museum is closed December […]
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 […]
Make a splash at the “Under the Sea” weekend at The Strong. Visit the University of Sea Monstria and learn about “human things”, make a […]
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 […]
Make a splash at the “Under the Sea” weekend at The Strong. Visit the University of Sea Monstria and learn about “human things”, make a […]
Join The Strong in celebrating the memory and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. to create a world of compassion. Enjoy Grace and Grin Puppets […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
Join The Strong in celebrating Lunar New Year, also known as “Chinese New Year”. Practice mindfulness and try out Chinese water calligraphy, create a lantern […]
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 […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
Run, hop, or slide into the museum for a day filled with fitness fun. Join The Strong, the American Dairy Association, and other community partners […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
SOLD OUT Come in costume and join The Strong for an exclusive, ticketed opportunity to meet your favorite princesses, design your own donut with royal […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, you are cordially invited to Princess Palooza at The Strong! Come in costume to enjoy photo opportunities and activities with your […]
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, you are cordially invited to Princess Palooza at The Strong! Come in costume to enjoy photo opportunities and activities with your […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 college students! Explore more than a city block of interactive exhibits, play your way […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
Join The Strong in celebrating Black voices and honoring the achievements and contributions of Black Americans to society! Watch, listen, and learn about African Dance […]
Learn to Play Magic with the friendly folks from Just Games and some enthusiastic Magic players from around the Rochester area! Shuffle up your deck […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Craft a Valentine’s Day card and headband for a loved one, learn how to fold an origami heart, and engineer a “love bug” launcher in […]
Create your very own MASTERPIECE while exploring the basics of acrylic painting and the cultural history of masks. Through his art, guest instructor Ya'qub Shabazz […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
SOLD OUT Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Back by popular demand—and led again […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Celebrate Read Across America Day and join us for a special story time in the Adams Atrium at noon. Read Across America is a nationwide […]
The Strong’s Woodbury School is accepting applications for the 2023–24 school year. Learn more about the school, tour the new classrooms, and meet the teaching […]
Join the Rochester LEGO User Group (ROCLUG) for a one-of-a-kind LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Build alongside members from RLUG to create your […]
On March 4 & 5, meet members or the Rochester LEGO Users group to learn LEGO tricks of the trade and marvel at their intricate […]
Join The Strong and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf's Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Program to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month […]
SOLD OUT Join the Rochester LEGO User Group (ROCLUG) for a one-of-a-kind LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Build alongside members from RLUG to […]
On March 4 & 5, meet members or the Rochester LEGO Users group to learn LEGO tricks of the trade and marvel at their intricate […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
REGISTRATION FOR THE JOB FAIR IS FULL We are not accepting any more registrations for the March 13 job fair. If you are interested in […]
Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, March 16, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes a cash bar, loads of fun, music […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green pop-up crafts in The Strong’s Play Lab.
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled weekend! Come in costume to test your superhero skills all weekend long in the American Comic Book Heroes […]
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled weekend! Come in costume to test your superhero skills all weekend long in the American Comic Book Heroes […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
SOLD OUT Delight in a special event designed for toddlers! Decorate an egg carton and hunt throughout museum exhibits to find 12 different colored eggs. […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Join Eastman Community Music School faculty for a family-friendly performance followed by a question-and-answer session with the musicians. Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes and […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 at The Strong on April 22 & 23 for a magical weekend filled with your favorite fantasy characters. Flutter your way into the Paychex […]
Join Just Games for Dungeons and Dragons: Miniature Painting workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Many Dungeons and Dragons players like to use miniatures 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 […]
Gather at The Strong on April 22 & 23 for a magical weekend filled with your favorite fantasy characters. Flutter your way into the Paychex […]
SOLD OUT Join local artist Destiney Schultz* for a beginner fairy house workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Learn techniques to create your own fairy […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
SOLD OUT Join local stop motion artist Tom Gasek for a hands-on introduction workshop to learn the basics of claymation (clay animation). Use your smartphone […]
Celebrate the 2023 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees with a day filled with iconic video game activities and play! Get in the game […]
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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 […]
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