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The museum will close today, July 11, at 4 p.m. due to technical difficulties with our AC. We expect to reopen tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Events Calendar


Don't miss upcoming events, performances, and workshops at the museum!

Live Fish Feedings

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Location Rainbow Reef
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Family Dance Party

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Location Adams Atrium
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Live Fish Feedings

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Location Rainbow Reef
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Family Dungeons & Dragons Workshop

Location activity room
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Painting with Nature

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Location Play Lab
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Let’s Get Corny!

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Location Play Lab
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Let’s Get Corny!

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Location Play Lab
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Let’s Get Corny!

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Location Play Lab
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Let’s Get Corny!

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Location Play Lab
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Let’s Get Corny!

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Black Dolls & Social Change

Location Paychex Theater
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Fun With Leaves

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Location Play Lab
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Be a Kid Again 18+ Hours

Embrace your inner child and enjoy a kid-free night at The Strong National Museum of Play. Experience the new, 90,000-square-foot museum expansion—including ESL Digital Worlds: […]

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Be a Kid Again 18+ Hours

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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Location Paychex Theater
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Worldwide Day of Play

The Strong joins Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums in celebrating the Worldwide Day of Play. Enjoy parachute games, hopscotch, hula hoop, and Simon […]

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Worldwide Day of Play

Location Adams Atrium
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Pumpkin Science

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Marionettes

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Location Play Lab
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Traditions and Storytellers

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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Woodbury School Open House

Location Woodbury School
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Eastman Evenings

Join Eastman Community Music School faculty for a family-friendly performance. Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes and is free with museum admission. The Strong is […]

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Eastman Evenings

Location Adams Atrium
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Finger Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Linkage Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Linkage Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Linkage Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Linkage Puppets

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Location Play Lab
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Play Ball

Celebrate the power of play at The Strong’s annual Play Ball gala! Tickets available online at theplayball.org or email Kylee Fassler at kfassler@museumofplay.org for more […]

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Play Ball

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