Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
World Video Game Hall of Fame Celebration
Celebrate the latest inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame (announced digitally on May 5) and past inductees. Pose with cosplayers dressed as […]
Events Calendar
So much fun, so close to home. Don't miss upcoming programs and events at the museum and online!
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Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures, Ages 8+
Join Just Games for a Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures workshop at The Strong’s Play Lab. Many Dungeons & Dragons players like to use miniatures […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Opening
Member early opening at 9 a.m. each day of opening weekend! Save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups at the all-new PAW Patrol: […]
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Opening
Member early opening at 9 a.m. each day of opening weekend! Save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups at the all-new PAW Patrol: […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Special Presentat ...
Enjoy presentations by local organization Children’s Learning and Discovery of Rochester (ChildROC) in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. View live Chinese calligraphy demonstrations, […]
Kids Race at the Rochester Criterium
Join The Strong at the MVP Health Care Rochester Twilight Festival for a Kids Race with Big Wheels! The free, outdoor event is part of […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
Soil Painting with 4-H
Explore a new medium and form of art in our new Play Lab. Join the Monroe County 4-H for a community soil creation, and take […]
Read the Rainbow
Celebrate Pride Month with stories from LGBTGIA+ authors, illustrators, and storytellers, such as Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and the Frog and […]
Read the Rainbow
Celebrate Pride Month with stories from LGBTGIA+ authors, illustrators, and storytellers, such as Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and the Frog and […]
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When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand. A sock can be a puppet. A small child can be a superhero.
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