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Events Calendar
Don't miss upcoming events, performances, and workshops at the museum!
Calendar of Events
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Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Food and Family
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Food and Family
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 […]
1 event,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
1 event,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
1 event,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
1 event,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
4 events,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
Artist at Play Workshop: Dream Collages with Erica Bryant
Artist at Play Workshop: Dream Collages with Erica Bryant
Come explore your dreams in a collage workshop with artist Erica Bryant. Learn about the art of collage and the science of dreams while making […]
Pirate Toy Fund Drive Finale
Pirate Toy Fund Drive Finale
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 […]
2 events,
Geometric Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Craft 3D and 2D geometric shapes out of paper straws. Make jewelry, ornaments, or whatever you can dream up!
Artist at Play Workshop: Dream Collages with Erica Bryant
Artist at Play Workshop: Dream Collages with Erica Bryant
Come explore your dreams in a collage workshop with artist Erica Bryant. Learn about the art of collage and the science of dreams while making […]
2 events,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
1 event,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
2 events,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
Happiest Hour – SOLD OUT
Happiest Hour – SOLD OUT
Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, December 7, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes a cash bar, loads of fun, music […]
2 events,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
Eastman Evenings
Eastman Evenings
Join Naomi Foley and The Eastman Young Children's Chorus for a night of musical fun at The Strong Museum!
4 events,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
Artist at Play Workshop: Jewelry Making with Rashad Parker
Artist at Play Workshop: Jewelry Making with Rashad Parker
Learn how to make handmade jewelry in a jewelry class offered by local artist, Rashad Parker. By the end of the class, you will have […]
Frozen Fun
Frozen Fun
Brave the winter with crafts, activities, and winter fun! Say hello to a special snowman that loves warm hugs, build an ice palace with ice […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Play Lab: Finger Painting
Learn the basics of finger painting and create a work of art in the Play Lab!
2 events,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
1 event,
Play Lab: Spin Art
Play Lab: Spin Art
Get crafty in the Play Lab and create a symmetrical work of art that you spin while you paint!
3 events,
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Have fun and get creative with this STEAM activity that combines chemistry and art.
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
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 […]
Valentine-Cosman Music Series
Valentine-Cosman Music Series
Join Resonanz, the outreach choir of the Rochester Oratorio Society, for an afternoon of carols in the cafe! This is the first installment of the […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Have fun and get creative with this STEAM activity that combines chemistry and art.
1 event,
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Have fun and get creative with this STEAM activity that combines chemistry and art.
1 event,
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Have fun and get creative with this STEAM activity that combines chemistry and art.
1 event,
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Play Lab: Fizzy Painting
Have fun and get creative with this STEAM activity that combines chemistry and art.
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
2 events,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
2 events,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
1 event,
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Break Week: Pete the Cat Crafts and Games
Meet Pete the Cat. Enjoy a special Pete the Cat story time. Play Pete the Cat games with your friends and family. Create your own […]
0 events,
1 event,
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Put your LEGO-building skills to the test with a series of LEGO challenges. Experience LEGO fun in the Play Lab all week long!
1 event,
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Put your LEGO-building skills to the test with a series of LEGO challenges. Experience LEGO fun in the Play Lab all week long!
1 event,
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Put your LEGO-building skills to the test with a series of LEGO challenges. Experience LEGO fun in the Play Lab all week long!
2 events,
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Play Lab: LEGO Challenges
Put your LEGO-building skills to the test with a series of LEGO challenges. Experience LEGO fun in the Play Lab all week long!
Under the Sea
Under the Sea
Make a splash at the “Under the Sea” weekend at The Strong. Visit the Pirate Play Zone, create a jellyfish friends craft, and view fish […]
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