Sensory Friendly Sunday
Sensory Friendly Sunday
Enjoy The Strong before it opens to the public at an exclusive event designed for guests with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the […]
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Don't miss upcoming events, performances, and workshops at the museum!
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Pokémon Play
Pokémon Play
Join us for a weekend of Pokémon play at the museum! Expert game masters from Just Games will teach guests how to play the Pokémon […]
3 events,
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Showers and Flowers
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Showers and Flowers
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Museum Mondays for Seniors Presentation
Museum Mondays for Seniors Presentation
The Games and Puzzles of Rochester's Alderman-Fairchild Corporation Discover the Rochester company that was one of the most prominent game makers throughout the 1920s and […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
2 events,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
5 events,
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with Rochester LEGO User Group
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with Rochester LEGO User Group
Join the Rochester City LEGO User Group for a LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Experienced LEGO builders will teach guests how to create […]
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Pinbox 3000 Workshop
Pinbox 3000 Workshop
Create your own tabletop pinball machine at the Strong National Museum of Play! Led by Ben t. Matchstick of The Cardboard Teck Instantute, learn how […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Play Lab: Play-Doh Building
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
2 events,
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
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Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
2 events,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Happiest Hour
Happiest Hour
Join The Strong on Thursday, May 15, for the adults-only Happiest Hour! The night includes: Cash bar (cash and credit accepted) Loads of fun Music […]
2 events,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Dr. Vivian A. Palladoro Performing Arts Series: Eastman Evenings
Dr. Vivian A. Palladoro Performing Arts Series: Eastman Evenings
Join the Eastman Community Music School for a family-friendly performance followed by a question-and-answer session with the musicians. Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes and […]
2 events,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
National Asian American and Pacific Island Month Celebration
National Asian American and Pacific Island Month Celebration
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage at The Strong with performances, crafts, and activities! Performance by the Rochester Korean Percussion Ensemble!, Paychex Theater, 2 […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Play Lab: Play-Doh Circuits
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
3 events,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Museum Mondays for Seniors Presentation
Museum Mondays for Seniors Presentation
Basic Butterfly Biology Learn how butterflies are related to other animals, what the dust on a butterfly wing is, why they are so colorful, what […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Play Lab: Fairy Houses
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
The Strong’s Woodbury School Open House
The Strong’s Woodbury School Open House
Explore the Woodbury School’s classrooms, meet staff, and have your questions answered at the May 28 open house from 5–7 p.m. No registration required. Families […]
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