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ROCHESTER, NY—The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted children’s routines, diminished their opportunities to play, added to their emotional burdens, and increased their stress dramatically, according to Lynn Borenstein, an instructor at—and supervisor of—the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis Psychoanalytic Education Program (PEP) and an emeritus member of faculty at the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago. To complicate matters further, the pandemic pushed the therapy that so many children rely upon into teletherapy, removing the safe and comfortable environment of an office. […]

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May 13, 2022

ROCHESTER, New York—It’s official! Ms. Pac-Man gobbled up the competition. Dance Dance Revolution hit the beat. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time completed the adventure. And Sid Meier’s Civilization made history. These four iconic games—which have influenced popular culture and the video game industry—today joined the World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play. They emerged from a field of finalists that also included Assassin’s Creed, Candy Crush Saga, Minesweeper, NBA Jam, PaRappa the […]

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May 5, 2022

NOTE: Member early opening at 9 a.m. May 14 & 15!
ROCHESTER, NY—Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit, opening at The Strong on May 14. Based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which is produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airs on Nickelodeon, this interactive exhibit gives kids and their grownups an opportunity to run rescue missions and work together to overcome […]

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April 29, 2022

ROCHESTER, New York—The Strong National Museum of Play and the beloved Spirograph brand have teamed up to present April School Break activities at the museum from April 15 to 24. Spirograph, which is celebrating 57 years of creativity with its iconic geometric drawing device, will be onsite at the museum with a special display featuring information about its history, a community-style art project, and more.
“Spirograph has a long history as a creative toy and artistic tool allowing generations of aspiring […]

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April 14, 2022

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ROCHESTER, NY— Invent. Construct. Create. The Strong today unveiled a new, 800-square-foot maker space, the Play Lab, on the museum’s first floor (near the Field of Play exhibit). The space invites guests to unlock the educational power of play and enter a playful hub with daily programming based around monthly themes. The Play Lab, included with general admission fees, will be open Saturday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 11 a.m. […]

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April 4, 2022

The following 12 electronic games are finalists for 2022 induction into The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York. The inductees will be announced virtually by The Strong museum on Thursday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Assassin’s Creed: Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed debuted in 2007 as a sequel to the popular Prince of Persia franchise but quickly stood on its own. The open-world, action-adventure game offered players a world of hidden artifacts, secret societies, and stealthy assassins with […]

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March 17, 2022

ROCHESTER, New York—Which video games will make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this May? Can Minesweeper clear the field? Will Dance Dance Revolution hit the beat? Can Ms. Pac-Man gobble up the competition? Is NBA Jam a slam dunk? Will Assassin’s Creed battle to the end? Or can Sid Meier’s Civilization rise above the rest?
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, today announced the 12 finalists for induction: Assassin’s Creed, Candy […]

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March 17, 2022

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ROCHESTER, NY—Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and The Strong have partnered to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with a Deaf Day of Play at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Students from NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Program will provide ASL assistance at the museum’s admissions desk and its Skyline Climb high adventure course throughout the day. Free ASL […]

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March 8, 2022

ROCHESTER, New York—Do you have a favorite video game that deserves to join icons such as Pong, Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, and The Oregon Trail in The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame? Video game lovers everywhere are urged to submit nominations for induction online. Submissions for nominations must be made by Monday, February 28, 2022. Finalists will be announced in March, 2022, and inductees will be revealed at a special ceremony at The Strong museum on May 5, 2022.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The […]

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February 2, 2022

Gather your friends and an enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students during College Night at The Strong, February 11, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.!
Explore more than a city block of interactive exhibits, play your way through the history of electronic games and pinball machines, and journey through childhood favorites such as Sesame Street and Wegmans Super Kids Market. Put your skills to the test in the museum’s new high-adventure ropes course, Skyline Climb, and warm up in […]

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January 31, 2022