Press Releases

Wednesday, August 18, 2021For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear classic children’s stories read aloud and go on literary adventures at Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club at The Strong museum on select Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Print your Storytime Club passport online and bring it to the museum to be punched during each visit. Collect five punches and receive a free children’s book. Also, learn how to sign up for a library card, check out books from the museum’s exhibits, and […]

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August 18, 2021

Monday, July 26, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Fly in to see the original the Take Flight exhibit at The Strong before it departs on September 6, 2021. Learn about the history of flight-based toys with examples from The Strong’s collection, explore the diverse group of women and men that took flying to new heights, and test your flying skills at a variety of stations for the littlest aviators and the biggest kids:

View large-scale model airplanes soaring overheard courtesy of the Glenn H. […]

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July 26, 2021

Friday, July 16, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Join The Strong on weekdays throughout July and August for a Summer of Play, presented by Evans Bank, that includes thematic activities such as story readings, games, physical challenges, live animals, arts and crafts, and character meet-and-greets. Each Monday, enjoy special craft activities as part of the 4-H Make-it-Mondays, head in for special story time on Tuesdays, and get “wild” on Wednesdays with animal encounters. Beginning July 19, take home an Evans […]

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July 16, 2021

Thursday, July 1, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
ROCHESTER, New York—Do you have a favorite toy that deserves to join the likes of Tonka Trucks, Monopoly, Slinky, Rubik’s Cube, and other classic playthings enshrined in The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame? The deadline for nominations is soon approaching and toy lovers everywhere are urged to voice their choices for induction this coming November. To nominate a favorite classic toy, visit toyhalloffame.org/nominate or mail your selection to: The Strong, One […]

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July 1, 2021

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
ROCHESTER, New York—Come on down! Is that your final answer? Survey says… Game shows have been broadcast in the U.S. for nearly 100 years. From the earliest panel shows and quiz scandals, to the games and puzzles of the 1970s, to the big money network series and the classic games now in primetime, the new National Archives of Game Show History will tell the ongoing story of one of television’s most popular […]

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June 9, 2021

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
ROCHESTER, NY—Celebrate Juneteenth with The Strong and the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19. Enjoy performances and activities promoting and honoring Black history and culture, learn about Black-owned businesses in the community, and checkout the outdoor ROC Freedom Riders Zone. The Strong and Rochester Area Community Foundation are pleased to offer FREE admission and parking to the museum on June 19.
“We […]

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June 8, 2021

Friday, June 4, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
ROCHESTER, NY—In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most public places shuttered and schools struggling to adopt remote learning, many mental health experts predicted negative impacts on children, such as increased mental stress, heightened anxiety, and risks of depression. Peter Gray, professor of psychology at Boston College and one of the leading researchers on play and education, says the opposite happened for many children. Large-scale, demographically representative surveys of children […]

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June 4, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Howard Blumenthal is best known for his work leading the development and production of the PBS program, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? The series was the first television game show to receive The Peabody Award. It was recognized as “the best education TV show ever” by People magazine. Howard’s work in game shows began with Warner Communications’ innovative QUBE project, where he created and produced How Do You Like Your […]

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June 2, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Bob Boden is an Emmy-nominated executive producer, network and studio executive, and international format consultant, frequently acknowledged as an industry leader in the game show and reality genres.
Bob is currently executive producer of the celebrity comedy game show format Funny You Should Ask, which premiered in United States syndication in 2017. He also serves as executive vice president, production & development, Entertainment Studios, a global media company owned by Byron Allen.
Bob first […]

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June 2, 2021

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
For Immediate Release
Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.org
Game shows have existed for nearly as long as broadcasting itself. In 1923, a daily newspaper, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, struck on the idea with a radio show, Brooklyn Eagle Quiz on Current Events. Since then, game shows have endured changes in the media landscape, scandals, Supreme Court hearings, and numerous premature pronouncements of death for the genre. And here we are, nearly a century later, still tuning in, and still playing.
In […]

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June 2, 2021