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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

Shane Rhinewald, 585-410-6365, srhinewald@museumofplay.orgSusan Murad, 585-451-0718, susan.murad@rit.edu 
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

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ROCHESTER, NY—The Strong National Museum of Play today unveiled a new, expanded Woodbury School for preschool and early kindergarten students, which includes two state-of-the-art classrooms, an art studio, and the Mucci Family Literacy Studio. The school, founded in 2005, is inspired by the Reggio-Emilia approach and emphasizes play-based education. With its new space, Woodbury School will be able to serve more than 120 students annually, nearly 50% more than previously, and offer valuable […]

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January 27, 2022

Throughout the month of February, celebrate Black History Month at The Strong. Take part in The Strong’s Black History Quest, explore artifacts of Black history in the museum’s exhibits, and check out books about Black history from the Gelser Library.
From February 5 to 11, pose with Black history heroes! Local artist Shawn Dunwoody’s Legion of Legends will be on display at the museum, featuring important figures in Black history envisioned as comic book heroes.
On February 6, from noon to 2 […]

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January 25, 2022

The Strong is pleased to announce that Tyana Velazquez-Smith has been named assistant vice president for education. In this role, Velazquez-Smith oversees The Strong’s education team, and is responsible for the overall development and implementation of school, family, early-childhood, youth, adult, and other public education programs and activities at the museum, including the museum’s onsite Woodbury School.
Prior to joining The Strong, Velazquez-Smith served as director of the collegiate science technology entry program at St. John Fisher College. She also has […]

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January 19, 2022