- TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Rochester, New York, including 10 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canandaigua, Henrietta, Penfield and Brighton.
- From National Museum of Play at The Strong to Seneca Park Zoo, the Rochester area offers 31 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Bowling and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- Famous for being home to many acclaimed universities and research programs, the city of Rochester is also a thriving technological and business community. In addition to being the birthplace of many major organizations, such as Kodak, it is also a beautiful residential and tourist location. The most popular points of interest are the diverse restaurants and shopping centers, theatres, musical venues, thriving nightlife and its annual festivals.
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Luminescent golf balls, lit-up putters, neon obstacles, and incandescent walls illume players negotiating tricky glow-themed landscapes
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Spend a perfect day on the beach when you visit Ontario Beach Park, with 39-acres of greenery and waterfront access. Your family will enjoy swimming, hiking, picnicking, and biking, and for a fee ride the carousel.
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The Sam Patch Erie Canal Tour departs from Schoen Place in the Port of Pittsford before traveling through the canal. Guests can encounter the signature canal experience when passing through the 40 ton gates to get through the lock chamber.
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Cobbs Hill Park is 109 acres and includes a reservoir, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball diamond, a loop for running or walking and many trails. The park also features a collection of lilacs and original tree plantings.
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Most of the shows at the Strasenburgh Planetarium are directed toward school groups, but public shows are also held on a weekly basis. There are also Saturday night laser shows choreographed to music with a different theme each month.
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The Cinema Theatre is a neighborhood movie theater that is best known for being the oldest community theater in the town of Rochester. The theater doesn't accept credit or debit cards.
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Three different waterfalls are contained within the City of Rochester's Letchworth State Park with the tallest being the Genesee River's High Falls. It is 97 feet high and can be viewed from a general park area near the falls.
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525 Marketplace Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
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Showing the latest flicks, Regal Cinemas Henrietta Cinema 18 offers visitors auditoriums with stadium seating and reclining seats. The theater often hosts weekly specials that reduces the price of popcorn and other snacks.
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Covering 150 acres, the Highland Park is best known for hosting the Lilac Festival. In here there are found a conservatory, memorials, gardens, and other amenities and facilities. Some of these can be rented for private events, such as weddings.
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International Museum of Photography and Film, Rochester, NY 14607
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The oldest museum in the world dedicated to photography, the George Eastman House was opened in 1949 as a museum. The house was built between 1902 and 1905 and has 50 rooms.
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The Eastman Theatre is a venue that displays a number of musical performances that are open to the public. Performances at the theatre include piano recitals, saxophone players, and symphony orchestras, among others.