Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
Play is in Session
Plan a day or entire weekend at The Strong in the vibrant Neighborhood of Play.
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Construct a fearsome friend in our Mad Science Lab, in partnership with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes!
Create a legend of your own with a constellation to match while working with a Strong Scribbler interpretive actor!
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 as part […]
Create a legend of your own with a constellation to match while working with a Strong Scribbler interpretive actor!
Create a legend of your own with a constellation to match while working with a Strong Scribbler interpretive actor!
Create a legend of your own with a constellation to match while working with a Strong Scribbler interpretive actor!
Create a legend of your own with a constellation to match while working with a Strong Scribbler interpretive actor!
Gather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students! Play your way through the history of electronic games and pinball machines, […]
Join the Rochester City LEGO User Group for a LEGO workshop at the Strong’s Play Lab. Experienced LEGO builders will teach guests how to create […]
The newest additions to the National Toy Hall of Fame are here! Learn more about them and experience them throughout the day at the museum. […]
Join the Rochester City LEGO User Group for a LEGO workshop at the Strong’s Play Lab. Experienced LEGO builders will teach guests how to create […]
The newest additions to the National Toy Hall of Fame are here! Learn more about them and experience them throughout the day at the museum. […]
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
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 as part […]
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
Experience the magic of the season at The Strong with a preview performance from Rochester City Ballet and a photo opportunity with Geva Theater! The […]
Explore the Woodbury School’s classrooms, meet staff, and have your questions answered at the Woodbury School’s open house. No registration required. If you are coming […]
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
Join us for a celebration of local Native American culture and heritage! Lacrosse: The Creator’s Game Explore The Strong’s latest exhibit, Lacrosse: The Creator’s Game, […]
Ready, Set, Blast Off! Build your own rocket out of recycled materials to reach for the stars!
Learn the basics of crochet! Create your own granny square, bag, or coaster in this easy-to-follow workshop. Facilitated by Rhianna Nasal, a kindergarten teacher and […]
Create your own out-of-this world alien companion from magazines and paper materials!
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 as part […]
Create your own out-of-this world alien companion from magazines and paper materials!
Create your own out-of-this world alien companion from magazines and paper materials!
Create your own out-of-this world alien companion from magazines and paper materials!
Create your own out-of-this world alien companion from magazines and paper materials!
Visit The Strong for an out-of-this-world experience. Enjoy outer space and science fiction themed activities and hang out with your favorite sci-fi characters! 501st Legion […]
Visit The Strong for an out-of-this-world experience. Enjoy outer space and science fiction themed activities and hang out with your favorite sci-fi characters! 501st Legion […]
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Tech-Powered Board Games This presentation traces the history of board games that incorporate technology, from 20th-century magnets and projectors to modern-day smartphones. Although some may […]
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
Puppet friends are here! Make your own puppet robot, alien, or astronaut out of craft materials!
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 as part […]
Join The Strong on Thursday, December 3, for the adults-only Happiest Hour! Must be 21+ The night includes: Cash bar (cash and credit accepted) Ugly […]
Learn the basics of crochet! Create your own granny square, bag, or coaster in this easy-to-follow workshop. Facilitated by Rhianna Nasal, a kindergarten teacher and […]
Get ready for a spooky night of fun at The Strong National Museum of Play’s first-ever Halloween party! Guests 18+ are invited to throw on […]
Enjoy The Strong’s annual Trick or Treat event designed for toddlers and their families! Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for […]
The Strong Museum is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With nearly 150,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.
Through January 10
Step into the world of cheese-loving inventor Wallace, his loyal dog, Gromit, and their farmyard pal, Shaun the Sheep.
A visit to The Strong is not complete without a stop in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in upstate New York.
Let your imagination soar! Be an astronaut, rescue pilot, construction worker, actor, and more in The Strong’s original, permanent Imagination Destination exhibit. Role-play in inspiring spaces bursting with physical challenges, such as a rescue helicopter, construction site, rocket ship, and theater.
Museum News
The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame announces the 2026 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists.
Museum News
The Strong announces major renovation of popular Reading Adventureland exhibit and addition of character actors program.
The Strong owns and cares for the world's most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, board games, video games, other electronic games, books, documents, and other historical materials related to play.
Access thousands of objects from the museum's online database.
Search design documents, personal papers, and other archival materials.
Explore periodicals, books, comic books, and other holdings from The Strong's research library.
Thousands of artifacts from The Strong’s collections are available to researchers by appointment.
Become a champion for play and help make a difference in the lives of the children and families who play, learn, and grow with The Strong.
In play a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior. In play it is as though he were a head taller than himself.”
Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
