Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Little Builders
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Loading view.View Event DetailsNational Hispanic Heritage Month Display Opens
View Event DetailsEnjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
String Art Workshop in the Play Lab- SOLD OUT
View Event DetailsJoin us for a hands-on string art workshop in The Strong Museum's Play Lab. Create a one-of-a-kind work of art using hammers, nails, and yarn to […]
Fairy Magic
View Event DetailsVisit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Display
View Event DetailsEnjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Little Builders
View Event DetailsCelebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Fringe Festival: Juggling Lessons World Record
View Event DetailsTry to help set a world record for the largest-ever juggling lesson led by juggling instructors Ted Baumhauer and Jeff Peden! This free experience, part […]
Butterfly Garden-Closed
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Display
View Event DetailsEnjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Butterfly Garden-Closed
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
Butterfly Garden-Closed
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
Butterfly Garden-Closed
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
Butterfly Garden-Closed
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed for annual maintenance from September 26-30. Thank you for your patience while we keep our live collections […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Display
View Event DetailsEnjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Butterfly Garden opens at 1 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Fall Favorites
View Event DetailsCelebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Butterfly Garden opens at 1 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Butterfly Garden opens at 1 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Butterfly Garden opens at 1 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Butterfly Garden opens at 1 p.m.
View Event DetailsThe Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will open at 1 p.m. daily for annual maintenance from October 3–7, 2022. Thank you for your patience while we […]
Learn how to Dungeon Master (8+)
View Event DetailsYou’ve explored the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and now you’re ready to lead adventures of your own. Learn how to bring a Dungeons […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Fairy Magic
View Event DetailsVisit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Display
View Event DetailsEnjoy a display of traditional Latinx garments and crafts provided by Grupo Cultural Latinos en Rochester for Hispanic Heritage month, on view daily from September […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Owl Pellet Workshop in the Play Lab
View Event DetailsEnjoy a special ticketed event in conjunction with The Strong's Totally Gross programming. Dissect an owl pellet in the Play Lab at 11 a.m., then […]
Totally Gross
View Event DetailsVisit The Strong for a day of Totally Gross play! Enjoy an up close and personal display of the slipperiest and stinkiest animals of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
The Strong Museum’s 40th Birthday Celebration
View Event DetailsThe Strong turns 40! Celebrate with us by grabbing your party hats upon entry, enjoying a birthday tea party, and snapping a photo in the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
View Event DetailsCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by enjoying a bilingual Spanish English story time in the Adam’s Atrium and dance demonstrations presented by Grupo Cultural Latinos En […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Fairy Magic
View Event DetailsVisit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden and be transported to a magical world during Fairy Magic! Listen to spritely music as you walk among butterflies, […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Fall Favorites
View Event DetailsCelebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Museum Closed
View Event DetailsClosed to the public for The Play Ball fundraising gala. For more information about tickets and sponsorship, please visit www.theplayball.org.
The Play Ball
View Event DetailsThis year The Play Ball gala will be a fun-filled and inspiring evening featuring all of the unique experiences that The Strong National Museum of Play is known […]
Canstruction Display: Fads Through the Ages
View Event DetailsCanstruction® is a unique nonprofit organization that holds annual competitions to design and build giant sculptures made from canned food. At the close of the […]
Finger Lakes Opera presents “Pinocchio”
View Event DetailsEnjoy a performance of Pinocchio, a children's opera by Finger Lakes Opera(FLO), in The Strong's Paychex Theater. FLO's operatic twist of Pinocchio tells the classic fairy-tale […]
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