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Closed to the public for The Play Ball fundraising gala. For more information about tickets and sponsorship, please visit www.theplayball.org.
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Events Calendar
Don't miss upcoming events, performances, and workshops at the museum!
Loading view.View Event DetailsThe 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 […]
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, […]
Magic 101
View Event DetailsJoin professional magician Bill Gormont, as Professor Wizini, while he presents the Wonderful World of Wizardry magic show at The Strong! See the magic show […]
Wizards, Magic, and More!
View Event DetailsCalling all wizards, warlocks, and conjurers! Fly in and enjoy a magical weekend at The Strong. Experience a magical performance in the Paychex Theater at […]
Sensory Friendly Sunday
View Event DetailsEnjoy The Strong during exclusive hours designed for children with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the museum in a comfortable and accepting environment […]
Wizards, Magic, and More!
View Event DetailsCalling all wizards, warlocks, and conjurers! Fly in and enjoy a magical weekend at The Strong. Experience a magical performance in the Paychex Theater at […]
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, […]
Toddler Trick-or-Treat
View Event DetailsDelight in a special event designed for toddlers! Come in costume to trick-or-treat for prizes at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft Halloween […]
College Night
View Event DetailsGather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students! Explore more than a city block of interactive exhibits, play your way […]
Weaving 101 with Susan Kesler Simpson
View Event DetailsLearn how a loom works, watch live demonstrations and explore the art of weaving with hands-on weaving stations alongside Susan Kesler Simpson on November 5 […]
Youth Dungeons & Dragons, Ages 8+
View Event DetailsJoin Just Games for Youth Dungeons and Dragons at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in […]
Weaving 101 with Susan Kesler Simpson
View Event DetailsLearn how a loom works, watch live demonstrations and explore the art of weaving with hands-on weaving stations alongside Susan Kesler Simpson on November 5 […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Nocturnal November
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 […]
High School Night
View Event DetailsGather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for high school students! Explore interactive exhibits, play your way through the history of electronic […]
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