Kinesthetic

Grab a putter and scorecard from the Putt Shack and (putt) put your skills to the test on a nine-hole, indoor minigolf course. Along the way, explore the history of the popular pastime and learn about the ways it has evolved in the United States.
Playful Putters is included with general admission. The exhibit remains on view through September 1, 2025.
Learn about SNAP and other museum admission discounts.
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In honor of Norman Sas of Tudor Games inventor of Electric Football

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May 17, 2024

Jump into the game at the 17,000-square-foot, outdoor Hasbro Game Park!
Before heading outside, learn more about the history and cultural influence of board games in Hasbro Board Game Place. Play a 15-foot-high version of Chutes and Ladders, and view unique artifacts from Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Jenga, Scrabble, the Game of Life, and Simon.
Once outside, stroll along a colorful path amid towering Candy Land candy canes, giant Scrabble tiles spelling “PLAY,” and a 14-foot-long Scottie dog from Monopoly. […]

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June 19, 2023

Are you ready for the challenge?
Jump into the realm of adventure play at The Strong’s high ropes course—Ralph Wilson Skyline Climb. Suspended above the museum’s carousel atrium, adults and kids alike can traverse beams and balance obstacles, maneuver ropes and wobbly bridges, and leap off a zipline platform.
Built by RCI Adventure Products, Ralph Wilson Skyline Climb consists of two courses geared towards different sizes and skill levels—the Low-Rise Course Powered by M&T Bank for guests below 48 inches in height and the High-Rise […]

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October 6, 2021

Experience the cutting-edge Toy Halls of Fame exhibit and go hands-on with iconic toys beloved by generations—and the people who changed how we play. Displays featuring The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame inductees pair with displays highlighting toy industry luminaries recognized by the Toy Association’s Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
National Toy Hall of Fame

Climb the dramatic exhibit staircase and view a gallery of 21 portraits of classic toys, some that move and interact with guests in humorous ways.
Marvel at a […]

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September 13, 2021

The magic of literature comes to life in Reading Adventureland at The Strong museum. The artifact-rich, life-size pop-up book invites guests to laugh, play, learn, and read!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road into five literary landscapes inspired by children’s books.
Each area is a complete and fully-engaging environment in its own right and includes related books that can be read on site or checked out at the museum’s Grada Hopeman Gelser Library self-checkout kiosk, a mini-branch of the Rochester Public Library System.
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August 11, 2021

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.

Jump into the captain’s chair and take command of the bridge on the U.S.S. Strong—a futuristic spaceship replete with lights and sounds reminiscent of favorite science-fiction movies.
Climb into the cockpit of an emergency helicopter with working controls and set off […]

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August 11, 2021

In The Strong’s Field of Play exhibit senses are delighted by interactive and creative-play activities, and hundreds of fascinating artifacts that illustrate the six major elements of play: anticipation, surprise, pleasure, understanding, strength, and poise.
Start with a three-screen multimedia presentation about the importance of play in human learning and creativity, then go hands-on in this one-of-a-kind play laboratory.

Walk through a giant kaleidoscope and create and view your own kaleidoscope patterns.
Use pulleys to power a gigantic overhead ball machine.
“Drive” a drag […]

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August 10, 2021

Dance to music through the decades and cast colorful, moving shadow patterns in DanceLab at The Strong museum. Move your feet to a variety of classic tunes and contemporary hits:

Jump and jive to energetic swing music.
Tap your toes and stomp your feet to popular pop hits.
Groove to classic disco beats.
Do the Twist and kick your feet to the Charleston.
Sing and move along with favorite Sesame Street songs.

DanceLab is produced by The Strong.

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August 10, 2021

Step into the world’s most famous neighborhood at The Strong museum. Travel through five delightful decades of the iconic Sesame Street children’s television series. Dozens of interactive components invite families to explore concepts about letters, words, numbers, inclusion, and diversity.

Say hello to Big Bird and sit on the famous 123 Sesame Street stoop.
Visit with Elmo, Dorothy, and Mr. Noodle in the crayon-colored Elmo’s World and make your television debut with Abby Cadabby.
Cook a meal in the Cookie Monster Foodie Truck.
Use the payphone to call your favorite character.
Read a […]

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August 10, 2021

Put imagination into motion and zoom, sail, or fly into the Build, Drive, Go exhibit to explore the history of vehicles of all sorts—from trucks and trains to planes and boats—through three centuries of American history.

Stop for a picture at an oversized traffic light.
Climb into a dump truck to manipulate the levers and controls.
Create skyscrapers and other towering structures with oversized blocks in the Big Build area.
Make your own creations from materials at the Build Table, including favorites such as magnetic […]

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August 10, 2021

Grab a cape and leap into the world of superheroes with the American Comic Book Heroes: The Battle of Good vs. Evil exhibit at The Strong museum. Explore seven decades of amazing characters who have struggled mightily against evil in the comic book cosmos while inspiring kids’ imaginations and play.

Go hands-on at Super Powers School where everyone becomes a superhero.
Super Strength: Step into the laboratory and absorb “gamma rays” in order to pick up a massively heavy object.
Super Memory: Observe a series of flashing lights and […]

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August 9, 2021