The Strong National Museum of Play

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The Strong National Museum of Play

Rochester, NY

Major interactive children’s museum in downtown Rochester with hands-on exhibits, the Play Lab, memberships, parties, and sensory-friendly access programming.

Plan This Visit

Best for

Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Big kids, Mixed ages

Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Birthday parties

Available

At a Glance

Venue type

Kids activity center

Age groups

BabiesToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Play features

Museum exhibitsPretend playSensory playToddler area

Birthday party options

Birthday partiesParty packages

Accessibility and comfort

Wheelchair accessibleSensory-friendlyQuiet hours

Visit options

Drop-in visitsMembership availableClasses or events

Price range

Premium

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Verified only

Yes

Operator type

Museum

Play model

Mixed open play + classes

Supervision model

Caregiver supervised

Max recommended age

Under 13

Structured classes or guided programming

Yes

Plan Your Visit

Monday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About the Venue

The Strong National Museum of Play is a large, highly interactive indoor family destination centered on hands-on play, exhibit-based exploration, and year-round programs. For directory purposes it functions as one of the region’s biggest indoor play attractions, with a dedicated Play Lab, toddler-friendly experiences, memberships, birthday options, and sensory-friendly visiting windows.

Accessibility & Comfort

Wheelchair accessibleSensory-friendlyQuiet hours

Gallery

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External Links

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Quick Summary

Best for

Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Big kids, Mixed ages

Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Birthday parties

Available

Contact Information

Phone

+1 (585) 263-2700

Email

info@museumofplay.org

Address

Rochester, NY

Location

New York Rochester Area Rochester, NY

Source & Verification

Last updated

April 4, 2026

Source

Ai Region Research 2026 04 02

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