Strong Museum of Play
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"This is the best childrens museum ever!"
There is something for everyone here. It is by far, the most family friendly place I've ever been! They even have extra clean clothing on hand in case any younger children have an accident or spill food on themselves. It is incredible. There are special play areas for babies, quiet places to sit and read books, a "real" Wegman's grocery store where children can shop and even check out their own pretend groceries, craft stations, "sand" (made of tiny plastic beads) boxes to play in, a carousel, a small train ride (that parents can ride too), an entire Seseme Street play area, a real indoor butterfly exhibit, an entire upstairs showcasing an extensive toy museum, and tons more! This is a place you will spend hours walking around. It is very hands on and super fun for young kids. They have special activities around the holidays and tend to get very busy on the weekends and rainy days. I have found the best time to go is on Friday after 5pm or first thing when they open. If your visiting Rochester with young children or live in the area, this place is a definite "to do".
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"Great Museum!"
I have lived in Rochester and never been to the Museum until I had my daughter. However, this is not a kids only museum. It is HUGE! We were there for a few hours and had only gone through the beginning few exhibits. My daughter was only 14 months and absolutely loved it. She got to see Sesame Street, ride the train, shop at Wegmans and a few other exhibits. We ate lunch and rode on the carousel before we left and had a wonderful family day! I highly recommend!
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"Strong Museum Review"
This is the funnest place we have been in a long time. Wear your running shoes cuz this place is HUGE and has plenty to do. Sesame Street was a huge hit with all my kids! You can be on the show with Elmo, Dawn, or Grover. The Berenstain Bears had Bear country filled with activities from the hit tv show. Super Hero World had amazing thing to intrigue even girls. But Story land is the ultimate place to end your adventure and get the kids all tuckered up for the ride home. I also want to add that the museum has many places to choose from to eat at inside and they do NOT jack up the prices. If you eat at Subway, it's the same price as any other Subway you would go to. We visit here at least once a year.
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If you don't know what to do on a rainy day this is the place to be. There are all kinds of activities for all kinds of ages. There is the Lego area, the old toy exhibits, the make believe area, Wegmans grocery store for kids, the little theme rooms, and for an extra fee, the butterfly arboretium which is a treat for all!!
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"Great Day trip for a kid's museum"
This is a must see for any kid! Many hands on activities, something for everyone, ride a kiddie train, carousel, butterfly exhibit, toy museum with retro toys from throughout the years, legos all sizes, crafts, sesame street...sandless sandbox (plastic pebbles!) fairytale reenactments, dress up and act out a stage show for your parents, pretend play post-office, airplane, boat, Old fashioned dress-up area, with ovens and piano, Endless fun! TIP: When you get there head to the back, start early and work your way back to the front! Have fun and play like a kid yourself too!
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"We love the Strong Museum!"
It's a great place to let our 5 year old explore and get out some of that endless energy! The season pass is a great value for families who live in the area. The infant and toddler soft play area is really nice for the wee ones who need a little more supervision but are eager to explore!
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"Fun for little ones"
I took my six year old daughter to the Strong Museum over winter break. We were impressed with the museum overall, but found that most exhibits seemed most appropriate for preschoolers. That said, there are several exhibits, such as the butterfly garden and the lego sculptures, that older kids will really enjoy. My other advice is to try to go on a weekday, when the museum is not as crowded as on the weekends or during a holiday break.
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"Great time!"
I took my children and they had a great time. They acted out on TV with all of the Sesame Street characters, shopped in Wegmans, rode the train, played with trains and just had a great time. We didn't go into the Butterfly area but I have heard good things about it.
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"A Fun Day"
This is a a fun trip for little ones. They can explore Sesame Street, work at a grocery store, visit the Berenstein Bears, and ride a train. There are also rotating exhibits and the National Toy Hall of Fame. You can even take a ride on a vintage carousel.
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"Strong Museum of Play"
What an amazing place! I love how all of this is indoors and how there's tons of parking. The place is huge and you could totally spend the entire day there. It makes it very convenient by having places to eat as well. Pizza Hut, Subway, and Taco Bell are great choices for a place with kids running around. There's a nice gift shop, too, and if you're a girl scout you can get a patch in there for your sash/apron/vest. It's great. It's huge..it's huge...there's usually about a "thousand" people there. I'm exaggerating a little. But this is why I don't give it 5 stars. I'm terrified of losing my kids there! Many people go and let their kids run free, and there's no stopping them. They cause trouble and go unchecked. You really need to find a time to go during the school year on a weekday, while school is in session if you plan to take a toddler or preschooler. Otherwise they just get trampled. You can get a membership, but unless you have a 3 or 4 year old who isn't in school yet, maybe a 2 year old, it's not worth the price for the annual fee. Truly is a great place, but so busy.
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"Super cool hands-on museum"
This is a fantastic museum. If you are ever nearby, it is a must do with kids. There are lots of hands-on activities for all ages. There's a train table, train, Merry-Go-Round, kids grocery store, Sesame Street exhibit and many, many more things. Fun for the whole family.
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"Kids love it!"
The Museum of Play is obviously about play! The kids love to walk through Sesame Street, "riding" in the taxi with Elmo, or watching themselves on tv as they "talk with Grover and other characters. They love to shop at Wegmans, explore and get creative in the Field of Play, and "work" in the Berenstain Bears exhibit. The Toy Hall of Fame they're a little too young to fully enjoy (ages 5, 4 and 2), but it's hard to go through the museum in just one day anyway!
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"Strong Museum of Play"
My family and I purchased a membership to the museum on our first visit. We haden't even been in to the actual museum yet. We had heard many great things about Strong. I have two children ages 4 and 1. We had a blast there. My older son enjoyed the build a race car area as well as the slinkey display they had. I think his favorite part of our first trip would have to be the Wegmans. He really enjoyed being able to "shop" for the things he wanted and then cash himself out. There is so much to do at Strong that it all can't be done in one day. My favorite parts of Strong are the family rest areas (which are great for nursing) and Elmo's world/Sesame Street. If you are looking for something fun to do on a rainy day Strong is the place to go!
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"Fun with the Family"
Margaret Strong was an avid collector. From early childhood she collected anything and everything that interested her, and she had eclectic taste. From toys to tea sets, paperweights to parasols, Margaret accumulated more than 300,000 objects all by herself by 1969. Three decades later the collection has grown to half a million items, and the doll collection, numbering nearly 30,000, is the largest in the world.
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