The Strong Museum
@museumofplay
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A history museum that engages kids of all ages with hands-on exhibits and the world’s most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games.
Rochester, NY
Joined April 2009
Created by Second Avenue in collaboration with The Strong and RIT's MAGIC Center, Original Mobile Games recreates antique games from The Strong's collection and is now available for Android and iOS! App Store 🔗 Google Play 🔗
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The Strong is hosting Video Game Creation Workshops led by RIT MAGIC Center's Digital Games Hub Coordinator, Dennis McCorry. There are two, 5-session series broken up by age. Students ages 12–17 from Feb. 17–21, and ages 8–11 on Saturdays in March.
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Today is the big game! Whether you plan on watching or not, The Strong will be open. Fill your Sundays with excitement, adventure, and fun this NFL offseason!🏈
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On February 8, Join The Strong for a Black History Month Celebration! Discover toys and games made by Black inventors, channel your inner Jesse Owens and clear the hurdles in record time, and more! #BlackHistoryMonth
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Visit Elmo, Big Bird, and friends on Sesame Street at The Strong Museum! #SesameStreet #Play #Elmo #museumofplay
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Need a fun and engaging activity for your teen during February break? The Strong is hosting a Video Game Creation workshop for ages 12–17 from Feb. 17–21. These five sessions provide a window into STEM-based careers and encourage a lifelong love of play!
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Attention college students! College Night at The Strong is THIS FRIDAY, 2/7. Play vintage arcade games, climb the ropes course, experience The Strong’s new exhibit, SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem, and relive childhood favorites like Sesame Street and Wegmans!
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Starting July 7, The Strong is offering four summer camps that provide unique museum-based learning experiences that will spark the imagination and allow campers to learn and discover through play and exploration. For details and registration, visit
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Happy birthday to the smallest monster with the biggest heart, @Elmo! Enjoy your special day on @SesameStreet! #HappyBirthdayElmo
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This month, visit the Play Lab to get creative with crayons! From February 3–March 2, make melted crayon art, crayon transfer art, add to the Crazy Crayons Community Drawing, and more!
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Calling all explorers! Join the museum at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Mondays throughout February for Storytime Club! From the ocean floor to outer space, hear stories about traveling to new places and discovering new things with this month’s installment: Exploration Station!
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Celebrate Black History Month with The Strong by exploring the museum’s online exhibits. Discover inspiring stories, including the life and career of Jerry Lawson: the Black engineer and entrepreneur who changed the way we play. View the exhibit at
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SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem is now open! Comb for clues with Daphne and build a villain-catching trap with Fred. Help Velma analyze clues and head to the Kitchen to help Shaggy and Scooby refuel with a pretend snack. Supported by Advantage Federal Credit Union @RocAdvantageFCU.
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The Strong needs your vote! USA Today has nominated The Strong for Best Pop Culture Museum and Best Children’s Museum in the nation, and we need YOUR help. Voting is open now through February 10. You can vote once every day in both categories! Vote here:
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Attention college students! From 8:30–11 p.m. on 2/7, enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students. Play vintage arcade games, climb the ropes course, see The Strong’s new exhibit, SCOOBY-DOO! Mansion Mayhem, and relive childhood favorites!
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A day off from school = the perfect excuse to play. Immerse yourself in interactive play at The Strong Museum and enjoy a day of exploration, creativity, and fun for all ages! #MuseumofPlay #RochesterNY #Play
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Need a fun and engaging activity for your teen during February break? The Strong is hosting a Video Game Creation workshop for ages 12–17 from Feb. 17–21. These five sessions provide a window into STEM-based careers and encourage a lifelong love of play!
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with The Strong! Join us on Wednesday, January 29, and craft a lantern to celebrate the year of the snake! Take home a red envelope, or hóngbāo, to give as a New Year gift to a loved one, learn Chinese calligraphy, meet a real snake, and more!
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Join the fun—get active at Fit Kids Day on February 1! Meet Chopper from the Rochester Knighthawks, get a Zumba lesson from local instructor Jen Haefele, try out Rec on the Move provided by Rochester Recreation, and show off your skills on an indoor skating rink!
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Saturdays at The Strong are for Date Night! • Explore the museum until 8 p.m. and don’t forget to visit Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden. • Have dinner at @Strangebirdbeer for great food, beer, and vibes! • Enjoy a cozy nightcap at Lila's.
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