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Local Family Attractions
BROWN'S BERRY PATCH
14264 Roosevelt Highway, Waterport 682-5569 Seasonal pick-your-own fruit farm with a country store, deli, and Barnyard Adventure playground for children. Admission: Free, Barnyard Adventure: $3/family with 1 child, $6/family with 2 children, $9/family with 3 or more children. Hours: Pick-your-own fruit days June-October. Call for times and schedules. www.brownsberrypatch.com
THE CENTER AT HIGH FALLS
60 Brown's Race, Rochester 325-2030 Museum center featuring exhibits on Rochester history and current events, history of the Genesee River and the High Falls District. Admission: Free.. Museum hours: Tues.- Fri., 10a.m.- 4p.m; Sat., Noon - 5 p.m.; Sun., Noon-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. www.centerathighfalls.org
GANONDAGAN STATE HISTORIC SITE
1488 State Rte 444, Victor 924-5848 Historical replica on original site of a Seneca village sacked by the French in 1687 and reconstructed by Rochester Seneca tribe members and historians. Admission: $3/adults, $2/children. Visitor Center Hours: Tues. - Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (May-October) Trails are open 8 a.m. to sunset year-round. www.ganondagan.org
GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE AND MUSEUM
Flint Hill Road, Mumford 538-6822. Historical re-creation of a nineteenth century New York village with costumed actors and artisans, tours and a nature center. Admission: $5/adults, $4/seniors and students with ID, $3/ages 4-16, free/3 and younger. May-October: Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., Sun. & holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, except holidays. July-Labor Day: Tues. - Sun. & holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, except holidays. www.gcv.org
GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER
Flint Hill Road, Mumford 538-6822. Adjunct to Genesee Country Village & Museum with hiking, nature trails and special programs. Admission: $3/general and seniors, $2.50/students with ID, $2/ages 4-16, Free/3 and younger. January-April: Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. May-October: Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat.& Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.gcv.org
GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE
900 East Avenue, Rochester 271-3361. Once the home of the founder of Kodak, Inc., the Eastman mansion is host to the International Museum of Photography and Film. Admission: $8/general, $6/seniors, $5/students with ID, $3/children, free/4 and younger. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed Mon. www.eastman.org
HIGHLAND PARK
Corner of Highland and Goodman Streets, Rochester Open year-round Large park, Veterans' Memorial, AIDS Victims Memorial Walk. Site of the annual Lilac Festival. Admission: N/A
HUMANE SOCIETY AT LOLLYPOP FARM
99 Victor Road, Fairport 223-1330. Shelter for abandoned and homeless pets, adoption center and working farm with volunteer and camp activities available. Admission: Free. Hours: Animal Shelter: Mon. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lollypop Farm: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.lollypop.org
MEMORIAL ART GALLERY
500 University Ave., Rochester 276-8900 Rochester's fine art museum and host to the Creative Workshop, a family art and learning destination. Admission: $10/general, $6/seniors, $5/students and children 6-18, free/members, UR students and children 5 & younger Half price Thursday nights 5pm- 9pm Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; and until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays . www.mag.rochester.edu
MENDON PONDS NATURE CENTER
Ponds Road at Clover St., Honeoye Falls. 334-3780 Park land, pond habitats, special programs, nature trails available for hiking and leisure. Admission: Free. Hours: Nature Center Building hours are Noon - 4 p.m., Thurs.- Sun. Trails are open every day 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
MOST*
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology 500 So. Franklin Street, Syracuse, 13202 315-425-0747 (info line) Hands-on museum of scientific and technical discovery, located in nearby Syracuse. Also has IMAX theatre. Admission: $4/adults, $3.50/children (ages 2-11) and seniors. Hours: Wed. - Sun., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.most.org
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
6393 East River Rd., Rush 533-1113 History museum for all forms of transportation, old and new. Includes miniature railroad and rail rides. Admission: May-October, $6/adults, $5/seniors, $3/children ages 5-15 (admission includes track car ride. November-Early May, $3/adults, $2/children 12 and younger. Hours: Sundays only, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.nymtmuseum.org
ROCHESTER CIVIC GARDEN CENTER
The Castle, 5 Castle Park (off Reservoir Avenue), Highland Park, Rochester 473-5130 Greenhouse, conservatory and historical site housed in a majestic castle-style building. Admission: Free. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-3.30 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Closed holiday weekends. www.rcgc.org
ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
657 East Ave., Rochester 271-4320 Once the Rochester Museum of Arts & Sciences, RMSC is now a hands-on discovery center for local, national, and world history and innovations in the sciences. Admission: $7/general, $6/seniors & students with ID, $5/3-18, free/younger than 3. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun. and holidays, noon-5 p.m.; closed Dec.25. www.rmsc.org
RSMC STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM
657 East Ave., Rochester 697-1945 (Box Office) Star shows and laser shows year-round. Admission and times of shows vary. Call the Box Office for details. www.rmsc.org RMSC CUMMING NATURE CENTER 6472 Gulick Road, Naples 374-6160 Nature preserve with six miles of walking trails and fifteen miles of snowshoe and ski trails. Admission: Free/RMSC members, others $3/suggested donation. Hours: Weekends only, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., December - October. www.rmsc.org/cnc/cncframeset.htm
SENECA PARK ZOO
2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester 336-7200 Rochester's zoo is home to hundreds of species of animals, from South African Bush Elephants to Prehensile-tailed Skinks. Admission: $5/Adults 12-62,$4/Seniors 63+, $2/Ages 3-11, free/2 and younger, members Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Gates close at 6 p.m.) Labor Day - Memorial Day: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Gates close at 5 p.m.) www.senecazoo.org
SONNENBERG GARDENS
151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua 394-4922 or 394-3610 Former home of a wealthy upstate banker, the mansion and gardens are now a museum and feature seasonal events and a wine shop. Admission: $8.50/general, $7.50/seniors and AAA members, Free/children under 12. Hours: May 8 - May 30: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. May 31 - September 6: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. September 7 - October 11: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.sonnenberg.org
SPRINGDALE FARM
696 Colby Street, Spencerport 352-5320 Operated by Heritage Christian Services, Springdale is a working farm with miniature horses, cows, pigs, a playground and more! Admission: Free (fee for events) Hours: Mon.- Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., noon-4 p.m. www.springdalefarm.org
STONE TOLAN HOUSE
2370 East Avenue, Rochester 546- 7029 Based on the family life of pioneers Orringh and Elizabeth Stone, the Stone-Tolan House Museum represents the activities of a household and rural tavern in Brighton, NY between 1790 and 1820. Admission: $3/adults ($5 if also visiting the Campbell-Whittlesey House); $1/ages 8-18 ($1.50 for both); free/children 7 and younger. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-3 p.m. www.landmarksociety.org
STRONG MUSEUM
One Manhattan Square, Rochester 263-2700 National Museum of Play is home to interactive exhibits from children's literature and experiences, and the National Toy Hall of Fame. Admission: $7/general, $6/seniors and students with IDs, $5/ages 2-17, free/under 2. Hours: Mon.- Thurs. and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun., Noon-5 p.m. www.strongmuseum.org
SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE
17 Madison Street, Rochester 235-6124 Rochester residence of the famous feminist and suffragette is now a museum and historical center. Admission: $6/general, $5/seniors, $3/students, children 12 & younger. Hours: Labor Day - Memorial Day: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Memorial Day - Labor Day: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.susanbanthonyhouse.org
TINKER NATURE PARK & HANSEN NATURE CENTER
1525 Calkins Rd., Henrietta 359-7044 Exhibits on local wildlife and miles of trails through the best of upstate New York scenery. Tinker Nature Park Admission: Free. Hours: Trails open sunrise - sunset. Hansen Nature Center Admission: Free. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mondays. www.ggw.org/hansen
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