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Strong National Museum of Play

Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-263-2700

Calendar of Events

 

JULY 2008

Clifford hatEvery Day, July 7–August 22
A Summer of Furry Friends (and Farewell Parades)Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Meet Clifford and one of the Berenstain Bears “in person” every day. Visit the exhibits Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog TM and The Berenstain Bears®: Down a Sunny Dirt Road and enjoy an end-of-the-day parade.

AUGUST 2008

Every Day, July 7–August 22
A Summer of Furry Friends (and Farewell Parades) Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Meet Clifford and one of the Berenstain Bears “in person” every day. Visit the exhibits Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog TM and The Berenstain Bears®: Down a Sunny Dirt Road and enjoy an end-of-the-day parade.

9 & 10– Saturday & Sunday,
Rochester Omnium Bicycling Weekend
Come to the museum for bicycle-themed family fun in celebration of the Rochester Omnium (a three-day competitive bicycling event taking place in Rochester on August 8, 9, & 10).  Watch on Saturday as artist Nancy Goethel creates a colorful bicycling scene made entirely of—balloons! (Her completed work will be on view Sunday.)  Enjoy a display of archival photos and historic bikes from the museum’s renowned collections. Make a visor and sign to cheer on the racers.
Click here to view the PDF.

For more information on the Rochester Omnium, visit:  www.rochestercrit.com

30, 31, & September 1—Saturday, Sunday, & Monday–Exhibit Closing: last weeked to see The Adventures of Clifford The Big Red Dog™. Included with general museum admission fees.

Museum Hours

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 12 noon to 5 p.m.)

 

 

Life must be lived as play.

Plato
Greek philosopher
427-347 BCE

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