Cultural Activities & Entertainment
There are many wonderful places in Rochester to have fun, play, and be entertained! For places or events that you may attend throughout the year, you can often pay a membership fee to be eligible for discounts or special activities. Your University ID card may also carry a discount at certain venues and admission to many University events are often free to members of the UR community. For families with children, there are plenty of activities and events in our area at all times of the year. Tons of information and suggestions are available through the Greater Rochester Visitors Association!
Parks & Recreation | Theater, Music & Live Performance
Films & Cinema | Museums & Historical Sites
Professional Sports Teams | Libraries & Literature
Parks & Recreation
- Monroe County Parks: Various locations throughout Rochester & surrounding areas
Including: Highland Park, Genesee Valley Park, Ontario Beach, Ellison Park - New York State Parks: Public parks in New York, with rental facilities available
Including: Letchworth State Park: Castile NY 14427, "Grand Canyon of the East" - Brighton Town Parks: Community parks within the Brighton neighborhood
- YMCA of Greater Rochester: Programs for fitness, family, & more at various centers
- Finger Lakes Region: Popular tourist destination within an hour drive
- Seneca Park Zoo: 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester NY 14621
- Hansen Nature Center & Tinker Park: 1525 Calkins Road, Henrietta NY 14467
- Cumming Nature Center: 6472 Gulick Road, Naples NY 14512
- Seabreeze Amusement Park: 4600 Culver Road, Rochester NY 14622
- Darien Lake Theme Park Resort: 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center NY 14040
- Roseland Water Park: 250 Eastern Boulevard, Canandaigua NY 14424
- Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex: 131 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester NY 14611
- Bristol Mountain Ski Resort: 5662 State Route 64, Canandaigua NY 14424
- Swain Ski & Snowboard Center: 2275 County Road 24, Swain NY 14884
- Festivals: There are festivals and special events practically every week in the summer months, celebrating local neighborhoods, ethnic diversity, and good food.
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Theater, Music & Live Performance
- UR International Theatre Program: Todd Union (River Campus)
- Geva Theatre: 75 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester NY 14607
- Downstairs Cabaret Theatre: 20 Windsor Street, Rochester NY 14605
- Rochester Broadway Theatre League: 885 E. Main Street, Rochester NY 14605
- Eastman School of Music: 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester NY 14604
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: 108 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14604
- Rochester City Ballet: 1326 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Theatre Young Kids Enjoy (TYKEs): 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester NY 14618
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Films & Cinema
- Little Theatre: 240 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
- Cinema Theatre: 957 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester NY 14620
- Dryden Theatre: 900 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607 (George Eastman House)
- Movies 10: 2609 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623
- Regal Henrietta Cinema 18: 525 Marketplace Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
- Tinseltown USA & IMAX: 2291 Buffalo Road, Rochester NY 14624
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Museums & Historical Sites
- Hartnett Gallery: Wilson Commons, 2nd Floor (River Campus)
- UR Memorial Art Gallery: 500 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Artisan Works: 565 Blossom Road, Suite L, Rochester NY 14610
- Gallery r: 775 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- The Jembetat Gallery: 645 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Rochester Museum and Science Center: 657 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Strong National Museum of Play: 1 Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester NY 14607
- Susan B. Anthony House: 17 Madison Street, Rochester NY 14608
- George Eastman House: 900 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Baobab Cultural Center: 728 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
- Mt. Hope Cemetery: 1133 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester NY 14620
- Center at High Falls Heritage Area: 60 Browns Race Blvd, Rochester NY 14614
- Genesee Country Village & Museum: 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford NY 14511
- New York Museum of Transportation: 6393 E. River Road, Rush NY 14586
- Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum: 295 N. Main St., Canandaigua NY 14424
- Ontario County Historical Society & Museum: 55 N. Main St., Canandaigua NY
- Corning Museum of Glass: 1 Museum Way, Corning NY 14830
- Rockwell Museum of Western Art: 111 Cedar Street, Corning NY 14830
- National Women’s Hall Of Fame: 76 Fall Street, Seneca Falls NY 13148
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Professional Sports Teams
- Rochester Red Wings: Minor league baseball at Frontier Field, Rochester NY
- Rochester Amerks: AHL ice hockey at Blue Cross Arena, Rochester NY
- Rochester Rhinos: Men's soccer at Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester NY
- Rochester Ravens: Women's soccer at Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester NY
- Rochester Knighthawks: NLL lacrosse at Blue Cross Arena, Rochester NY
- Rochester Razorsharks: PBL basketball at Blue Cross Arena, Rochester NY
- Buffalo Bills: NFL football at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo NY
- Buffalo Sabres: NHL ice hockey at HSBC Arena, Buffalo NY
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Libraries & Literature
- University of Rochester Libraries (free with University ID)
- Rush Rhees Library
- Carlson Science & Engineering Library
- Multimedia Center
- Sibley Music Library, ESM
- Edward G. Miner Library, URMC
- Charlotte Allen Whitney Library and Teacher Resource Center, MAG - Monroe Country Public Libraries (various locations; free with member card)
- Writers & Books: 740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
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