Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Rochester

High Falls

High Falls

Natural waterfall, visitor hub & museum. Site of a natural waterfall in a historic district with a living history museum & visitor center.

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Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Museum devoted to the civil rights hero. Artifacts & materials displayed in Susan B. Anthony's former home & site of her 1872 arrest.

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Memorial Art Gallery

Memorial Art Gallery

Medieval art to 20th-century sculpture. Sprawling collection from medieval to contemporary works, with paintings by Rembrandt & Monet.

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RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)

RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)

Exhibits & shows exploring Earth & space. 3-floor learning center with hands-on kids' exhibits & a planetarium featuring films & star shows.

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Sunken Garden

Sunken Garden

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Warner Castle

Warner Castle

1854 replica of a Scottish castle. Self-guided tours of an 1854 residence modeled after a Scottish castle, along with a sunken garden.

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Lamberton Conservatory

Lamberton Conservatory

Historic reconstruction of 1911 building. This conservatory is a modern reconstruction of a 1911 building housing palms & ferns.

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Lower Falls Park

Lower Falls Park

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Highland Park

Highland Park

Serene retreat with arboretum & gardens. Spring-blooming flowers & trees line a 150-acre park with a castle, sunken garden & amphitheater.

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Cobbs Hill Park

Cobbs Hill Park

City recreation, sports & hiking area. Public 109-acre park with a reservoir, sports fields & a hilltop trail that affords city views.

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Seneca Park Zoo

Seneca Park Zoo

19th-century park with an African safari. Veteran zoo with native & exotic animals, including an African safari tour with lions & elephants.

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Seneca Park

Seneca Park

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Corbett's Glen Nature Park

Corbett's Glen Nature Park

Tranquil escape for hiking & birding. Trails run by meadows, wetlands & waterfalls in this secluded park full of native birds & wildlife.

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Ellison Park

Ellison Park

Activities for all seasons on 447 acres. Secluded trails wind through forest & wetlands with a fishing creek, playing fields & ice rink.

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Turning Point Park

Turning Point Park

Wooded walks, a waterfall & river views. Wooded acres with a waterfall, paved hiking & biking trails & a boardwalk over Genesee River.

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Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center

Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center

A pond, trails, exhibits & classes. 68-acre park with exercise & nature trails, plus a center with natural history exhibits & classes.

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Rothfuss Park

Rothfuss Park

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Sandbar Park

Sandbar Park

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