Event
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri, through Oct 30
Pumpkin Hunt at Ontario Play & Cafe
Kids hunt for pumpkins hidden around the play floor, and everyone who finds them all gets a goodie bag. Costumes encouraged.
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Things to Do with Toddlers in Rochester
What can I do with a toddler in Rochester? Start with Pumpkin Hunt at Ontario Play & Cafe, Spooky Storytime or Trick-or-Treat Around the Library. Short attention spans, early naps and new walkers: these places and events are built for ages 0–4, from weekly library storytimes to soft-play areas where little ones won’t get run over by big kids.
Written by the ROC Kids Activities team. Listings checked weekly.
Events coming up
Event
Event
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 am
Spooky Storytime
Not-too-scary Halloween stories and songs for little ones. Costumes welcome.
Event
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 am
Trick-or-Treat Around the Library
A morning costume walk where little ones collect treats around the library.
Event
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 am
Bop 'Til You Drop: Halloween Edition
A costume dance party for toddlers and preschoolers.
Event
Event
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 pm
Library Trick or Treat
Afternoon trick-or-treating around the library for young kids.
Event
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 pm
Mall Trick or Treat
Indoor trick-or-treating store to store, a dry option if the weather turns.
Event
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 am
Preschool Halloween Party
Games, songs and treats for preschoolers in costume.
Event
Oct 30 – Nov 1
Pumpkin Destruction Weekend
The farm closes its season by smashing, launching and crushing leftover pumpkins.
Event
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Toddler Trick-or-Treat
A gentle Halloween for the littlest visitors, with trick-or-treating for treats and prizes, character visits, games, a take-home craft and a dance party.
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Family Fun Day: Tricks & Treats
Costumed trick-or-treating through the museum plus spooky science demos, slime, circuits and visits from local groups like the LEGO users group and the Knighthawks mascot.
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Family Halloween at The Strong
Broomstick flying lessons, potion making, a noon costume parade and a Monster Mash dance party around the museum.
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 pm
Grace Church Trunk or Treat
A neighborhood trunk-or-treat in the church parking lot on Halloween night.
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · From 8:00 am
Halloween at Mamaste
A Halloween morning at a cozy play cafe for babies and preschoolers.
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Halloween at the Zoo (Fall Fest)
The last day of the zoo's Fall Fest, with creepy-crawly animal meet-and-greets, a hay maze for little ones and hands-on nature activities. Costumes welcome.
Event
Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 am
Trick or Treat in the Village of Webster
Daytime trick-or-treating at shops along Main Street.
Event
Mondays 9:30 am, through Dec 28
Baby Story Time
A short lap-sit program where caregivers pick up songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use at home with their babies.
Event
Select Mondays 10:30 & 11:30 am
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club
Monday read-alouds with a food theme this month. Kids collect passport punches, and five visits earn a free book.
Event
Most days; theme changes weekly, through Nov 29
Play Lab Drop-In Crafts
Weekly-changing hands-on projects in the Play Lab, with November themes like story-in-the-stars writing, rocket launch pads, alien collages and sci-fi puppets.
Event
Mondays 10:15 am, through Dec 28
Story Time with Mary Jo
Stories, songs, rhymes and a snack for ages 2–5, followed by playtime with library toys. Siblings welcome, no registration.
Event
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 am, through Nov 18
Simply Stories
Drop-in storytime for babies through preschoolers with books, songs and play in the Barbara Ireland Community Room. Fall series wraps Nov 17–18.
Event
Tuesdays 10:15 am, through Dec 29
Story Time Tuesday
Weekly early-literacy session of stories, songs, rhymes and play for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Event
First Wednesday of the month, noon–5 pm, through Dec 2
Amazon Free Afternoons at RMSC
Free museum admission on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month (Nov 4, Dec 2). Free planetarium seats can be reserved the same day, first come, first served.
Event
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 11:00 am, through Dec 16
Book & Beast
A free zoo storytime that ends with an up-close visit from one of the zoo's ambassador animals. Dates: Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16.
Event
Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:30 am, through Dec 10
Family Story Time
A half-hour of songs, picture books and play for 2- to 5-year-olds and their grown-ups. Same program both days; registration on the library calendar is recommended.
Event
Wednesdays 10:15 am, through Dec 30
Time for Tots
About 40 minutes of free play with library toys, wrapped up with a short story time. Recommended for ages 1–5.
Event
First Thursdays 6:30 pm, through Dec 3
PJ Story Time
An evening storytime where preschoolers can come in pajamas for songs and stories before bed. Sessions Nov 5 and Dec 3; space is limited.
Event
Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Sat–Sun Nov 7–8
Holiday Market & Preparing for Winter
Shop handmade gifts at the museum's holiday market, then wander the historic village to see how 19th-century families got ready for winter.
Event
Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Sat–Sun
National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration
A weekend celebrating this year's Toy Hall of Fame inductees, with a cardboard and Lincoln Logs construction zone, slime play, an American Girl activity and a Nutcracker preview performance.
Event
Nov 7 – Jan 3 · Museum open days
Sweet Creations Gingerbread Display
Dozens of gingerbread creations, plus wreath and tabletop-tree displays, fill the Eastman mansion for the holidays.
Event
Wed, Nov 11 · 11 am–3 pm
Holiday Preview at The Strong
An early taste of the season: Rochester City Ballet performs Nutcracker excerpts at 11 am and 1 pm, and Geva offers photo ops and a ticket drawing.
Event
Nov 13 – Dec 5 · Wed–Sun (closed Nov 19 & Thanksgiving)
Granger Homestead Festival of Trees
More than a hundred decorated trees and wreaths, some made by student groups and families, fill the historic homestead.
Event
Select Tue/Fri/Sat mornings
KinderZoo
Themed toddler classes (ages 18 months–3) with crafts, games and an animal visit. November themes are frogs and water; December covers tortoises and animal homes. Registration required.
Event
Nov 14 – Jan 3
Holiday Laser Show
The planetarium's family holiday spectacular pairs seasonal music with lasers and full-dome visuals; evening shows after 6 pm are for ages 5 and up.
Event
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
A day of activities at The Strong marking Native American Heritage Month.
Event
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 am–3:00 pm
Recycle Rally
A hands-on day of recycling and sustainability activities around the zoo. A separate Recycle Rally drop-off is listed for Nov 14.
Event
Monthly, Tuesdays 2:00 pm, through Dec 29
Stroller Walkabouts
An educator-led stroll around the zoo for little ones in strollers, stopping at animals that fit the month's theme.
Event
Nov 27 – Jan 3
Holiday Magic Tours
A 90-minute naturalist-led cart tour of the zoo during the holidays; carts hold just 10 guests per slot, so book early and bring a blanket and warm drink.
Event
Nov 27 – Dec 20
Roc Holiday Village
Downtown's outdoor holiday village returns for its eighth year, opening on Black Friday with free ice skating, a shopping village, food, Santa's Workshop and free kids' crafts in the Gingerbread House.
Event
Nov 27 – Dec 20 · Wed–Sun during village dates
Visit Santa at Roc Holiday Village
Meet Santa in his workshop at the downtown holiday village; each visit comes with a free 4x6 print and a sugar cookie, and a text-alert system holds your place in line.
Event
Nov 29 – Dec 10
Holidays at the Market
The Public Market's special holiday shopping days with extra vendors; the Thursday evening market on Dec 10 is a festive after-dark outing. More dates may be added.
Event
Sun, Nov 29 · 11 am–6 pm
Kwanzaa Celebration at Roc Holiday Village
A free cultural celebration in the Gingerbread House presented by the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition.
Event
Dec 3 – Dec 4 · Thu–Fri Dec 3–4
Lake House Holiday Market
Local makers and seasonal treats fill the resort's Event Barn for two evenings of holiday shopping.
Event
Fri, Dec 4 · 6–9 pm
Lake House Tree Lighting
The lakeside resort lights its tree with carolers, live reindeer and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Event
Sat, Dec 5 · Afternoon (1–5 pm per Visit Finger Lakes)
Victor's Jingle Mingle
Victor's village holiday party has kids' activities, an artisan market, horse-drawn wagon rides, a parade and photos with Santa.
Event
Sun, Dec 6 · 30-min seatings 10 am–2 pm
Breakfast with Santa at Hotel Canandaigua
Breakfast, a hot cocoa bar and photos with Santa at the lakefront hotel.
Event
Dec 6 – Dec 20 · Sundays Dec 6, 13, 20
Breakfast with Santa at The Lake House
Three Sunday breakfasts with Santa on Canandaigua Lake, with two seatings each day.
Event
Dec 6 – Dec 13 · Sun Dec 6, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13
Holly Trolley Rides
Ride a vintage trolley at the transportation museum during its holiday weekends; reserve ahead because time slots fill.
Event
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00–3:30 pm
orKIDStra: Winter Wonderlands
The Rochester Philharmonic's kid-focused concert series, with free hands-on activities before the music starts.
Event
Sun, Dec 6 · 11 am–6 pm
Three Kings' Day Celebration at Roc Holiday Village
A free family celebration of Three Kings' Day traditions presented by the Puerto Rican Festival.
Event
Dec 12 – Dec 20 · Sat Dec 12, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20
Story Time with Santa
A ticketed morning at the Triple-O Lodge with a story read by Santa, a sing-along, photos and coloring, plus donuts, bagels and hot chocolate. Tickets go on sale Nov 2.
Event
Sat, Dec 12 · 11 am–2 pm
Winterfest at Cobblestone Arts Center
A free indoor winter festival with live music and dance, hands-on crafts, an artisan market and a visit from Santa.
Event
Sun, Dec 13 · Seatings 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm
Brunch with St. Nick
A holiday brunch in the museum's decorated Meeting Center with a visit from St. Nicholas.
Event
Sun, Dec 13 · 11 am–6 pm
Hanukkah Celebration at Roc Holiday Village
A free Hanukkah celebration for families hosted with the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester's PJ Library.
Event
Sun, Dec 13 · 9:30–11 am
Holiday Magic Show at Roc Holiday Village
A family magic show with breakfast refreshments, followed by holiday coloring and arcade play at the village's lodge.
Event
Wed, Dec 16 · 7:05 pm
Amerks Sensory-Friendly Night
The season's first sensory night: quieter music, no goal horn or flashing lights, dimmer bowl lighting and a calm-down area with sensory tools.
Event
Sat, Dec 19 · 3:05 pm
Amerks Teddy Bear Toss
A Saturday matinee vs. Hamilton. Fans throw new stuffed animals onto the ice after the first Amerks goal, and the toys are donated.
Event
Sun, Dec 20 · 9–10:30 am
Breakfast with Santa at the Zoo
A hot breakfast in the zoo's Trailside Café followed by cookie decorating, photos with Santa and a possible penguin cameo. Zoo admission is included so families can explore afterward.
Event
Sun, Dec 20 · Seatings 9, 10, 11 am and 12 pm
Breakfast with St. Nick
A morning breakfast with St. Nicholas at Genesee Country Village; it's the same day as the Holiday Open House, so you can make a day of it.
Event
Sun, Dec 20 · 11 am–6 pm
Christmas Celebration at Roc Holiday Village
The village's closing-day Christmas celebration, presented by First Bible Baptist Church and free to attend.
Event
Sun, Dec 20 · 10 am–3 pm
Holiday Open House at Genesee Country Village
The historic homes open with crackling fires, period decorations, music and dance, so families can see how holidays were celebrated long ago.
Event
Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 pm
Shortest Day Short Hike
An easy, slow-paced walk the day before the winter solstice, explaining why it's the shortest day and how to enjoy nature in winter.
Event
Thu, Dec 31 · 11 am–12:30 pm
Noon Year's Eve at Seneca Park Zoo
Little ones ring in the new year at a kid-friendly hour with a noon countdown and ball drop at two spots around the zoo.
Indoor play
Indoor play
Open regularly · Pittsford
Bounce Hopper
Large indoor inflatables across from Pittsford Plaza for ages 1–12, with a separate soft area for toddlers.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Rochester
Ontario Play & Cafe
Screen-free indoor play for kids 10 and under, with a water table, foam blocks and a climber, plus an on-site café.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Irondequoit
Kids Empire Irondequoit
A large chain indoor playground that opened in the old Culver Ridge movie theater, with tall climbing structures, slides and toddler areas. Open every day, including holidays.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Penfield
Tree Town Cafe
A neighborhood coffee shop on Penfield Road with indoor and outdoor play corners for young kids. Closed Sundays.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Pittsford
Roc Kid City
A newer premium indoor playground with separate sections for different ages, ball pits and tunnel climbers. Designed for kids 10 and under, with bookable hourly sessions.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Gates
Pure Imagination Cafe
A family cafe on Buffalo Road in Gates with a dedicated children's play and reading corner alongside a casual food menu.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Henrietta
Play Palace
An indoor play space in Henrietta for babies through early tweens, sold as day passes or memberships. Useful as a rainy-day burn-off for mixed-age siblings.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Perinton
Ladybugs Play
A play center aimed squarely at preschoolers, with pretend-play setups and climbing sized for small kids. A calmer pick than the big trampoline parks.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Webster
Play-A-Latte
A play cafe in the Webster Towne Center plaza where kids up to age 7 play while parents order coffee. It opened in September 2025 and runs timed play sessions.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Hilton
Mamaste Cafe and Play
A cafe with an attached children's play space in Hilton, aimed at families with young kids.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Macedon
The Playpen
A small indoor play center in Macedon for kids roughly 1-10, offering open play, drop-off sessions, crafts and events.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Batavia
House of Bounce Batavia
An inflatable and soft-play center for kids 12 and under, with a foam pit, rock wall and a sensory bean box. Open play is booked in two-hour reserved sessions.
Museums & attractions
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
The Strong National Museum of Play
A huge museum devoted to play, with hands-on zones for little kids plus classic and modern video game exhibits that keep tweens and teens busy. Fridays and Saturdays it stays open until 8pm.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
ESL Ballpark (Rochester Red Wings)
Home of the Rochester Red Wings Triple-A baseball team, formerly Innovative Field, with family-friendly game nights.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Three floors of interactive science and regional history, with a water-play area that toddlers love and engineering exhibits for older kids. Sensory Sundays offer fidgets and adaptive gear.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Edgerton Model Railroad
A big model railroad layout run by volunteers inside the Edgerton R-Center, open to visitors on set days and for holiday open houses.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Lamberton Conservatory
A glass conservatory beside Highland Park filled with tropical plants plus turtles and fish, making it a warm escape on a winter day.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Seneca Park Zoo
A compact zoo that stays open all winter, with heated animal buildings that make a good cold-day stop. Sensory bags and quiet areas help kids who get overwhelmed.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Pittsford
Sam Patch Packet Boat
A replica canal packet boat that offers narrated Erie Canal cruises from Schoen Place, including a trip through a lock.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Perinton
Colonial Belle
A canal tour boat from Fairport offering sightseeing and themed cruises on the Erie Canal.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Pittsford
Powder Mills Park Fish Hatchery
A small fish hatchery inside Powder Mills Park where kids can see trout from fingerlings to adults, open year-round.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Henrietta
New York Museum of Transportation
Kids can ride a restored electric trolley, climb around vintage streetcars and watch a big model railroad. Open Sundays mid-May through October, with holiday trolley weekends in December.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rush
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
Volunteers run diesel train rides between this restored depot and the neighboring transportation museum. Rides operate on Sundays in summer and fall, plus pumpkin and Santa train dates.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Mumford
Genesee Country Village & Museum
A sprawling 19th-century village with working tradespeople, farm animals and a nature center. The historic village runs in the warm months, with special winter weekends and holiday events.
Farms & animals
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Webster
Herman's Farm Market
A Webster farm market with a big fall pumpkin and mum selection.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Pittsford
Powers Farm Market
A Pittsford farm market and bakery with animals to feed, a beehive window and seasonal attractions in fall and at the holidays.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Penfield
Raspberry Hill Farm
A Penfield farm for picking raspberries and blueberries in summer.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Henrietta
Gro-Moore Farms
A Henrietta farm with a farm market, pick-your-own produce and fall pumpkin activities.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Chili
Whittier Fruit Farm
A North Chili farm with u-pick cherries, blueberries, apples and pumpkins.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Penfield
Wickham Farms
A family farm with animals to visit, big outdoor play areas and seasonal picking, from summer sunflowers and berries to fall pumpkins and corn mazes.
Farms & animals
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Webster
Schutt's Apple Mill
A Webster cider mill and market known for fall apples and donuts, with u-pick fruit in summer.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Webster
Never Say Never Stables
A Webster horse stable that offers farm visits, pony rides and riding lessons.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Scottsville
Stokoe Farms
A family farm with a big fall festival, corn maze, pumpkin picking and farm play areas.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Spencerport
Market 1892
A Spencerport farm market with pigs, cows, chickens and sheep plus a free playground.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Spencerport
Homesteads for Hope
A nonprofit farm in Spencerport hosting Thursday evening farm nights with music, vendors and pony rides from June to October.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Perinton
Lollypop Farm (Humane Society of Greater Rochester)
The local humane society's campus, where families can visit the farm animals barn and walk the grounds.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Spencerport
Springdale Farm
A Heritage Christian Services farm in Spencerport with a petting zoo (April-October), a playground and a fairy trail.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Hilton
West Wind Fruit Farm / Blue Barn Cidery
A Hilton orchard with u-pick berries, stone fruit, apples and pumpkins, plus a kids' corn maze and a cidery.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Webster
Bauman's Farm Market
A Webster farm market with u-pick strawberries and peas in June, then raspberries, tomatoes and apples.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Hilton
Blodgett Family Farm
A small Hilton family farm with no admission fee, donkeys, a frog pond, a toddler play area and a fairy house trail.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Spencerport
Robb Farms
A Spencerport farm market with u-pick blueberries and other berries in summer and apples in fall.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Perinton
Chase Farms
A Fairport farm market with u-pick berries, goats, a wooden ship play structure and a shortcake and sundae bar.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Mendon
Mendon Acres Fruit Farm
A Mendon-area farm with u-pick berries in June and July.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Hilton
Kelly's Farm Market
A small Hilton farm market with a pumpkin patch and fresh cider in fall.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Walworth
G and S Orchards
A Walworth orchard offering pick-your-own fruit through summer and fall plus a farm market.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Macedon
Long Acre Farms
A Macedon farm known for its corn maze and summer-fall farm fun area, plus a farm market and winery.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Marion
Morgan's Farm Market
A Wayne County farm market listed by KOAA for pick-your-own apples in season.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Holley
Hurd Orchards
A historic family orchard on Ridge Road with seasonal pick-your-own fruit and flowers.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Williamson
Lagoner Farms
A Wayne County fruit farm with pick-your-own apples and other fruit and a farm market.
Farms & animals
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Stanley
Pick n' Patch
A farm near Geneva with u-pick, bounce pillows, giant slides and a corn maze in the fall.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Rochester
Thomas P. Ryan Recreation Center
A renovated city recreation center with a new playground and a summer spray park.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Rochester
Highland Park
Rolling Olmsted-designed hills where kids can roll down grassy slopes in summer and sled them in winter; the lilac collection peaks in May and the reservoir loop is stroller-friendly.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Rochester
Maplewood Park & Rose Garden
A city park along the Genesee gorge known for its rose garden, which peaks in June, plus a playground.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Rochester
Genesee Valley Park
Flat, open Olmsted park where the Erie Canal crosses the Genesee River; families bike the paved trails, picnic, watch rowers and paddle the canal.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Rochester
Seneca Park
Another Olmsted park perched above the Genesee gorge, with a pond, gorge-edge trails and big lawns right beside the zoo, so it pairs well with a zoo visit.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Irondequoit
Heyer-Bayer Park
An Irondequoit neighborhood park with a partly fenced inclusive playground; portable toilet only.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Gates
Westgate Park
A Gates park with a shaded, rubber-surfaced playground that opened in 2025.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Penfield
Ellison Park
A big county park along Irondequoit Creek with playgrounds, wide fields, wooded creek trails and a popular sledding hill once snow falls.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Gates
Gates Town Park
The main Gates town park with a playground and picnic pavilions.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Greece
Goodwin Park
A small Greece park with a classic wooden playground; portable toilet only.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Greece
Kid's Canyon Playground
A fenced, forest-themed playground at Greece's town campus, next to the Wild Over Water Zone spray park.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Greece
Carter Park
A Greece neighborhood park with a newer playground that suits toddlers.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Pittsford
Kings Bend Park
A Pittsford town park along the canal with a fully accessible, turf-surfaced playground.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Irondequoit
Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park & Outlet Beach
A bay-outlet park with a fully fenced playground and a small shallow sandy beach for wading (no swimming).
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Greece
Greece Canal Park
Home to Monroe County's newest ADA-accessible playground, fully fenced with rubber surfacing, a communication board, some of the county's biggest slides and a giant tower; canal-side trails sit right next door.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Penfield
Rothfuss Park (Jack's Place Penfield)
A Penfield park home to the original Jack's Place community-built wooden playground.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Greece
Basil Marella Park
A large Greece park with an inclusive, partly fenced playground featuring sensory play.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Penfield
Abraham Lincoln Park
A Penfield town park with a playground, included on KOAA's area playground list.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Pittsford
Kreag Road Park
A Pittsford park with climbing-focused play equipment for older kids.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Henrietta
Veterans Memorial Park
A Henrietta town park with playground equipment and sports fields.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Penfield
Shadow Pines Playground
A fenced, toddler-friendly playground in Penfield with restrooms close by.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Pittsford
Thornell Farm Park
Pittsford's main town park, with a playground, a loop trail for scooters and bikes, sports courts, and a sledding hill that fills up after every snowfall.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · North Chili
Union Station Park
A Chili park with a playground rebuilt in 2025 right next to a splash pad, a handy summer combo.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · North Chili
Davis Park
A Chili town park with two playground areas, including an inclusive structure and swing set.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Perinton
Perinton Park
A park on the Erie Canal near Fairport village with a playground and canal path access.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Mendon
Mendon Ponds Park
Monroe County's largest park, shaped by glaciers: families hike esker ridges and boardwalks past kettle ponds, fish, and come back in winter to snowshoe or ski.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Pittsford
Powder Mills Park
Kids can peer into the trout-rearing ponds at the fish hatchery, wade along Irondequoit Creek and sled the park's hill in winter.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Webster
North Ponds Park
A Webster town park with ponds, a walking loop and a playground.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Webster
Karpus Family Playground
An inclusive, partly fenced playground in Webster that works well for toddlers, with restrooms nearby.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Webster
Webster Park
Wooded trails lead out to Lake Ontario bluffs and a fishing pier; in winter the hills and trails are used for sledding and cross-country skiing.
Parks & playgrounds
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Chili
Black Creek Park
Rolling meadows, ponds and quiet woodland trails in western Monroe County, great for wildlife spotting, picnics and winter snowshoe walks.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Perinton
Egypt Park
A Perinton park with a farm-themed playground, wide ramps and a walking path that connects to Lollypop Farm and the trolley trail.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Hilton
Adventure Towers Playground
A big tower-style playground at the Hilton-Parma town park, geared mostly to older kids.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Ogden
Northampton Park
Big western-county park with ponds and trails; in winter kids sled and tube Sugar Hill, and local astronomers run public stargazing at the onsite observatory.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Victor
Dryer Road Park
Victor's rebuilt playground has a ramped structure for little ones, towers and tube slides for bigger kids, an inclusive spinner and accessible surfacing in place of wood chips.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Victor
Victor Municipal Park
A neighborhood park near the village with a playground and ball fields; an easy stop for younger kids before or after errands in Victor.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Macedon
Gravino Park
A Macedon village park with an inclusive, turf-surfaced and mostly fenced playground.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Hamlin
Hamlin Recreation Playground
A wooden maze-style playground behind the Hamlin library; no restrooms.
Parks & playgrounds
Open regularly · Canandaigua
Motion Junction (Outhouse Park)
A railroad-themed playground designed so kids and grown-ups of every ability can play side by side, with soft surfacing, family restrooms, a timber-frame pavilion and a calm mindfulness path.
Nature & hikes
Nature & hikes
Open regularly · Irondequoit
Helmer Nature Center
A small, school-district-run nature center with woodland trails and a pond, plus seasonal family programs like maple sugaring and owl walks.
Nature & hikes
Open regularly · Henrietta
Hansen Nature Center at Tinker Nature Park
A flat loop with a boardwalk through woods and wetlands, plus a small nature center with live critters and seasonal kids' programs.
Nature & hikes
Open regularly · Webster
Webster Arboretum (Kent Park)
Short garden paths, a pond and a whimsical fairy garden make this volunteer-run arboretum a gentle outing for preschoolers.
Nature & hikes
Open regularly · Greece
Braddock Bay Park & Hawk Lookout
In spring thousands of hawks funnel along the lakeshore here; kids can watch from the hawk lookout platform and walk marsh boardwalks to look for owls and herons.
Nature & hikes
Open regularly · Naples
Cumming Nature Center (RMSC)
The Rochester Museum & Science Center's forest preserve, with themed trails, a beaver pond and a pioneer homestead; in winter families rent snowshoes or skis right on site.
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Where are free toddler storytimes in Rochester?
Baby Story Time (Gates Public Library), Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club (The Strong National Museum of Play), Story Time with Mary Jo (Gates Public Library), Simply Stories (Chili Public Library), Story Time Tuesday (Gates Public Library), Book & Beast (Seneca Park Zoo)
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