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Rochester, NY family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am–3pm

Recycle Rally

Seneca Park Zoo — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

All-day hands-on ways to reduce waste and recycle, with animal meet-and-greets and storytime at the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Free with zoo admission or membership
Details at Seneca Park Zoo ↗
Oct 2 – May 2

Super Human: Power of Technology at RMSC

Rochester Museum & Science Center — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Hands-on, often full-body exhibit where you can move a ball with your mind, climb into an exoskeleton, race a Paralympian and step into a wind tunnel.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with general admission
  • Indoors

Official page returns an empty body to automated fetches; verified by hand 2026-11-09.

Details at Rochester Museum & Science Center ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 15 – Dec 5 · 10am–11am

Cozy Crochet Workshop

Play Lab — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Learn the basics of crochet! Create your own granny square, bag, or coaster in this easy-to-follow workshop. Facilitated by Rhianna Nasal, a kindergarten teacher and…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at The Strong National Museum of Play ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Oct 2 – May 2

Super Human: Power of Technology at RMSC

Rochester Museum & Science Center — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Hands-on, often full-body exhibit where you can move a ball with your mind, climb into an exoskeleton, race a Paralympian and step into a wind tunnel.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with general admission
  • Indoors

Official page returns an empty body to automated fetches; verified by hand 2026-11-09.

Details at Rochester Museum & Science Center ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Oct 2 – May 2

Super Human: Power of Technology at RMSC

Rochester Museum & Science Center — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Hands-on, often full-body exhibit where you can move a ball with your mind, climb into an exoskeleton, race a Paralympian and step into a wind tunnel.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with general admission
  • Indoors

Official page returns an empty body to automated fetches; verified by hand 2026-11-09.

Details at Rochester Museum & Science Center ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Oct 2 – May 2

Super Human: Power of Technology at RMSC

Rochester Museum & Science Center — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Hands-on, often full-body exhibit where you can move a ball with your mind, climb into an exoskeleton, race a Paralympian and step into a wind tunnel.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with general admission
  • Indoors

Official page returns an empty body to automated fetches; verified by hand 2026-11-09.

Details at Rochester Museum & Science Center ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 15 – Dec 5 · 10am–11am

Cozy Crochet Workshop

Play Lab — Rochester · Monroe Co. · Rochester

Learn the basics of crochet! Create your own granny square, bag, or coaster in this easy-to-follow workshop. Facilitated by Rhianna Nasal, a kindergarten teacher and…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at The Strong National Museum of Play ↗
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16 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Rochester, NY this weekend.

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