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Summer Fun in Rochester

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Fruit Picking in Greater Rochester
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Science

Science Classes for kids in the Rochester, NY area. Please click here to see information about many science-oriented summer camps.

  • Rochester Museum & Science Center
      657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
      Contact: Member & Visitor Services 271-4552 x342
      2006 Fall Youth Classes
      Visit the RMSC website at rmsc.org for information on classes for Parent with Preschooler (ages 2-3); Ages 4-5; Ages 5-6; Ages 7-9. Classes are held in one to three sessions. Topics include “Digging Up Dinosaurs,” “Messy Mixtures,” “Backyard Science,” and many others.
  • Genesee Country Nature Center
      1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511,
      Linda Bender, lbender@gcv.org
      Tiny Twigs (ages 4 & 5): Three Thursdays in September, 1-3pm; Your child will discover the wonders of nature in autumn through stories, crafts, nature walks and more. Instructors: Linda Bender and Liz Thompson (Snake & Newt). Reservations required. (Class size limited to 12 children.)
      Snow Buddies (ages 4 & 5): Three Thursdays in January, 1-3pm; Hands-on discovery of nature in winter through stories, crafts, nature walks and more. Instructors: Linda Bender and Liz Thompson (Snake & Newt). (Class size limited to 12 children.)
      Spring Peepers (ages 4 & 5): Thursdays, April 14, 21 & 28, 1-3pm; Experience the wonders of spring through stories, crafts, nature walks and more. Instructors: Linda Bender and Liz Thompson (Snake & Newt).
      Junior Naturalists Various Saturdays throughout the year. A more in-depth nature study for children ages 6-8. Instructors: Linda Bender and Liz Thompson (Snake & Newt) Reservations required. (Class size limited to 15 children.),