Master Guide to Summer Fun in Greater Rochester, NY
The most fun you can have in around Rochester this SUMMER! Here are some links and ideas to summer fun for kids, teens, & families in Greater Rochester:
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Red Wings Baseball
Head over to ESL Ballpark for a Red Wings baseball game! Pre-Game Autograph Booth; Post-Game Fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights, kids can Run the Bases with Spikes & Mittsy after Sunday afternoon games. Post-game Fireworks presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. Click here for tickets: Buy them online before game day and SAVE!
Colonial Belle: Erie Canal Tour Boat
Cruises from Packett's Landing in Fairport May through OctoberFamily friendly tour boat located in Fairport, NY on the historic waters of the Erie Canal. The Colonial Belle is the largest tour boat operating on the historic Erie Canal. Our vessel is U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry 149 passengers with a fully accessible enclosed lower deck and an upper open-air deck. The enclosed first deck offers comfortable seating, a full-service bar and two restrooms. The upper deck provides seating, scenic viewing and the experience of "ducking down" for low bridges. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Narrated Lock Cruises, Event Cruises, School Field Trip Cruises & Private Charters available. Cruising season: mid-May through October
Becker Farms
Becker Farms your WNY summer destination, centrally located between Buffalo and Rochester. A little something for everyone! Enjoy u-pick berries, playground, petting zoo and our Country Market which features baked goods, fruit slush floats and ice cream. Head over to our Brewery for a bite to eat with beer, wine, and cider. On Saturdays enjoy our free live music 5-9pm. The fun doesn’t end there, book your cabin and stay the night! Press Vineyard retreat is the perfect place to relax overnight, add a bonfire complete with s’mores to end the perfect day. Check us out at https://www.beckerfarms.com/
Clubhouse Fun Center
Clubhouse Fun Center is #1 for Family Fun in Rochester!!!!! Indoor Fun: Arcade Games, Birthday Parties & More!!! We offer the best in games and prizes in all of Rochester, so come on down and play some games in our awesome arcade, play just for fun or test your skills... win bundles of tickets... and take home some amazing and exciting prizes! NOW IN TWO LOCATIONS! HENRIETTA AND GREECE!
Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 11 & 12, 2026The Corn Hill Arts Festival returns for 2026 on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 in the beautiful Corn Hill neighborhood of Rochester. The Festival will present hundreds of artists on nine tree-lined historic streets, with artists presenting jewelry, woodworking, fiber arts, drawing and painting, pottery, multi-media, sculpture and glass. This is one of the region's favorite festivals! Enjoy five stages programmed from dawn to disk with musical entertainment, (including one with family entertainment), a beer and wine garden, and an emerging artists' expo. And don't miss out on the ever-popular fairy houses tour!
Zoos & Nature Centers
Kids feeling nature-deprived? Bring them to a nature center or zoo! Check out our list of great places nearby!
Fun on the Farm
Fall means harvest season, and it brings out the best in our area farms. It's awonderful, low-cost way to get outside in the fresh air, and get active with your families.
Each farm is different -- it brings its own flavor to the experience. Browse our big list of local farms and agri-tourism attractions, and see which new ones you want to try this season!
Outdoor Pools & Splash Pads
Beat the heat by discovering your local pools and splash pads, many of them are FREE!
Summer Fruit Picking
Check out our list of farms in our area that offer pick your own fruits, berries, and vegetables.
And... to make the most of your experience, check out our article 10 Tips for Berry Picking with Kids.
Mini Golf
Nothing says family fun like an old fashioned game of mini golf. Check out some local places to visit below!
Amusement Parks
Nothing says SUMMER like an amusement park!
Indoor Play Centers
Our area has indoor play centers, recreation centers, bounce houses, rock climbing, ropes courses, swimming, roller skating, YMCAs, gyms, and other ways to be active...regardless of the weather!
Parks & Recreation
Head outside to your favorite local park or playground, or click the link below to find somewhere new!
Festivals
Check out our list of all of the upcoming festivals in our area...and we've got LOTS of 'em!
Hiking
Thinking of taking your kids on a hike nearby? It's great exercise, it lets you connect with nature and each other, and best of all, it's free. Put away the phones (except for cool activities like geocaching or looking up new plants) and head out to the trail!
Concerts
Check out our list of all of the upcoming concerts in our area...and we've got LOTS of 'em!
Summer Movies
Summer time is a great time to watch a movie with your family! Either inside a cool theater or outside on warm nights, movies and summer go hand in hand.
