Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Greater Rochester

Rochester's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite places to take kids in greater Rochester, NY. This is our page to showcase 2026's winners.

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2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Rochester

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. The Strong - National Museum of Play 2. Seneca Park Zoo 3. YMCA of Greater Rochester 4. RMSC - Rochester Museum & Science Center & Strasenburgh Planetarium 5. Seabreeze Amusement Park 6. TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) 7. Stokoe Farms 8. Wickham Farms 9. Genesee Country Village and Museum 10. "My local library" 11. Ladybugs Play 12. Letchworth State Park 13. Rochester Red Wings 14. Lollypop Farm 15. Memorial Art Gallery 16. City of Rochester Public Market 17. Altitude Trampoline Park 18. The Corning Museum of Glass 19. Powers Farm Market 20. Cumming Nature Center

Arts Educator: Creative Workshop at the Memorial Art Gallery Sports Educator: YMCA of Greater Rochester STEM Educator: Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) Farm Attraction: Stokoe Farms Festival: Lilac Festival Indoor Play Center: Ladybugs Play Museum: The Strong - National Museum of Play Nature Center: Cumming Nature Center Outdoor Fun: Seabreeze Amusement Park Performing Arts: TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) Sports Team: Rochester Red Wings

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