November 16 – January 5, 2025: 40 minutes / For all ages: The Planetarium's family holiday spectacular returns as our new state-of-the-art laser system and full-dome visualization system combine to create a more colorful and immersive experience than ever before. This show features your favorite holiday songs played back-to-back, from Mariah Carey to Mannheim Steamroller, choreographed with dancing laser light among the stars of the Planetarium sky.

Experience the holiday magic with a Seneca Park Zoo cart tour. Bring your own warm beverage and snuggle under a blanket while enjoying a 90-minute cart tour through the Zoo, led by our Zoo Naturalists.

Looking for a delightful and interactive experience to spark your child’s imagination? Don’t miss Press Here, cleverly brought to life by TYKEs' adult professional actors at the JCC in Brighton on Saturday and Sunday, January 11, 12, 18, and 19! Hervé Tullet’s beloved picture book transforms into a bouncy hands-on performance. Perfect for ages 3 and up, this unforgettable show will have your little ones laughing, clapping, 'pressing here,' and learning about the joys of perseverance. To enter the giveaway for four free tickets to this exuberant musical all about perseverance, send an email with your name to tykes@jccrochester.org with the subject heading "I can't wait to Press Here!" The winner will be drawn January 7.

Ready to introduce your kids to the exciting world of climbing? Our staff belay service is perfect for first-timers or those who just want a quick, staff-guided adventure. In this one-hour session, we'll make sure the focus is on getting the kids climbing and, most importantly, having a blast! Let's make their first climbing experience a memorable one!

Going for Baroque is a weekly series of mini-recitals at the Memorial Art Gallery, offered each Sunday at 1:30 PM and again at 3:00 PM. It offers the opportunity for students from the Eastman School of Music to perform alongside professional musicians on the Italian Baroque organ on the second floor of the museum. The 25-minute mini-recital is included with museum admission.

Charles Dickens’ holiday classic returns to the Geva stage in a new adaptation by Playwright in Residence Harrison David Rivers. Over the course of a single night, notorious grump Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. But will their intervention prompt him to change his “humbug” ways? Filled with humor, heart, hope – and a little bit of horror – A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never too late to have a change of heart.

The sixth annual Roc Holiday Village presents 17 days of enchanting festivities from December 6 to December 29, every Wednesday to Sunday. The downtown Rochester festival features free ice skating and skate rentals, a unique Shopping Village, free visits & pictures with Santa, fire pits with outdoor seating, indoor and outdoor bars, hand-crafted goods, Cozy Winter Igloos, free crafts for kids, food trucks, a variety of holiday celebrations, live music, private events, nightlife and more. In 2023, Roc Holiday Village drew over 185,000 people of all ages to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Park. 2024 will be Roc Holiday Village’s sixth year.

Everyone loves seeing the dozens of cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread houses that fill the mansion. This beloved holiday tradition provides a visual and aromatic treat for visitors of all ages, and is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! All of the gingerbread creations are available in an online silent auction.