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.

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.

Each year {theatre}+{náfsi} for YOUTH presents familiar stories about Anansi introduces new characters & folktales to our audiences. This year's Anansi edition presents *When They Flew*, which introduces folktales around the legend of the Flying Africans, popularized in books, Virginia Hamilton's *The People Could Fly*, and Toni Morrison's *Song of Solomon* just in time for this year's edition and other Anansi Tales folklore favorites.