# Christmas break with kids in Rochester, 2026 > What to do with kids in Rochester over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by four museums, zoos and play places: none of them opens on Christmas Day. Plus three dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between. - Last checked: 2026-10-21 - 4 places’ holiday hours; 7 dated outings - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/christmas-break/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/llms.txt ## Open or closed: Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1 - **Lamberton Conservatory**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “The Conservatory is open 7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.” Source: https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-conservatory (checked 2026-10-21) - **Seneca Park Zoo**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day closed. Their page says: “Open all year long. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.” Source: https://senecaparkzoo.org/ (checked 2026-10-21) - **Rochester Museum & Science Center**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “December 25th, 2026: CLOSED” Source: https://rmsc.org/museum-science-center/hours-admission/ (checked 2026-10-21) - **Memorial Art Gallery**: Christmas Eve Closes at 3 p.m.; Christmas Day not posted; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “The building closes at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, and at 5:00 pm on New Year’s Eve. The museum closes at the same times, if those days fall during normal museum hours (Wednesday–Sunday).” Source: https://mag.rochester.edu/visit/ (checked 2026-10-21) ## Christmas Eve - **Santa Photos at The Mall at Greece Ridge** at The Mall at Greece Ridge, 271 Greece Ridge Center Dr, Rochester, NY 14626. When: Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 3 evenings (Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0043 (checked 2026-10-19) - **Santa Photos at Eastview Mall** at Eastview Mall, 672 Eastview Mall, Victor, NY 14564-9611. When: Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 3 evenings (Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0051 (checked 2026-10-19) ## Between Christmas and New Year’s (Dec 26–30) - **Child Advocacy Center Holiday Lights Tour** at Homes around Greater Rochester, Greater Rochester, NY. When: Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Any evening. Price: Tour Kit with a $30 gift. Festively decorated homes across the area join this self-guided tour, and the gift supports local children and families. Official page: https://cacgroc.org/hlt (checked 2026-10-31) ## New Year’s Eve and Day - **Noon Year's Eve Party at Henrietta Public Library** at Henrietta Public Library (Community Room and grand staircase), 625 Calkins Rd, Rochester, NY 14623. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Price: Free; no registration. The library calls this its annual party. Music and dancing in the Community Room lead to a countdown on the grand staircase, where confetti cannons fire at noon. They're loud, so bring ear protection for little ones who startle easily. Official page: https://hpl.libcal.com/event/17063861 (checked 2026-10-28) - **Noon Year's Eve at Webster Public Library** at Webster Public Library, Community Room, Webster. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free; no registration. Kids make crafts and then count down to a balloon drop at noon. Official page: https://websterlibrary.libcal.com/event/14699599 (checked 2026-10-30) - **Kids' Noon Year Party at Ontario Play & Cafe** at Ontario Play & Cafe, 1861 Scottsville Road, Rochester. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–12:30pm. Price: See the cafe's events page. Live music, dancing, party hats and noisemakers, ending with a countdown to noon. Official page: https://www.ontarioplay.com/events (checked 2026-10-30) - **Child Advocacy Center Holiday Lights Tour** at Homes around Greater Rochester, Greater Rochester, NY. When: Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Any evening. Price: Tour Kit with a $30 gift. Festively decorated homes across the area join this self-guided tour, and the gift supports local children and families. Official page: https://cacgroc.org/hlt (checked 2026-10-31) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### What’s open on Christmas Day in Rochester with kids? Of the four places we checked, none posts Christmas Day hours as open; Lamberton Conservatory, Seneca Park Zoo and Rochester Museum & Science Center are closed. A park or a drive past the lights is the easy plan. ### What can we do with kids on Christmas Eve in Rochester? Open with posted hours: Memorial Art Gallery (Closes at 3 p.m.). On the calendar: Santa Photos at The Mall at Greece Ridge and Santa Photos at Eastview Mall. ### What’s open on New Year’s Day in Rochester? None of the places that post New Year’s Day hours says it’s open. ### What can we do with kids on New Year’s Day in Rochester? On the calendar for Jan 1: Child Advocacy Center Holiday Lights Tour. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change. ### Where can kids go sledding or snow tubing near Rochester? Monroe County Parks sledding hills. All of them need snow, so check the park’s status page first. ### What is there to do with kids between Christmas and New Year’s in Rochester? Child Advocacy Center Holiday Lights Tour. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days. ### How do you check these holiday hours? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them in early December and again the week before Christmas. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).