12 events in and around Rochester that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 6 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
6 events
Seneca Park Zoo · 2222 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14621
The Strong National Museum of Play · 1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY 14607
Rochester Public Market · 280 N. Union St., Rochester, NY 14609
The Strong National Museum of Play · 1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY 14607
Gates Public Library · 902 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14624
Total Sports Experience Gates · 880 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14624
4 events
Blue Cross Arena
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester, NY
Roc Holiday Village, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester, NY
2 events
Liberty Pole to Dr. MLK Jr. Park
Webster Arboretum (Curry Building)
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November: things to do in RochesterEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in RochesterEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in RochesterFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in RochesterIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in RochesterBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in RochesterHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in RochesterParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in RochesterKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in RochesterParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in RochesterPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in RochesterBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in RochesterChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in RochesterWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in RochesterDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run (Nov 26, 2026); Roc Holiday Village (Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026); Santa’s Workshop at Roc Holiday Village (Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026); Illuminate Light Parade (Nov 28, 2026); Liberty Pole Lighting & Family Parade to Roc Holiday Village (Dec 5, 2026), plus 1 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
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 Nov 2, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Rochester that weekend.
