Event
Nov 7 – Nov 8 · Sat–Sun Nov 7–8
Holiday Market & Preparing for Winter
Shop handmade gifts at the museum's holiday market, then wander the historic village to see how 19th-century families got ready for winter.
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Wed, Nov 11 · 11 am–3 pm
Holiday Preview at The Strong
An early taste of the season: Rochester City Ballet performs Nutcracker excerpts at 11 am and 1 pm, and Geva offers photo ops and a ticket drawing.
- When
- Wed, Nov 11
- Times
- 11 am–3 pm
- Ages
- Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
- Price
- Included with museum admission
- Setting
- Indoor
- Where
- The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY 14607
More about the venue: The Strong National Museum of Play
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