Indoor play
Open regularly · Henrietta
Play Palace
An indoor play space in Henrietta for babies through early tweens, sold as day passes or memberships. Useful as a rainy-day burn-off for mixed-age siblings.
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Private Event & Whole-Venue Party Rentals in Rochester
Where can we rent a whole venue or host a large private party in Rochester? Start with Play Palace, Bounce Hopper or Pure Imagination Cafe. For a class party, a big family birthday, a team celebration or a company family day, a regular party room is too small. These places rent out the whole venue after hours or host large private groups. Ask about the guest limit, what staff are included, and how far ahead weekends book up.
Written by the ROC Kids Activities team. Listings checked weekly.
Before you book: 5 questions to ask
- How many guests can come?
Whole-venue rentals usually cap between 40 and 100 people. Ask whether adults count. - Is it really private?
Some rentals close the venue to the public; others reserve a room or area while the venue stays open. - What staff are included?
Hosts, lifeguards, belayers or game staff are often part of the price. Check before you book. - Can we bring food?
Many venues allow outside cake but require their own catering for everything else. - How far ahead should we book?
Weekend evenings go first. Book six to eight weeks ahead for spring and holiday dates.
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Indoor play
Indoor play
Open regularly · Pittsford
Bounce Hopper
New York's largest indoor inflatable playground, across from Pittsford Plaza: bounce houses, obstacle courses, a 30-foot slide and a toddler area for ages 1–12.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Gates
Pure Imagination Cafe
A family cafe on Buffalo Road in Gates with a dedicated children's play and reading corner alongside a casual food menu.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Rochester
Ontario Play & Cafe
Screen-free indoor play for kids 10 and under, with a water table, foam blocks and a climber, plus an on-site café.
Indoor play
Open regularly · Webster
Play-A-Latte
A play cafe in the Webster Towne Center plaza where kids up to age 7 play while parents order coffee. It opened in September 2025 and runs timed play sessions.
Trampolines & active
Open regularly · Victor
Funtastic Adventure Park
Trampolines and a Gel Blaster arena for big kids, plus a separate KidZone with slides and a ball pit for toddlers and kids under 48 inches. Attached to Eastview Mall.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Rochester
Great Lakes Gaming
A downtown esports and PC gaming lounge in Innovation Square that hosts tournaments and rents private rooms for parties; evening hours.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Rochester
The Playhouse // Swillburger
A South Wedge arcade bar with burgers, pinball and video games. Families are welcome until 10pm, making it a fun casual dinner-and-games spot.
Skating & snow
Open regularly · Greece
Horizon Fun F/X
The area's go-to indoor roller rink, with a light show and sound system plus laser tag. Weekend sessions draw lots of tweens and teens.
Large groups and private events
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
The Strong National Museum of Play
A huge museum devoted to play, with hands-on zones for little kids plus classic and modern video game exhibits that keep tweens and teens busy. Fridays and Saturdays it stays open until 8pm.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Three floors of interactive science and regional history, with a water-play area that toddlers love and engineering exhibits for older kids. Sensory Sundays offer fidgets and adaptive gear.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
Seneca Park Zoo
A compact zoo that stays open all winter, with heated animal buildings that make a good cold-day stop. Sensory bags and quiet areas help kids who get overwhelmed.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Henrietta
Lasertron
A long-running laser tag arena near the Marketplace Mall with an arcade on site. It's a favorite for tween and teen birthday groups.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Webster
Lucky Strike Rochester
A huge 64-lane bowling center (formerly Bowlero) with automatic bumpers for kids and an arcade. It runs separate kids' and teen party options.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Henrietta
Dave & Buster's Rochester
A big arcade and restaurant at the Marketplace Mall that was remodeled with new games. Best for tweens and teens; check the chain's minor escort policy for evenings.
Climbing
Open regularly · Rochester
Central Rock Gym Rochester
A large climbing gym with tall roped walls and a big bouldering area, plus youth climbing clubs and teams. Teens often come here with friends.
Shows & movies
Open regularly · Rochester
The Little Theatre
A beloved nonprofit art-house cinema that shows independent films and some special family screenings, with a cafe next door. A good first step into indie movies for teens.
Shows & movies
Shows & movies
Open regularly · Gates
Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester
A multiplex for new releases that has run a discounted summer kids' movie series in past years. Check each spring for the lineup.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Rochester
ESL Ballpark (Rochester Red Wings)
Home of the Rochester Red Wings Triple-A baseball team, formerly Innovative Field, with family-friendly game nights.
Farms & animals
Open regularly · Macedon
Long Acre Farms
A Macedon farm known for its corn maze and summer-fall farm fun area, plus a farm market and winery.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Mumford
Genesee Country Village & Museum
A sprawling 19th-century village with working tradespeople, farm animals and a nature center. The historic village runs in the warm months, with special winter weekends and holiday events.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Pittsford
Sam Patch Packet Boat
A replica canal packet boat run by Rochester By Water (formerly Corn Hill Navigation), with narrated Erie Canal cruises from Schoen Place, including a trip through a lock.
Museums & attractions
Open regularly · Perinton
Colonial Belle
A canal tour boat from Fairport offering sightseeing and themed cruises on the Erie Canal.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Pittsford
Mythical Escapes
Fantasy-themed escape rooms on the Pittsford-Victor line. Teens and puzzle-loving tweens do well here.
Games & activities
Open regularly · Henrietta
Bowl-A-Roll Lanes
A long-running Henrietta bowling center on Jefferson Road with kid-friendly lanes and summer youth specials.
Amusement & water parks
Open regularly · Irondequoit
Seabreeze Amusement Park
A classic lakeside amusement park on Irondequoit Bay with roller coasters, family rides and an attached water park, open late spring through summer.
Private event options at a glance
- Play PalaceHenrietta · Indoor playBook the accessible play space for a group or private rental.Private event details →
- Bounce HopperPittsford · Indoor playRent the entire inflatable park after hours for a private party.$449 Mon–Thu, $699 Fri & Sun, $799 Sat; up to 75 guestsPrivate event details →
- Pure Imagination CafeGates · Indoor playPrivate events at a play cafe built for little kids.Private event details →
- Ontario Play & CafeRochester · Indoor playRent the whole play space and cafe for a private event.$449 weekdays, $599 Fri & Sun, $699 Sat; up to 75 guestsPrivate event details →
- Play-A-LatteWebster · Indoor playAfter-hours private parties at a Webster play cafe.Private event details →
- Funtastic Adventure ParkVictor · Trampolines & activeExclusive after-hours rental of the trampoline park.Exclusive party $899 for 50 guestsPrivate event details →
- Great Lakes GamingRochester · Games & activitiesPrivate video-game lounge for a group.Up to 20 gamersPrivate event details →
- The Playhouse // SwillburgerRochester · Games & activitiesPrivate back room at a retro arcade and burger bar.Back room seats 36Private event details →
- Horizon Fun F/XGreece · Skating & snowPrivate events at a roller rink and fun center.Private event details →
- The Strong National Museum of PlayRochester · Museums & attractionsParty spaces with museum admission for the whole group.Party room holds up to 40Private event details →
- Rochester Museum & Science CenterRochester · Museums & attractionsPrivate events and party spaces at the science museum.Private event details →
- Seneca Park ZooRochester · Museums & attractionsGroup party packages with zoo admission.Packages for 15, 25 or 30 guestsPrivate event details →
- LasertronHenrietta · Games & activitiesPrivate laser tag games and group events.Arena holds up to 40 playersPrivate event details →
- Lucky Strike RochesterWebster · Games & activitiesBowling, arcade and event space for big groups.Custom group sizesPrivate event details →
- Dave & Buster's RochesterHenrietta · Games & activitiesPrivate room packages for larger groups.Private room for 15+Private event details →
- Central Rock Gym RochesterRochester · ClimbingGroup climbing events with staff belayers.Private event details →
- The Little TheatreRochester · Shows & moviesRent a theater for a private screening.Up to about 270 seatsPrivate event details →
- AMC Webster 12Webster · Shows & moviesPrivate theater rentals for a movie party.Private event details →
- Cinemark Tinseltown RochesterGates · Shows & moviesPrivate auditorium events and movie parties.Private event details →
- ESL Ballpark (Rochester Red Wings)Rochester · Museums & attractionsGroup outings and party packages at Red Wings games.SeasonalPrivate event details →
- Long Acre FarmsMacedon · Farms & animalsPrivate farm parties with mazes and wagon rides.SeasonalPrivate event details →
- Genesee Country Village & MuseumMumford · Museums & attractionsPrivate and social events at the historic village.Private event details →
- Sam Patch Packet BoatPittsford · Museums & attractionsPrivate canal-boat charter for a group.Up to 40 guests; seasonalPrivate event details →
- Colonial BellePerinton · Museums & attractionsPrivate Erie Canal cruise charter.SeasonalPrivate event details →
- Mythical EscapesPittsford · Games & activitiesPrivate escape-room events for groups.Private event details →
- Bowl-A-Roll LanesHenrietta · Games & activitiesGroup bowling events and parties.Private event details →
- Seabreeze Amusement ParkIrondequoit · Amusement & water parksGroup outings with discounted admission for 15+.Groups of 15+; summer seasonPrivate event details →
Quick answers
Where can I rent a whole venue for a kids party in Rochester?
Bounce Hopper, Ontario Play & Cafe, Funtastic Adventure Park, Great Lakes Gaming, The Playhouse // Swillburger, Horizon Fun F/X, Pure Imagination Cafe, Play Palace, Play-A-Latte
Where can a large group have a private event in Rochester?
The Strong National Museum of Play, The Little Theatre, ESL Ballpark (Rochester Red Wings), Central Rock Gym Rochester, Rochester Museum & Science Center, Seneca Park Zoo, Lasertron, Bowl-A-Roll Lanes
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