Rochester offers many ways to stay entertained this winter with cultural attractions, outdoor activities and indoor sporting events. 

Outdoor Adventure

With "top" downhill sledding at Ellison Park and sparkling cross-country ski trails for hiking and snowshoeing at Mendon Ponds Park, the adventure never stops. Discover Monroe County's 12,000 acres of outdoor fun throughout its parks system. Watch participants jump into the frigid waters of Lake Ontario at The Lakeside Winter Celebration, or experience Native American traditions at The Ganondagan Winter Games. Day or night, nothing can hide the dazzling beauty of Bristol Mountain Winter Resort with a 1,200 vertical drop and thirty-four slopes and trails that are alive with skiers and snowboarders. Another family favorite is Swain Ski Resort located 55 miles from Rochester in Swain, N.Y. Swain is the place to be for skiers, snowboarders and tubers and has been in operation for over 64 years. Explore the outdoors at Genesee Country Village & Museum's nature center, or Rochester Museum & Science Center's Cumming Nature Center in Naples.

Sports

Cheer on the pros! Rochester has been named the fifth-best "sports town" in the country by Scarborough Research. Support the home team during the winter months by attending an action packed game featuring the Rochester Americans (American Hockey League), Rochester Knighthawks (National Lacrosse League), Rochester Razorsharks (Premiere Basketball League), or the Rochester Lancers (Major Indoor Soccer League). Watching these teams is a great way to spend an affordable night on the town with family and friends. For more sporting events happening in the Rochester area, please visit http://www.monroecountysports.org/, brought to you by the Monroe County Sports Commission.

Cool Culture

Rochester is alive with entertainment and events to keep the winter blahs away. Discover world-class exhibits and collections at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film and at the Memorial Art Gallery. Find local artists in their element in a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse at ARTISANworks. Catch a top notch theatre performance at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Geva Theatre Center, or the newly expanded Nazareth College Art Center. Watch the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra perform at the beautifully remodeled Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. For a more intimate experience try CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center. Pack up the family and come to the National Museum of Play at The Strong, Rochester Museum & Science Center, or the Seneca Park Zoo. Rochester is a city of culture with new and exciting experiences every week. See for yourself!