Things To Do In Rochester & The Finger Lakes This Winter

Just because the temperature is dropping doesn't mean it is time to hibernate! Bundle up and get ready to take advantage of all that Rochester, NY and the Finger Lakes has to offer this winter. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite activities to keep you busy this season. If you plan to visit specific locations, please check directly with those establishments for the latest information regarding safety precautions and COVID-19 procedures.

Hit The Slopes

Bristol Mountain | Swain Ski Resort

Adopt-A-Maple Tree

Kettle Ridge Farm

Warm Up With Bourbon Or Beer Around The Railroad Street Fire Pits 

Black Button Distilling | Rohrbach Brewing Company

Go Ice Skating 

Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park 

Take A Winter Walk 

Cobb's Hill Park

Cumming Nature Center

Genesee Country Village & Museum Nature Center

Highland Park

Letchworth State Park

Mount Hope Cemetery

Rochester + Monroe County Parks 

Warm Up With Exotic Plants & Tropical Florals

Lamberton Conservatory In Highland Park

Feed The Birds 

Birdsong Fairy Trail At Mendon Ponds Park 

Enjoy Fresh Seasonal Produce

City of Rochester Public Market

Visit A Local Museum Or Attraction 

Ganondagan State Historic Site 

Genesee Country Village & Museum 

George Eastman Museum

Memorial Art Gallery

Rochester Museum & Science Center

Seneca Park Zoo

The Strong Museum of Play

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House