Rochester, NY is filled with fun activities that will have you out exploring this summer. Check out this list of things to do and to add to your summer bucket list. 

 

1. TAKE A CRUISE ON THE ERIE CANAL OR THE GENESEE RIVER 

Colonial Belle | Sam Patch Tour Boat | The Riverie

2. HIKE A NATURE TRAIL

Cumming Nature Center | Genesee Country Village & Museum Nature CenterRochester + Monroe County Parks

3. SPEND A DAY AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK

Seabreeze Amusement Park

4. GO TO THE BEACH

Durand Eastman Beach | Hamlin Beach State ParkOntario Beach Park 

5. ENJOY A DRINK AND LIVE MUSIC AT A BEACH-FRONT BAR

Marge's Lakeside Inn

6. VISIT THE ZOO

Seneca Park Zoo

7. GET ICE CREAM

Abbott's Frozen Custard | Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream 

8. EXPLORE THE HOME OF ONE THE WORLD’S GREATEST REVOLUTIONARIES 

Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

9. TACKLE AERIAL ADVENTURES + ZIP LINING

Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures

10. VISIT YOUR FAVORITE WINERY, BREWERY, OR DISTILLERY 

20 Deep Winery | Casa Larga Vineyards | Deer Run Winery | Living Roots Wine & Co. | Fairport Brewing Company | Genesee Brew House | Red White and Brew | Roc Brewing Co. | Rohrbach Brewing Company | Sager Beer Works | Strangebird | Young Lion Brewing | Black Button Distilling | Iron Smoke Distillery | Three Heads Brewing | Nine Spot Brewing | Copper Leaf Brewing

11. STEP BACK IN TIME

Genesee Country Village & Museum

12. TAKE AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS

Rochester Brainery 

13. SPEND A DAY ALL ABOUT PLAY

The Strong Museum

14. SEE THE STARS

RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium

15. EXPLORE ROCHESTER'S PUBLIC ART SCENE

Top Spots for Public Art

16. LEARN ABOUT SENECA HISTORY & CULTURE

Ganondagan State Historic Site

17. EXPLORE THE WORLD’S OLDEST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM 

George Eastman Museum

18. BIKE ONE OF ROCHESTER’S SCENIC TRAILS 

Best Trails For Biking

19. ENJOY A TAKEOUT PICNIC OR DINE AL FRESCO AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT 

Outdoor Dining Guide 

20. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN 5,000 YEARS OF ART HISTORY 

Memorial Art Gallery

21. CYCLE & PEDAL ON A PONTOON BOAT ON THE GENESEE RIVER 

Rochester Pedal Tours 

22. SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP 

Malls | Boutiques | Speciality Shops 

23. TAKE A FITNESS CLASS 

Compass Cycle & Flow 

24. HIT THE GOLF COURSE 

8 Golf Courses To Play Now 

25. VISIT A LOCAL FARM 

Kettle Ridge Farm | Long Acre Farms | Stokoe Farms | Wickham Farms 

26. GET ON THE WATER

Erie Canal | Finger Lakes | Lake Ontario 

27. EXPLORE POPULAR GARDENS 

Best Spots to See Flowers in the Flower City

28. VISIT HIGH FALLS—ROCHESTER'S 96 FOOT DOWNTOWN WATERFALL

High Falls 

29. GO FISHING 

Fishing Guide 

30. EXPLORE THE REGION WITH A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SCAVENGER HUNT 

Scavenger Hunt Activity Boards 

31. VISIT A FARMER'S MARKET

City of Rochester Public Market

32. TAKE A FREDERICK DOUGLASS SELF-GUIDED TOUR

No Soil Better Tour

 

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