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 Center | Rochester + Monroe County Parks
3. SPEND A DAY AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK
4. GO TO THE BEACH
Durand Eastman Beach | Hamlin Beach State Park | Ontario Beach Park
5. ENJOY A DRINK AND LIVE MUSIC AT A BEACH-FRONT BAR
6. VISIT THE 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
13. SPEND A DAY ALL ABOUT PLAY
14. SEE THE STARS
15. EXPLORE ROCHESTER'S PUBLIC ART SCENE
16. LEARN ABOUT SENECA HISTORY & CULTURE
Ganondagan State Historic Site
17. EXPLORE THE WORLD’S OLDEST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
18. BIKE ONE OF ROCHESTER’S SCENIC TRAILS
19. ENJOY A TAKEOUT PICNIC OR DINE AL FRESCO AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT
20. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN 5,000 YEARS OF ART HISTORY
21. CYCLE & PEDAL ON A PONTOON BOAT ON THE GENESEE RIVER
22. SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP
Malls | Boutiques | Speciality Shops
23. TAKE A FITNESS CLASS
24. HIT THE GOLF COURSE
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
29. GO FISHING
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
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