Events, Places to Go, and Things to Do
For Families in Western New York State and the Finger Lakes Region

Rochester, NY

Where there is no end of great things for kids and families to do!

For Rochesterians:

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Summer in Rochester!

KidsOutAndAbout.com's official guide to summer:

• Celebrate summer! The best outdoor places in summer: Get out and about!
  
  
• Summer Fruit Picking in Rochester: Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, you name it!
  
  
• Amusement Parks in Western New York
  
  
• Indoor Recreation Centers - for when the weather doesn't cooperate
  
  
• The best indoor places: THE LIBRARY! Master list of local libraries, with quick links to what's coming up for their events.
  
  
• Great Summer Hikes in Central/Western New York
  
  
• Museums, family fun centers and other places to go, learn, and have fun
  
  

Places to visit in the greater Rochester area - including our list of the Top 20 Places as voted by local parents

Rochester-area resources and lists - parent clubs, local kids organizations, pediatricians, preschools, suggestions for parent's night out, homeschooling resources, local children's book authors, and a lot more!

Classes and camps - year-round classes in 19 categories, and summer camps. Listing classes and camps is free to the organization; there is no paid advertising on KidsOutAndAbout.com

Articles and reviews of local places, products, and resources for kids and families

Rochester authors and columnists

For all Western New York families:

About KidsOutAndAbout.com - Who we are, how this all got started

Columnists - Entertaining and educational information for parents

Articles - General-interest parenting articles

Reviews - Reviews of products and events of general interest to parents

Vacations - Lists and ideas for kid-friendly vacations - many with extensive reviews

For nannies Ideas and information for professional nannies

Medical information - from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield