What better way to learn that to explore what Rochester has to offer? Below is a work-in-progress list of Rochester area field trips. Please leave a comment if you’d like to add any or if you’d like to share your experience with any of the listed field trips.
History and Museums
- George Eastman House
- Genesee Country Village and Museum. Living history museum with a nature center and hiking trails.
- Strong Museum of Play
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Jello Gallery in Leroy
- Gonandagon State Historic Site in Fairport. Seneca Art and Culture Center and Long house replica.
- New York Museum of Transportation Rush NY
- Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse.
- Dayton Corners One Room Schoolhouse in Penfield
- Susan B. Anthony House.
- Erie Canal Historic Boat Tours: Sam Patch or the Colonial Belle.
- Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum.
- Stone Tolan Historic House
- Rundel Memorial Building
- Artisan Works
Science
- Ward’s Science – large science supplier, offers tours.
- Optimax – optics manufacturing, offers tours.
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Strasenburg Planetarium
- Greek Spark Solar
- Seneca Park Zoo
- Monroe County Crime Lab
Visual Arts
- The Memorial Art Gallery
- Ceramics Painting: Splatters Studio in Spencerport or Color Me Mine in Pittsford and Webster.
- Painting with a Twist in Greece and Henrietta.
- Coloring on Canvas.
- Rochester Contemporary Art Center.
- Rochester Arc and Flame.
- Turk Hill Craft School in Fairport
- Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center
- Created by Us Pottery in Fairport
Public Services
- High Acres Landfill in Victor (offers field trips).
- Shoremont Water Treatment Facility in Greece.
- Rochester Airport Tours.
- Your local fire department, ambulance, police station, grocery store, or library.
- Your local television or radio station.
Animal Rescue
- Wild Wings at Mendon Ponds Park – offers a number of educational programs including guided tours, private owl prowls, birds of prey demonstrations, owl pellet program, raptors for the arts, meet and greets.
- Lollypop Farms in Fairport – classroom programs, behind-the-scenes tours, self-guided tours, and youth service projects.
Agricultural Entertainment
- Stokoe Farms in Scottsville.
- Long Acre Farms in Macedon.
- Springdale Farms in Spencerport – featuring barnyard animals, a petting zoo forest trails, fishing, robotic dairy farm and group tours.
Working Farms
- Carpenter Family Farms
- Schutt’s Apple Mill in Webster
- Potato Tour and Dig at Chase Farms, Perinton
- Northwoods Alpaca Farm in Bergen
- Maple tree farms.
Nature and Outdoor Physical Activities
- Hansen Nature Center at Tinker Park in Henrietta.
- Mendon Ponds Nature Center at Mendon Ponds Park in Mendon.
- Fish Hatchery at Powdermills Park in Pittsford.
- Caledonia Fish Hatchery in Caledonia.
- Hiking (click here for a list of 80 local hikes)
- Genesee Waterways Center (canoe and kayak rentals)
- Lamberton Conservatory at Highland Park. Indoor botanical gardens.
- Horse riding lessons at local horse farms.
- High Falls Visitor Center
Restaurants
- Balsam Bagels
- Pittsford Dairy
- Oliver’s Candy’s
- Panera Bread
- Moonlight Creamery
- Uno’s Pizza
Indoor Physical Activities
- Trampoline Parks: Sky Zone or Altitude in Henrietta
- Rock Climbing: Rockventures or Central Rock
- Total Sports Experience in Fairport and Gates
- Rochester Sports Garden in Henrietta
- Rochester Parkour
- Lasertron (laser tag)
- the Warrior Factory
- Hot Shots indoor beach volleyball
- Aerial Arts of Rochester. Circus training school.
- Ontario Play and Cafe in Henrietta.
- Bowling Alleys
- Rochester Y’s or the JCC
- Northern Hemisphere Gymnastics in Webster
- Swimming at local high schools and town aquatic centers
Ice Skating
- Village Sports in Fairport
- Bill Grey’s Iceplex in Henrietta
- Scottsville Ice Arena
- Genesee Valley Park
Performing Arts
- Geva Theater
- Nazareth College school performances
- TYKEs
- Rochester Philharmonic
- Eastman School of Music programs
- Hochstein performances and events
Other
- Escape Rooms
Day Trips to the West
- Lockport Caves and underground boat ride
- Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Preserve
- Palm Island indoor waterpark in Batavia
- Hidden Valley Animal Adventures
- Kelkenberg Farms in Clarence.
Buffalo (West)
Niagara Falls (West)
- Old Fort Niagara – historic lighthouse, castle and fort. Tours, reenactments, etc.
- Niagara Power Vista – learn about the hydroelectric power generated by Niagara Falls.
- Niagara Falls
- Aquarium of Niagara
Day Trips to the East
- Crackerbox Palace Animal Haven
- Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
- Syracuse Zoo
- Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse.
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.
- Wonderworks at Destiny Mall in Syracuse.
Day Trips in the Fingerlakes Region
- Curtiss Aviation Museum, Hammondsport.
- Antique Wireless Museum, Bloomfield.
- Smithboys Boat Rentals – tour several Fingerlakes from the water.
- Cuming Nature Center in Naples. Educational programs, exhibits and trails.
- Corning Museum of Glass
- Sonneberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua
- Rose Hill Mansion in Geneva.
- Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
- Mt. Morris Dam
- Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn.
- Seward House in Auburn.
Ithaca (Fingerlakes Region, Southeast of Rochester)
- Ithaca Science Center
- Ithaca Children’s Garden
- Cayuga Nature Center
- Ithaca State Parks: Taughannock State Park (pronounced Tuh-gan-uck), Buttermilk Falls State Park, Treman State Park
- Sagan Planet Walk
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Northern Hemisphere Gymnastics is a great spot for a field trip too.