Things to do this weekend in and around Rochester

Friendly fun in Rochester for August 15, 2026 to August 17, 2026.

(Scroll down for full list of weekend activities.)

Friday, August 14, 2026

Kick off the weekend with a little something for everyone: families can plan ahead for Safari Tours At Hidden Valley Animal Adventure! in Varysburg, enjoy the sweet savings of Free admission to RMSC for active-duty military and their families, or make a museum day special with Edward Steichen and the Garden at the George Eastman Museum and Picturing Equality: The Lambda Network at Kodak at the George Eastman Museum. If you want a lively, kid-friendly outing close to home, Destination Dinosaur at the Buffalo Zoo! brings giant prehistoric fun to the day.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Saturday is packed with great family picks, starting with an imaginative hands-on adventure at Build Your Own Model Truck at New York Museum of Transportation! in West Henrietta. For a more scenic outing, families can hop aboard Lunch and Erie Canal Lock 32 Cruise Aboard Sam Patch - Pittsford, NY, explore the water with Scenic River and Canal Cruise Aboard Riverie, or make room for music and movement at Fiddle & Folk Festival. Little climbers who are ready for a challenge can also try Guided Climbing at RocVentures Climbing Gym.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday is full of cheerful ways to finish the weekend strong, from the playful energy of CountryMax Adoption Days and the wonder of Tales of Conservation sculpture exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo - Summer 2026 to the hands-on fun of Rochester Red Wings vs. Charlotte Knights Aug 11-16, 2026. Families who love a good water adventure can choose between Sunday Narrated Afternoon Lock Cruise with Live Music - Colonial Belle and Erie Canal Lock 32 Cruise Aboard Sam Patch, while museum-goers can still catch Going for Baroque at the Memorial Art Gallery for a lovely musical treat.