The Strong National Museum of Play

On our last morning in Rochester my sister and I took the kids to the children's museum in Rochester, The Strong. We were also lucky enough to meet up with a family friend from when we were younger who has 2 little girls, one of which is in between Everly and Teddy's ages so that was fun. I was really excited about this museum because they have a Sesame Street section which Aspen is very obsessed with and their play grocery store is a pretend "Wegman's" which we are obsessed with, haha. The museum was huge. Much bigger than the Phoenix Children's Museum. They had lots of different areas to play in as well as lots of old vintage toys on display. The grocery store was really cool because they actually checked out groceries and got a receipt. The kids had a lot of fun playing there and would have stayed for hours upon hours if we let them. Teddy would have played with the legos the entire time if we didn't pull him away. Everly and my friend's daughter Ellie liked playing with the pretend Vet area and it was so cute to watch them play together. Kids imaginations are funny! My sister has gone before but it was my first time and I am really glad we went. We had a 4 hour drive up to Lake George after going so it was a great way to wear out the kids.

 

Everly and Ellie at Sesame Street

I recently bought a Sesame Street episode for the plane ride and it was the one playing at the museum.

this taxi was a hit.

The picture on the right cracks me up with Aspen in the background.



  
Justin said he had one of those creepy looking dolls.

Aspen got pissed when I wouldn't let her leave with that giant Elmo.



Of course we had to get Abbott's again before leaving Rochester.

Seneca Park Zoo and Genesee Brewery

Three years ago when we went to Rochester we visited the Seneca Park Zoo and Genesee Brewery and had a great time so we decided to do that again this time. We were able to get into the zoo for half price because we are zoo members in Phoenix so that was nice. It was fun to get to see the polar bear, sea lions and penguins. It is a much smaller zoo than Phoenix but still fun. After the zoo we went to the brewery for lunch. They have really good food and some of the best bacon I have ever had. Also, you can get a flight for $3 so yea. We picked up some souvenirs and had fun in the store while we waited for our table for lunch. The girls were pretty tired after that but it was a great time.

On the left, they use a fake zebra in the lion exhibit to stuff food in. gross!

I have that same pic on the right from 3 years ago!

That snake with a mouse inside him! I have never seen that before!

Managed to get out of the gift shop with only a 51 cent smashed penny

 

Also have this pic from 3 years ago with one less baby!

Love the photo booth! We have one of these from 3 years ago, too.


Got that canned in the brewery for my brother.