The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play was impressive for interactive play with so many fun exhibits. We were able to immerse in the toy Grocery Store and Reading Adventureland exhibits on the 1st floor. There were neat areas including the Pinball Playfield and outdoor Field of Play with a D&D dragon statue and Monopoly for photo-ops on a nice day. The superhero strength and city climb exhibits in the Comic Book Hero area were also fun. On the 2nd floor, the Digital Worlds and Video Game Hall of Fame featured many classic and independent video games that kept us entertained on various consoles. We also had plenty of fun in the Level Up area, especially with the interactive stealth zone and wall toss games. These were all included in the admission price but my personal favorite was the arcades with many games from the past four decades. We visited three days in a row here to experience the many parts of the museum. With added admission, we also worked up a sweat on the Skyline Climb rope course and zipline above the atrium. It was well-designed with a safety rail & traffic light system that made it suitable for young kids. The site has a rainbow parking garage with 6 parking entries included in each annual family membership.

I highly recommend. I was surprised how large it was and how interactive it was. There were so many games (board games ann video games) you could play and so many other interactive things. Great for kids of all ages and adults as well. It had so many nostalgia items from toys dating back to the 1800's to more recent. We went on a Monday and it was not busy, we were there almost 5 hours and probably still didn't see everything. We ate at the food court and got pizza and a chicken salad wrap and both were really good.

I had a great time with my family. They have a history of video games section, and a lot of interactive activities for children like an obstacle course, play grocery store and draw your own fish. We also enjoyed the butterfly dome. Most of the exhibits teach you about them, and there was a lot of historical displays. It is a little pricy, and definitely a once in a while experience, but I do recommend overall.

Incredible toy museum. It's a must visit for kids. Love the retro arcade and pinball area + the toy hall of fame. New area with interactive games called level up for the older kids. I've travelled across the boarder multiple times just to visit this museum with my kid.

This was my first visit to the museum. I was very impressed. Our grandsons had a great time. There is so much for them to do. Our grandsons are 3 and 2 and there was plenty of things they were able to play with or on. It was definitely worth the trip from Buffalo. They both really liked the Wegmans shopping area. I liked all of the displays of old toys from my youth. The cafeteria had a decent selection for lunch too. I'm sure we'll be back someday.

The Strong National Museum of Play completely lives up to its name — it’s pure fun, learning, and nostalgia rolled into one. We went as a family with both adults and kids, and every one of us had different favorites — which says everything about how much there is to do here. The exhibits are hands-on, creative, and thoughtfully designed, from the classic toys and video games to the pretend play areas and immersive displays. You could easily spend the whole day here and still find new things to explore. The only downside was that the bathrooms could have been cleaner — no soap first thing in the morning and a few stalls looked like they hadn’t been checked since the night before. Hopefully just a timing issue, because everything else was fantastic. The staff were friendly, the layout was well-organized, and the entire experience was memorable from start to finish. We can’t wait to come back — we’re planning for another full day!

Best children’s museum I’ve ever been to! We stopped on our way back from the Midwest, going to New England, and my husband is already wanting to plan a trip to Rochester next year, just to spend more time at the museum! My son who was 1.5yo when we visited, LOVED it! I like how there’s activities for kids at every age (even adult nostalgia), and there’s even an outside area for kids to run around in (enclosed).