Family Fun This Weekend

This weekend is a bit light on scheduled events, but there is still plenty to do with your family to have a great time.

Story Time & Animal Friends

Friday, July 20 at 11 a.m.

1. Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY - come for the story, stay for the farm animal fun!

2. Wickham Farms, 1821 Fairport Nine Mile Line Road, Penfield, NY - story time, sandbox, farm animals, and playground are free; jumping pillow, batting cages, and mini golf fees apply.

Family Rhythm & Play

Friday, July 20 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Rhythm Connect, 84 High Street, Fairport, NY

Register ahead (200-2542) for this free, fun family event. In the Percussion Paradise room, each participant will choose an instrument to play, and have a chance to explore interactive zones. This event repeats on August 7 and August 21.

Trolleys at Twilight

Saturday, July 21 from 4 - 10 p.m.

New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY

Take a ride on a trolley, check out some train cars in the museum, and be sure to see the model train village.

Hunter Resch Foundation Carnival

Saturday, July 21 from 12 - 6 p.m.

Barnard Exempts, 360 Maiden Lane, Greece, NY

Carnival games for kid, dunk tank, bounce houses, emergency vehicles on display, food, and more. All proceeds benefit the Hunter Resch Foundation, an organization formed to ease the burden of families with children in domestic abuse situations.

More outdoor ideas:

• Fly a kite at Veterans Memorial Park 
• Get splashed at the Camp Eastman spray ground (Irondequoit, NY) or Pineway Ponds Park Splash Pad (Ogden, NY)
• Check out Wild Wings at Mendon Ponds Park
• Walk along the Erie Canal at Perinton Park
• Feed the trout at Powder Mills Park Fish Hatchery
• Walk a trail at Tinker Nature Park
• Play mini golf and drive go karts at The Clubhouse

More indoor ideas:

• Ride the train at Strong National Museum of Play
• Build with Keva Planks at Rochester Museum & Science Center
• Check out some books at your local Library
• If you belong to the YMCA, check out the Adventure Center at the Southeast Family Branch (Pittsford) or go swimming at the Eastside Family Branch (Penfield) 
• Go bowling
• Head to Kango, Bounce It Out, or Jump Club to jump away the sillies

Whatever your weekend has in store, I hope you have a great time! As always, thanks for reading.