Congratulations: you've made it to another glorious summer in Rochester, your reward for putting up with the less-than-cooperative Western New York weather the rest of the year. You've earned these sunny skies, warm breezes, and days that seemingly last forever. Better make the most of it.
How to do that? City's answer for this year is to hit the road, Jack. While there are certainly more than enough summer activities in the immediate Rochester area (more on that in a minute), the season affords your best chance to jump in the car and head outside the region for a day trip. No matter which direction you go - north, east, south, west - there are some amazing experiences all within a gas tank of Rochester. From major metropolitan zoos to natural sculpture parks, internationally known speedways to sports halls of fame, our writers have picked out some diverse diversions great for whiling away a day, but which will still have you back in your bed by midnight.
Still, nobody would blame you if you wanted to stay closer to home. After all, Rochester itself has no shortage of awesome events going on over the next three months. Instead of giving you page after page of boring, uninformative listings, we've brought back last year's popular feature, "What to do every day of the summer," in which our writers select just one event per day and gives you the details. It's not a comprehensive look at everything going down this year - for that you should check City Newspaper every week - but it should give you a taste of more than 100 festivals, concerts, special events, art exhibits, and more that should keep you plenty busy until fall. --ERIC REZSNYAK
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You don't need to spend a fortune on airfare to take an adventure with your kids. Just grab your passports, hop in the car, and go explore the great white north: Canada, eh! We've rounded up a few suggested highlights within day-trip distance....
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Summer blows by all too quickly, and unless you make specific plans, you can pretty much blink and miss it. Planning a day trip, especially to somewhere you've never been, gives you and your chosen travel companions something to look forward...
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Rochester has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment, but everyone still needs a getaway now and then. The best thing is, you don't have to blow big bucks on an exotic vacation. There are lots of fun places nearby that are perfect for...
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Splash Lagoon Drive time: 2 hours, 30 minutes This indoor water park spans nearly an acre and boasts a "tropical 84-degree Polynesian atmosphere." Aimed at water-lovers of all ages, Splash Lagoon offers a lazy river, several different slides...
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So what usually happens is I cobble together a list of films to write about for a summer movie preview, and with any luck a unifying theme will present itself. This time? Not so much. Truthfully, the following rundown is more notable for what's...
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Wednesday, June 16 RECREATION: There's no better way to officially start your summer than a trip to Rochester's own amusement park, Seabreeze. Take your local thrill seeking five stories higher this summer on the new Revolution 360 ride. A...
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There's so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of events that fill nearly every day of the next three...
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There's so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of events that fill nearly every day of the next three...
Guides
There's so much to do in Rochester in the summer. So much, in fact, that just looking at pages and pages of endless listings can leave you, dear reader, nearly paralyzed by the sheer number of events that fill nearly every day of the next three...
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Speedmaster said on Jun. 21, 2010 at 2:20pm
Great guide/lists, thanks!!!
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