Kids Free Days

Did you know? All kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum on Thursdays in August. We’ll offer a wide array of activities in the Historic Village for kids to enjoy, including historic games on the Village Square, ice cream making, new farm animal-themed treats in the D.B. Munger Confectionery, and more. TIMED ACTIVITIES (included with Admission) 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Mobile Planetarium VILLAGE SQUARE STAGE Representatives from SUNY ESF and the NYS Lumberjack Association will be here to demonstrate their skills in axe throwing, fire starting and more! 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Storytelling MACARTHUR HOUSE Listen in to children’s lumberjack stories, including one about a tender-hearted lumberjack who lets animals displaced by his tree cutting live in his beard! 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Lumberjacks JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the sky at night in summer. Planetarium seats 25. Five shows: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30. Sign-up sheets will be at the John L. Wehle Gallery. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Peach Ice Water (Making/Tasting) LIVINGSTON BACKUS HOUSE GUIDED TOURS (included with Admission) 11 a.m. | Meet the Animals MEET AT THE EARLY SETTLEMENT FARM (#6) Join our historical farmer for a tour of our farmyard friends. 2 p.m. | My Favorite Things MEET AT THE TOLL HOUSE (#1) Take a guided tour highlighting our favorite staff picks! 19TH-CENTURY HISTORIC VILLAGE Explore, see, and experience our Historic Village. We invite you to tour spaces and buildings representing home, civic, social, economic, farm, and religious life throughout the 1800s. Be sure to visit Nathaniel Rochester House (#12), open every day, to delve into the real and often untold history of enslavement and freedom in the Genesee Country. HISTORIC TRADESHOPS Visit and talk with our trades folks who both practice and preserve timeless skills. AGRICULTURE & GARDENS A variety of heritage animal breeds can be found throughout the Village at the Hetchler House & Early Settlement Farm (#6), the Livery Barn (#11), and Jones Farm (#14). Make sure to explore historic gardens throughout the Village, flourishing with both food and flowers! Animals and plants are for viewing only – please don’t feed, trample, touch, or pick. JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY Home to one of the finest collections of sporting and wildlife art in America, and the dazzling Bruce & Susan Greene Costume Collection! Don’t miss the three featured exhibits currently on display. An Extraordinary Attraction: 50 Years of History, Art, & Nature Color Me Calico Perceived Realities: Wildlife, Land, & Myth. GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER Explore a variety of habitats on six trails ranging from .3 to 1.6 miles. SHOP Flint Hill Store: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Buy goods handcrafted in the Historic Village, Museum apparel, historic toys, treats, and more! EAT The Depot Restaurant: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (grill closes at 3 p.m.) Grab a burger and fries, ice cream specialties, salads, wraps D.B. Munger Confectionery: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a variety of historic cookies, cakes and hand pies. Hosmer’s Inn: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Stop in for pretzels and a cool drink. Pavilion Garden Restaurant: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by for our kid-themed ice cream special, plus paninis, beverages & specialty desserts. Ice Cream Special: KIDS S’MORES FLOAT…5.00 Graham Canyon ice cream, marshmallow fluff, chocolate syrup & Pepsi All information is subject to change.