Week 2 of our Piano Festival continues with two programs devoted to the commanding brilliance and deep expressive power of Beethoven and Brahms.

Step into a captivating world where you become the detective in a thrilling 19th-century murder mystery, drawn from the sensational headlines of the era. This enchanting event, led by the talented actors of the WNY Improv Group, invites you to engage in an interactive experience like no other.

Saturday, Oct 31, 11am-3pm: Come in costume and explore your favorite RMSC exhibits while stopping at trick or treat stations around the museum. Make slime, watch spooky science demos and collect candy for some safe, Halloween fun.

October 2, 2026–May 2, 2027: Rochester Museum & Science Center brings families face-to-face with the incredible technology pushing the limits of human potential. Using inspiration from the natural world and human ingenuity, Super Human invites you to test your own limits as you run, sense, and navigate. Every exhibit is hands-on, many are full-body, and all of them ask the same question: what happens when technology meets the human body?

Get ready for a frightfully fun day at The Strong National Museum of Play’s Family Halloween celebration on October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Take broomstick flying lessons with a good witch, prepare a potion to finish at home, and create your own cuddly companion from old toy parts at Build-A-Scare in the Play Lab, presented in partnership with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes. Show off your Halloween look in the costume parade at noon in Paychex Theater, then bring your best monster moves to the Monster Mash dance party at 2:45 p.m. It’s a day of creative, playful Halloween fun for the whole family, included with museum admission.

Ready to introduce your kids to the exciting world of climbing? Our guided climbing service is perfect for first-timers or those who just want a quick, staff-guided adventure. In this one-hour session, we'll make sure the focus is on getting the kids climbing and, most importantly, having a blast! Let's make their first climbing experience a memorable one!

Celebrate the season with Shoott's FREE 30-minute outdoor photo sessions! Whether you're updating your holiday card, gathering the whole family, or simply overdue for new family photos, we make it easy. There's no sitting fee or upfront cost - you only pay for the photos you love. Get a gallery of beautifully edited images within days, choose your favorites, and leave the holiday memories to us.

Enter to win a family four-pack of tickets to Rescue to Rockstar: The Canine Stars, performing at TYKEs theatre at the JCC, November 5–8, 2026. As seen on America’s Got Talent, TYKEs brings the global phenomenon The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show to town for one weekend only – matinees on November 7 and 8, plus a special 7pm show on Thursday, November 5. Simon Cowell labeled the performance “Genius!” and Howie Mandel called them “The best animal act I have ever seen on this show, by far!” Get ready for freestyle dancing, jaw-dropping disc tricks, high-flying jumps, and the world’s only ball pit for dogs!

Step back in time as you cruise along the historic Erie Canal. Live narration brings to life the bold vision that transformed a hare-brained idea into an engineering marvel that opened the American West. Travel through a working lock, soak in the scenery, and relax as history unfolds around you.

Celebrate the fall season with fresh apple cider and donuts from Powers Farm Market as you cruise the scenic Genesee River and Erie Canal. As you relax on the water, live narration will reveal the stories of how these historic waterways shaped our community. Soak in the colors of the season and savor the tastes of autumn as history unfolds around you.

Savor the lush landscapes of the Genesee River as you cruise south past the University of Rochester, through Genesee Valley Park, and onto the Erie Canal. As you relax on the water, live narration will reveal the stories of how these historic waterways shaped our community. Your journey ends with a spectacular view of Rochester’s skyline as you’ve never seen it. Lunch is optional.

Savor the lush landscapes of the Genesee River as you cruise south past the University of Rochester, through Genesee Valley Park, and onto the Erie Canal. As you relax on the water, live narration will reveal the stories of how these historic waterways shaped our community. Your journey ends with a spectacular view of Rochester’s skyline as you’ve never seen it before.

A MODERN CLASSIC ABOUT FAMILY, FATE, AND THE LONG GAME OF AMERICAN HISTORY. Brothers Lincoln and Booth battle fate, rivalry, and survival in this darkly comic American masterpiece. In Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play, brothers Lincoln and Booth are haunted by their past and obsessed with the street con game three-card monte. A darkly comic fable named the best play of the last 25 years by The New York Times, Topdog/Underdog digs deep into brotherly love, a sibling rivalry foretold by the names their father gave the brothers as a joke, and the long game of American History, as it asks: can we ever change the cards we’re dealt?

Science and sports COLLIDE in this all-new exhibit at the Buffalo Museum of Science, presented in partnership with the Buffalo Bills, Sabres and Bandits! Open daily.

Enjoy A La Carte Pie in our historic 1800s Apple Barn. Serving fresh-baked Apple Pie with a dollop of Cinnamon Whipped Cream, Chicken Pot Pie, Mulled Cider & Maple Coffee, plus Saturday specials. Every Saturday in September & October, 12–5pm. No reservations needed!

Join us for a birding hike full of peace and quiet before the Trick-or-Treating starts! We'll walk along Long Trail in search of birds getting ready for winter at Beaver Meadow. Buffalo Audubon Members: $10.00 General Admission: $15.00