20 Things to do in the Rochester Area Before Labor Day

Before you know it, summer will be over. Make the most of your remaining summer vacation with these family-friendly activities

1. Have a backyard scavenger hunt. 

2. Visit your animal friends at the Seneca Park Zoo. Bonus: The Zoo is open late on Tuesdays this summer (gates close at 7pm and you can hang with your animal pals until 8pm.)

3. Get Foolish on Fridays at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. 

4. Hunt for Treasure – the Rochester Community Garage Sale takes place each Sunday at the Rochester Public Market. 

5. Snack on your favorite festival foods at a summer festival, street fair or market. 

6. Get wet at an area water or spray park. 

7. Snag a scoop of ice cream at your favorite treat spot. 

8. Grab fresh veggies and fruits at an area farm market. 

9. Camp out in the backyard.

10. Make playdough. 

11. Run through the sprinklers on a hot afternoon.

12. Teach kids business sense by setting up a lemonade stand. (Or, if you have a backyard garden, set up a mini farm stand with backyard herbs, veggies or flowers.)

13. Learn five constellations and identify them in the night sky. Head out on a Saturday evening to check out the telescope viewing at the Strasenburgh Planetarium.

14. De-clutter – pack up five unused/unwanted clothing items, toys or books from each family member and donate them to charity.

15. Stop by an area library for a drop-in storytime.

16. Head to an area park for an afternoon walk or picnic. 

17. Have fun with science. 

18. Take to the water – go kayaking!

19. Do something for nothing at one of these area free events. 

20. Learn about birds.