Strong National Museum of Play - Rochester, NY

Wow, what a place to take kids, both young and old! This three-story museum/playhouse is a hands-on wonderland. It would be easy to spend a very full day (or more) exploring all the exhibits and innovative play areas. It also houses an impressive collection of vintage toys and dolls. I would highly recommend a stop if you are ever in the area and are traveling with children, or without...
Betty on the steps of the Sesame Street set.

Bert and Ernie were happy to see us,

and Betty even got to be on TV!

Exhibits are scattered throughout the play area and there are pleanty of life-sized playrooms -- and children are free to play and stay as long as they like.

The Bernstein Bears posing with Betty.

No self respecting playland would be complete without a section devoted to comic book heroes.

A great place and we were as happy as Mr Potato Head that we saw it.