Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
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- Free Admission at RMSC for Active Duty Military and Their Families - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) - East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, Museum / venue open hours
- Unearth a Story Summer Reading - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9:30 AM
- Unearth a Story Summer Story Times - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Kids Bowl Free - Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1, 2026, See website for details.
- Fur, Feathers, and Fins Exhibit at Image City Photography Gallery - Image City Photography Gallery - University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, Tues.-Sat. 12-6; Sun. 12-4
- Friday Nights Along the Canal - Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford - North Main Street, Pittsford, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 6:30 PM
- The Great Alphabet Hunt 2026 Throughout Spencerport - The Great Alphabet Hunt 2026 - S. Union Street, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:00 AM
- Tie-Dye - Ogden Farmers' Library - 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Art Explorations - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt: Burrowing Animals - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
- Dinosaur Questions, Dinosaur Answers Drop-in Program - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Nintendo Switch Day - Winton Branch Library - Winton Road North, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Friday Movies - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Archangel School Open House - Archangel School, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- RPL Go! at Ontario Beach Park - Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County - South Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville - Dansville, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, dawn to dusk
- Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Jurassic Spa - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Remote Control WW1 Vintage Model Airplane Air Show - RCCR Non-Profit Radio Control Club - Salmon Creek Road, Brockport, NY, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Park Avenue Summer Stroll - Park Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Park Avenue Summer Stroll - Park Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM
- Flicks on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, Dusk
- Saturdays on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, All Day
- Geology Rocks Drop-in Afternoon - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Pokémon Club - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:30 AM
- Destiny Day - Destiny Christian School & Preschool - 1876 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Kids' Forest Fun - Hundred Acres Nature Park - Rush Scottsville Road, Rush, NY, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Pokémon Meet and Swap - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM