The best things to do in Rochester
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Clubhouse Fun Center
EntertainmentClubhouse Fun Center in Henrietta is the no-fuss way to unleash big-kid joy, with mini golf, fast go-karts, a buzzy arcade, bumper cars,…
Clubhouse Fun Center
EntertainmentClubhouse Fun Center (Greece)
EntertainmentAquatic complex chain with additional land attractions including mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts.
Clubhouse Fun Center (Greece)
EntertainmentGenesee Valley Golf Course
EntertainmentPublic course featuring 36 holes, a practice green and putting area, and a driving range.
Genesee Valley Golf Course
EntertainmentMovies 10
EntertainmentChain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Movies 10
EntertainmentAltitude Trampoline Park - Rochester NY
EntertainmentClean trampoline park for all ages, featuring dodgeball, foam pits and climbing walls.
Altitude Trampoline Park - Rochester NY
EntertainmentDurand Eastman Golf Course
EntertainmentHistoric golf course featuring views, wildlife, cross-country skiing, and picnics.
Durand Eastman Golf Course
EntertainmentCountry Club of Rochester
EntertainmentMembers-only country club with a golf course where meetings and parties take place.
Country Club of Rochester
EntertainmentOak Hill Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club offering a golf course, plus facilities for PGA championships and weddings.
Oak Hill Country Club
EntertainmentCinemark Tinseltown Rochester and IMAX
EntertainmentTheater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester and IMAX
EntertainmentBrook-Lea Country Club
EntertainmentMembership-only country club featuring a golf course, banquet facilities, and dining options.
Brook-Lea Country Club
EntertainmentIrondequoit Country Club
EntertainmentMembers-only country club featuring a golf course and dining plus event facilities.
Irondequoit Country Club
EntertainmentSeabreeze Amusement Park
Entertainment4th-oldest American amusement park (since 1879) offers high-speed thrills plus kiddie & water rides.
Seabreeze Amusement Park
EntertainmentAudubon Golf Course
EntertainmentGolf facility featuring an open course and an outdoor driving range, plus a pro shop.
Audubon Golf Course
EntertainmentLake Shore Country Club
EntertainmentGolf club featuring a course and bar, plus modern carts with GPS and USB ports.
Lake Shore Country Club
EntertainmentThe Little Theatre
EntertainmentA mix of indie & foreign films, rotating art displays & music in a 1929 theater with a casual cafe.
The Little Theatre
EntertainmentShore Acres
EntertainmentGolf course with well-rated conditions and prices.
Shore Acres
EntertainmentParkside Whispering Pines
EntertainmentLong-standing mini-golf course with ice cream and a diner, plus a pretty restroom.
Parkside Whispering Pines
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