Experience Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Experience Rochester’s Restaurant Week: a weeklong celebration showcasing Rochester’s dynamic dining scene. From Monday, January 20 – Sunday, January 26, 2025, more than 30 participating restaurants will offer promotional breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Dine-in and carryout...
Join us for a day of creativity and fun at Rochester Art Center’s FREE Family Day! Celebrate Modern Art & Design with activities and a special performance in the galleries. Bring your friends, family, and curiosity for an unforgettable experience!
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
The Sunday Matinee series continues with local musician Greg Gall.
Join us for storytime at Rochester Art Center and stay to enjoy Free Family Day activities.
Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...
Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families.
Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families.
Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
A mile of luminaries will light the way, leading you on a hike along the woods and through the prairie. Stop by the Prairie House to warm up by the bonfire and enjoy an outdoor gourmet hot cocoa bar. This is an evening for all ages to enjoy! Friday, January...
Grades K-3 and their grown-ups are invited to try Girl Scouts! Join us at a Winter Wonderland Adventure to celebrate the animals that call snowy Minnesota home. Learn to identify tracks, design a cozy animal home, and connect with other families to start your own troop or join an existing...
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
Rochester Chinese School (https://www.rochesterchineseschool.org) will hold a Lunar New Year celebration gala at the Lourdes High School Auditorium (2800 19th St. NW, Rochester, 55901) on 2/1/2025. Stage shows start from 2:30 – 4:30 PM, followed by a Chinese-style dinner 5:00-7:00 pm. Tickets are available for purchase by contacting the school...
Candlelight hike around the Chester Lake Trail. This runs from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Dress for the outdoors, no indoor warming station available.
Come out to enjoy an evening with the talented people in our St. James Community! We will be hosting an open mic night for musical talent. Bring your instrument (you can use our piano) and sign up for a 15 minute time slot. Doors open at 5:30pm with musical acts...
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
Flock to Quarry Hill and experience birds up close while taking part in the Nature Center's bird banding program. Learn why birds are banded and how bird banding helps with conservation. Then get up close when you learn how to trap, handle, and release wild birds safely! The data gathered from...
Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...
Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families.
Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families.
Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
Shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. We will have an abundance of good quality kids books, young adult, history, vintage, quilting, and cookbooks at this sale. We will also have sheet music, music CDs, DVDs, and audio books. All proceeds benefit the Rochester...
Throughout the month of February, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Oxbow Park. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with others, and...
Downtown Rochester transforms into an icy oasis for Social-ICE 2025! Unique themed bars—each with its own signature drink—and full-scale ice sculptures illuminated with vibrant hues light up the night. Keep your blood pumping with nightly live DJ entertainment. FAM JAM on Saturday afternoon includes free winter games and activities for...
A shortened version of our regular concert just for kids! With engaging stories about the music in a casual environment - it's a perfect introduction to the orchestra or a night on the town for little ones. SPARK Children's Museum will join us to provide some fun activities! Approximately 40...
Shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. We will have an abundance of good quality kids books, young adult, history, vintage, quilting, and cookbooks at this sale. We will also have sheet music, music CDs, DVDs, and audio books. All proceeds benefit the Rochester...
Celebrate Valentine's Day by learning about and making your own historic Valentine on February 8, 2025 from 10 - 11:15 am, at the History Center. This program geared towards children will begin with a short story about Valentine's Day and end with a valentine they can keep or give to...
Join us for a valentine inspired paint class! This paint class is great for ages 7+. Paint colors are always customizable! We will guide you step by step! No refunds 1 week before class, all rescheduling must be made 48 hours before class time. All refunds are charged $5 per...
Join us for Love, Friendship, and Community Day at Casa de Corazón – Rochester! This family-friendly event is open to the public and filled with fun activities to celebrate connection and togetherness. Enjoy making friendship bracelets, face painting, a DIY Valentine’s station, healthy snacks, and a photo booth. Don’t miss...
Throughout the month of February, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Oxbow Park. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with others, and...
Shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages. We will have an abundance of good quality kids books, young adult, history, vintage, quilting, and cookbooks at this sale. We will also have sheet music, music CDs, DVDs, and audio books. All proceeds benefit the Rochester...
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
Snakes have teeth, yet they do not use their teeth to chew their food, they swallow it whole. Watch as the nature center snakes are fed and hear other interesting facts about these slithering critters.
November 2024 12 - Good Natured Kids: Talkin’ Turkey December 2024 10 - Good Natured Kids: Who’s in the Cave? (bats) January 2025 14 - Good Natured Kids: Our Feathered Friends February 2025 11 - Good Natured Kids: Tracks! Who goes there? March 2025 11 - Good Natured Kids: Sticky...
January 2025 14 - Good Natured Kids: Our Feathered Friends February 2025 11 - Good Natured Kids: Tracks! Who goes there? March 2025 11 - Good Natured Kids: Sticky Sweet Maple Treats April 2025 8 - Good Natured Kids: How Egg-citing, it’s spring! May 2025 13 - Good Natured Kids:...
Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...
Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families.
Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families.
Throughout the month of February, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Oxbow Park. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with others, and...
Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
Rochester Area Builders Home & Outdoor Show provides a variety of exhibitors and is excited to expand into the new outdoor aspect of the event. From carpets to hot tubs and lawn care. We hope you join us in showcasing your exceptional products! New Schedule: Thursday, February 13: 3:00 PM...
Rochester Area Builders Home & Outdoor Show provides a variety of exhibitors and is excited to expand into the new outdoor aspect of the event. From carpets to hot tubs and lawn care. We hope you join us in showcasing your exceptional products! New Schedule: Thursday, February 13: 3:00 PM...
It's that time of year again! Join us for sleigh rides at the Ralph Stoppel Farmstead on Salem Road SW behind the History Center of Olmsted County on February 15, 2025 from 10 - 4pm. Free will donation with all proceeds donated to the Special Olympics. Bring the family for...
Rochester Area Builders Home & Outdoor Show provides a variety of exhibitors and is excited to expand into the new outdoor aspect of the event. From carpets to hot tubs and lawn care. We hope you join us in showcasing your exceptional products! New Schedule: Thursday, February 13: 3:00 PM...
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s annual Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend, February 14-17! Come watch the birds in the comfort of the Nature Center’s Wildlife Viewing Area to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. A Naturalist will be there to help identify and count...
Project MN Youth Outdoors Presents: The 13th Annual Youth Ice Fishing Expo FEBRUARY 15th, 2025 Registration STARTS AT 10AM Tournament Starts @ 11AM Prizes! Drawings! Trophies for top finishers! Lifetime fishing licenses awarded! Food- Hot dogs/Chips/Water HOT CHOCOLATE BAR! Tournament 11-2 Prizes to follow! Chester Woods Park AGES 3-15! Fishing...
It's time for another installment of the Littlest Thistle's Kids Club! More details coming soon!
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...
Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families.
Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families.
Calling all puzzle lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle Night at the Chateau Theatre. Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with...
Join ECFE at the Rochester Public Library for an engaging family event. Library staff will interact with children, read a book, and take families on a tour. This is a great time to get a library card, as well.
Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
Join us for a FUN-draiser in support of the Rochester Caledonian Pipe Band. Learn how to get involved with lessons, all about their instruments and much more!More details coming soon!
Throughout the month of February, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Oxbow Park. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with others, and...
Join us for a kid friendly paint class! This paint class is great for ages 8+. Background colors are always customizable! We have cute stencils for the animal shape ! Adults are more than welcome to join in on the class too! Want to meet a group ? Send us...
Throughout the month of February, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Oxbow Park. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with others, and...
Science in action! Rochester Community and Technical College’s Physics and Engineering Club presents Physics Demo Shows at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This event will be held in RCTC’s Hill Theatre and is appropriate for all ages. The event is approximately 90 minutes and will include fun...
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
Noted performance poet Samuel Hawkins II will introduce participants to spoken word poetry in this workshop, helping to increase participants' skills and comfort in performing their own work in front of an audience. The workshop will take place in the mezzanine level of the Historic Chateau Theatre. Space is limited...
Science in action! Rochester Community and Technical College’s Physics and Engineering Club presents Physics Demo Shows at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This event will be held in RCTC’s Hill Theatre and is appropriate for all ages. The event is approximately 90 minutes and will include fun...
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
It's owl courtship time! Let us show you WHOO they are, where they live, and how they live in our natural world. Live birds will be displayed.
Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...
Enjoy gentle songs, simple stories, and a lullaby at this 20-minute lapsit storytime. This event is designed for children birth through 5 years old and their families.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
Engage in active rhymes, songs, and interactive stories. This 20-minute preschool storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their families.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
Put on your dancing shoes for 30-minutes of non-stop dancing fun for toddlers & preschoolers!
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
Get ready to put your brain to the test and have a blast solving jigsaw puzzles with friends and family. This in-person event is perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages. Work in teams to see who can complete their puzzle in the shortest amount of time. It's a race...
Indoor Rowing Competition hosted by the Rochester Rowing Club Test your strength and endurance on a rowing ergometer 2000 meter individual sprints 2000 meter relays, 4x500m 1000 meter parent/child relays, 2x500m NEW: 1 and 4 minutes races for youth 5-11 years old *FREE Divisions: Youth/Juniors, Masters, Open Find registration, full...
Throughout the month of March, artist Cassandra Buck invites you to participate in an exciting opportunity to make art that inspires, and contribute to a public art installation at Quarry Hill Nature Center. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this is a chance to express yourself, connect with...
This Week at SPARK! We’re wrapping up I Love to Read Month with daily storytimes at 10:30AM & 2:00PM and engaging activities for the whole family! Plus, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black authors and illustrators who have made a lasting impact on children's literature.
Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...
The Lourdes Music Department presents the 24th annual “Live at Lourdes” event! This is a student showcase of high school student performers and will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 7:00pm with refreshments provided after the show. Tickets can be purchased by cash/check at the Lourdes Spirit Shop...
