Here are some links to resources and fun activities for families in the Rochester area.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Strong National Museum of Play www.strongmuseum.org

Seneca Park Zoo www.senecaparkzoo.org

Rochester Museum and Science Center  www.rmsc.org

Rochester Children’s Theatre www.rochesterchildrenstheatre.org

George Eastman House www.eastmanhouse.org

Memorial Art Gallery www.mag.rochester.edu

Genesee Country Village and Museum www. gvc.org

Cummings Nature Center www.rmsc.org/CummingNatureCenter

Hansen Nature Center http://hansennaturecenter.googlepages.com/home

Monroe County Public Library System www.libraryweb.org

Monroe County Department of Parks and Recreation www.monroecounty.gov/parks-index.php

New York State Parks and Recreation http://nysparks.state.ny.us/

New York State Canal System http://www.nyscanals.gov/

CHILD CARE RESOURCES

Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning www.leadsafeby2010.org

Monroe County Maternal and Child Health Program www.monroecounty.gov/health-family.php

Parent magazine: articles, recipes, activities www.parents.com

Discovery Channel Learning Tools www.school.discovery.com

WebMD: resource for health issues www.webmd.com

Children's Health Information www.kidshealth.org

Product Recalls by brand, type and date www.cpsc.gov

Kids' Internet Safety Guidelines www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy

Movie Reviews, objective reports on levels of sex, violence, profanity www.kids-in-mind.com

Recipe Resource www.allrecipes.com

PBS Kids, educational games based on favorite shows www.pbskids.org

Sesame Workshop, information for parents, games for kids www.sesame workshop.org

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

US Consumer Product Safety Commission: 1-800-638-2772

Food and Drug Administration: 1-888-723-3366