Hands-on fun, epic games, fascinating history, & the world’s largest collection of toys, dolls & video games 🏆USA TODAY 10 BEST Children’s & Pop Culture Museum
Rochester, NY
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Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame, taking their place alongside classics like Mr. Potato Head and G.I. Joe. abcnews.link/z4da3B7
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National Toy Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees Include Care Bears, Bingo, Slide and More people.com/toy-hall-of-fame-…
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Here's the list of toys that have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. wgrz.com/article/syndication…
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Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article…
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The results are in! Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and the slide are this year's inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Which one was your favorite growing up? whec.com/top-news/national-t…
🤩The 2026 National Toy Hall of Fame class🤩! Congratulations to the slide, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Care Bears, and Bingo on reaching legendary status securing their spots in the National Toy Hall of fame!
#Slide #CareBears #Pokémon #Bingo
⚠️COLLEGE STUDENTS⚠️ Don’t miss College Night at The Strong on Friday, Nov 6 from 8:30–11 p.m. Traverse the high ropes course, challenge your friends to more than 50 different arcade games and 30 pinball machines, and experience ALL the nostalgia! Tickets: store.museumofplay.org/webst…
🎃Experience The Strong’s first-ever 18+ Halloween party from 8:30–11 pm on Oct 30! Throw on your favorite costume, enjoy tricks and treats, and explore the museum after hours. Celebrate Halloween and experience the museum in a whole new way!🎟️Tickets: store.museumofplay.org/webst….
🎃Experience The Strong’s first-ever 18+ Halloween party from 8:30–11 pm on Oct 30! Throw on your favorite costume, enjoy tricks and treats, and explore the museum after hours. Celebrate Halloween and experience the museum in a whole new way! 🎟️: ow.ly/iUAw50ZRBS1.
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The Strong’s exhibit at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport was recently upgraded!✈️ Airport visitors can experience a small piece of The Strong on their way in or out of town.
‼️LAST CHANCE‼️Player’s choice voting for this year’s National Toy Hall of Fame inductees closes Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 p.m. Make sure to vote and help decide which toys deserve legendary status. To vote, visit museumofplay.org/players-cho…
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The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists for 2026, including bingo, Bop It! and Pokémon Trading Card Game. bit.ly/4dF0SWi
ALT National Toy Hall of Fame names 12 finalists for 2026 - RBJ
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The public can weigh in through Sept. 23 on which toys will join make up this year's class of inductees at the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester.
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The 2026 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists🤩. Which finalist do you think deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame? Vote for your favorite at museumofplay.org/players-cho…
#Bingo #BopIt #CareBear #Mahjong #MonsterHigh #MouseTrap #Pokémon #PollyPocket #Slide #Sorry #TickleMeElmo #Yahtzee
Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond the music industry. Pictured here are flyers from The Strong’s collection promoting Bally’s 1979 pinball machine, “Dolly,” along with the 45 RPM record featuring music from the game.🎤✨
The museum is closed today, Sunday Aug. 9 due to a power outage. We expect to reopen Monday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
Last week, The Strong hosted Save The Games: A Digital Preservation Symposium, bringing together international leaders in video game preservation. Thank you to the attendees, presenters, and organizers who helped to make the event so successful!
🤩Some new phone wallpapers in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Rainbow Reef and Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden!🦋🐟
The last time the U.S. was a World Cup host was in 1994! Museum artifacts pictured – Sega Genesis World Cup ’94, Nintendo’s Super Famicon World Cup USA 94 – Japanese Edition, Doc Roc Enterprises' World Cup Soccer USA 94 board game, and an Upper Deck collecting card. ⚽❤️🤍💙
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May we suggest Rochester, NY? Located on southern shore of Lake Ontario, we’re known for our arts, culture, history, a museum dedicated to PLAY (@museumofplay), birthplace of modern photography (@EastmanMuseum) and a little dish known as the Garbage Plate. 👋
