The Lilac Festival is one blooming festival. Martha Stewart has been to this 10-day extravaganza held at Highland Park in Rochester, the only one of its kind in North America. Green thumbed festival growers are awe inspired by the magnificent collection of more than 500 varieties of lilacs blooming on over 1,200 bushes.
A natural place for families to enjoy fun is at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester. Naturally, everyone in the family will want to meet a bear, talk to tigers and lions, and hang out with a monkey or two. While you're there, don't miss out on one of Seneca Park's zoo-per events and attractions like the Zoobilation, ZooBoo, ZooBrew, and a Night at the Zoo.
Hikers at Isaac Gordon National Park appreciate the 118 acres with a clear cut one-mile roundtrip recreation path. The trail boasts a slight elevation gain and is surrounded by springtime wildflowers, and a natural pond setting popular with area hikers and cross-country skiers. You'll enjoy a day of recreation on this beautiful trail.