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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.

Tap your feet to the music at the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Celebrate with thousands of music lovers from all over the world as they turn downtown Rochester's East End cultural district into "Jazz Street" for nine days of toe-tapping and finger-snapping music, featuring over 250 concerts at 18 venues.

Harvest farm fresh treasures at Monroe Village Farmers' Market in Rochester. Spend a day at the market and shop at Burl Creek for fruit, herbs, vegetables, maple syrup, chicken and eggs. Then, head to Clover Meadow Creamery for goat cheese, milk and yogurt. You'll leave the market with all the ingredients to make a fresh, home cooked meal.

Enjoy time outdoors and observe nature at Tinker Nature Park in the Hansen Nature Center, and the Tinker Homestead Museum. Walk or jog along the natural trails to travel across a well-maintained park that is home to a historic cobblestone museum with a wildlife observation deck, herb garden and more. Nature and exercise are familiar friends here.