Education
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Signed Books by Dr. Tyson!
$200Expand your mind and your understanding of space with two signed books by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson! Letters from an Astrophysicist and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry can be yours today!
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Signed, To Infinity & Beyond!
$270Learn about our infinite cosmos and beyond in this signed book by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, To Infinity and Beyond!
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Astronomy on Tap, ROC!
$100Deep dive about deep space at Astronomy on Tap ROC at great places like MicGinny's on the River, and take the wonders of the universe home with you!
MicGinny's on the River, host of Astronomy on Tap events and a loved and favorite place for RIT alumni, welcomes you in with this gift package that includes:
- a MicGinny's Team Carry Bag
- an insulated tumbler for cold or hot game drinks
- a football to relieve stress
- a pack of playing cards
- Genny and Labatt's cozies
- a $20 Gift Card for the first round on you!
From our Honoree, Dr. Emily Rice, and her team at STARtorialist, you'll enjoy learning about outer space with a delicious drink with this Rochester Astronomy on Tap package! that includes:
- a tote bag
- two notebooks and
- two glasses for your first Salud!
And you'll be able to take deep space home with you! With these four (4) 16.5-inch x 23.5-inch posters featuring images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
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Science In Buffalo!
$75Journey to the stars from the comforts of Buffalo, NY!
Inspire someone to journey to the stars with this signed book, Journey to the Stars, about astronaut Kalpana Chawla, written and signed by award-winning children's author Laurie Wallmark.
Then, you can further their passions for learning and science with a one-year Family Membership to the Buffalo Museum of Science and TIFFT Nature Preserve, for 2 named adults (18+) and their children/grandchildren (under age 18), and associated member discounts and perks.
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Out & About! Niagara & Toronto
$175Travel in time and explore the great outdoors throughout Niagara and Toronto!
Visit the gardens with a one-year family membership to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Valid for two adults and any children under 18 residing in the same household.
Enjoy a day at the scenic Niagara Falls New York State Park with this voucher for two admissions to the Cave of the Winds (open year-round) and the Niagara Scenic Trolley (open seasonally).
Embrace your inner royalty with two vouchers for a four-course feast during a two-hour tournament at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Toronto, Canada!
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I Love Lucy & Laughs!
$125Learn about Comedy history, and experience contemporary comedians in Jamestown, NY!
Enjoy Lucille Ball's hometown and a visit to the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum with two admission passes!
Get ready for your stomach to hurt from laughing thanks to these two admission passes to the National Comedy Center!
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Games, Geology, Great Stay!
$225Enjoy an overnight stay in Batavia, where you can find your own fossils from the dawn of time!
Get to digging, and find your own fossils at the Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Preserve with these four Trilobite Guest Passes. These passes grant you full access to the Fossil Park and Nature Preserve!
Then, recover from digging with this package for the full Batavia Downs Experience, including:
- a one-night stay for two
- $50 dinner credit at Fortune's Restaurant
- $25 in free play credits for each guest (for a total of $50 in free play credits).
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Glass & Geology!
$200Learn about prehistory, the history of glass, and take home a gorgeous vase with this Finger Lakes museum package!
You'll be able to learn about prehistory with this voucher, good for a one-year Family Membership at the Paleontological Research Institution - Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center.
Then you'll be able to learn about the science and history of glass at the Corning Museum of Glass, with two free adult day passes! And you'll be able to bring some of the glass home with you today, with this gorgeous purple and yellow vase from the CMG!
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STEAM in Syracuse!
$125Inspire a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) with this Syracuse-based package!
You'll enjoy free opening receptions, access to Everson trips, a 20% discount on all classes, a 10% discount at the Museum Shop, a discount at the Everson Restaurant, and free guest passes with this Annual Family Membership to the Everson Museum of Art!
And get the MOST out of your time in Syracuse with this household membership to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)!
And if that's not enough, you'll be able to inspire someone to journey to the stars with this signed book, Journey to the Stars! This amazing book is about astronaut Kalpana Chawla, and was written and signed by award-winning children's author Laurie Wallmark.
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History in Cooperstown!
$130Take me out to the Hall (of) Fame and the Fenimore Museum and Village in Cooperstown!
You'll enjoy a trip for four to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with this pack of four admission passes!
And to round out your trip to Cooperstown, NY, visit the Fenimore Art Museum and the Fenimore Farm & Country Village with this amazing gift package! This package contains two tickets to the Art Museum, and two tickets to the Farm & Country Village.
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Schenectady Science!
$125Ignite an interest in science that you can bolster at the miSci in Schenectady!
Ignite a passion for lifelong learning in someone today with these four fantastic children's books, signed by author Jennifer Swanson!
Your story time could include:
- Astronaut-Aquanaut
- Beastly Bionics
- Space Care: A Kid's Guide to Surviving Space
- LEGO Amazing Earth
Then, embrace that passion for learning at the Museum of Innovation + Science in Schenectady, NY! This package contains one annual Family Membership, which includes:
- Free Admission for 2 adults and 4 children
- 6 single-use electronic planetarium passes
- 6 single-use guest passes
- 10% off special events, classes, and more!
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Tales of the Thousand Isles
$240Experience and learn some of the best of the Thousand Islands, NY!
You'll experience Upstate New York's very own six-story, 120-room, Boldt Castle, complete with tunnels, a powerhouse, Italian gardens, a drawbridge, alster tower (children's playhouse), and a dove cote. These 4 passes to this hidden gem will have you living your best Renaissance moments!
You'll also receive this Annual Family Membership at the Antique Boat Museum, which includes Free Admission to the Museum & tour of La Duchesse for two recorded adults and children, all living at the same address, discounts in the store, selected educational programs, and Library Research Services.
Included is a $25 gift Certificate for 1 seat on Ride the River, redeemable after Memorial Day and before Columbus Day. (Certificate is at member price, does not expire and may be used for future seasons).
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Adventures in the Adirondacks
$800Have a wild time with this overnight stay in the Adirondacks!
You'll be able to spend two nights in the Adirondacks with this gift certificate for a two-night stay in a Suite at an expansive lakeside resort teeming with outdoor play, family activities, great food, and good times. The Lodge at Schroon Lake is a beautiful 36-acre hotel on the west shore of Schroon Lake.
Learn, explore, and take in breathtaking views of Upstate New York at The Wild Center with these four admission tickets!
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Guided Natural History in NYC
$550Win an incredible, private, personalized tour of the American Museum of Natural History led by astronomer, professor, Irondequoit native, and this year's Innovation Celebration Honoree: Dr. Emily Rice.
See AMNH like never before (or for the first time!) with one-day, full-access tickets for you and up to ten guests, plus a 90-minute tour. The tour may include behind-the-scenes areas!
Scheduling is by mutual availability, and travel to NYC is not included.
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RMSC Family Fun Pack!
$205Enjoy a One-Year Family Membership for yourself (or to gift to someone else), 6 Admission Tickets to the Rochester Museum & Science Center, and a selection of unique items from the RMSC gift shop!
The gift of RMSC is perfect for your family or as a thoughtful holiday gift!
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Signed, Accessory to War
$130Learn about the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military in this signed book by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Accessory to War!
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The Birder's Bundle
$155From our friends at The Bird House, make your yard a birder's paradise with this Brome Squirrel Buster Bird Feeder and a $25 gift certificate!
To learn about the birds visiting your feeder, this package also contains a $100 gift certificate for Acorn Naturalists.
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Visits to Victor, NY
$320Enjoy some of the best of Victor, NY, with this package that will take you across the city!
The best part of waking up, is coffee from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters in your cup! Enjoy three gift certificates, each worth a free pound of coffee (up to $20 worth), for a total of $60's worth of Finger Lakes Coffee!
Once you're up, enjoy some shopping at the Eastview Mall with these two $100 gift cards!
Then, throughout the year, enjoy this Household Membership for the Friends of Ganondagan. Includes unlimited, year-round admission to Seneca Art & Culture Center, unlimited seasonal admission to the Seneca Bark Longhouse, discounted admission to Friends of Ganondagan programming, 10% discount in the Ganondagan Gift Shop, and access to the monthly e-newsletter.
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Celestial Story Time!
$85Bring the universe to life for a child with this inspiring stargazing bundle! Included are Constellation Cards, UV Flashlight and four books: Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe, Constellations for Kids, Kids Guide to the Night Sky, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Provided by STARtorialist, a women-owned small business founded by professional astronomers to curate space and science-themed products, support independent designers, and contribute to STEM education and outreach.
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ROC(k) Out!!
$175From the School of Rock, you can learn to rock out with this pass for Free Tuition for a Month for Rock101, Lessons Only or Performance Program (covers four 45-minute private lessons and four group rehearsals). Tuition Voucher can be used for Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums and Vocals.
Come to your first lesson dressed to impress! with a School of Rock t-shirt, lanyard, temporary tattoos, and a wristband!
School of Rock's educational music program has been awarded a U.S. patent, making the School of Rock Method available nowhere else. The School of Rock Method builds musical proficiency through a proprietary Method App, Method Book collection, SongFirst approach, and performance-based music curriculum. Online music lessons are also available and utilize the same patented curriculum. These virtual music lessons for kids and adults are a convenient way to begin or continue your child's music education from wherever you are.
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The Eastman Experience!
$110Experience George Eastman's love for art and music with this package!
Inside, you'll find four Admission Passes to the George Eastman Museum, as well as two tickets to an Eastman School of Music concert during their 2025-2026 season!
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Rock n Roll Pizza Party!
$75You can't ROCK OUT on an empty stomach!
From the School of Rock, you can learn to rock out with this Immersion Pass for Four (4) 30-minute private sessions and 1 group rehearsal where you apply what you learned with a group! Tuition Voucher can be used for Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums and Vocals.
Come ready to join the band! in your School of Rock t-shirt, lanyard, temporary tattoos, and a wristband.
School of Rock's educational music program has been awarded a U.S. patent, making the School of Rock Method available nowhere else. The School of Rock Method builds musical proficiency through a proprietary Method App, Method Book collection, SongFirst approach, and performance-based music curriculum. Online music lessons are also available and utilize the same patented curriculum. These virtual music lessons for kids and adults are a convenient way to begin or continue your child's music education from wherever you are.
After your amazing performance, invite the whole crew! to continue the art and create your very own Three (3) pizzas! at the fantastic Favo Pizza and Draft House with three (3) Create Your Own gift certificates, each worth $20.
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Learn to Play the Guitar!
$390Win a guitar and lessons on how to play it!
You could take home a Fender Acoustic Guitar from House of Guitars, and learn how to play it thanks to this certificate for four, thirty-minute lessons with Eastman Community Music School faculty. Applicable to any instrument, voice, composition, or conducting classes of your choice. Expires June 1, 2026. Guitar includes stand.
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Mastodon Behind the Scenes!
$300Experience the RMSC like never before!
Enjoy a truly unique experience as an honorary member of the RMSC Collections Team, assisting in the ongoing care of Murray the Mastodon! This rare opportunity for you and five friends (up to six people), available outside of museum open hours, offers a behind-the-scenes look at our beloved exhibit, followed by a close-up experience with the mastodon specimens in our vault.
Participants must be over 18 and comfortable on a lift wearing a safety harness. Availability is limited; this opportunity must be redeemed in the 2026 calendar year.
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Animals on the Genesee!
$145For animal lovers, enjoy this package that includes a copy of the Seneca Park Zoo Society Journal, an enamel lapel pin, a giraffe art print, and a one-year family membership to the Seneca Park Zoo!
Then, head your way upstream to perhaps see some local birds, and enjoy a cruise from the Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation with this voucher for up to $100 on rides on The Riverie!
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Disco & Dance
$140Move your body with this Disco and Dance package!
From the Rochester Silent Disco, you'll be in boogie wonderland with these 2 XL t-shirts, 2 L t-shirts, and 4 event ticket vouchers good for upcoming Rochester Silent Disco events!
Then, you'll learn how to fly through a fabulous aerial arts class, or group event booking with this $75 gift certificate to Aerial Arts of Rochester!
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Become a ROC City Expert!
$230Learn more about Rochester than you ever thought possible with this amazing offering from the Landmark Society of Western New York! This package gets you:
- One Family Membership to the LSWNY.
- Two 2026 tickets to an Inside Downtown Tour
- Two 2026 tickets to a House and Garden Tour
- Two 2025 tickets to a Ghost Walk Tour
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Play & Eat Strong!
$400Learn, play, and enjoy the Strong National Museum of Play!
To maximize your time at the museum, this package includes:
- 4 Admission Passes to the Museum, Butterfly Garden, and Skyline Climb
- And 1 Basic Level Family Membership, which gets you free museum admission for two named adults and up to four children (age 18 and younger) for one year.
And you'll have energy to spare at the Museum, after a delicious meal, thanks to this $75 gift card to CRISP Rochester.