Family Entertainment
Geneseo hosts family entertainment ranging from local theaters to nearby Go-Karts and batting cages. Local festivals and special events are also fun for the entire family.
Livingston Lanes. 4262 Lakeville Road. 585-243-1760. Has 16 bowling lanes and a restaurant.
Geneseo Theaters. Located at 4180 Lakeville Road, it features first run movies in 6 theaters. Call 585-243-2691 for schedule.
Genesee Valley Farm Discovery Center. 4376 East Groveland Road, Geneseo. A working farm with a mission to educate and excite children and families in the world of agriculture. Call 585-243-4427 for more information.
Avon Drive-In Theater. Located on Route 15 just north of Routes 5 & 20. Open April-October. Call 585-226-8320 for schedule.
Minnehans Fun Center. Corner of Routes 20A and 256. Miniature golf, go-karts and batting cages. Also, have a mini-discovery zone for younger children and a restaurant.
Genesee Country Village & Museum. Located in Mumford, only 30 minutes from Geneseo via Route 39 north, 5 west, and 36 north. Sixty-eight historic buildings for family viewing and a host of family activities week ends year round. The Nature Center (175 acres with five miles of hiking trails) offers walks and programs for all ages all year, such as Breakfast with the Birds and Insects in Winter. Enjoy, for example, the fall Agricultural Fair (children and adults contests), apple cooking demonstrations, Fourth of July celebration, and base ball games using 19th century rules and uniforms. For a detailed listing of events, sign up for monthly email updates (jmarkham@gcv.org).
Local Festivals and Events
Memorial Day Parade. Parade travels along Main Street from Village Park to Civil War Monument and then returns to the Village Park for a ceremony. 10:00 am.
Geneseo Summer Festival. 2nd weekend in July. Teddy Bear Parade on Saturday, games and crafts for children, sidewalk sales, vendors, live entertainment, concerts, and refreshments provided by local churches.
Fiddlers’ Picnic. Long Point Park at Conesus Lake. Multiple stages highlight old time country music. Off stage jam sessions encouraged. Fiddlers of all ages are invited. Last Saturday in August. Free admission and parking.
Genesee Valley Hunt Races. Pony, steeple, and flat races. Stick horse races, wagon rides, and mingling with the Hunt hounds for children. Terrier competitions, tailgate picnics, vendors. Nations Road, off Route 39. Saturday of Columbus weekend. Small charge for entry.
Halloween Parade. Gather at Village Park and parade down Main Street. Refreshments. 6:00 pm.
ChristmaSing. Gather at Village Park for lighting of the trees, walk down Main Street to Fountain for Christmas caroling, arrival of Santa, and refreshments. 1st Friday in December. 6:00 pm.
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