Monroe County Parks Department

08/17/2026

Ready to feel the excitement of an unforgettable moment in sports history? Join us for a free screening of Miracle on August 20 at 7:45pm at ESL Ballpark. Grab your team and get ready to cheer on Team USA in one of hockey’s greatest moments! 🏒🎬⭐

07/16/2026

Today I announced the following closures and cancelations as a result of the Air Quality index reaching the "Very Unhealthy" designation:
• Closed today: the Seneca Park Zoo, all County parks, including the Genesee Valley, Durand-Eastman and Churchville golf courses, and the Ontario Beach Park swim area and spray park
• Canceled tonight: Movies in the Park at ESL Ballpark

For more information visit www.monroecounty.gov/eh-outdoorair.

07/01/2026

With today’s Extreme Heat Warning, we’re extending Ontario Beach Park’s swimming and spray park hours. Stay Cool, stay hydrated and stay safe!

📅 Wednesday, July 1
💦 Spray Park Hours: 9am-8pm
🌊 Swimming Hours: 11am-8pm
📍 Ontario Beach Park

06/30/2026

With today’s excessive heat and humidity, we’re keeping Ontario Beach Park’s swimming and spray park open longer so everyone has more time to cool off.

📅 Tuesday, June 30
💦 Spray Park Hours: 9am-8pm
🌊 Swimming Hours: 11am-8pm
📍 Ontario Beach Park

https://www.monroecounty.gov/news-2026-06-30-beach

06/26/2026

TONIGHT! Join us at Ontario Beach Park, 30 minutes after sunset (9:30 pm) for our first Movie in the Park of the year, Captain America: Winter Soldier! Can't make it tonight? Choose one of our other Movies in the Park options and we'll see you there!

06/23/2026

Join us as we kick of the Movies in the Park series 30 minutes after sunset on Friday, June 26 at Ontario Beach Park with Captain America: Winter Soldier. For movies at ESL Ballpark, gates will open at 7 pm. See you there!

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day! We celebrated our 43rd Arbor Day Celebration with the City of Rochester, and planted more trees for the enjoyment of generations to come.

04/21/2026

Monroe County golf courses are open for the 2026 season! Head out to Churchville, Genesee Valley, or Durand Eastman and start sinking those first putts of the year.⛳️

Book your tee time https://monroecountyparksgolf.com/

04/17/2026

Long-time Superintendent of Horticulture, Mark Quinn, has retired after decades on the job and we recently crashed Brad Hutton's first press conference in the role! Brad shares that he has big plans—and big shoes to fill—as he looks ahead to the Lilac Festival and reports on how the lilacs are faring after a very long winter.

03/24/2026

Sign up now!

Help get our parks in great shape for spring! Be part of Pick Up The Parks on April 18. Register your friends, family, or community group by April 3.

https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-pickuptheparks