Coffee and Smoothies and Cheesecake, Oh My!
Just as Dorothy was transported to the land of Oz, you’ll feel like you’ve entered another world when you walk through the doors of the Old Farm Cafe. Stepping inside out of the bitter Rochester winter, I am instantly transported to a sunny summer day on the farm. “That’s the idea,” says owner Eric Vaughn Johnson. […]
585mag.com [March/April 2023 Issue]
Thrills for All Ages at the Rochester Airshow
Do you hear it? The whir of the wings. The roar of the engines. After a four-year hiatus, the Rochester Airshow returns! Get ready to welcome back the Thunderbirds, the official air demonstration team of the United States Air Force. Mark your calendars for August 12 and 13. The show will be hosted at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. […]
585kids.com [Summer 2023 Issue]
The Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument
Before you send your child back to school this fall, consider encouraging them to choose an instrument and join the school band or orchestra. Find out what is offered at each grade level. In our district, children start learning bowed stringed instruments in second grade and band instruments in fourth grade. Later, they can join the fiddle club, marching band, and indoor percussion ensemble. […]
585kids.com [Summer 2023 Issue]
The Best Handcrafted Ice Cream around Rochester
Nothing says summer like a refreshing ice cream cone after a long bike ride. In no particular order, here’s the scoop on some of the best ice cream near you and a few places that are worth a drive. […]
585kids.com [Spring 2023 Issue]
A Rock-Solid Hobby for Christina Smith
On his way to school one morning, an eight-year-old boy spies a brightly colored object peeking out from under a leaf. He bends down to check it out and finds . . . a rock. Painted to resemble a puppy, this is no ordinary rock. He tucks it into his pocket as he smiles. Across town, an orthodontist is unlocking the office door when she catches something out of the corner of her eye. She picks up a rock painted like a tooth with the words “Follow Your Dreams” written in bold lettering. She holds it in her hand and chuckles. Locals are finding painted rocks everywhere in Victor: at the library, on hiking trails, even at the foot of their own mailboxes and porches. Someone here has started a movement, and her kindness has become contagious. […]
585kids.com [Winter 2023 Issue]
Rochester winters can be dreary, dark, and colder than cold. There comes a point every winter where I start browsing real estate in warmer parts of the country. We find ourselves daydreaming about tropical vacations and long summer days. When the monotony of the cold months starts to affect your mood and patience, try changing things up with one of these boredom busters: […]
585kids.com [Winter 2023 Issue]
When you enter The Spot, you’ll find a row of winter coats and backpacks along with shelves of brandnew sneakers, snow boots, and water bottles. You’ll find food, personal hygiene products, and clothing items at any of The Spot’s locations. A team of volunteers fills requests and keeps the spaces stocked, serving more than 2,500 local students year-round. Executive director Sarah Chilson says, “Everybody can do something. The Spot gives people a quick and easy way to do something.” […]
585kids.com [Winter 2023 Issue]
Vivian Vande Velde has lived in Rochester for most of her life and has penned forty books for children including Frogged and Squirrel in the Museum. She became a writer because she loves stories and was raised to believe she could do anything she set her mind to. Vande Velde became a founding member of the Rochester Area Children’s Writers and Illustrators group, which hosts the Rochester Children’s Book Festival every November. […]
585kids.com [Fall 2022 Issue]
8 Ways to Build a Parent-Teacher Relationship
Summertime is finally here, but you-know-what is right around the corner. Forget Bruno—in my house we don’t talk about “back to school,” no no no. We hold on to every last delicious slice of summer. But eventually, my children end up stalking our mailbox hoping to find letters from their new teachers. Before we know it, we are in that aisle, crisp school supply list in hand. Anticipation fills the air. Parents wonder: “Will my child be helped or challenged enough? Will they have friends?” Teachers wonder: “Will the kids come in ready to learn? Will the parents be supportive?” As a former teacher and now a parent, I know what it feels like to be on both sides of the relationship and how important it is for our children that the adults in their lives work as a team. So, where do you start? […]
585kids.com [Summer 2022 Issue]
We play everything from Candy Land to Dungeons and Dragons in our house and I’m here for all of it! Children who love strategy, logic, and problem solving activities can often attribute that enjoyment to hours and hours spent with family members around the table playing board games. No offense, flashcards, but you’re just not as fun. So grab that dusty cardboard box off the shelf or go out and pick a new one. Here’s why […]
585kids.com [Spring 2022 Issue]
