Life-Size Monopoly & Scrabble? A Kids Dream Coming to Upstate NY

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Hasbro Game Park - The Strong Museum, Rochester

It's almost here! The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY is nearing the grand opening of their Hasbro Game Park. No need to stay indoors and play board games anymore, when you can go outside and play a supersized version instead.

The Strong Museum - Rochester, NY

As many people know, for years the museum has also played host to the National Toy Hall of Fame. With that being a factor bringing in guests from across the country, Strong though why not make the experience even more memorable.

The Hasbro Game Park will exhibit include...

Giant Monopoly Pieces
Get Out of Jail Free Area
Life-Size Scrabble Tiles
13-Foot Tall Candy Canes from Candy Land
Wheelchair-Accessible Game of Life Spinner
18-Foot-Tall Fire-Breathing Dragon from Dungeons & Dragons
And so much more!

According to The Strong Museum's recent post, the grand opening is planned to be on Friday, June 30th. The 90,000 square-foot, $65 million expansion was funded largely by Vivien and Alan Hassenfeld, whose family founded Hasbro.

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