# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Deaf Day of Play
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and The Strong have partnered to offer Deaf Day of Play at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. Students from NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Program will provide ASL assistance at the museum throughout the day. (General museum admission fees apply.) 

All activities are interpreted.  

Learn about butterflies from a museum biologist in the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden.   
Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. (additional fees may apply)  

Join the Rochester School for the Deaf for an ASL story time.   
Adams Atrium, 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.   

Visit the Play Lab to explore the ASL alphabet and incorporate it into your artwork!  
Play Lab  

View artifacts highlighting sign language and the D/deaf community’s impact on play!  
Adams Atrium   

Explore NTID’s Perception, Language and Attention in Youth (PLAY) Lab and their aim to understand how early sensory experiences shape visual, cognitive, and language abilities later in life.   
Adams Atrium, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

Visit the ROC HCI research group to learn about their Tabletop Interactive Play System which supports joint play between a hearing parent and their D/deaf or Hard-of-Hearing children, with the goal of learning ASL together.  
Adams Atrium
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/deaf-day-of-play/200029805664038
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Strong Museum
- **lat**: 43.152534091774
- **long**: -77.601687312126
- **full address**: The Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan Square Dr,Rochester,NY,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Deaf Day of Play
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Deaf Day of Play being held?
  - **A:** Deaf Day of Play takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan Square Dr,Rochester,NY,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Deaf Day of Play?
  - **A:** Deaf Day of Play is organized by RIT/NTID.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Deaf Day of Play is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rochester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Deaf Day of Play sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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