Durand-Eastman Park

George Eastman and Dr. Henry Durand donated their summer-cottage lakefront properties to the city in 1909, and the park is now a popular summer getaway for everyone. Its beach is open for swimming during the summer, and it's less often closed due to water conditions than Ontario Beach. Also has a golf course and other standard park amenities.

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Hours: Apr-Oct: 7AM-11PM; Nov-Mar: Mon-Thu 7AM-4PM, Fri-Sun 7AM-11PM
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Durand-Eastman Golf Club (public)
1200 N Kings Hwy, Irondequoit
9 holes: $16 walk/$26 ride; 18 holes: $20/$38; add $1 on weekends
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Seabreeze Amusement Park
At the junction of Irondequoit Bay and Lake Ontario, Seabreeze combines the features of an old-fashioned amusement park with the technology and thrills of a modern water park. The fourth-oldest amusement park in America. The carousel is from 1996 but features hand-carved horses and was built in the old style. Don't miss the historic Jack Rabbit roller coaster, the fourth-oldest operating coaster in the world.
Late May - mid-Sep; hours vary$43 (under 48" or age 60+ $29, under age 2 free); free parking
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Parkside Whispering Pines
This historic course (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) dates all the way back to 1930, making it one of the oldest (if not the oldest) surviving miniature golf courses in the United States. 18 old-style holes, including a windmill (of course) and one hole where you have to pitch the ball instead of putting it. Adjacent to the Parkside Diner if you want to grab a bite to eat before or after putting.
Hours vary; closed in winter$9
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Bill Gray's Seabreeze
The original location, at Seabreeze.
Daily 11AM-9PM