--- description: "The National Museum of Play parking: garage beside the museum costs $7 per vehicle for visitors, $10 for non-Museum Guests, and is 0.8 mi from Rochester cente" title: Parking Near The National Museum of Play, Rochester | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-the-national-museum-of-play-rochester-23cd07.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near The National Museum of Play, Rochester Landmark Parking · Rochester, New York · The National Museum of Play Published 17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 1 Manhattan Square Drive [Airport Parking (ROC)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/ny/roc) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/ny/rochester) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/ny/rochester) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/ny/rochester) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/rochester) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ny/rochester) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/ny/rochester) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/ny/rochester) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/ny/rochester) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/ny/rochester) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/ny/rochester) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/ny/rochester) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/ny/rochester) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/ny/rochester) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/ny/rochester) Where Can I Park for The National Museum of Play? The National Museum of Play has its own spacious garage at 1 Manhattan Square Drive, beside the museum. Parking costs $7 per vehicle for museum visitors and $10 per vehicle for non-Museum Guests. The garage is the most direct choice for visitors carrying bags, traveling with children, or planning a full visit, and it is 0.8 mi from Rochester center. Listen to article 5:44 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
1 Manhattan Square Drive
Closest listed space
Convenient Civic Center Garage Parking in Rochester, NY, 0.8 mi (16 min walk)
Nearest station
Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station, 0.8 mi (17 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking at The National Museum of Play on Manhattan Square Drive The site has its own spacious parking garage at 1 Manhattan Square Drive, beside the museum in Manhattan Square near Rochester (museumofplay.org). For museum visitors, parking costs $7 per vehicle (museumofplay.org). Non-Museum Guests pay $10 per vehicle, while a lost garage ticket incurs a $10 fee (museumofplay.org). The garage is the most direct choice for visitors carrying bags, traveling with children, or planning a full visit. The museum describes its garage as spacious and provides a guest parking map (museumofplay.org). The attraction is 0.8 mi from Rochester center, placing the official garage close to the downtown core while keeping parking at the museum entrance. ## Busy Visiting Periods and Driving Around Manhattan Square Family demand is likely to be strongest when the museum is being used as a destination for a full day, because the venue is a major play-focused attraction and its parking garage serves visitors directly. The museum’s own visit page describes the garage as spacious (museumofplay.org), which makes it the practical first stop before trying surrounding streets. The published parking information identifies the garage fee, the higher charge for non-Museum Guests, and the lost-ticket fee, but does not provide a separate street-parking schedule or capacity figure (museumofplay.org). Drivers heading to 1 Manhattan Square Drive should therefore use the signed garage entrance rather than treating nearby curb space as the main plan. The $10 non-guest rate applies to anyone not visiting the museum (museumofplay.org). Show map of Rochester ## Named Alternatives Near the Museum in Downtown Rochester Drivers who prefer to park away from the site can use the Civic Center Garage, listed 0.8 mi from NMP. A Parksy hourly space there costs $1.50 an hour, while a monthly option at the same distance costs $110 a month. These choices suit visitors who want a central garage rather than the museum’s own facility. An [airport parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) space is also listed 0.8 mi away at $2 an hour. A covered garage at 100 Jay St. in Brooklyn is 1.3 mi away and costs $16 a day. The wider nearby options are therefore split between central Rochester listings at 0.8 mi and the more distant covered space, with the Civic Center choices offering the lowest stated hourly and monthly rates. ## Parksy Spaces Close to The National Museum of Play Parksy lists three priced spaces 0.8 mi from the site. The Civic Center Garage has an hourly space at $1.50 an hour and a monthly space at $110 a month. Both are garage options in Rochester and provide alternatives to paying for the museum’s own facility. The third 0.8 mi option is an airport parking space priced at $2 an hour. A covered parking space at 100 Jay St. Garage is 1.3 mi away and costs $16 a day. These spaces cover hourly, monthly, daily, garage, airport, and covered parking types, so the best fit depends on whether the visit is a short stop, a longer stay, or part of a regular parking routine. ## Walking From Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station is the nearest station, 0.8 mi from The National Museum of Play. The walk takes 17 minutes, making rail travel a realistic alternative for visitors who would rather avoid driving into Manhattan Square. The museum stands at 1 Manhattan Square Drive, and the station-to-site journey connects Rochester rail access with the attraction’s downtown location. Rochester center is also 0.8 mi from the museum, so visitors arriving by train can combine the walk with access to the central area instead of arranging parking at the venue. Show street view near The National Museum of Play ## Sources - [The National Museum of Play website](https://www.museumofplay.org/) - [New York Department of Transportation](https://www.dot.ny.gov) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Directions and Parking](https://www.museumofplay.org/visit/directions-and-parking/) - [Visit](https://www.museumofplay.org/visit/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for The National Museum of Play? The National Museum of Play has its own spacious garage at 1 Manhattan Square Drive, beside the museum. Parking costs $7 per vehicle for museum visitors and $10 per vehicle for non-Museum Guests. The garage is the most direct choice for visitors carrying bags, traveling with children, or planning a full visit, and it is 0.8 mi from Rochester center. ### How Much Does Museum Parking Cost? Museum visitors pay $7 per vehicle in the garage, while non-Museum Guests pay $10 per vehicle. A lost garage ticket incurs a $10 fee. The garage is at 1 Manhattan Square Drive, beside the museum, making it the most direct option for a visit. ### Where Is the Closest Parking Garage? The garage at 1 Manhattan Square Drive is beside The National Museum of Play and is the most direct choice for visitors carrying bags, traveling with children, or planning a full visit. The museum describes it as spacious and provides a guest parking map. ### What Are the Nearby Parking Alternatives? The Civic Center Garage is listed 0.8 mi from the museum, with a Parksy space costing $1.50 an hour and another costing $110 a month. An airport parking space is also 0.8 mi away at $2 an hour. A covered space at 100 Jay St. is 1.3 mi away and costs $16 a day. ### Can I Walk From Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station? Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station is 0.8 mi from The National Museum of Play, and the walk takes 17 minutes. The station-to-site journey connects Rochester rail access with the attraction’s downtown location, while Rochester center is also 0.8 mi from the museum. ### What Should I Know About Parking During Busy Visits? Family demand is likely to be strongest when the museum is being used as a destination for a full day. The museum describes its garage as spacious, so it is the practical first stop. 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