Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve — Attraction in Rochester

I grew up on Thalia Ave. Walked to Woodward Grammer school in the '50s. My friends & I played on Dinosaur Hill every day. We called it that because it was a huge mound shaped like a brontosaurus. There was also several cherry trees where we once got shamed by the owner for taking his cherries. Talk about fun at Stoney Creek. We loved catching frog's, butterflies, just playing innocent kid games. What a different world we live in...

My kindergartner attended Dinosaur Hill today with his class. Mr. Joel was his instructor and we can not sing his praises enough. He was energetic, knowledgeable about nature and an incredible teacher. He kept each student engaged and the parents too. He is a perfect fit for Dinosaur Hill. He takes a place that is at risk of being lack lustre and makes it an extraordinary experience for kids and parents. Mr....

Cute little place, especially if you have very young children. They participate in city functions, and schools take field trips here for educational purposes. I put it at four stars rather than five because activities are severely limited as nothing new comes out, and it takes a ton of effort and a lot of free time to waste to find a...