PBS documentary featuring Seabreeze Park will be shown at The Little Theatre on April 29th
Rochester, NY (March 30, 2026) – Trolley Park: Great Lakes, the third installment of the popular PBS program Trolley Park, will screen twice at The Little Theatre on April 29th with filmmaker Peter Daulton in attendance. Showtimes are 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM for this half-hour documentary film. Both shows are free and open to the general public. Seating is limited and admittance is not guaranteed; attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure seats. Doors open 30 minutes before showtimes.
Trolley Park: Great Lakes reveals the rich histories of two iconic amusement parks located on the shores of the Great Lakes: Irondequoit’s own Seabreeze Park and Waldameer Park on the shores of Lake Erie. The film also explores the unique stories of the family ownership behind both parks—legacies that have spanned multiple generations.
Rochester’s PBS station WXXI will air Trolley Park: Great Lakes on Monday, May 11th at 9pm, with a repeat on Monday, May 18th at 5pm. On Saturday May 16th WXXI will show all three Trolley Park films back-to-back beginning at 3pm. Starting May 1st, Trolley Park: Great Lakes will be available to stream for free for two months at PBS.org or via the PBS app on smart TVs and mobile devices. Following the free streaming period, it will be available on the PBS premium service, Passport.
Trolley parks were the precursors to today’s modern amusement parks. Most were built by streetcar companies in the late 1800s to increase weekend ridership by providing a destination at the “end of the line.” These parks helped usher in the "Golden Age" of amusement parks. Once there were over a thousand trolley parks. Now only a dozen remain.. "Joy is what multiple generations have experienced and continue to experience at Seabreeze and Waldameer," says filmmaker Peter Daulton. "Our goal with this film is to remind viewers of that simple joy with the hope that they will spread that joy, especially to children, while also realizing that preserving memories of times past is equally essential as safeguarding these trolley parks into the future.”
About Seabreeze Amusement Park:
Seabreeze Amusement Park is a historic amusement park and water park located on the scenic bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York. First opened in 1879, Seabreeze is recognized as the fifth oldest amusement park in America. The park features more than 60 attractions, including four roller coasters such as the classic Jack Rabbit. Guests can enjoy thrilling rides, family attractions, kiddie rides, a full water park with slides and a wave pool, games, food, and live entertainment. Today, Seabreeze continues its legacy as a family-owned park, operated by the fifth and sixth generations of the Long/Norris family, and remains a beloved summer destination in the Finger Lakes region. For more information, visit https://seabreeze.com/
About filmmaker Peter Daulton:
Peter Daulton is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a 25-year member of the International Photographers Guild with credits on over 60 major motion pictures as a visual effects camera operator and a computer graphics animator at the George Lucas/ Disney company - Industrial Light & Magic. His credits include every Star Wars film since Return of the Jedi. His award-winning documentary films have been broadcast on PBS and screened at film festivals around the world. For more information, visit trolleyparkseries.com