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Museum Hours

☀️ Open for Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
☀️ Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
🕙 Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Admission

Adults & Children (ages 1 & up): $13
Children under age 1: Free
Explore & More Members: Free
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Explore & More offers free and discounted admission through multiple programs, including annual memberships.

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Welcome to Explore & More!

A world-class children’s museum that celebrates the power of child-led play, Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum features four floors of fun in downtown Buffalo. The 43,000 sq. ft. museum sits at the crossroads of replica canals and bridges that have become year-round community destinations at Canalside.

The museum reflects that sense of place with thoughtfully crafted exhibits to create a welcoming community center that invites all families to play, wonder, discover, learn, and grow together.

Hear what our visitors are saying

  • It's worth a go! I took 3 kids that were 6, 10 & 12 and they all loved it, there was activities for all of them. The first floor is food, and the other 3 floors are things for the kids to do. On the 4th floor there is a rooftop that had some activities for the kids. I went on a friday midday, and it was busy, but it was the cleanest child museum I've seen.

    Shawn White Avatar Shawn White
    July 23, 2023
  • So fun for kids!

    Jamie Erickson Avatar Jamie Erickson
    February 15, 2023
  • My grandsons love it here. Don't want to leave. Very nice snack bar.

    Michael Biles Avatar Michael Biles
    September 23, 2023
  • We were visiting Buffalo and had a group of 9 kids ranging in ages from 1-12. They all had a blast here! There was a great mix of activities: fine motor, gross motor, art, pretend play, experiential. We especially liked the car wash and making parachutes in the tinker room. The treehouse is a fun play area, and the kids had a blast on the merry-go-round and racing through the obstacle lanes. My friend commented that the café was a kid’s dream- they offer pizza, chips, go-gurt, juice boxes, lunchables, fruit snacks, uncrustables, and candy. We sampled it all and enjoyed the fare. Staff was friendly and fun. Several of them stopped their tasks to play with the kids, and it made the kids feel special. If we lived here, we would definitely become members. This place has a lot to offer!

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    Mary King Avatar Mary King
    April 22, 2023
  • Lots of fun things for kids to do. I went on a trip with about 11 kids around the age of 5 and there was a lot of stuff to do. Many floors of fun.

    Bianca Vullo-MacDonald Avatar Bianca Vullo-MacDonald
    August 23, 2023
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