Calendar

Check out our calendar below for special programs and activities to plan your fun-filled adventure, or just pop by any day we’re open during our regular museum hours—we promise you’ll always find something to do.

Tickets

Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.

Featured Upcoming Events

Museum Hours

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

2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

There may be additional closures due to severe weather. Check Explore & More’s social media channels and local news outlets for updates on delays and closings.

Explore Even More: Construction & Cars

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo

Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, rumble, rumble! You are in store for some fun if you join us for our Explore Even More class! We’ll play in Building Buffalo, using our imaginations we’ll become construction workers and truck drivers! We’ll build with blocks, practice our numbers and letters, and have so much fun! We’ll end our class with story time. Preregistration Read more about Explore Even More: Construction & Cars »

$15
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Members Only Playtime

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo

Members-only playtime means that our members get access to all the fun and play the museum has to offer, just with other members!  This special members-only playtime is a perk that comes free with every membership.

World Honeybee Day

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo

Join our friend Mr. Mike from Fairytale Farms on the 4th floor! Learn mind-boggling facts about bees while playing with a magical play to learn hive. You can dress like a real beekeeper, while reading stories and playing with the cutest stuffed bees!

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STEM Saturday

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo

Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities that power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month. Come play your way through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning! Join us in the Tinkering Tank for STEM Saturday, on August 19th! This month, we Read more about STEM Saturday »

We are OPEN FOR PLAY Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm! Field trips are back so please be aware it will be busier than usual.