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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
- May 18: STEM Saturday with Penn Dixie
- June 14: Au-Some Evening
- June 19: Art Ventures Day Camp
- June 26-30: Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration
- June-August: Summer Camps
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.
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.
Activity Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This year we celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. storytelling, crafts and activities all focused on celebrating Dr. King’s life and teachings, both virtually and in-person. Throughout his life, Dr. King worked to achieve equality in America by fighting against racial discrimination. Join Explore & More as we honor the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights Read more about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day »
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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us for safe, in-person play!
Museums on Us
Explore & More is pleased to be part of Museums on Us, Bank of America customers enjoy one free general admission ticket on the first weekend of every month. To register, please call the museum at (716)655-5131. Be sure to present your Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card and a photo ID when you Read more about Museums on Us »
Free
Museums on Us
Explore & More is pleased to be part of Museums on Us, Bank of America customers enjoy one free general admission ticket on the first weekend of every month. To register, please call the museum at (716)655-5131. Be sure to present your Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card and a photo ID when you Read more about Museums on Us »
Free
Members Only Play Time
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.
Break Week
Join us for Break Week! We'll showcase famous people, places, and events in history through fun and engaging in-person and virtual activities. Come and enjoy safe, hands-on play every day!
Vulnerable Populations Play Time
This play time is reserved for our most at-risk visitors, including older adults and individuals with preexisting conditions of any age. Capacity during the first hour play session will be limited to 50 individuals. Visitors will be entering the museum at its cleanest - following our deep-cleaning, overnight procedures.
Break Week
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBreak Week presented by State Farm Join us from March 31-April 11 (Closed Sunday, April 4) We are excited to announce we are celebrating Erie County’s 200th Birthday on April 2! Join us as children and adults alike will enjoy exploring STEM concepts and hands-on activities as they are inspired by native innovators of our past before the Buffalo (BILLS) Read more about Break Week »
$7.16 Admission
April marks Erie County’s 200 year anniversary and to kick off the celebration we are offering our guests admission to the museum for $7.16!
$7.16 Admission
April marks Erie County’s 200 year anniversary and to kick off the celebration we are offering our guests admission to the museum for $7.16!
STEM Saturdays presented by National Grid
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month presented by National Grid. Come play your way through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning! t’s going to be a DINO-mite STEMtastic Saturday on April 17. Read more about STEM Saturdays presented by National Grid »
