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.
Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.
Open For Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
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.
We’re playing our way through Spring Break Week with fun, festive activities every day for you and your little ones! Presented by Milk for Health.
It's National Animal Crackers Day and to celebrate we're handing out FREE animal crackers to all of our guests, thanks to our friends at Wegmans!
3...2...1...Liftoff! Buckle up, this STEM Saturday is going to be out of this world. Challenger Learning Center will be brining activities centered around space. Then check out Penn Dixie Fossil Park for dino-mite activities!
Our day camps are perfect for days off from school! Our licensed School Age Child Care program will keep your little one having fun and smiling! Our programs are led by our professional Educators. Programming is for children in grades 1-4 with a drop-off at 8:30 am and a pick-up at 4:00 pm. We are a New York State Office Read more about Spring Has Sprung Day Camp »
Join our friends from Fairytale Farms for engaging hands-on bee activities, to include creating folk art luminaries out of real beeswax. Learn mind-boggling facts about bees while also creating a bee-u-tiful piece of art. We can’t wait to create with you in an amazing, immersive experience in the Explore & More Art Studio and Cooking Galley.
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 23 Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission!
Join us in Moving Water every Wednesday from 10 AM - Noon as we learn about the Erie Canalway and the surrounding waterways which have crafted Buffalo and the Western New York region into the wonderful place that it is today! Supported by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation.
Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and storytelling, to costuming and crafts. Don't miss out on the fun! Participation is FREE with paid admission. Better yet, become a member Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
3…2…1…Lift off! Houston, prepare for fun! Join us in the Tinkering Tank as we celebrate all things space, from building rockets to exploring other planets.
Join us in the Art Studio for National Fitness Day! Kidding Around Yoga with Donna Baia will lead us in various yoga movements.
Join Milk For Health and Explore & More for a close encounter with a real live mama cow right across the street from the museum, on the Pierce Lawn at Canalside from 12pm - 2pm. We're planting flowers in a take-home container, too! Then, head inside the museum for hands-on playtime! The museum's Art Studio will be activated with a Read more about Mother’s Day »
Join us in Moving Water every Wednesday from 10 AM - Noon as we learn about the Erie Canalway and the surrounding waterways which have crafted Buffalo and the Western New York region into the wonderful place that it is today! Supported by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation.
