Play ’til Late
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWe're open all day! Play 'til 7pm and then watch the fireworks provided by Canalside!
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: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, August 4, August 18, September 2
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 open all day! Play 'til 7pm and then watch the fireworks provided by Canalside!
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM-based activities available throughout the museum, 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!
Join us in the Tinkering Tank to explore fossils, rocks, and all things geology!
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 3rd Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app's wallet.
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 9th Bandits game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app’s wallet.
April is Military Appreciation Month. We’ll have special activities in the Tinkering Tank and Art Studio. Come and celebrate with your family at Explore & More!
Explore & More's Study & Play programs are offered on designated school holidays and school break weeks. 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 of Child & Family Services licensed and regulated School Read more about World Travelers (Cooking Camp) »
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.