716 Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn honor of 716 Day everyone can enjoy admission for only $7.16, today only!
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.
In honor of 716 Day everyone can enjoy admission for only $7.16, today only!
We’re celebrating all things ice cream with our friends at Perry’s Ice Cream! Join us for ice cream themed activities, storytimes, & giveaways!
July is National Ice Cream Month. Let's celebrate by crafting, playing. learning, and eating ice cream (provided by Perry's)! Sweet Sundays will take place on Sunday, July 24th, and July 31st from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. A Snow Queen will join us from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, and Face Painting by Linda will be available from 11:00 AM Read more about Sweet Sundays »
HSBC STEAM Challenge Workshops offer parents and children an opportunity to engage in hands-on STEAM based learning and exploration together in the Tinkering Tank. Each program consists of instructor led discussion of STEAM principles and various STEAM challenges that parent/child pairs will work together to solve! This free workshop is perfect for children in K-3rd grade along with their adult. Read more about STEAM Family Workshop »
Discount Admission? 10-4, Good Buddy! Want to visit the museum after Touch a Truck? 10-4! Thanks to Savarino Companies, we’re offering reduced admission - adults pay $10 and children 17 and under pay only $4! As always, children under 1 are free.
Buffalo EOC in partnership with Explore & More is pleased to present Find the Superhero Within: Community Day. Families can expect a fun-filled day of giveaways, sweet treats, superheroes and more surprises with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum! Come learn about the tuition-free programs available at the BEOC then enjoy a free scoop of Superhero ice cream thanks to Perry’s Read more about Find the Superhero Within Community Day »
Join us in Moving Water along with the Buffalo Maritime Center 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! The Buffalo Maritime Center will be bringing their boat building trailer to help lead in the construction of a working Read more about Waterway Day »
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities that 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!
Join our friends from Fairytale Farms in creating a folk art jar candle out of real beeswax. Learn mind-boggling facts about bees while also creating a beautiful piece of art. We can’t wait to create with you an amazing, immersive experience. Thanks to our friends at HSBC for their support! Space is limited for this free workshop, please pre-register here.
Join us in Moving Water along with the Buffalo Maritime Center 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! The Buffalo Maritime Center will be bringing their boat building trailer to help lead in the construction of a working Read more about Waterway Day »
Grab your friends and some comfortable shoes and get ready to compete in this app-based adventure around Canalside, brought to you by your friends at Explore & More, the experts in play. This adults-only scavenger hunt around Canalside (and slightly beyond) will have you searching for clues and answering fun hometown trivia. The hunt will conclude with a Finish Line Read more about Incredible Hunt »