We are closed to the public!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesExplore & More is closed to the public. We hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!
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.
Explore & More is closed to the public. We hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!
Come play into possibilities during Break Week at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve will be onsite at Explore & More from 12-1 p.m. on April 1 to provide solar eclipse safety tips and other educational information as well as lead chalk art crafts and play eclipse-themed trivia.
Come play into possibilities during Break Week at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
The Buffalo Zoo will be onsite at Explore & More from 11 a.m.-2 p,m. on April 2 to help answer the question, "What will the animals do during the eclipse?" They will bring a new animal friend with them each hour they are at the museum.
Come play into possibilities every Wednesday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Come play into possibilities every Thursday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Come play into possibilities every Friday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Come play into possibilities every Saturday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TOTAL ECLIPSE! Did you know? Buffalo is in the path of totality! That’s why we’re hosting eclipse readiness days designed to help our friends gear up for the big event and become familiar with what an eclipse is and how to view it safely. Come join us to get ready for the eclipse on the first Read more about Eclipse Readiness Days »
Come play into possibilities every Sunday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Join us for a once-in-a-generation Total Solar Eclipse on Explore & More’s terrace from 2-5pm! This family-friendly event is perfect for friends staying at nearby hotels for the Eclipse or who those live downtown and want to watch the eclipse from the best location. Families will have access to the entire fourth floor of the museum on top of the Read more about Family-Friendly Eclipse Viewing Party »