We are open for play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesCome play into possibilities every Friday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
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.
Come play into possibilities every Friday at Explore & More with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Thanks to the support of M&T Bank, Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is offering free museum admission on May 31, the Fifth Friday in May, with special programming in our studio spaces. Don't miss an exclusive afternoon of giveaways from noon to 4 p.m., where guests will have chances to win museum tickets, gift Read more about Fifth Friday presented by M&T Bank »
Celebrate World Milk Day on June 1, 2024 at Explore & More with special programming from Milk For Health from 11am-3pm!
Special hours at Explore & More on Sunday, June 2 (Open 9:30am-1pm)
Come play your way in the Tinkering Tank through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math-based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning!
Get ready for summer break at Explore & More! On Saturday, June 22, 2024, enjoy a full day of summer-themed activities and programming.
Buffalo Third Grade Graduates and TWO family members can gain free access to Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum on the 4th Saturday of each month in June, July and August 2024.
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum is celebrating its 5th birthday at Canalside from June 26-30. Kids can enjoy: Birthday Crafts and Activities (All Week Long) 5-Year-Olds Get in Free! (All Week Long) Appearances by STEMbot • Storytimes with Alice, Ever After and Barb’s Book Buddies Animal Friends from The Buffalo Zoo (June 26 & Read more about Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration »
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum is celebrating its 5th birthday at Canalside from June 26-30. Kids can enjoy: Birthday Crafts and Activities (All Week Long) 5-Year-Olds Get in Free! (All Week Long) Appearances by STEMbot • Storytimes with Alice, Ever After and Barb’s Book Buddies Animal Friends from The Buffalo Zoo (June 26 & Read more about Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration »
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum is celebrating its 5th birthday at Canalside from June 26-30. Kids can enjoy: Birthday Crafts and Activities (All Week Long) 5-Year-Olds Get in Free! (All Week Long) Appearances by STEMbot • Storytimes with Alice, Ever After and Barb’s Book Buddies Animal Friends from The Buffalo Zoo (June 26 & Read more about Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration »
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum is celebrating its 5th birthday at Canalside from June 26-30. On Saturday, kids can enjoy: All-Day Activities: Cupcake Crafts in the Celebration Room (3rd Floor) Birthday Crown Crafts in the Tinkering Tank (3rd Floor) Scavenger Hunt Presented by Chef’s 10am-12pm: Princess Meet & Greet: A Visit from the Snow Sisters Read more about Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration »
Calling all bookworms! Join us for the inaugural Children's Book Festival on the Pierce Lawn at Canalside on Sunday, June 30 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Explore & More will be open from 10am-4pm. Highlights of the free outdoor Children's Book Festival: FREE Celery Book for the first 300 children Book vendors and community tabling Buffalo & Erie County Public Library book mobile Read more about Canalside Children’s Book Festival »