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.
Explore & More’s Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays! Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside. Today, we will showcase our new Playing Together play zone. Visitors will engage a gross motor games as well as giant versions of classic games like Dominos and Yahtzee. These Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Explore & More’s Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays! Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside. Today, we will showcase our new Lighting Buffalo’s Imagination play zone. This zone is all about the amazing inventions and inventors from our region. Join Explore & More and Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Explore & More’s Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays! Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside. Today, we will showcase Driving Buffalo’s Dreams. Join us with our generous sponsor West Herr Automotive Group as we explore all things transportation. Get a sneak peak at our Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Join us for the Buffalo Rotary Duck Derby at Canalside! Explore & More will be there to join in on the fun with free, family-friendly feathered activities commencing at 11:30, race time at 2:00! Ducks can be adopted in advance of the Duck Derby at www.buffaloduckderby.com or by visiting any City of Buffalo branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries. Ducks will Read more about Buffalo Rotary Duck Derby! »
Explore & More’s Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays! Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside. Today, we will showcase our new Being Good Neighbors play zone. Join our cultural partners as we showcase the cultures of Yemen, Puerto Rico, and the Seneca Nation. These programs Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Get off your screens and spend the afternoon at Explore & More as we celebrate Worldwide Day of Play! Event sponsored by Worldwide Protective Products.
Come play as Explore & More brings the summer fun back with FREE Family Fun Fridays at Canalside! Each week we bring fun and engaging free outdoor programming to our beautiful waterfront. We bring projects, activities and games themed to coincide with museum happenings. Family Fun Days at Canalside are brought to you through the generous support of Wegmans.
In celebration of the Global Day of Play, Monday, June 21st, Fisher-Price will be on site with selfie stations featuring your favorite toys and characters, including Puppy, Sis, and a life-size Rock-a-Stack. Plus, the Cast and Play Crew will be signing up little ones to go behind the scenes at Fisher-Price as toy testers and models. Here you can enter Read more about Global Day of Play: Fisher-Price Pop Up »
The birthday celebration continues with our Birthday Family Day presented by Rich Products, on Saturday, June 26th from 9:30-4:30. Once again, Fisher-Price will be on site with selfie stations and the Cast and Play Crew who will be signing up little ones to go behind the scenes at Fisher-Price as toy testers and models. Plus, enter to win great prizes, Read more about Birthday Family Day presented by Rich Products »
Free Play Fridays with Algonquin Sports presented by Wegmans and Project Play Western New York from 11am-1pm outside at Pierce Lawn, Canalside (for children 10 and under). Plus, Milk for Health will be providing free chocolate milk at each session! Each week has a special theme: JULY 2 Bubbles, Blocks, & Balls / An introduction to kickball JULY 9 Super Read more about Free Play Fridays »
The Buffalo Waterfront Heritage Collaboration is pleased to announce "Waterfront Wednesdays - Children FREE," an Erie County 200 event every Wednesday afternoon this July and August. The Buffalo Waterfront Heritage Collaboration was created by IMAGINE Greater Buffalo 2025 with the Wednesday afternoon "Landmark Cruise" on the Miss Buffalo II and the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park Museum and allows one FREE child, 12 and under per paying Read more about Waterfront Wednesdays »
We are celebrating all things trucks every Wednesday and Friday, all summer long as we work our way through the alphabet. From Ambulance to Zamboni, we will provide truck-themed activities inside the museum, as well as virtually. Additionally, we will have various trucks outside in front of the museum each week for kids to learn about and explore. On these Read more about Trucking Through the Summer from A to Z »
