Explore & More At Waterkeeper Weekend
Come play with us as we join Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper at Canalside for a day of fun water play - we'll be making boats!
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Calendar
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.
Tickets
Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.
Featured Upcoming Events
- May 18: STEM Saturday with Penn Dixie
- June 14: Au-Some Evening
- June 19: Art Ventures Day Camp
- June 26-30: Explore & More’s 5th Birthday Celebration
- June-August: Summer Camps
Museum Hours
Open For Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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.
Canalside
Canalside’s 10th Birthday Bash!!
CanalsideCome play with us from 12-3 as we celebrate Canalside's 10th birthday!
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
Explore & More’s Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Days! Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside. Today, we will showcase Farm-to-Fork. In this play zone, children and their adults will learn how their food goes from farm to table through hands on exhibits and programs. Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideExplore & 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 the Rooftop Garden. In this play zone, children and their adults will learn about all the great outdoor activities that are available in Buffalo including Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideExplore & 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 Art Studio. Bring the whole family to create a community mural that will proudly hang in our East Aurora Museum this summer. These programs Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideExplore & 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 Moving Water play zone. Come splash with us while we explore all the great uses of water! Today our community partners, Buffalo Niagara Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideExplore & 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 Tinker Tank, a space designed to inspire the maker in all of us. Join our community partner Bak USA to learn how a Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideExplore & 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 Building Buffalo play zone. We will provide the building materials and you provide the imagination! Using our wide variety of manipulatives including rig-ama-jig, Read more about Family Fun Day at Canalside! »
Family Fun Day at Canalside!
CanalsideJoin us from 11-2 for summer fun with Family Fun Days at Canalside, this week on a Tuesday instead of the more typical Friday. Today, we will showcase music as we make pan flutes. Canalside programs are provided free of charge thanks to our generous sponsors at Wegmans.
