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: June 30, July 14, July 21, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, 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’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 »
Fun in the Sun: action through acting with Theater of Youth. This special free event requires advance registration so be sure to reserve your space today!
Trucking through the Summer from A-Z culminates with our biggest event yet: Touch-a-Truck! Over 50 trucks will be parked along Canalside for a fun outdoor event for the whole family, and did we mention it’s free? Yes, thanks to M&T Bank and Dunn Tire, children can explore construction, utility, and first responder vehicles; honk the horn of a firetruck or sit Read more about Touch a Truck »
Join us for a free music & puppet workshop presented by Nusantara Arts. Space is limited for this free event and advance registration is required.
Come join us as we honor those who give so much for this great country of ours. This FREE outdoor event will showcase military, law enforcement, and first responder vehicles, aircraft, and personnel. Plus, join us at the Naval Park for a Remembering 9/11 ceremony. Additionally, there will be hands-on activities for the whole family inside and outside of Explore Read more about Honk for Heroes »
