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.
Join us in our 3rd floor Tinkering Tank, where we will be creating our own kooky stop motion movies! First, we will build our own model spooky houses, spiders, and ghosts out of different materials. We will also test out the laser cutter to help make movie props. Then we learn about the filming process of stop motion and try Read more about Spooky Kooky Stop Motion Movies! »
Celebrate this spooky time of year by learning to make your own Mummy Hot Dog! Each participant will make a deliciously spooky lunch to enjoy right in our studio! This half-hour class will take place in our 4th floor Cooking Galley is intended for ages 8-12. Note: “Mummy coverings” contain gluten.
Learn to use a cider press to make and sample your very own cider creations. Participants will also make home made popcorn for a delightful fall snack! This one-hour class will take place in our 4th floor Cooking Galley is intended for ages 8-12.
Participants will make two different delicious apple snacks; a caramel or candy apple, and a cereal treat apple! This 45-minute class will be taking place in our 4th floor Cooking Galley and is intended for ages 8-12.
Classic monster movies might seem scary but once you learn about the special effects, they can become fun and even silly! Join us in our 3rd floor Tinkering Tank as we take a look into 1930’s-1950’s monster movies and discover how they were made. Then we will be crafting our own spooky hand prop and then making our own ghost Read more about Spooky Movie Prop Makers! »
Explore your imagination with the help of our wizard students by conjuring magic potions and creating delicious magic wands! The immersive story time will be perfect for wizard fans five years of age and up. Presented by Wonderland Character Entertainment. Note: This class contains dairy.
Are you a new parent looking to connect yourself and your little one with other new parents and their infants? Join us for Newbie Wednesdays, where new parents can meet for a themed discussion over a light breakfast and a simple craft - with occasional guest appearances by childhood and parenting experts - while their little ones are able to Read more about “Newbie Wednesdays” New Parent Mornings »
Join the Green Grouch and Cindy to construct a tasty Graham Cracker House made of sugar, spice and everything nice! Entertainment for the day is provided by Wonderland Character Entertainment. Allergens include: egg, gluten, chocolate, and candy processed in a nut facility. Museum admission is not included in ticket price.
Get up and get moving in this fun dance class with Gaitrie Subryan of Devi Bollywood Dance! This program is included with paid admission thanks to a generous partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.
Get up and get moving in this fun dance class with Gaitrie Subryan of Devi Bollywood Dance! This program is included with paid admission thanks to a generous partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.
Join Santa for Breakfast at Explore & More! This family friendly event includes a light hot breakfast, a holiday inspired art project and a printed photo of your family with the man in the red suit himself!
In this class you will learn to make home made hot chocolate and decorate your own mug to use for your tasty treat! Note: Dairy and Chocolate will be used in this program.
