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

Museum Hours (Summer 2024)

☀️ Open: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: June 30, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, August 4, August 18, September 2

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.

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.

Recurring

Valentine’s Day Cooking Experience – Baked with Love

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Valentine’s Cookie Decorating and Valentine’s Crafts hosted by Wonderland Princesses. Pre-registration is required, cost per child with one adult is $25.

Virtual Family Fun Night – Heart Opening Yoga

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Open your heart and let love in! This family yoga class will leave everyone feeling happy and loved. We will practice a variety of heart opening yoga poses, playful partner poses, a loving kindness meditation, and enjoy a special guided relaxation activity at the end of the class. This class is for adults and children to have fun practicing yoga Read more about Virtual Family Fun Night – Heart Opening Yoga »

Invention Exchange/STEAM

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Explore & More's day camp brings learning and fun together—and the best part? The fun, inspiring activities we have planned will help kids take a breather from screen time, while still having a blast. Grab your lab goggles and join us for Tinker Camp! Spend the day exploring STEM topics and design challenges that range from building robots to rocket Read more about Invention Exchange/STEAM »

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Sweet As Pie Cooking Experience

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

The Wonderland Princesses are helping us create our very own no-bake apple pie snacks followed by a special storytime! Cost per child with one adult is $25, space is limited!

HSBC Family Fun Day – Ladybug Painting

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us for Family Fun Day, presented by HSBC, with a fun painting project, to get the creative juices flowing. This event will be held in-person in our Art Studio and feature a local professional artist leading your children into creating a masterpiece. This activity will be paired with a kit that will have everything your little artist will need Read more about HSBC Family Fun Day – Ladybug Painting »

$20

Unicorn Day

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Hooray! Hooray! It’s Unicorn Day! Storytime includes rainbow-packed books guaranteed to delight you with a heartfelt message of inclusivity and dazzling glittery pictures. Children will make their whimsical dreams come true while painting and personalizing their very own ceramic unicorn bank. This is a MUST for all unicorn lovers!

$25

World Travelers (Cooking Camp)

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Explore & More's Study & Play programs are offered on designated school holidays and school break weeks. Our programs are led by our professional Educators. Programming is for children in grades 1-4 with a drop-off at 8:30 am and a pick-up at 4:00 pm. We are a New York State Office of Child & Family Services licensed and regulated School Read more about World Travelers (Cooking Camp) »

Spring Has Sprung Day Camp

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Our day camps are perfect for days off from school!  Our licensed School Age Child Care program will keep your little one having fun and smiling! Our programs are led by our professional Educators. Programming is for children in grades 1-4 with a drop-off at 8:30 am and a pick-up at 4:00 pm. We are a New York State Office Read more about Spring Has Sprung Day Camp »

Mission to Mars: STEAM Family Workshop

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Mission To Mars: Greetings Space Cadets! Have you ever wanted to go to outer space? Join us as we take a look at modern day space missions that will eventually take humans to Mars. On this mission you will create your own rockets, space buggies, and a Mars base camp all while learning about the science behind these activities. Presented Read more about Mission to Mars: STEAM Family Workshop »

Day Camp: Buffalove

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Our day camps are perfect for days off from school!  Our licensed School Age Child Care program will keep your little one having fun and smiling! Our programs are led by our professional Educators. Programming is for children in grades 1-4 with a drop-off at 8:30 am and a pick-up at 4:00 pm. We are a New York State Office Read more about Day Camp: Buffalove »

Dinosaur Park: STEAM Family Workshop *Sold Out*

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

*Sold Out!* Welcome to Dinosaur Park! Explore & More has partnered with HSBC to bring you this special Dinosaur Park Workshop. Prepare yourself as we take a look at Paleontology, the study of fossils, explore different dinosaurs that could have lived in the region, and finally create your own dinosaur park to bring home. What sort of habitat will you Read more about Dinosaur Park: STEAM Family Workshop *Sold Out* »

$15

Princess Birthday Cupcake Class

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join Rapunzel and celebrate the best day ever! Explore and More is turning 3, so we are celebrating with cupcake decorating, crafts, and Storytime! Rapunzel will provide encouragement, tips, and tricks as you decorate your own cupcake with delicious frosting and dazzling sprinkles, as well as engaging crafts and interactive Storytime. This celebration will truly be an unforgettable, fantastic experience. Read more about Princess Birthday Cupcake Class »

Upcoming Hours - OPEN: 7/17-22 | CLOSED: 7/23, 7/30