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

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.

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.

ChiquiBomba Drum & Dance

This fun drum and dance session will get families moving to Bomba and Plena rhythms from Puerto Rico. Led by Beatriz Flores, Director of El Batey Dance Center in Buffalo.  This class is recommended for ages 4-10.

$10

Let’s Build A Mini Golf Course!

Join us in the third floor Tinkering Tank as it goes under construction to become a mini golf course for the class! Students will design and build different challenges for the course out of cardboard or other recycled materials. Will your design have the classic windmill, or will you create something new? Once the students finish, we will give the Read more about Let’s Build A Mini Golf Course! »

Free

Yoga on the Terrace

Join Jody Quinn of Thrive Yoga on our fourth floor Rooftop Terrace for our family friendly yoga series, part of Explore & More’s Fearless Family Play Days presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.  This class is free, but registration is required.  Recommended for ages 4-12.

Free

Scratch Paper Art

In this class in our fourth floor Art Studio, participants will learn how to make their own scratch paper works of art – revealing the beautiful colors underneath!  This class is recommended for ages 4-7.

$3
Recurring

Explore Even More

Looking for that special drop-off program for your 4-5 year old this Fall? How about a little EXPLORE EVEN MORE in our brand new Children’s museum of play! Children will have a stimulating preschool experience exploring our exhibits, engaging in teacher led group activities, participating in fun filled centers for pre-academic enrichment and time to play and learn with new Read more about Explore Even More »

Recurring

Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden is a 1 hour program in our third floor Tinkering Tank for our littlest ones (ages 2-3) along with their parent or caregiver to engage with each other, follow a simple routine and make new friends.  Join in activities such as modeling clay time, stories, music/movement and creative art experiences. It’s time to PLAY, LEARN and GROW! Read more about Children’s Garden »

$10

Thrill of STEM: Rollercoaster Science

Join us as we learn the exciting science behind rollercoasters. Then students will take what they have learned and build their own experimental rollercoaster to take home! How many hills and loops will your rollercoaster have!?  This class is intended for ages 8-12.  

$7

Puppet Pals

In this fun class in our fourth floor Art Studio, participants will design a hand puppet, then construct the puppet according to their design - from start to finish!  This class is recommended for ages 9-12.

$5

Scratch Paper Art

In this class in our fourth floor Art Studio, participants will learn how to make their own scratch paper works of art – revealing the beautiful colors underneath!  This class is $3 per participating child and is recommended for ages 4-7.

$3

Let’s Build a Dinosaur Park!

Explore & More is recruiting the brightest and boldest dinosaur scientists to help build a park for dinosaurs! We will begin by learning about dinosaurs that roamed New York state and neighboring areas, then students will construct their own model habitat to take home! The habitats will be built with different materials ranging from cardboard, to working lights.  This class Read more about Let’s Build a Dinosaur Park! »

$7

Polish Paper Cutting

Join us in our 4th floor Art Studio to learn about the art of Wycinanki, or Polish Paper Cutting! Participants in this class will learn about the history of this beautiful Polish tradition and make their very own Wycinaki craft!   This class is recommended for ages 9-12.

$5

Recurring

Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden is a 1 hour program in our third floor Tinkering Tank for our littlest ones (ages 2-3) along with their parent or caregiver to engage with each other, follow a simple routine and make new friends.  Join in activities such as modeling clay time, stories, music/movement and creative art experiences. It’s time to PLAY, LEARN and GROW! Read more about Children’s Garden »

$10
We are OPEN FOR PLAY Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm! Field trips are back so please be aware it will be busier than usual.