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.
Friday, November 6, 7 p.m. Chef Darian Bryan from The Plating Society Desserts provided by Rich Products and Buffalo Cake Pops. Coming from a small town in Jamaica Chef Darian was taught how to cook with love from a very young age. Darian grew up in his mother’s cook shop and would help his mother cook for the people in town. Darian moved here Read more about Chef du Jour with Chef Darian Bryan from The Plating Society »
Monday, November 16, 7 p.m. Chef Warhol from Oliver’s takes us inside the kitchen at Oliver’s The desserts for the 11/16 event will be provided by Rich Products and Romano’s Italian Bakery Executive Chef Ross Warhol is a young talent from Buffalo, New York, whose innovative culinary vision has taken him around the world. Learning under the watchful eye of Daniel Johengen at Daniel’s and studying Read more about Chef du Jour with Chef Warhol from Oliver’s »
Tuesday, December 1, 7 p.m. Chef Adam Goetz from Craving takes us inside the kitchen at Craving Chef Adam Goetz has been catering to Buffalo for over ten years. Most recently Chef Adam was the owner and Executive Chef of his celebrated Sample Restaurant and catering. He has won Sample many awards for food and drink throughout the region and has added Read more about Chef du Jour with Chef Adam Goetz from Craving »
Friday, March 19th, 7 p.m. Chef Darian Bryan from The Plating Society Coming from a small town in Jamaica Chef Darian was taught how to cook with love from a very young age. Darian grew up in his mother’s cook shop and would help his mother cook for the people in town. Darian moved here in 2012 and quickly attended culinary Read more about Chef du Jour with Chef Darian Bryan »
We have the 411 on what you should be doing on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 6pm. It’s time to get your ticket for the raddest Grown-Up Night of Play party at Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum. So get your bling on and bounce on over to the museum and celebrate the 90’s with Read more about Grown-Up Night of Play »
Grab your friends and some comfy shoes and get ready to compete in this app-based adventure around Canalside, followed by a Finish Line Party. Brought you by your friends at Explore & More, the experts in play. This adults-only scavenger hunt around Canalside (and slightly beyond) will have you searching for clues and answering fun hometown trivia. The hunt will Read more about The Incredible Hunt »
Mix, Make, Sip, & Play. Why limit happy to an hour? Friday, June 24, 2022 » 6:30-9:30pm 21+ limited capacity Grown Up Night of Play is back! Grab your friends and a cocktail (or mocktail!) and join us for Mixology in the Museum, where you’ll be learning mixology through play. Whether it’s crafting your own cocktail recipe with a local Read more about Grown Up Night of Play: Mixology in the Museum »
Grab your friends and some comfortable shoes and get ready to compete in this app-based adventure around Canalside, brought to you by your friends at Explore & More, the experts in play. This adults-only scavenger hunt around Canalside (and slightly beyond) will have you searching for clues and answering fun hometown trivia. The hunt will conclude with a Finish Line Read more about Incredible Hunt »
Grab a costume and your friends and join the experts in play for Mystery in the Museum, our final Grown Up Night of Play this year! You’ll be treated to snacks and tastings from local favorites like Braymiller Markets and Lockhouse Distillery all while solving Minute Mysteries in the Museum curated by Buffalo’s own mystery writer Gary Earl Ross! Also, Read more about Mystery in the Museum: Grown Up Night of Play »
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Join us for a night at the museum with haunts and hops! Wear your favorite costume or Halloween gear and enjoy appetizers, a candy station, the evening’s signature spooky cocktail on our fourth floor and Rooftop Terrace, plus a cash bar of wine and beer. This is a 21+ event! Let's have some skele-fun! Tickets: $25 | Event proceeds help Read more about Haunts & Hops »
Join us for a night at the museum to have a Total Eclipse of the Heart! Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with a Solar Eclipse twist as we enjoy curated themed activities, sweet treats, light fare, a signature cocktail and cash bar of wine, cider and beer. Don't miss out on this unique 21+ event! Tickets include signature cocktail, candy station, Read more about Total Eclipse of the Heart: Grown Up Night of Play »
