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; Spring Break Week (April 1-5): 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Open: April 8 (9:30am-1pm); Members Only (9am-9:30am)

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.

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Members Only Playtime

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

  Members-only playtime means that our members get access to all the fun and play the museum has to offer, just with other members!  This special members-only playtime is a perk that comes free with every membership.

Au-Some Evening with Superheroes!

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

This month’s Au-Some Evening is super special as we welcome some caped crusaders from the Superhero Alliance of WNY to the museum. There’ll be a photo booth with backdrops and props, Halloween activities and more - so wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bag! Click here to download the event flyer. To register for the event, please Read more about Au-Some Evening with Superheroes! »

Family Fun Fall Fest

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

Fall is here! What better time to enjoy some quality family time playing and making memories together? Get ready for a jam-packed weekend of animal discovery and fall-themed fun to celebrate the changing of the seasons both indoors and outdoors at Explore & More. Saturday, October 9th: Join us in celebrating autumn in the museum with various fall-themed activities including building Read more about Family Fun Fall Fest »

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We’re Open 10 am – 2:30 pm

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

Join us for safe, in-person play!

Harvest Party

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

No school? No problem! Bring your school-age children to Explore & More on Monday, October 11th for a full day of play from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM! Your children will participate in a jam-packed day of animal discovery and fall-themed fun to celebrate the changing of the seasons both indoors playing and learning in the museum exhibits and outdoors Read more about Harvest Party »

National Farmer’s Day with Milk for Heatlh

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

Join us for a free activity day as we celebrate National Farmer's Day!  Live farm animals, fun activities and treats for all our friends. Presented by Milk for Health

Free

STEM Saturdays presented by National Grid

  Oh my gourd! This STEM Saturday is going to be loaded with fun activities. Make a scratch art mask in the art studio and then explore the skies by creating your own telescope in the Tinkering Tank, presented by National Grid.

Members & Friends Play Day

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

We're proud to announce a very special day of play, for members-only, Sunday, October 17th from 10AM-2:30PM. Members are encouraged to wear their Bills gear, or red, white and blue to celebrate our beloved hometown team. Plus, everyone will go home with a Bills squeeze ball and a home opener commemorative Bills towel! The fun continues as members are encouraged to invite friends to Read more about Members & Friends Play Day »

Virtual Family Fun Night: STEM

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

Heigh ho! Join us virtually October 22nd to explore the engineering behind fairy tales. The seven dwarves need a new mine train and need our help! Rapunzel is ready to escape the tower, but how can we help her? Explore the fairy tale origins and then take part in building challenges!   Presented by HSBC

Welloween

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

A Halloween Family Health Fair focused on disability awareness and providing family resources. Speak with 10 local organizations on site providing advice and answering questions for caregivers, plus receive resource bags, trick or treat bags and fun activities throughout the museum.  Don't forget to wear your costume, if you wish! Click here to download the event flyer. This event is Read more about Welloween »

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Halloween Spooktacular

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

We have a Super Spooktacular Halloween planned with tons of tricks and treats so your ghosts and goblins can have lots of spooky (and safe) fun! Join us from October 24-30 for a super scavenger hunt throughout the museum, find all the clues and go home with a Halloween treat! Don't forget to wear your costume.

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Magic on the 4th Floor!

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

Now appearing on the Fourth Floor! Milk For Health presents Rob & Carol Allen for a live and interactive performance. An exciting mix of amazing magic & game show with surprises for your entire family to enjoy. They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00 --don't miss them!

Field trips are back! Please be aware that it will be busier than usual.