Geologists Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us in the Tinkering Tank to explore fossils, rocks, and all things geology!
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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
- May 11-12: Mothers & More Weekend
- June 19: Art Ventures Day Camp
- June-August: Summer Camps
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.
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.
Let’s Go Sabres Week
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesShow us the ticket on your phone for the April 3rd Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app's wallet.
Au-Some Evening
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn honor of Autism Awareness Month we have partnered with Fisher Price to bring Thomas the Tank and friends to this event! We’ll have Thomas the Tank themed activities and giveaways available. Don’t forget to wear blue to help raise awareness for autism spectrum disorder! To register email [email protected]. Once a month, our special Au-Some Evenings give children with autism Read more about Au-Some Evening »
Free
Unicorn Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHooray! 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
Go Bandits Week!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesShow us the ticket on your phone for the April 9th Bandits game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app’s wallet.
Military Appreciation Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesApril is Military Appreciation Month. We’ll have special activities in the Tinkering Tank and Art Studio. Come and celebrate with your family at Explore & More!
World Travelers (Cooking Camp)
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesExplore & 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) »
Break Week
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWe’re playing our way through Spring Break Week with fun, festive activities every day for you and your little ones! Presented by Milk for Health.
National Animal Crackers Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIt's National Animal Crackers Day and to celebrate we're handing out FREE animal crackers to all of our guests, thanks to our friends at Wegmans!
STEM Saturday presented by National Grid
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States3...2...1...Liftoff! Buckle up, this STEM Saturday is going to be out of this world. Challenger Learning Center will be brining activities centered around space. Then check out Penn Dixie Fossil Park for dino-mite activities!
Spring Has Sprung Day Camp
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesOur 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 »
Growing Me
What: Growing Me is the next step after Children’s Garden. This is a one-hour program for ages 4-5 where we focus on Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness skills. In this class children will grow their confidence by practicing skills independently while still receiving parental supervision. In Growing Me we focus on social and emotional development, language and communication, early literacy, and mathematical thinking. We play with puzzles, write, Read more about Growing Me »
$12
