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 required. You can purchase tickets here.

Museum Hours

Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Members Only: Sunday, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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

We are closed to the public, we hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!

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We are closed to the public!

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

We are closed to the public, we hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!

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Members Only Playtime

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

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.

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We are closed to the public!

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

We are closed to the public, we hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!

Jr. Engineers- Planes, Cars, & Boats: Day Camp

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

Plane, car, and boat activities are perfect for kid engineers. Join us for a fun-filled day, jam-packed with creative hands-on activities such as crafts, science experiments and a walking field trip to visit our Canalside neighbors. These projects will have the kids problem solving and using their critical thinking skills to build and engineer small moving vehicles. Using multiple learning opportunities Read more about Jr. Engineers- Planes, Cars, & Boats: Day Camp »

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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

 Join us as we celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples' Day! Our entire museum will be activated, focusing on Indigenous-centric crafts and lessons, including both studios.