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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.
Explore Even More
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesKiddos who are hopping into Kindergarten in 2023 can practice their school readiness skills in our “explore even more” program! Pre-Kindergarteners are set up for success with fun and educational activities. Not only will children play in the museum daily, but they will also practice the following Kindergarten Readiness Skill-Builders: fine motor skills (cutting, writing, using manipulatives for small motor Read more about Explore Even More »
We are closed to the public!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWe are closed to the public, we hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Explore Even More
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesKiddos who are hopping into Kindergarten in 2023 can practice their school readiness skills in our “explore even more” program! Pre-Kindergarteners are set up for success with fun and educational activities. Not only will children play in the museum daily, but they will also practice the following Kindergarten Readiness Skill-Builders: fine motor skills (cutting, writing, using manipulatives for small motor Read more about Explore Even More »
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Mystery in the Museum: Grown Up Night of Play
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesGrab 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 »
Members Only Playtime
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMembers-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.
Weird Science Wizards
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesDouble, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble… strange science is brewing at Explore and More! The Wizard Students from Wonderland Character Entertainment will lead all magically inclined participants with fun STEAM science experiments. There will be magic and fun for all. Ages: 4 and up Cost: $25 per child Register for this class here!
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Spooktacular Celebration
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesCome dressed in your Halloween best for safe, indoor trick-or-treating, not-so-spooky art projects, and so much more Halloween fun all week long! We'll have six trick-or-treat stations throughout the museum for ages 12 and under from 11 am - 3:30 pm. While costumes are not required (but recommended) bringing your own trick-or-treat bag is a must! Our studios will be Read more about Spooktacular Celebration »
