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.

Winter Kids Club

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

Kids might be home from school this week, but our Winter Kids Club will ensure their time out of the classroom remains filled with both enrichment and fun! Each day of this week-long day camp is dedicated to the exploration of a different theme related to “Holidays Around the World” that is guaranteed to shake off the winter blues and Read more about Winter Kids Club »

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Magic & Entertainment with Rob & Carol Allen

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

Milk for Health Presents Holiday Magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them!

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Magic & Entertainment with Rob & Carol Allen

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

Milk for Health Presents Holiday Magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them!

Explore Even More: Blast-Off into the New Year

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

 Join us at explore and more for a special Pre-K celebration of the new year! We’ll craft rocket ships while practicing early literacy skills, and pretend to be silly space creatures while we play in the museum! We’ll end our day with songs, stories, and circle time with a special count down at the end of class so we can Read more about Explore Even More: Blast-Off into the New Year »

$15

We are OPEN for play!

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

Countdown to 2023

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

 Ring in the New Year during our annual kid-friendly Countdown to 2023! Our studios will be activated throughout the day with New Year activities for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss the New Years countdown, taking place at Noon and again at 3 PM. Plus, children will go home with fun giveaways, dance the day away to a live Read more about Countdown to 2023 »

Recurring

Magic & Entertainment with Rob & Carol Allen

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

Milk for Health Presents Holiday Magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them!

Recurring

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.

Field trips are back, please be aware that it will be busier than usual.