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.
Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.
Open For Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
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.
*Sold out!* Join us as we celebrate our family and friends with a special heart craft. We’ll also get our hearts pumping with some exciting gross motor skills and fun in the museum! Click here to register!
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month. Come play your way through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning! Come join our STEM Educator in the Tinkering Tank for a chance to build your very Read more about STEM Saturday »
This month Explore & More will be celebrating the achievements of Black Americans, as we celebrate Black History Month across the museum. We will have multitudes of programming in our studio spaces dedicated to African American Achievement, STEM pioneers will be honored in the Tinkering Tank, as the likes of Mae Jemison, and George Washington Carver will be a part Read more about Celebrating Black History Month »
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.
This month Explore & More will be celebrating the achievements of Black Americans, as we celebrate Black History Month across the museum. We will have multitudes of programming in our studio spaces dedicated to African American Achievement, STEM pioneers will be honored in the Tinkering Tank, as the likes of Mae Jemison, and George Washington Carver will be a part Read more about Celebrating Black History Month »
Read, wiggle, and craft along with our friends at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY! Here you’ll have an interactive story time with “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. Be sure to stop by the Tinkering Tank and the Art Studio for more hands-on activities featuring famous inventors, scientists, and artists. Plus, Highmark members can enjoy FREE admission, while Read more about Highmark Family Fun Day »
Explore & More’s Invention Exchange Program brings learning and fun together—and the best part? The fun, inspiring activities we have planned will help kids take a breather from screen time, while still having a blast. Just imagine all that you can invent! Campers will learn skills in electronics, robotics, and fabrication to create useful, fun, and silly inventions to solve Read more about Invention Exchange/STEAM – Sold Out! »
Put on your hard hats, we're spending our winter break celebrating all things engineering! Can you think like an engineer as you try various activities and challenges in the Tinkering Tank where you can explore, create, test, and try again! Presented by our friends at National Grid!
This month Explore & More will be celebrating the achievements of Black Americans, as we celebrate Black History Month across the museum. We will have multitudes of programming in our studio spaces dedicated to African American Achievement, STEM pioneers will be honored in the Tinkering Tank, as the likes of Mae Jemison, and George Washington Carver will be a part Read more about Celebrating Black History Month »
