Rooftop Terrace
Weather permitting, join us on our 4th floor Rooftop Terrace for fun outdoor activities!
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: September 4-7, September 18-22, September 25-29: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: September 8-17, September 23-24, September 30-October 1
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.
Weather permitting, join us on our 4th floor Rooftop Terrace for fun outdoor activities!
Come share your appreciation for our local heroes while exploring 20+ emergency and military vehicles with a parade, a water show, musical performances and more for FREE at Canalside. Click here for the full itinerary of the day's events! $15 ticket includes admission to Explore & More and the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. Special activities at Read more about Honk for Heroes »
Join us in our 4th floor Art Studio for creative activities during our open studio time - no registration required.
This fun drum and dance session will get families moving to Bomba and Plena rhythms from Puerto Rico. Led by Beatriz Flores, Director of El Batey Dance Center in Buffalo. This class is recommended for ages 4-10.
The museum will be closed Labor Day week for annual cleaning and exhibit maintenance.
Join us in our 4th floor Art Studio for creative activities during our open studio time - no registration required.
Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY the first Saturday of each month, Fearless Family Play Days offer a full day of fun and engaging healthy activities located throughout the museum. Fearless Family Play Days are $1 off admission for BlueCross BlueShield of WNY members with proof of membership.
Join us in the third floor Tinkering Tank as it goes under construction to become a mini golf course for the class! Students will design and build different challenges for the course out of cardboard or other recycled materials. Will your design have the classic windmill, or will you create something new? Once the students finish, we will give the Read more about Let’s Build A Mini Golf Course! »
Join Jody Quinn of Thrive Yoga on our fourth floor Rooftop Terrace for our family friendly yoga series, part of Explore & More’s Fearless Family Play Days presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY. This class is free, but registration is required. Recommended for ages 4-12.
Bring your grandparent to play day! We will have fun activities for all family members to enjoy throughout the museum. Guests will receive one free admission per grandparent for every paid child. Members will receive half priced admission for any grandparents in their party. Grandparents Day is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY. Special Studio Activities: Art Studio Read more about Grandparents Day »
In this class in our fourth floor Art Studio, participants will learn how to make their own scratch paper works of art – revealing the beautiful colors underneath! This class is recommended for ages 4-7.
On Tuesdays, Explore & More is closed to the general public so that we can better accommodate large school groups for field trips. If you are an educator interested in visiting Explore & More with your class, please visit our Field Trips page for more information or to request a visit.