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-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am); Sunday, June 30: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
Closed: Monday and Tuesday, Select Sundays (June 9, June 16, June 23)
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.
Help us honor our local Veteran’s by making a wheelchair blanket that will be donated to the Buffalo VA Hospital and make a card for a local troop currently deployed in the Middle East. All active duty and retired military personnel play for free today. The activities run from 11:00-2:00. The museum is open from 10:00-5:00. *Cub Scouts to Read more about Veteran’s Day Celebration »
Happy Thanksgiving!!
The holidays are a time to spend with family and loved ones, and there’s no better way to continue those Thanksgiving celebrations than by spending the day together at Explore & More! Gather the whole family for a special day of learning, playing and fun-filled activities at the Museum with Family Fun Day brought to us by Independent Health. This Read more about Family Fun Friday! »
The first Friday of every month Explore & More keeps its doors open late for an extended night of art and play! Children can play, learn and create - but late! This night we will be making Graham Cracker Houses, an Explore & More favorite tradition! $3 per house material fee in addition to price of admission.
Au-Some Evenings is an exciting and free program at Explore & More dedicated to children on the autism spectrum and their friends and families. Once a month, these special Au-some Evenings give children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory disorder an opportunity to play and learn together in an understanding and supportive environment. Children, siblings and friends are welcome but Read more about Au-Some Evenings »
December 26-29 Activities run from 11am - 2pm Museum hours 10:00-5:00 Escape break week boredom with a full week of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic activities! Each day children explore different STEM concepts through hands-on exploration, experiments, and art projects. Activities include animal exploration, magnet play, building and construction, pattern making and so much more! December Break Week activities brought Read more about DECEMBER BREAK WEEK »
Help ring in the New Year with this family friendly celebration! Everyone can join in as we count down to noon. There will be art projects, gross motor activities in the gym, bubbles and balloons to celebrate the New Year. Fun for the whole family! Countdown to Noon is presented by Independent Health.
Fearless Family Play Day presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Join us this Saturday, June 1st from 10 am - 6 pm for a full day of fun and engaging healthy activities located throughout the museum’s play zones and educational studios at Fearless Family Play Day presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. These family friendly activity days are Read more about Fearless Family Play Day presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY »
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is bringing the truck action to Canalside for a whole new way to play at Touch A Truck presented by M&T Bank. For the first time - Explore & More is taking over Canalside with a mix of free and fee truck-based activities across the area with over 40 Read more about Touch A Truck »
Join us in our 4th floor Art Studio for creative activities during our open studio time - no registration required.
