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.
Let's get drumming! Join us in the Art Studio as we create our very own Djembe Drums! Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and storytelling, to costuming and Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
Open your heart and let love in! This family yoga class will leave everyone feeling happy and loved. We will practice a variety of heart opening yoga poses, playful partner poses, a loving kindness meditation, and enjoy a special guided relaxation activity at the end of the class. This class is for adults and children to have fun practicing yoga Read more about Virtual Family Fun Night – Heart Opening Yoga »
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities that power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month presented by National Grid. Come play your way through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning!
Join us for a fun filled day of health, wellness and cultural activities with a visit from our friend, Sabretooth tiger! Admission to the museum is free for Highmark members and $11 for non-members. Activities within the museum are open to all museum guests! Activities include - a visit from Sabretooth Tiger, Yoga and cultural activities celebrating Black History Month! Read more about Highmark Family Fun Day »
Explore & More's day camp 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. Grab your lab goggles and join us for Tinker Camp! Spend the day exploring STEM topics and design challenges that range from building robots to rocket Read more about Invention Exchange/STEAM »
Join us for STEM & engineering fun all throughout break week, presented by National Grid. We’ll have fun learning, inventing, experimenting, tinkering and more! Presented by National Grid
Presented by Spectrum Health’s NY Project Hope, offering a free family fun experience. There will also be a table with resources on coping tips to help both youth and adults with the emotional impact of COVID.
Join us in Moving Water every Wednesday from 10 AM - Noon as we learn about the Erie Canalway and the surrounding waterways which have crafted Buffalo and the Western New York region into the wonderful place that it is today! Penn Dixie will be joining us in the watery fun! Supported by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and Read more about Waterway Wednesdays »
Let's get painting! Join us in the Art Studio as we learn about Alma Thomas and create watercolor paintings in her style! Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
It's Dental Health Day and UB Dental will be on site teaching us about healthy teeth and gums. Plus, everyone will go home with a giveaway!
We’re celebrating health, wellness, and physical fitness with special themed Saturdays featuring first responders, giveaways, raffles, yoga, cooking projects, and more! Plus everyone can play for only $6 admission! • March 12: Safety Day with visits from the Buffalo Police Department, Erie County Sheriff’s Office, NYS Troopers and the Fire Department, plus get your photos taken with Dr. Cleo from Read more about Molina March »
This month families with children with autism spectrum disorder will have fun exploring the museum for a special evening of play. Featured activities include therapy dogs from the SPCA, art projects and gross motor fun using the Imagination Playground. Don't forget to visit the cafe afterward for a treat! To register for the next Au-Some Evening please email [email protected] or call (716)655-5131 Read more about Au-Some Evening »
