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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 encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.
Featured Upcoming Events
- September 8-17: Closed for Annual Maintenance
- October 12-14: Family Fall Fest
- October 26-27, 30-31: Spooktacular
Museum Hours (September 2024)
explore & More will be closed September 8-17 for annual maintenance
☀️ 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
2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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.
Spooktacular Celebration
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesCome dressed in your Halloween best for safe, indoor trick-or-treating, not-so-spooky art projects, and so much more Halloween fun all week long! We'll have six trick-or-treat stations throughout the museum for ages 12 and under from 11 am - 3:30 pm. While costumes are not required (but recommended) bringing your own trick-or-treat bag is a must! Our studios will be Read more about Spooktacular Celebration »
Spooktacular Celebration
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesCome dressed in your Halloween best for safe, indoor trick-or-treating, not-so-spooky art projects, and so much more Halloween fun all week long! We'll have six trick-or-treat stations throughout the museum for ages 12 and under from 10 am - 3:30 pm. While costumes are not required (but recommended) bringing your own trick-or-treat bag is a must! Our studios will be Read more about Spooktacular Celebration »
Explore Even More
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesKiddos who are hopping into Kindergarten in 2023 can practice their school readiness skills in our “explore even more” program! Pre-Kindergarteners are set up for success with fun and educational activities. Not only will children play in the museum daily, but they will also practice the following Kindergarten Readiness Skill-Builders: fine motor skills (cutting, writing, using manipulatives for small motor Read more about Explore Even More »
We are closed to the public!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWe are closed to the public, we hope to see you soon for some hands-on play time!
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesExplore Even More
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesKiddos who are hopping into Kindergarten in 2023 can practice their school readiness skills in our “explore even more” program! Pre-Kindergarteners are set up for success with fun and educational activities. Not only will children play in the museum daily, but they will also practice the following Kindergarten Readiness Skill-Builders: fine motor skills (cutting, writing, using manipulatives for small motor Read more about Explore Even More »
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWe are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States
Members Only Playtime
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMembers-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.
Museums on Us
Explore & More is pleased to be part of Museums on Us, Bank of America customers enjoy one free general admission ticket on the first weekend of every month. To register, please call the museum at (716)655-5131. Be sure to present your Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card and a photo Read more about Museums on Us »
Free
We are OPEN for Play!
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States