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

  • Every Friday (11am-1pm): Free Play Fridays at Canalside – Canceled for August 9 due to weather!
  • June-August: Summer Camps
  • October 26-27, 30-31: Spooktacular

Museum Hours (Summer 2024)

☀️ Open: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, August 4, August 18, September 2

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.

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.

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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

The museum is closed to the public today. Please check our homepage for normal hours of operation.

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The museum is closed to the public today. Please check our homepage for normal hours of operation.

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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

The museum is closed to the public today. Please check our homepage for normal hours of operation.

Interactive Bee Hive Exhibit Launch

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us as we unveil our new interactive Beehive exhibit! Brought to us by our friends at Fairytale Farms.

Upcoming Hours - OPEN: 8/14-17, 8/19, 8/21-26 | CLOSED: 8/18, 8/20