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.
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☀️ Open: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: June 30, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, August 4, August 18, September 2
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.
Join us for Sci Fri as our friends from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Grand Island) run four different experiments throughout the museum: Strawberry DNA Extraction, Spell Your Name in DNA, Build Your Own Lava Lamp, and Testing Water Quality. Participation is free, but supplies are limited! Museum admission required.
Join us for WellNow Wednesdays - keeping you and your family well through fun and engaging programs throughout the museum!
Today marks the 107th birthday of Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt), a German-born artist who spent most of her career in Venezuela. To celebrate her practice of “drawing without paper,” we’ll construct our own colorful mobiles out of wire and other artistic materials and play with the shadows they cast as they move against light. Recommended for ages 5-12. Note: We will Read more about “Drawing Without Paper” Mobile Workshop »
Join us the first Saturday of each month 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 held the first Saturday of each month, with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Read more about Fearless Family Play Day presented by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY »
Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension to make a healthy, English muffin pizza snack. This program contains both gluten and dairy, and is recommended for ages 4+. This program is free, but prior registration is required.
Join us in the Tinkering Tank to learn about the importance of wearing a helmet whether you're riding your bike or playing a sport! Then, use your knowledge to build your very own experimental egg helmet and test it out! This class is recommended for children 7-12 years. This class is FREE, but museum admission and/or membership are required for Read more about Protect Your Noggin: Thinking About Helmet Safety »
Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension to make a healthy, English muffin pizza snack. This program contains both gluten and dairy, and is recommended for ages 4+. This program is free, but prior registration is required.
Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension to make a healthy, English muffin pizza snack. This program contains both gluten and dairy, and is recommended for ages 4+. This program is free, but prior registration is required.
Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension to make a healthy, English muffin pizza snack. This program contains both gluten and dairy, and is recommended for ages 4+. This program is free, but prior registration is required.
In this interactive workshop in the 4th floor Art Studio, we will explore different styles of folkloric music from Puerto Rico. Experimenting with different rhythms and percussive instruments, we will learn to put sound to our feelings and create dialogue through music. Recommended Age Range: 3-10 Please note: Class fee covers the cost of one participating child. Museum admission and/or Read more about “What Do My Feelings Sound Like?”: Musical Storytelling »
Stop by the Cooking Galley to cook up some fun and try a healthy snack! This program is free and open to visitors of all ages – no prior registration required.
Meet the "Fairest Princess of Them All" and make a delicious apple treat.* While your snack is baking, visitors will make an Art Project with Snow White. This class is designed for children 5 years and over. * Apple treat contains dairy and gluten. - Class fee covers the cost of one participating child. - Museum admission and/or membership are Read more about Make an Apple Treat with Snow White »
