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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesCome play into possibilities with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
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: 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
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.
Come play into possibilities with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Join us on this fun fall day! As part of Family Fall Fun Fest, come by the Art Studio for a fall-themed Drop-In Letterpress Workshop presented by WNY Book Arts, where you can make autumn themed cards and mini-posters to take home and celebrate fall. Presented by HSBC Bank
Don’t miss the magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! Thanks to our friends at Milk for Health
Embrace the Halloween spirit by getting your face painted!
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month. Come play your way through Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based activities that are so fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning! Presented by our friends at National Grid
There’s not only magic In the air, but there’s also science too! Get ready for hands-on, messy activities for your imaginative engineer. Witches & Wizards from Wonderland Character Entertainment will be leading exciting and mysterious science experiments, crafts, and story time! You won’t want to miss out on messy dragon toothpaste, you’ll also have a chance to test your potion Read more about Science Wizards Class »
Come play into possibilities with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!
Wear your Halloween costume and get ready for a “BOO-tiful” time! There will be fun Halloween yoga poses, mindfulness activities, music to dance and move to, a“witches brew” that we will make with fun objects, plus a special Halloween guided relaxation time at the end of class! For Children Ages 3-8 with parent/caregiver • Space is limited, registration is required! Read more about Halloween Kidding Around Yoga Class »
Embrace the Halloween spirit by getting your face painted!
Join us for a night at the museum with haunts and hops! Wear your favorite costume or Halloween gear and enjoy appetizers, a candy station, the evening’s signature spooky cocktail on our fourth floor and Rooftop Terrace, plus a cash bar of wine and beer. This is a 21+ event! Let's have some skele-fun! Tickets: $25 | Event proceeds help Read more about Haunts & Hops »
Calling all little ghouls and goblins, join us for a Spooktacular celebration as we transform the entire museum into a not-so-spooky Halloween extravaganza! Wear your costume, bring your trick-or-treat bag and get ready for some thrilling indoor fun! We have a wide variety of trick-or-treat items for everyone including candy, nut free options, gluten free options & non-candy options! Activities Read more about Spooktacular »
Come play into possibilities with hands-on, engaging fun & learning!