Plant a Flower Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us for a special celebration of Mother Earth as we get our hands dirty and plant flowers!
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.
Join us for a special celebration of Mother Earth as we get our hands dirty and plant flowers!
The Wonderland Princesses are helping us create our very own no-bake apple pie snacks followed by a special storytime! Cost per child with one adult is $25, space is limited!
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with us as we enjoy Celtic music by local band, Foine Neighbors!
We're open all day! Play 'til 7pm and then watch the fireworks provided by Canalside!
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM-based activities available throughout the museum, 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 some bubbly fun! Bubble giveaways while supplies last.
Join us for Family Fun Day, presented by HSBC, with a fun painting project, to get the creative juices flowing. This event will be held in-person in our Art Studio and feature a local professional artist leading your children into creating a masterpiece. This activity will be paired with a kit that will have everything your little artist will need Read more about HSBC Family Fun Day – Ladybug Painting »
Join us in the Tinkering Tank to explore fossils, rocks, and all things geology!
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 3rd Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app's wallet.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month we have partnered with Fisher Price to bring Thomas the Tank and friends to this event! We’ll have Thomas the Tank themed activities and giveaways available. Don’t forget to wear blue to help raise awareness for autism spectrum disorder! To register email [email protected]. Once a month, our special Au-Some Evenings give children with autism Read more about Au-Some Evening »
Hooray! Hooray! It’s Unicorn Day! Storytime includes rainbow-packed books guaranteed to delight you with a heartfelt message of inclusivity and dazzling glittery pictures. Children will make their whimsical dreams come true while painting and personalizing their very own ceramic unicorn bank. This is a MUST for all unicorn lovers!
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 9th Bandits game and receive $3 off museum admission! Be sure to save your ticket to your app’s wallet.