716 Day
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn honor of 716 Day everyone can enjoy admission for only $7.16, today only!
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.
In honor of 716 Day everyone can enjoy admission for only $7.16, today only!
Houston, we have a new camp! Space camp will travel to the far ends of space to learn about how Western New York had a pivotal role in the Apollo Lunar Missions. Campers will learn about planets, stars, and the future of space travel. On top of that campers will launch their own spaceships, build Moon Rovers, and Mars Bases. Read more about Space Camp »
We’re celebrating all things ice cream with our friends at Perry’s Ice Cream! Join us for ice cream themed activities, storytimes, & giveaways!
Join us for some fun in the sun every Friday in July & August as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside, and each week features a different activity! Registration is not required! This free program is presented with the help of our friends at Read more about Free Play Fridays Balls, Bats and Baseball Hats »
July is National Ice Cream Month. Let's celebrate by crafting, playing. learning, and eating ice cream (provided by Perry's)! Sweet Sundays will take place on Sunday, July 24th, and July 31st from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. A Snow Queen will join us from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, and Face Painting by Linda will be available from 11:00 AM Read more about Sweet Sundays »
Pack your bag and let’s get exploring! Children will travel the world and encounter a different country every day of the week through maker projects, artistic masterpieces, traditional games, and authentic foods, as they gain math, science, and cooking skills. Hands-on cooking lessons are built into the daily schedule. This isn’t your typical make-pizza-bagels-and-ice-cream-sundaes kiddie “cooking” class, either. As an added Read more about World Travelers Cooking Camp – Sold Out! »
Join us for some fun in the sun every Friday in July & August as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside, and each week features a different activity! Registration is not required! This free program is presented with the help of our friends at Read more about Free Play Fridays Super Soccer Stars »
HSBC STEAM Challenge Workshops offer parents and children an opportunity to engage in hands-on STEAM based learning and exploration together in the Tinkering Tank. Each program consists of instructor led discussion of STEAM principles and various STEAM challenges that parent/child pairs will work together to solve! This free workshop is perfect for children in K-3rd grade along with their adult. Read more about STEAM Family Workshop »
Explore & More’s Buffalove Camp is designed to enhance your child’s knowledge about our great Buffalo Niagara region with lessons detailing Buffalo’s past, present, and future. Campers participate in a variety of hands-on activities and open-ended opportunities for children to build understanding and knowledge about Buffalo’s architectural history, while making some structures of their own. We will celebrate our hometown teams Read more about Buffalove Camp »
Join us for some fun in the sun every Friday in July & August as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside, and each week features a different activity! Registration is not required! This free program is presented with the help of our friends at Read more about Free Play Fridays Fun is in the Air »
Let’s make friends with some cows! Meet, pet, feed and learn about various types of cows, thanks to our friends at Milk for Health. This event is free and open to the public! It’s sure to be “aMOOsing!”
Trucks, trucks and more trucks! Join us for this FREE family friendly event at Canalside on Sunday, August 7th, from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, with a quiet hour from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Come see, touch and explore over 30 vehicles with giveaways, activities and surprises for the whole family! Thanks to our event chair, Sam Savarino! Presented Read more about Touch a Truck 2022 »