Let’s Go Sabres
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesShow us the ticket on your phone for the April 23 Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission!
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.
Show us the ticket on your phone for the April 23 Sabres game and receive $3 off museum admission!
Join us in Moving Water every Wednesday from 10 AM - Noon as we learn about the Erie Canalway and the surrounding waterways which have crafted Buffalo and the Western New York region into the wonderful place that it is today! Supported by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation.
Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and storytelling, to costuming and crafts. Don't miss out on the fun! Participation is FREE with paid admission. Better yet, become a member Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
3…2…1…Lift off! Houston, prepare for fun! Join us in the Tinkering Tank as we celebrate all things space, from building rockets to exploring other planets.
Join us in the Art Studio for National Fitness Day! Kidding Around Yoga with Donna Baia will lead us in various yoga movements.
Join Milk For Health and Explore & More for a close encounter with a real live mama cow right across the street from the museum, on the Pierce Lawn at Canalside from 12pm - 2pm. We're planting flowers in a take-home container, too! Then, head inside the museum for hands-on playtime! The museum's Art Studio will be activated with a Read more about Mother’s Day »
Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and storytelling, to costuming and crafts. Don't miss out on the fun! Participation is FREE with paid admission. Better yet, become a member Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
Once a month, our special Au-Some Evenings give children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder, their friends and family an opportunity to play and learn together in an understanding and supportive environment. Families will have access to the museum space and play zones, including our cafe. Featured activities include a music center, therapy dogs, art projects and gross Read more about Au-Some Evening »
Members-only playtime means that our members get access to all the fun and play the museum has to offer, just with other members! This special members-only playtime is a perk that comes free with every membership.
Join us at Explore & More for FOLK ART FRIDAYS every Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as we conduct activities that will immerse children and families in different forms of folk art, from dance and movement to songs and storytelling, to costuming and crafts. Don't miss out on the fun! Participation is FREE with paid admission. Better yet, become a member Read more about Folk Art Fridays »
We are closed Monday, May 30th, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day.
Fold your own paper airplane in the Tinkering Tank and then test them at our newest exhibit Fun is in the Air!