Veterans Days
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesVeterans and active military members receive FREE 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.
Veterans and active military members receive FREE admission.
Join us in the Tinkering Tank as we honor, a longtime friend of the museum, Kevin Hays. Kevin had a passion for helping others and he also loved LEGO sets. To honor his memory we are hosting a LEGO Drive, where all LEGO sets donated will be delivered to deserving Western New York children. While you’re at the museum, feel free to stop by the Tinkering Read more about Lego Drive in Honor of Kevin Hays »
Please join us as special education and physical and occupational therapy students from Buffalo State and UB will supervise play stations throughout the Museum. The stations will include fun and engaging activities that address all domains of learning through interactive games and play. Parents will be provided directions to replicate all of our play stations at home if they would Read more about Au-Some Evening »
Join us on November 19th & 20th for our Open House weekend & Toy Drive Kickoff, presented by State Farm where everyone receives $5 admission to the museum! Plus, drop off a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Resurrection Life Food Pantry, a member of the WNY Holiday Partnership, and you can enter to win an Explore & More prize pack Read more about Open House »
Get those wheels turning this weekend with STEM based activities that power the play across the museum the third Saturday of each month 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! This STEM Saturday powered by National Grid is going to Read more about STEM Saturdays presented by National Grid »
The Friday after Thanksgiving is typically a day full of special shopping deals and heavy discounts and is considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season. If you plan to take on the holiday crowds and are looking for a fun child care option for your kids, look no further. Explore & More will keep your children exploring and learning Read more about Drop & Shop »
Santa Claus is coming to Explore & More for our Family Fun Day, presented by WellNow Urgent Care. We'll have festive, holiday-themed activities throughout the museum. Don't forget to bring a toy to donate to help make a child's holiday magical this season, you can enter to win an Explore & More prize pack including a museum membership for 4!
This holiday season, the New Car Dealers of Western New York are pleased to partner with Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum to offer PAY WHAT YOU CAN admission! That means families can play at a price of their choosing! Treat yourself to some safe, hands-on holiday fun December 1 - 17, including Sundays, thanks Read more about Pay What You Can »
We are open late for play as part of Dion's Dreamers' Shnowy Winter Wonderland! Enjoy hands-on fun at the museum then head out for a skate or sip some hot cocoa at Canalside! Thanks to West Herr for their support.
Milk for Health is celebrating National Cookie Day at Explore & More by providing milk and cookies to our visitors. Be sure to stop by and say hi to the Dairy Princesses at the table in the lobby with giveaways & activities.
We're open Sunday, from 10 AM - 2:30 PM for a very special day of play! Visit with our favorite holiday characters, Visit with our favorite holiday characters, a friendly Green Grouch and Cindy Lou, as we partake in festive activities throughout the museum. as we partake in festive activities throughout the museum. Characters will appear throughout the museum from Read more about A Visit with the Green Grouch & Cindy Lou »
We’re celebrating a very merry Au-Some Evening this December. Children will enjoy a visit from Santa Claus himself and can even take home a special photo! As always we’ll have sensory-friendly spaces throughout the museum, as well as quiet kits and lots of fun, hands-on activities for children to flourish! Friendly reminders: • Many in attendance have complex medical needs, Read more about Au-Some Evening »