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: June 30, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, 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.
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.
This month’s Au-Some Evening is super special as we welcome some caped crusaders from the Superhero Alliance of WNY to the museum. There’ll be a photo booth with backdrops and props, Halloween activities and more - so wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bag! Click here to download the event flyer. To register for the event, please Read more about Au-Some Evening with Superheroes! »
Fall is here! What better time to enjoy some quality family time playing and making memories together? Get ready for a jam-packed weekend of animal discovery and fall-themed fun to celebrate the changing of the seasons both indoors and outdoors at Explore & More. Saturday, October 9th: Join us in celebrating autumn in the museum with various fall-themed activities including building Read more about Family Fun Fall Fest »
No school? No problem! Bring your school-age children to Explore & More on Monday, October 11th for a full day of play from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM! Your children will participate in a jam-packed day of animal discovery and fall-themed fun to celebrate the changing of the seasons both indoors playing and learning in the museum exhibits and outdoors Read more about Harvest Party »
Join us for a free activity day as we celebrate National Farmer's Day! Live farm animals, fun activities and treats for all our friends. Presented by Milk for Health
Oh my gourd! This STEM Saturday is going to be loaded with fun activities. Make a scratch art mask in the art studio and then explore the skies by creating your own telescope in the Tinkering Tank, presented by National Grid.
We're proud to announce a very special day of play, for members-only, Sunday, October 17th from 10AM-2:30PM. Members are encouraged to wear their Bills gear, or red, white and blue to celebrate our beloved hometown team. Plus, everyone will go home with a Bills squeeze ball and a home opener commemorative Bills towel! The fun continues as members are encouraged to invite friends to Read more about Members & Friends Play Day »
Heigh ho! Join us virtually October 22nd to explore the engineering behind fairy tales. The seven dwarves need a new mine train and need our help! Rapunzel is ready to escape the tower, but how can we help her? Explore the fairy tale origins and then take part in building challenges! Presented by HSBC
A Halloween Family Health Fair focused on disability awareness and providing family resources. Speak with 10 local organizations on site providing advice and answering questions for caregivers, plus receive resource bags, trick or treat bags and fun activities throughout the museum. Don't forget to wear your costume, if you wish! Click here to download the event flyer. This event is Read more about Welloween »
We have a Super Spooktacular Halloween planned with tons of tricks and treats so your ghosts and goblins can have lots of spooky (and safe) fun! Join us from October 24-30 for a super scavenger hunt throughout the museum, find all the clues and go home with a Halloween treat! Don't forget to wear your costume.
Now appearing on the Fourth Floor! Milk For Health presents Rob & Carol Allen for a live and interactive performance. An exciting mix of amazing magic & game show with surprises for your entire family to enjoy. They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00 --don't miss them!
You're invited: to a sensory-friendly trick or treat, brought to you by our friends at Buffalo Autism Project! Join us right here at Explore & More on Sunday, October 24th from 3 pm -6 pm for some sensory-friendly Halloween fun.
The Children’s Garden is a 1 hour program in our third floor Tinkering Tank for our littlest ones (ages 2-3) along with their parent or caregiver to engage with each other, follow a simple routine and make new friends.
The Children’s Garden is a 1 hour program in our third floor Tinkering Tank for our littlest ones (ages 2-3) along with their parent or caregiver to engage with each other, follow a simple routine and make new friends.
What: Growing Me is the next step after Children’s Garden. This is a one-hour program for ages 4-5 where we focus on Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness skills. In this class children will grow their confidence by practicing skills independently while still receiving parental supervision. In Growing Me we focus on social and emotional development, language and communication, early literacy, and mathematical thinking. We play with puzzles, write, Read more about Growing Me »
When school’s out, we’re here to help working families with fun and educational programs for school-age kids! Explore & More's Study & Play Program brings learning and fun together—and the best part? The fun, inspiring activities we have planned will help kids take a breather from screen time, while still having a blast. Join us as we get moving and grooving with Kidding Read more about ‘Leaf’ it to Fall for Fun »
The Children’s Garden is a 1 hour program in our third floor Tinkering Tank for our littlest ones (ages 2-3) along with their parent or caregiver to engage with each other, follow a simple routine and make new friends.
“There is always something to be grateful for.” Let’s learn about the many benefits of thankfulness & practice gratitude as a family in a fun Kidding Around Yoga way! This family yoga class held on Zoom is for children ages 4-12 and parents/caregivers to attend together. There will be yoga poses, storytelling, mindfulness activities that focus on gratitude, playful breathing Read more about Virtual Family Fun Night: Gratitude Family Yoga »
Spend the day with your favorite superheroes! This action-packed day will feature live-action performances as the superheroes lead families on an adventure throughout the museum. Can you help solve the superhero mystery? Plus the day will include: Take photos with your favorite characters Interactive virtual experiences throughout the museum Superhero themed activities Take super photos in the photobooth Every child Read more about Superhero Day at the Museum »
