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, 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.
This holiday season, we need your help to ensure every child has a little something special to unwrap! That's why we're collecting new, unwrapped toys to benefit Resurrection Life, a member of the WNY Holiday Partnership. Drop off a toy to the collection bin in our Admissions Lobby or shop on Amazon using this link. Plus, when you donate a Read more about Holiday Toy Drive »
Santa Claus is coming to town! Get in the festive spirit, take a photo with the jolly old man, and don’t forget to bring a toy to donate to help make a child’s holiday magical this season. Ho ho ho! Plus, enjoy a very merry Storytime in the Treehouse from 11:30 AM - 12 PM both days. Join us and Read more about A Visit from Santa »
Santa Claus is coming to town! Get in the festive spirit, take a photo with the jolly old man, and don’t forget to bring a toy to donate to help make a child’s holiday magical this season. Ho ho ho! Plus, enjoy a very merry Storytime in the Treehouse from 11:30 AM - 12 PM both days. Join us and Read more about A Visit from Santa »
Once a month, Au-Some Evenings give children with autism and sensory processing needs, their friends and family an opportunity to play and learn together in an understanding and supportive environment. In addition to a fun night of play with access to the museum space and exhibits, we have special programming for families! The evening features themed Art Studio projects, sensory Read more about Au-Some Evening »
*Sold Out* Holidays Around the World with cookies is a tasty and fun way for children to explore cultures and traditions from around the globe. Join us for a morning of decorating holiday cookies in our Cooking Galley! Each ticket includes a personal cookie decorating kit* and our staff will be on hand to help. We’ll also have Storytime and a holiday craft station to enjoy. Read more about Holidays Around the World Cookie Decorating Class »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
Holidays Around the World with cookies is a tasty and fun way for children to explore cultures and traditions from around the globe. Join us for a morning of decorating holiday cookies in our Cooking Galley! Each ticket includes a personal cookie decorating kit* and our staff will be on hand to help. We’ll also have Storytime and a holiday craft station to enjoy. *Each kit Read more about Holidays Around the World Cookie Decorating Class »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
*Sold out* Join us for a toddler time filled with holiday cheer! Storytime, crafts and a jingle bell jam to celebrate the season! Click here to register! Per our security protocol, guests are required to enter through our staff entrance located on the 1st floor – bypassing the 2nd floor lobby entrance. Walk underneath the 2nd floor bridge near the Read more about Toddler Time: Jingle Bell Jam »
*Sold Out* Pinkies up for a royally fun tea party at Explore & More! What a fun way to spend time with kids— trying new drinks and foods, dressing up, and feeling like a princess or prince. Enjoy finger sandwiches (remind your kiddos no actual fingers were used) and the best desserts ever! This festive event is geared towards children ages Read more about Holiday Tea Party with the Snow Sisters »
Holidays Around the World with cookies is a tasty and fun way for children to explore cultures and traditions from around the globe. Join us for a morning of decorating holiday cookies in our Cooking Galley! Each ticket includes a personal cookie decorating kit* and our staff will be on hand to help. We’ll also have Storytime and a holiday craft station to enjoy. *Each kit Read more about Holidays Around the World Cookie Decorating Class »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
The day will be happy and bright with a deluxe hot cocoa bar, jumbo sugar cookie decorating, and a station to write letters to the North Pole. The magic wouldn’t be complete without our guest of honor: Santa Claus! He’ll be spreading seasonal cheer with storytime and photo opportunities. Kids will also enjoy a guest appearance Sprinkles the Elf! This Read more about Cookies & Cocoa with Santa »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
JOIN US DURING BREAK WEEK! Come join us for a STEM-TASTIC week at the museum on your holiday break! Thanks to our friends at State Farm, we are hosting interactive and hands-on STEM experiences in all three of our studio spaces. Special performance and an invention show-and-tell with Dr. Sparks on Wednesday December 27 from 11:00-2:00 Live Planetarium Shows from Read more about STEM-tastic Break Week »
Winter Break Kids Club provides daily STEAM lessons that help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties, and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. The results are “hands-on” activities that campers can enjoy and genuinely learn from. Plus, we’ll have a super fun time playing and learning in the museum’s exhibit spaces. Explore & More follows New Read more about Winter Break Kids Club »
JOIN US DURING BREAK WEEK! Come join us for a STEM-TASTIC week at the museum on your holiday break! Thanks to our friends at State Farm, we are hosting interactive and hands-on STEM experiences in all three of our studio spaces. Special performance and an invention show-and-tell with Dr. Sparks on Wednesday December 27 from 11:00-2:00 Live Planetarium Shows from Read more about STEM-tastic Break Week »
Winter Break Kids Club provides daily STEAM lessons that help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties, and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. The results are “hands-on” activities that campers can enjoy and genuinely learn from. Plus, we’ll have a super fun time playing and learning in the museum’s exhibit spaces. Explore & More follows New Read more about Winter Break Kids Club »
JOIN US DURING BREAK WEEK! Come join us for a STEM-TASTIC week at the museum on your holiday break! Thanks to our friends at State Farm, we are hosting interactive and hands-on STEM experiences in all three of our studio spaces. Special performance and an invention show-and-tell with Dr. Sparks on Wednesday December 27 from 11:00-2:00 Live Planetarium Shows from Read more about STEM-tastic Break Week »
Winter Break Kids Club provides daily STEAM lessons that help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties, and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. The results are “hands-on” activities that campers can enjoy and genuinely learn from. Plus, we’ll have a super fun time playing and learning in the museum’s exhibit spaces. Explore & More follows New Read more about Winter Break Kids Club »
JOIN US DURING BREAK WEEK! Come join us for a STEM-TASTIC week at the museum on your holiday break! Thanks to our friends at State Farm, we are hosting interactive and hands-on STEM experiences in all three of our studio spaces. Special performance and an invention show-and-tell with Dr. Sparks on Wednesday December 27 from 11:00-2:00 Live Planetarium Shows from Read more about STEM-tastic Break Week »
Winter Break Kids Club provides daily STEAM lessons that help engage students in observation, measurement, identification of properties, and experimentation involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. The results are “hands-on” activities that campers can enjoy and genuinely learn from. Plus, we’ll have a super fun time playing and learning in the museum’s exhibit spaces. Explore & More follows New Read more about Winter Break Kids Club »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
For the children (and parents) who can’t make it to midnight, join us for Countdown to Noon! We’ll be counting down to 2024 at noon during this one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve celebration. It’ll be a New Year’s family-friendly day at Explore & More with magic, crafts, music, and snacks, ending with a countdown to our 12:00pm bubble drop. Sing and Read more about Countdown to Noon »
Don't miss the holiday magic with Rob & Carol Allen for a live & interactive performance. Join them for an exciting mix of amazing magic, and game show excitement- with surprises for the entire family to enjoy! They appear at 11:00 and will disappear at 1:00-don’t miss them! Presented by our friends at Milk for Health
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TOTAL ECLIPSE! Did you know? Buffalo is in the path of totality! That’s why we’re hosting eclipse readiness days designed to help our friends gear up for the big event and become familiar with what an eclipse is and how to view it safely. Come join us to get ready for the eclipse on the first Read more about Eclipse Readiness Days »
