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Ralph Wilson Grant Challenge

On the sweetest Valentine’s Day we’ve ever had, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation made a sweetheart of a deal – announcing a matching $6 million challenge grant to Explore & More Children’s Museum if the museum can raise $6 million on our own. We gratefully accept that challenge! Half of the grant funds will go toward construction of the Read more about Ralph Wilson Grant Challenge »

The Wheels On the Bus

Our ongoing gratitude to the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association for their 10-year commitment to providing free buses to Title 1 schools so these students can come visit our current and future location. The 2018 installment of this incredibly generous and thoughtful $270,100 gift given over 10 years was presented at the Buffalo Auto Show, removing a critical obstacle to Read more about The Wheels On the Bus »

Investing In The Future For Our Children

KeyBank partnered with the First Niagara Foundation to make a generous $500,000 donation to Explore & More Children’s Museum, helping to build our new 43,000 square foot museum on the waterfront on the South Aud Block of Canalside. KeyBank Upstate New York Regional Executive Gary Quenneville said, “This new museum will help children learn in a fun way for years to come. Read more about Investing In The Future For Our Children »

Explore & More Gift Shop!

At Explore & More, our Gift Shop features educational toys for children 6 months old and up. During your visit to our museum, be sure to check out our Festive Fun for Little Ones $10 gifts and under table, and our free holiday gift-wrapping with any gift shop purchase. Donations for gift-wrapping are appreciated and all funds will help to Read more about Explore & More Gift Shop! »

Field trips are back! Please be aware that it will be busier than usual.