Calendar

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.

Tickets

Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.

Featured Upcoming Events

Museum Hours

Open For Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm; Spring Break Week (April 1-5): 10am-4pm
Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Open: April 8 (9:30am-1pm); Members Only (9am-9:30am)

2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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.

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Trucking Through the Summer from A to Z

July 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday and Friday, repeating until August 27, 2021

Free

We are celebrating all things trucks every Wednesday and Friday, all summer long as we work our way through the alphabet. From Ambulance to Zamboni, we will provide truck-themed activities inside the museum, as well as virtually. Additionally, we will have various trucks outside in front of the museum each week for kids to learn about and explore. On these days we’ll have special guests, storytelling and activities – free to all who stop by!

Trucking Wednesdays

Every Wednesday from July 7th to August 25th from 11 am – 2 pm truck your way through this summer with giveaways, activities and of course, trucks!

Wednesday, July 7- Admar’s 40-foot boom lift, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Bookmobile & more!
Wednesday, July 14 – Tripi Landscaping’s dump truck, Buffalo Crane, United Materials Cement Mixer, Erie County Public Works dump truck
Wednesday, July 21 – OSC Manufacturing & Equipment Service Dieci Material Handler, Price Enterprises, Erie County Public Works excavator, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Zone Cruiser
Wednesday, July 28 – Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Bookmobile
Wednesday, August 4- Milk for Health milk truck and friends, Erie County Public Works paint truck
Wednesday, August 11 – Tripi Landscaping skid-steer, Regional International sleeper truck, Erie County Public Works skid-steer, Colton RV
Wednesday, August 18 – NOCO tanker truck, AAA tow truck
Wednesday, August 25 – Fisher-Price fire truck

First Responder Fridays

Every Friday from July 9th to August 27th from 11 am – 2 pm come to see, learn, touch, and explore first responder vehicles, from fire trucks to police cruisers and ambulances!

Friday, July 9 – American Medical Response ambulance, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, WNY Heroes Mobile Command Unit
Friday, July 16 – Buffalo Fire Department, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit
Friday, July 23 – Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit
Friday, July 30 – Buffalo Fire Department, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, ConnectLife Blood & Organ Donor Network Blood Mobile
Friday, August 6 – Buffalo Fire Department, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit
Friday, August 13 – Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit
Friday, August 20 – Fisher-Price fire truck, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit
Friday, August 27 – Fisher-Price fire truck, Erie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit

Details

Date:
July 7, 2021
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://exploreandmore.org/touch-a-truck/

Organizer

Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
Phone
(716)655-5131
Email
info@exploreandmore.org
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Venue

Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
130 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202 United States
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Phone
716-655-5131
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Field trips are back! Please be aware that it will be busier than usual.