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We're Open! 10am–4pmThu, Nov 12, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmThu, Nov 12, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmThu, Nov 12, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
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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.

Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

November 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

November 13, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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November 14, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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November 15, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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  • November 2020

  • November 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chef du Jour with Chef Warhol from Oliver’s 

    Monday, November 16, 7 p.m. Chef Warhol from Oliver’s takes us inside the kitchen at Oliver’s The desserts for the 11/16 event will be provided by Rich Products and Romano’s Italian Bakery Executive Chef Ross Warhol is a young talent from Buffalo, New York, whose innovative culinary vision has taken him around the world.  Learning under the watchful eye of Daniel […]

    $120
  • December 2020

  • December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chef du Jour with Chef Adam Goetz from Craving

    Tuesday, December 1, 7 p.m. Chef Adam Goetz from Craving takes us inside the kitchen at Craving Chef Adam Goetz has been catering to Buffalo for over ten years. Most recently Chef Adam was the owner and Executive Chef of his celebrated Sample Restaurant and catering. He has won Sample many awards for food and drink throughout […]

    $120
  • March 2021

  • March 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Chef du Jour with Chef Darian Bryan

    Friday, March 19th, 7 p.m. Chef Darian Bryan from The Plating Society Coming from a small town in Jamaica Chef Darian was taught how to cook with love from a very young age. Darian grew up in his mother’s cook shop and would help his mother cook for the people in town. Darian moved here in […]

  • June 2021

  • June 25, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Grown-Up Night of Play

    We have the 411 on what you should be doing on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 6pm. It’s time to get your ticket for the raddest Grown-Up Night of Play party at Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum. So get your bling on and bounce on over to the museum […]

    $40
  • September 2021

  • September 21, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Incredible Hunt

    Grab your friends and some comfy shoes and get ready to compete in this app-based adventure around Canalside, followed by a Finish Line Party. Brought you by your friends at Explore & More, the experts in play. This adults-only scavenger hunt around Canalside (and slightly beyond) will have you searching for clues and answering fun […]

  • June 2022

  • June 24, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Grown Up Night of Play: Mixology in the Museum

    Mix, Make, Sip, & Play. Why limit happy to an hour? Friday, June 24, 2022 » 6:30-9:30pm 21+ limited capacity Grown Up Night of Play is back! Grab your friends and a cocktail (or mocktail!) and join us for Mixology in the Museum, where you’ll be learning mixology through play. Whether it’s crafting your own […]

    $45
  • October 2024

  • October 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Spooky Paint & Sip – A 21+ Event

    Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

    Join us for a Halloween-themed paint class with Left-Handed Bandit Artistic Services, LLC afterhours at Explore & More! Everyone leaves with a "Picasso" piece of their very own! Your ticket purchase includes: Tickets are limited so purchase yours today! .stk-3gbdj7e .stk-button{padding-top:5px !important;padding-right:25px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;padding-left:25px !important;background:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:32px !important;border-top-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:32px !important}.stk-3gbdj7e .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px #95288F […]

    $50
  • December 2024

  • Featured December 6, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Grown Up Night of Play: A Merry Mixer

    Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

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  • June 2025

  • Featured June 25, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Canalside Challenge Adult Scavenger Hunt & Finish Line Party

    Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

    Explore & More and the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation are hosting an adults-only Scavenger Hunt around Canalside on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 starting at 5pm. Using a phone app, teams of up to 4 will travel about Canalside, revealing clues, and answering fun trivia. This is a great way to bring corporate teams and […]

    $25 – $100
  • August 2025

  • Featured August 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Canalside Challenge Adult Scavenger Hunt & After-Party

    Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

    .stk-r765kkz .stk-button{padding-top:5px !important;padding-right:25px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;padding-left:25px !important;background:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:32px !important;border-top-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:32px !important;}.stk-r765kkz .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px #007FAC !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#007FAC !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-r765kkz .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important;color:#007FAC !important;font-weight:900 !important;font-style:normal !important;font-family:"Filson Soft", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-r765kkz .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important;}}Register Your Team Today Explore & More and the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation are hosting an adults-only Scavenger […]

    $10 – $40
  • October 2026

  • Featured October 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    FREE Professional Networking Night (21+)

    We’re hosting a Networking Night for local professionals on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the museum from 4pm-7pm. Hang out & play in our exhibit spaces and meet some great people. From 5pm-6:45pm, enjoy a cash bar provided by Resurgence Brewing Company (21+) and the ability to purchase food & snacks at the Low Bridge […]

  • November 2026

  • Featured November 7 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Fore & More: A Night of Miniature Golf for Grown-Ups

    Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

    WE'RE TURNING THE MUSEUM INTO A MINIATURE GOLF COURSE! It’s tee time for Explore & More’s Fore & More, an after-hours indoor mini-golf event at the museum, just for grown-ups 21 and up, powered by Puttering Around Mobile Mini Golf! .stk-zgjwu0i .stk-button{padding-top:5px !important;padding-right:25px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;padding-left:25px !important;background:#ffffff !important;border-top-left-radius:32px !important;border-top-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:32px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:32px !important;}.stk-zgjwu0i .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px […]

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