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We're Open! 10am–4pmSat, Nov 14, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmSat, Nov 14, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmSat, Nov 14, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmSat, Nov 14, 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 14, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

November 15, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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Au-Some Evening (November 2026)

November 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM
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Healing With Play

November 21, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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  • October 2026

  • Featured October 30 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    M&T Bank presents Fifth Fridays at Explore & More

    The next edition of M&T Bank Fifth Fridays at Explore & More will be held on Friday, October 30. The program provides free museum admission for local children and their parents, guardians, adult family members, or childcare providers. .stk-zv6eman .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-zv6eman .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px #097454 !important;border-style:solid […]

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    Featured October 31 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Spooktacular

    Halloween Spooktacular 2026

    The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24! Wear your costume, enjoy fun activities and trick-or-treat throughout the museum — all included in the price of admission! Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the festive atmosphere on all three exhibit floors and […]

  • November 2026

  • Featured November 3 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Special Open Hours

    Explore & More is open for play on Tuesday, November 3 from 10am-2pm (9:30am for members)! Spend the day off from school with a fun (and educational) experience at Buffalo's children's museum, located at Canalside. See you soon!

    Featured November 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

    Featured November 7 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

    Featured November 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Silly Science Day

    Stop by Explore & More on Saturday, November 7 for some Silly Science fun!In our Science + You exhibit on the 2nd floor, we'll have a drop-in science class led by our educators plus special interactive story times (and a hands-on science experiment) featuring local author Jamie Kucia!Museum Hours: 10:30am-3pmActivities in Science + You: 11am-1pm […]

    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-r15yo0b .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-r15yo0b .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px […]

    Featured November 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

    Featured November 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

    Featured November 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Veterans Day: Free Admission Opportunity

    Explore & More will be open for play on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with special Veterans Day activities and a free admission opportunity thanks to support from Majority Leader and Ellicott District Council Member Leah Halton-Pope. The first 500 guests Wednesday will receive free museum admission courtesy of Council Member Halton-Pope. Additionally, the museum will […]

    Featured November 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

    Featured November 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at Explore & More

    Gabby's Dollhouse is Coming to Explore & More! Get ready for a Paw-Some Adventure! We're excited to announce that Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is joining Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from November 6-15, 2026 in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children's Museums. What to Expect […]

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