Name: Au-Some Evening
Start: 2025-12-12T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-12T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum

October 2025

Featured October 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Storytime Class: Stellaluna

Enjoy a 30-minute storytime and craft class hosted in the Art Studio with one of our professional educators! Each class is $6 and includes class admission for 1 child + 1 guardian. Great for preschoolers! On October 29, we'll read "Stellaluna" and make a glittery bat craft. .stk-mxfvsb6 .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 […]

October 30, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Explore Even More

Explore Even More Class (Pre-K)

Join us for a special Pre-K trick-or-treating class! We’ll practice trick-or-treating in the museum using "Please,” “Thank you” and of course, “Trick or Treat!” This is a great opportunity to practice taking turns with friends, too! After trick-or-treating, we will play with our parachute and sing fall songs. We will also play with play-dough, creating spiders or monsters using googly […]

$20

Featured October 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Spooktacular

Halloween Spooktacular

The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting this weekend! Wear your costume, enjoy fun activities and trick-or-treat throughout the museum — all included in the price of admission! Museum Hours: --Saturday, October 25: 10am-4pm (Trick-Or-Treating 10:30am-2:30pm) .stk-9jxzs49 .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 […]

November 2025

Featured November 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime Class: Owl Babies

Enjoy a 30-minute storytime and craft class hosted in the Art Studio with one of our professional educators! Each class is $6 and includes class admission for 1 child + 1 guardian. Great for preschoolers! On November 6, we'll read "Owl Babies" and work on an owl craft. .stk-l73jgm3 .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 […]

Featured November 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Architecture Day presented by Carmina Wood

In partnership with Carmina Wood, join us at Explore & More on Saturday, November 8 as we celebrate National Architecture Day. Learn about all the ways architecture touches our lives and impacts our everyday experiences with fun activities and programs throughout the museum including a hands-on activity by the Buffalo Architecture Foundation. All activities are […]

Featured November 16, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Family Mini-Golf Day

A special Sunday is coming up! On November 16, we're turning the museum into a miniature golf course! 18 unique mini-golf holes will be set up throughout our three exhibit floors for this exciting one-day event. Families can reserve a timeslot on our website now. Tee times start at 9:30 and run every 30 minutes […]

Featured November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Follow the yellow brick road to Explore & More for a wickedly wonderful weekend this Saturday and Sunday! Museum Hours - Saturday, 11/22: 10am-4pm (Members at 9:30am) | Sunday, 11/23: 10am-3pm • Dorothy will make special appearances on Saturday from 11:30am-12:30pm and on Sunday from 10:30am-11:30am. • Get a fun glitter tattoo on Saturday from […]

Featured November 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Featured November 28, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Toy Drive Kickoff with a Visit from Santa

🎅 Santa’s coming to Explore & More! Jolly Old St. Nick will be making a special appearance at the museum from 11am-1pm on Friday, November 28. We’ll be open 10am-4pm. .stk-dhhltyw .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-dhhltyw .stk-button:before{box-shadow:0px 5px 0px 0px #B0232A !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#B0232A !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-dhhltyw .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important;color:#B0232A !important;font-weight:900 […]

December 2025

Featured December 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Build & Play: Jr. Workshop

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

If you build it, you can take it with you! We're hosting another Build & Play Jr. Workshop in partnership with Valu Home Centers on Saturday, December 6. Stop by the Tinkering Tank, build a custom bird feeder, decorate it, and take it home! We'll also learn all about winter birds. All Build & Play […]

Free with the price of admission

Featured December 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Homeschool Field Trip Day

For any kids who are homeschooled, we're scheduling a special day of programming just for you on Thursday, December 11! We have tons of fun winter-themed activities planned, so join us for a home school snow day. We're open 10am-4pm. Stay tuned for more details! .stk-xuytzp6 .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 […]

December 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Au-Some Evening

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

.stk-qcvb88u .stk-img-wrapper{width:69% !important;height:434px !important;} 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 […]

Free

Halloween Spooktacular 2026

Halloween Spooktacular 2026

Halloween Spooktacular 2026

Halloween Spooktacular 2026

October 2025

Storytime Class: Stellaluna

Explore Even More Class (Pre-K)

Halloween Spooktacular

November 2025

Storytime Class: Owl Babies

Architecture Day presented by Carmina Wood

Family Mini-Golf Day

Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Wonderful Weekend of Oz

Toy Drive Kickoff with a Visit from Santa

December 2025

Build & Play: Jr. Workshop

Homeschool Field Trip Day

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