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We're Open! 10am–4pmWed, Nov 11, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmWed, Nov 11, 2026130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202• Our Gift Card and Membership Sale is happening now! •
We're Open! 10am–4pmWed, Nov 11, 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 11, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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Veterans Day: Free Admission Opportunity

November 11, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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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 2026

  • 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 […]

    Featured November 14 @ 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 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 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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    Featured November 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Au-Some Evening (November 2026)

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

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    Featured November 21 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Healing With Play

    Children’s museums nationwide are providing resources during Children’s Grief Awareness Month. It may not seem obvious, but children can have a difficult time expressing their feelings. As a child’s brains develops, it’s important for adults and parents to learn skills to help them handle a wide range of emotions, especially when it comes to one […]

    Featured November 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Visit from Santa + Toy Drive Kickoff

    🎅 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 27. We’ll be open 10am-4pm. .stk-5qhffgz .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-5qhffgz .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-5qhffgz .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:20px !important;color:#B0232A !important;font-weight:900 […]

  • December 2026

  • Au-Some Evenings logo
    Featured December 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Au-Some Evening (December 2026)

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

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