More Ways to Play

In addition to our wonderful exhibits, our studio spaces and other play areas throughout the museum allow children to engage in STEM activities, arts & crafts and other fun play experiences.

Cooking Galley

Presented by: Wegmans

Join us daily as local chefs partner with Explore & More staff to facilitate cooking classes for children ages 5 and up. Classes will focus on nutrition, food identification and family friendly recipes that our visitors can replicate at home. Learn to make recipes using liquid measuring cups, scoops, scales, and table/tea spoons to practice the skills needed to help prepare meal with their family.
See daily open studio and paid class times.

Tinkering Tank

Presented by: Fisher Price and Mattel Foundation

Experiment, investigate, problem solve, take apart, test and build in our very own makerspace. Guided by staff, you can learn to use real tools to fix broken objects or create something new. See daily open studio and paid class times.

Art Studio

Come enjoy facilitated open art studio time daily for all ages with other paid class opportunities in this space for specific age groups. Click here to see daily open studio and paid class times.
See daily open studio and paid class times.

Story Walk

Presented by Gallagher Insurance

Explore & More celebrates the power of child-led play and Alice, Ever After Books promotes wonder through stories. We are excited to collaborate and bring this Story Walk exhibit to Buffalo! We hope your family enjoys the opportunity to infuse play and movement with literacy. We are thrilled to offer the opportunity to seek adventure through a story!
Click here to view the Story Walk map.

Train Tables

Thomas & Friends toys and playsets donated by Mattel and Fisher Price

Within the Building Buffalo exhibit, kids and immerse themselves in the world of Thomas The Tank Engine with multiple playsets and a variety of Thomas & Friends toys. Also, look up and catch our brand-new elevated train make the rounds throughout the day!