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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.

Tickets

Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.

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Museum Hours (Summer 2024)

☀️ Open: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: June 30, July 14, July 21, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, August 4, August 18, September 2

2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

There may be additional closures due to severe weather. Check Explore & More’s social media channels and local news outlets for updates on delays and closings.

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Canalside Children’s Book Festival

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Calling all bookworms! Join us for the inaugural Children's Book Festival on the Pierce Lawn at Canalside on Sunday, June 30 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Explore & More will be open from 10am-4pm. Highlights of the free outdoor Children's Book Festival: FREE Celery Book for the first 300 children Book vendors and community tabling Buffalo & Erie County Public Library book mobile Read more about Canalside Children’s Book Festival »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Free Play Fridays

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Let’s have some fun in the sun this summer as we play and make friends! FREE PLAY FRIDAYS take place rain or shine from 11 am-1 pm at the Pierce Lawn, Canalside. Registration is not required! JUNE 30 Super Soccer Stars JULY 7 Putting, Chipping, Driving & Golf Games JULY 14 Flag Football Fun JULY 21 Balls, Bats, and Baseball Read more about Free Play Fridays »

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Family Fun Fridays at Canalside

Canalside, Buffalo 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Come play as Explore & More brings the summer fun back with FREE Family Fun Fridays at Canalside! Each week we bring fun and engaging free outdoor programming to our beautiful waterfront. We bring projects, activities and games themed to coincide with museum happenings. Family Fun Days at Canalside are brought to you through the generous support of Wegmans.  

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Upcoming Hours - OPEN: 7/15, 7/17-22 | CLOSED: 7/16, 7/23