Come spend Mother's Day on the Farm with all our "farm moms" and baby animals! Bring Mom, Grandma, and the whole family out to come enjoy the farm! We have plenty of our own moms, with baby goats, sheep, chicks, bunnies, and many other moms and babies running around the farm this time of year! This event is volunteer supported, and proceeds go to charity. One of our favorite events, benefiting Operation Children of the Military and WNY Heroes Inc.!

Dates:

05/10/2025

05/11/2025

10:00am - 4:00pm

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Organization:

Kelkenberg Farm of Clarence

Location:

9270 Wolcott Rd.

Clarence Center, NY, 14032

United States

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Phone:

716-741-4862

Toddler Time: Opposite Day at Explore & More

We will explore opposites in this month’s Toddler Time: up/down, in/out, big/little to name just a few! Storytime, a craft and hands on learning will all be a part of this engaging time together!

Dates:

05/10/2025

9 - 10 am

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Organization:

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum

Location:

130 Main Street

Buffalo, NY, 14202

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

716-655-5131

International Museum Day

Come celebrate International Museum Day with HCFM! General Admission rates still apply.

Dates:

05/18/2025

12:00pm-4:00pm

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Organization:

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Location:

180 Thompson St

North Tonawanda , NY, 14120

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

716-693-1885

Free Family Film Series: Up at Shea's

Shea’s Buffalo Theatre’s Free Family Film Series is back! Join us on May 18th, for Up. Doors open at 12 pm with the film beginning at 1 pm. The film is free, but reservations are required.

Dates:

05/18/2025

1 pm; doors open at noon

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Organization:

Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location:

646 Main Street

Buffalo, NY, 14202

United States

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Phone:

716-847-1410

ADTC ULTIMATE Green Mountains VT Dance Camp

Hey Girls Ages 8 – 17! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week or two or more with us this summer (June 29 - July 5, July 6 - 12 &/or July 13 - 19) at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Our VT home is the Stratton Mountain School. Come have a BLAST!

Dates:

06/29/2025

06/30/2025

07/01/2025

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Sun Check-In (2-4pm) - Sat Check-Out (9-11am)

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Location:

Stratton Mountain School

7 World Cup Cir

Stratton Mountain, VT, 05155

United States

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Phone:

8663832382

Bidwell Farmers Market

Located in the heart of the historic Elmwood Village, our market is proud to provide fresh and delicious local food to the people of Buffalo NY for over 20 years! Find us on beautiful, tree-lined Bidwell Parkway at Elmwood Avenue, a neighborhood park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Market takes place Saturdays from 8 am - 1 pm.

Dates:

05/10/2025

05/17/2025

05/24/2025

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8 am - 1 pm

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Organization:

Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market

Location:

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

Buffalo, NY, 14222

United States

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Mother's Day Special at Green Acres Ice Cream

All Moms receive a FREE MEDIUM Perry's Hard Ice Cream, Upstate Farms Soft Serve, Dole Soft Serve or Rosati Italian Ice CONE or DISH at Green Acres Ice Cream. Moms may also upgrade to any other menu item and the price of a medium cone will be deducted from the price of that item. Moms must come to front window to receive free cone or dish.

Dates:

05/11/2025

10am- dark

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Organization:

Broadway Driving Range & Miniature Golf AND Green Acres Ice Cream

Location:

4367 Broadway

Depew, NY, 14043

United States

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Phone:

(716) 683-2403

Ice Cream Cone Cake Pop Decorating Class

If you’ve never joined us for a cake pop decorating class, this is the session for you! Messy & oh-so-sweet, this is one of our easiest and most fun classes! In it, you’ll receive 6 cake pops and we’ll go step by step to show you how to roll, dip and decorate to look like these mini ice cream cones! This class is a TON of fun, for kiddos & adults alike! There is no minimum age to participate in this class, all are welcome! If you’re signing up a child and want to help with their decorating, please let me know that you will need extra seating ahead of time. This helps with spacing and seating in the room.

Dates:

05/31/2025

06/07/2025

varies, see website

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Organization:

Buffalo Cake Pops

Location:

27 Chandler St

Buffalo, NY, 14207

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

716-992-0868

Buffalo Porchfest!

Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon! Buffalo Porchfest occurs every spring in the Elmwood Village in Buffalo. Get to know the local music scene up close and personal. Buffalo Porchfest hosts turn their own porches into stages for local musicians and bands for you to stroll (or roll) and enjoy a beautiful Buffalo afternoon. Locations can be found on the website.

Dates:

05/17/2025

1 - 6 pm

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Organization:

Elmwood Village Association

Location:

1068 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo, NY, 14222

United States

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Phone:

716-881-0707

Apple Blossom Festival at the Newfane Historical Society

The Apple Blossom Festival celebrates spring each May. The festival has special events, hosting craft and food vendors, games, attractions and live music. The Village’s historical buildings are also open for members of the community to enjoy, with live demonstrations from historical society members. Free Parking & Free Admission!

Dates:

05/18/2025

10 AM - 4 PM

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Organization:

Newfane and Olcott Beach Tourism

Location:

Main Street

Newfane, NY, 14108

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

(716) 778-8531 Ext 8

Opening Weekend at Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World

From heart-pounding rides and splash-tastic water attractions to delicious eats and endless live entertainment fun for the whole family, adventure is just around the corner. Now’s the time to grab your calendar, rally your crew, and start planning your ultimate Opening Day!

Dates:

05/17/2025

05/18/2025

11 am - 5 pm

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Organization:

Niagara Amusement Park & Splashworld

Location:

2400 Grand Island Blvd

Grand Island, NY, 14072

United States

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Animal Day & Play with Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics at Village Play

So much fun we're doing it again! Join Us for a Wild Adventure with Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics! Get ready for educational entertainment at its best with Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics outside (weather permitting) at Village Play! An exciting lineup of exotic animals, including a baby monkey, fennec fox, armadillo, alligator, snake, and more. It's a fun and fascinating way to learn about wildlife while having an unforgettable experience! Please register in advance.

Dates:

05/12/2025

5 pm

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Organization:

Village Play

Location:

651 Oakwood Ave

East Aurora, NY, 14052

United States

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Phone:

7165442188

Homeschool Class #2

Students will be given the chance to ride our carousel, but also learn fun new things.

Dates:

05/15/2025

10:00am-11:30am

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Organization:

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Location:

180 Thompson St

North Tonawanda , NY, 14120

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

716-693-1885

Mother's Day Pick-a-Pot

Plant a beautiful ceramic planter for Mom or Grandma- just in time for Mother's Day! Perfect for all ages, this planting has everything you need to design a one-of-a-kind arrangement. For just $12, choose from a variety of colorful 4–5" ceramic pots and an assortment of vibrant annuals or fragrant herbs to plant. Stop by anytime between 9:30am-3:00pm, Monday, May 5th-Friday, May 9th. *All ages are welcome. Registration is NOT required for this event*

Dates:

05/08/2025

05/09/2025

9:30 am - 3 pm

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Organization:

Badding Bros Farm Market

Location:

10820 Transit Road

East Amherst, NY, 14051

United States

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Phone:

(716) 636-7824

Messy Science Month at Buffalo Museum of Science

Get messy with science! Explore the icky, messy, and sometimes gross side of science! Why does food rot and how do germs spread? Join us for daily family friendly activities that will introduce you to the less-than-savory-side of science.

Dates:

05/08/2025

05/09/2025

05/10/2025

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10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Organization:

Buffalo Museum of Science

Location:

1020 Humboldt Parkway

Buffalo, NY, 14211

United States

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Phone:

(716) 896-5200

Buttercream Highland Cow Cupcake Decorating Class

NEW CLASS ALERT! In this new cupcake decorating class, we’ll be going step by step to make these super adorable highland cow cupcakes! You’ll receive 6 regular sized yellow cupcakes, and we’ll go step by step using cake decorating tips to create textures for details. You’ll receive a variety of colors to design your cows however you’d like, but we’ll have models for inspiration. I’m positive your cupcakes will be so cute, you won’t want to eat them! (but you definitely will….) There is no hard minimum age to participate in this class, but we suggest ages 6 and up. If you’re signing up a child and want to help with their decorating, please let me know that you will need extra seating ahead of time. This helps with spacing and seating in the room.

Dates:

05/17/2025

10 am - 12 pm

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Organization:

Buffalo Cake Pops

Location:

27 Chandler St

Buffalo, NY, 14207

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

716-992-0868

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