FEATURED EVENTS

Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court. “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and playing cards – that souvenir manufacturers created for the fair. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, and the people that drew 8 million visitors to our city. Investigate the attractions and turn-of-the-century innovations that still impact Buffalo today. The tour lasts one hour, costs $13 ($7 for members) and includes a souvenir map guide.

What does your favorite book taste like? The Edible Book Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place throughout the world, inviting participants to create EDIBLE creations inspired by a book. Edible Book creations will be ranked by local celebrity judges and the winning artists/chefs will be awarded with surprise prizes & giveaways. Then we eat our words! Everyone is allowed to partake in eating the exhibits after judging.

Our funny little Easter tradition is back! When you ask me my favorite cake pop designs to make, butterlambs are always at the top of the list! Butterlambs are an Eastern European tradition, and popular in the western NY area. In this class, you’ll receive 6 pieces of vanilla cake, and we’ll go step by step to show you how to mold, dip and decorate to look like your very own butterlambs! Our lamb design is modeled off a classic lamb cake, and we welcome you to come make some of your very own to enjoy for your Easter dessert! This class is a TON of fun, for kiddos & adults alike! There is no minimum age to participate in this class, all are welcome! However, because this class is off location and seating is limited, if you’re signing up a child, you must register for every person that will be in your group. This helps with spacing and seating in the room.

NEW CLASS ALERT!! Everything is cuter when it’s MINI and pastel! In this special class, you’ll receive 18 mini sugar cookies to decorate with your LOVE for Easter! We’ll go step by step to show you how to use royal icing to flood your cookies, use wet on wet techniques for super cool designs, and how to use stiff icing for finishing touches. You’ll also receive the royal icing recipe to practice your cookie decorating skills at home! Minimum age for this particular class is 8 years old.

MOST SCHOOLS ARE OFF THIS DAY!! Grab your little bunnies and come out for some fun decorating Easter bunny faces & butts!! In this class, 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 your very own Easter bunnies (or bunny butts!)! 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. Minimum age for this particular class is 8 years old.

The Botanical Bunny is hopping over to the Botanical Gardens this spring! Take in the sights and smells of the gorgeous blooming bulbs this spring and say hello to the Botanical Bunny! All visitors on this day are welcome to take photos with our fuzzy friend. Also included with admission on these two days will be face painting and a scavenger hunt to find golden eggs and carrots.

Easter Egg Hunt outdoors (weather dependent). Reservations are required. Buffet Including: Scrambled Eggs, Kluski/ Kielbasa eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Pancakes, Fresh Fruit Salad, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Fresh berry salad, Chicken Florentine, Sliced baked Ham, Mac and cheese, Seasonal Vegetable, Dino Nuggets for kids. Dessert Station along with Coffee, tea, soda, and juices. Drink Specials on Mimosas and Bloody Mary's.

Visit with Peter Rabbit and go on an Easter Egg hunt to win goodie bags! The Easter Bunny will be hopping down the Railroad Trail! Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Goodie Bags, Face Painting Fun for all ages! Important Notice: Please make sure to purchase all tickets together in one transaction to guarantee your group sits together. The seats you purchase will be the seats you ride in for that train ride.

Elevate your Easter Egg Hunt with a super fun twist this year!! A fun easter egg hunt, with enough eggs for everyone, but with a GLOW UP! 6PM-8PM What this event includes: Glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, Two prize baskets (boy and girl) for a grand prize, A visit with the Easter Bunny, All day play at the facility. Babies who are "worn" or otherwise carried do not need to pay for admission. Tickets are non-refundable; may be used as credit in case of inclement weather. If you haven't been by in a while or it's your first time; please fill out our waiver: www.waiverfile.com/b/FriendshipFortress