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Mini Easter Sugar Cookies Decorating Class

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.
Dates: 
04/12/2025
1 - 3 pm
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Organization:

Buffalo Cake Pops

Location:

27 Chandler St
Buffalo, NY, 14207
United States

Phone:

716-992-0868

Butterlamb Cake Pop Decorating Class

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.
Dates: 
04/17/2025
6 - 8 pm
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Organization:

Buffalo Cake Pops

Location:

27 Chandler St
Buffalo, NY, 14207
United States

Phone:

716-992-0868

Botanical Bunny Days!

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.
Dates: 
04/18/2025
04/19/2025
10am-2pm
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Location:

2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526
United States

Phone:

716-827-1584

Return to the Rainbow City April Tour at the Buffalo History Museum

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.
Dates: 
04/05/2025
12 - 1 pm
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Location:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

Glow-in-the-dark Easter Egg Hunt at Friendship Fortress

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
Dates: 
04/12/2025
6 pm
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Organization:

Friendship Fortress

Location:

1590 Hopkins Rd.
Amherst, NY, 14221
United States

Easter Bunny Cake Decorating Class

Come join us for a fun Easter Bunny Cake Decorating Class where you'll learn how to make adorable bunny-themed cakes! You will be supplied with a ready-made 5" white cake. We will also provide all butter creams, decorations, and tools necessary to create your edible masterpiece. You will learn to fill, stack, and frost the cake. Different techniques will be taught by an instructor using piping bags and various shaped frosting tips. Once completed, we will provide a box for you to take your beautiful cake home. These decorating classes are very casual and fun! They are a great activity to do with friends or family. No previous decorating experience is needed. The class will last approximately 1 1/2 hours. Ages 12+
Dates: 
04/12/2025
12 - 1:30 pm
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Location:

4475 Transit Rd.
Buffalo, NY, 14221
United States

Phone:

716-276-0706

Free Side by Side Concert With the BPO and the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra

Each year the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra joins the BPO for a mentoring experience that culminates in a joint performance on stage at Kleinhans Music Hall. BPO musicians spend time with GBYO students in coaching sessions prior to each performance. A longstanding tradition! This performance is free and open to the public.
Dates: 
04/02/2025
7:30 pm
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Location:

786 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14209
United States

Phone:

716-885-5000

Visit the Easter Bunny 2025 at Walden Galleria

We’re so excited to welcome the Easter Bunny back to his springtime garden home at Walden Galleria, sponsored by South Buffalo Charter School! Beginning on Friday, March 21st at 2:00pm, families are invited to get their picture taken and visit with Mr. Peter Cottontail himself located on the lower level near the Apple Store. Whether you’re young or young at heart, the professional photographers from Cherry Hill will capture the magic of the moment, ensuring you have cherished memories to treasure for years to come. ALL families are encouraged to reserve a time slot!
Dates: 
04/01/2025
04/02/2025
04/03/2025
varies
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Organization:

Walden Galleria

Location:

One Walden Galleria
Buffalo, NY, 14225
United States

Phone:

716-681-7600

Spring Egg-Stravaganza at Tifft

Join in the EGG-streme fun and EGG-citement at our annual indoor celebration of animals that hatch from eggs! Meet live animals with Messinger Woods Wildlife Care, enjoy make ‘n’ take crafts, games, guided hikes and hands-on activities. Plus, dye eggs using handmade, natural dyes from flowers and vegetables! Bring your own hard-boiled eggs; maximum of 6 per person. **This event sells out every year!** Please choose the 10 a.m., 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. timeslot. Advance registration is required for this event.
Dates: 
04/18/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Tifft Nature Preserve

Location:

1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Tifft Nature Preserve Visitor Center
Buffalo, NY, 14203
United States

Phone:

716-825-6397

Eggstravaganza at the New York Power Vista

Join us for our annual Spring Eggstravaganza at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, N.Y. Spring Fun for the Entire Family! Activities include free photos with the bunny, crafts, face painting, balloon art. Enjoy free rides on the Spring Express electric train around the Power Vista traffic circle and free rides on the Niagara Scenic Trolley.. Rain or Shine. Free Admission & Parking.
Dates: 
04/05/2025
10 am - 2 pm
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Location:

5777 Lewiston Rd
Lewiston, NY, 14092
United States

Phone:

716-286-6661

BPO Kids Series: Carnival of the Animals!

The BPO presents Carnival of the Animals, a delightful and imaginative concert experience for children and families. Under the baton of Fernanda Lastra, this musical journey introduces listeners to a parade of animals, from the majestic lion to the graceful swan, each represented by different orchestral instruments. The concert offers a playful yet educational look at the orchestra, encouraging children to associate musical sounds and themes with the characteristics of various animals. It’s a perfect way to combine learning with entertainment, providing a creative introduction to classical music and the instruments that bring it to life. Join us for an afternoon of fun that’s sure to captivate the imaginations of young and old alike.
Dates: 
04/06/2025
2:30 pm
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Location:

786 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14209
United States

Phone:

716-885-5000

Easter at the Broadway Market

Please join us for the Easter Season at the Broadway Market! Visit our vendors selling special products just for the Easter season from 8 - 5. You'll also be able to visit with the Easter Bunny (starting April 5 at 10 am - weekends only ), listen to great music, and MORE!
Dates: 
04/05/2025
04/06/2025
04/12/2025
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Organization:

Broadway Market

Location:

999 Broadway
Buffalo, NY, 14212
United States

Phone:

716-893-0705

Summer Play Camp - Register for whole weeks or just drop in!

Summer Camp Registration is NOW OPEN! Things parents LOVE about our summer camps: You don't have to register for weeks at a time. Simply drop-in and select any day(s) or even half days you need! We offer early and extended hours for flexibility. 1:8 camper to staff ratios. Weekly themes and activities designed by a NYS certified teacher. Weekly outings (with safe transportation provided!!) to the Clearfield Splashpad and so much more!! Spots are limited so "Hop In" soon!!
Dates: 
06/30/2025
07/01/2025
07/02/2025
8AM
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Organization:

Friendship Fortress

Location:

1590 Hopkins Rd.
Amherst, NY, 14221
United States

Woods Walk: The Beauty Of Small Things At Reinstein Woods

Join a walk searching for “small things”: bugs, buds, and creatures, which are not as obvious as the deer! No registration required.
Dates: 
04/05/2025
11 am - 12:30 pm
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Location:

93 Honorine Drive
Depew, NY, 14043
United States

Phone:

716-683-5959

Easter Bunny Express at Arcade & Attica Railroad

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.
Dates: 
04/12/2025
04/13/2025
04/19/2025
12 - 2:20 pm and 1 - 3:20 pm
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Location:

278 Main St.
Arcade, NY, 14009
United States

Phone:

585-492-3100

Sibelius Symphony No. 1 With the BPO

Experience the evocative landscapes of the North as JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in a concert featuring the vibrant Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila by Glinka, setting a dynamic opening with its lively and spirited melodies. The program then transitions to the contemporary colors of Behzad Ranjbaran’s Violin Concerto, performed by BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi. Chooi’s interpretation promises to be a deep, soulful exploration of Ranjbaran’s Persian-influenced themes, a testament to the violinist’s technical prowess and emotive depth. The evening culminates with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1, a masterpiece that conjures the stark beauty and profound solitude of the Finnish landscape. This concert promises an immersive journey through contrasting musical terrains, each piece a reflection of its cultural roots and historical moments.
Dates: 
04/11/2025
04/12/2025
Friday at 10:30 am; Saturday at 7:30 pm
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Location:

786 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY, 14209
United States

Phone:

716-885-5000

Easter Brunch with the Bunny at Tewksbury Lodge at River Fest Park

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.
Dates: 
04/20/2025
two seatings: 10 am and 1 pm
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Location:

249 Ohio St
Buffalo, NY, 14204
United States

Phone:

(716) 823-4707

Annual EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL at WNY Book Arts

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.
Dates: 
04/05/2025
11 am - 2 pm
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Organization:

WNY Book Arts Center

Location:

468 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY, 14203
United States

Phone:

716-348-1430

Tonawanda Easter Carnival - Sensory Hour

**We are excited to offer a sensory-friendly option for families with kids with sensory processing disorders. It will be music-free and admit limited participants. Families must pre-register online.** Bring your families to the Easter Carnival and enjoy carnival games, coloring contest (with prizes!), visits with the Easter Bunny, the famous Egg Scramble, and MORE! What's an Egg Scramble? Hundreds of plastic eggs will be spread out on the field and each child will collect and put together an egg of each color. Some eggs may be marked to win a special prize. All participating kids will receive a goodie bag. Registration is required and kids must be 12 or under. This is a FREE event, but please bring a donation to support the Ken-Ton Closet and/or the Ken-Ton Family Food Cupboard.
Dates: 
04/19/2025
9 - 10 am
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Location:

299 Decatur Road
Buffalo, NY, 14223
United States

Phone:

716-831-1001

Easter Bunny Cake Pop Decorating Class

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.
Dates: 
04/14/2025
11 am - 1 pm
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Organization:

Buffalo Cake Pops

Location:

27 Chandler St
Buffalo, NY, 14207
United States

Phone:

716-992-0868

Blue Dog Breakfast & Egg Hunt at Friendship Fortress

An egg-hunt for the littles! A great counterpart event to our glow-in-the-dark egg hunt! While glow-in-the-dark is geared more for our older friends, the Blue Dog Egg Hunt is for the littles! A fun visit from our blue dog friend, a friendly easter egg-hunt (with prizes!) AND a cupcake musical chairs you won't want to miss! 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
Dates: 
04/19/2025
10:30 am
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Organization:

Friendship Fortress

Location:

1590 Hopkins Rd.
Amherst, NY, 14221
United States