FEATURED EVENTS

Explore & More’s brand-new Temporary Exhibit Galley will open on September 26, 2026. The first exhibit to be displayed in the new space on the 2nd Floor will be Science + You, which offers a child-sized laboratory where children can explore how scientists impact health and wellness. Through hands-on, interactive machinery, processes and technology, Science + You demonstrates the role science plays in keeping the body healthy. A demonstration area of the exhibit also will allow visiting scientists and educators to perform fun and interactive scientific experiments appropriate for young children.

In this orientation & safety class, parents and kids will team up to create a custom design and bring it to life on a t-shirt or a mug using our Cricut machine. Laptops provided! This class is designed for parents/guardians, and their children to enjoy together! Grades 5 and up.

Oct 3 & 10: pooky Safari at Hawk Creek! Dare to Have a Wild Halloween Adventure? Hawk Creek Wildlife Center invites you to unleash your Halloween spirit early with our Spooky Safari on October 3 & 10 from 11 am-3 pm — a thrilling, family-friendly event where the wild meets the whimsical! Dress in your best costume (just leave the inflatables at home—our animal friends don’t like them!) and step into our Not-So-Spooky Trick-or-Treat Trail, where dragon artifacts, critters, and candy await around every turn. Along the way, you’ll meet some not so creepy creatures from around the world—real-life animal ambassadors ready for close-up encounters and unforgettable photos!

Unleash your inner artisan at the Evangola Nature Center! Make your own soap using a glycerin soap base and fun molds. Meet at the Evangola State Park Nature Center inside the Evangola State Park Campground. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Registration is required for all programs. For Children 8+ with parent/guardian supervision. We will be working with hot liquids. Materials and equipment will be provided to create your own soap. One bar of soap per person.

Theatre of Youth rolls out the red carpet for Curtain Up For Kids, a family-friendly fundraiser filled with theatre, creativity, and plenty of hands-on fun! Families can enjoy breakfast treats, red-carpet photos, crafts, puppets, and free books, then join Acting 101: Family Edition, where grown-ups and kids explore theatre games, creative movement, and storytelling together. The morning also includes a special staged reading of the upcoming The Little Engine That Could: The Musical, plus season sneak peeks, giveaways, and basket raffles. A minimum donation of $10 per person helps support Western New York’s only professional theatre company devoted entirely to children and their families.

A sparkling and spirited re-imagining of Austen’s classic novel, where a confident matchmaker’s meddling spirals into comic chaos. Friendship, folly and the messy business of love.

Celebrate fall with a full day of family fun at Pumpkinville, a 225-acre family farm just minutes from Ellicottville! With more than 35 activities for all ages, families can bounce on the Jump Pillow, ride the Pumpkinville Express and Cow Train, wander through the corn maze, take a hayride, visit farm animals, explore the pumpkin patch, and dig and play in the Corn Barn. New fun includes the musical Groove Grove and a Build-a-Buddy experience, while 2026 brings a special celebration of Spookley

Fall Fest at Canalside brings a free day of spooky, seasonal family fun to the Buffalo waterfront on Saturday, September 26! Kids can test their golf skills at First Tee of Western New York’s mini driving range, using real clubs and foam balls to aim for targets, while families can also look forward to goat yoga with River Road Ranch and Soma Cura Yoga. Barb’s Book Buddies and the Buffalo History Museum will be on hand as vendors, and 716 Sips, Nema’s Café, and S’mores by Nicole will serve up food and drinks. The festivities run from 10 am to 4 pm, with a Rich Entertainment Group prize drawing planned for approximately 3 pm.

For 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and their families. Come tour our beautiful building, meet students, faculty and staff, coaches and current parents. Learn more about academic, athletic and extracurricular opportunities including the International Baccalauerate Diploma Program and the M&T Bank Women in Leadership & Business Academy. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Appointments will open up by September 1. Questions? Call the Admissions Office at 834-2101 ext. 311.

In this orientation-safety class, you’ll learn everything you need to start 3D printing. We'll cover how 3D printing works, where to find free 3D model files online, and how to use PrusaSlicer — free software that prepares your design for printing. By the end, you'll send your very own model to a Prusa 3D printer and watch it come to life. Laptops provided! This class is designed for parents/guardians, and their children to enjoy together! Grades 5 and up.

Bring your family, friends, and fall spirit — we can’t wait to see you at the Fall Festival! Featuring family friendly activities, s'mores, food, and entertainment including an outdoor showing of Minions and Monsters, it's going to be a great event!