FEATURED EVENTS

Join us for this special tour that explores the hidden African American history of Fort Niagara. The tour will cover the topics of slavery in New France, loyalist Richard Pierpoint, the 24th Infantry Regiment at the fort in 1909 and artist Hubert Crawford who painted the mural "Lions of Cantigny" that adorns the Fort Niagara Officers Club. The tour is included in the regular admission price, OFNA members are free. The tour is limited to 18 persons (2 groups) on a first-come-first-served basis. Please RSVP to Erika at eschrader@oldfortniagara.org

During this winter vacation, you and your children can enjoy daily “camp in a box” activities. Pre-registration is required. BOX 1: Snow Science BOX 2: Animal Health BOX 3: Exhibit design Box 4: Great Backyard Bird Count FEE: Members: $15/box, $50 for all four boxes Non-Members: $20/box, $70 for all four boxes

With the regulations and safeguards put in place to protect our friends and family around Western New York, we are unable to deliver the Soup-Fest experience you’ve loved for the last 10 years. So, we are going to try a little something different: January of 2021 will be Buffalo Soup MONTH! EVERY RESTAURANT IN WNY will be eligible and the top 15 vote-getters will receive a Buffalo Soup-Fest 21 award plaque! To Vote For Your Favorite Soup: Order soup from your favorite local restaurant. Take a photo of said soup and share it in a social media post. Make sure you share the restaurant name in the post. Make sure you share the name of the soup in the post. Use the hashtag #BuffSoupMonth in the post. Tag us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Encourage your friends to do the same! Winners will be announced via social media on "Soup Sunday" January 31st, 2021!

Public Skating is back and we've got plenty of covid safety measures put into place! At this time, each minor participant may be accompanied by only one (1) parent/guardian. Every person entering the arena (over the age of 2) must wear a protective facial covering (one which fully covers their mouth and nose) at all times while inside the arena, except while skating. Spectators will be directed to designated areas at ice level, to observe the practice and must remain in that location, socially distanced for the duration of the ice session. Dress warm! No one will be permitted upstairs, or in the warming areas. **Pre-Registration is required!

Join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its 18th annual Festival of Human Abilities, a celebration highlighting the creative talents and abilities of people with disabilities. This year our we are presenting a virtual online festival, streaming live from the Aquarium of the Pacific. Anyone can tune in for free from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Second Generation Theatre and Theatre of Youth have collaborated to create an interactive theatre experience for theatre patrons ages 5-12. ONCE UPON A TIME is a 40-minute musical presented via ZOOM. It follows traditional fairy tale characters as they learn about inner strength and becoming the heroes of their own stories. An upbeat, high energy musical with captivating melodies, ONCE UPON A TIME empowers children to proudly be themselves. **ONCE UPON A TIME requires parental participation! Parents/guardians will receive an email with information on setting up some magical items before the show for your child to discover during the performance.**

Meet at Humphrey Nature Center for this 2 hour, 1 mile exploration. Pre-registration is required for each program by contacting the Humphrey Nature Center at (585) 493-3682. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all programs will follow social distancing and face covering guidelines. Face coverings are always required in all enclosed structures.

Imagine being able to help children and parents navigate through the challenges of autism. Or realize that your efforts helped advance groundbreaking research to improve interventions and create new programs. Or know that your gift helped a child enjoy the simple pleasures of summer camp. The UW Autism Center’s 5th annual benefit event, Illuminating Autism, provides the opportunity to achieve all of these dreams and more. Come join our growing community of supporters to celebrate and enjoy presentations highlighting the Center’s impact while having fun and participating in live and silent auctions.

Get your preschooler excited about science and the world around them. Each week you’ll explore a new theme with stories, songs, and activities using pieces from our collection.

Join Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik for a musical journey from the Spanish heartland to the streets of Havana and Argentina! Featuring Bizet’s Carmen Suite, de Falla’s Ritual of Fire Dances, Lecuona’s Andalucia, Tyzik’s Three Latin Dances, and more!

Small screen, big laughs! Amid social distancing, ComedySportz Buffalo is back in action! Watch players compete for virtual (family-friendly) comedy glory, all from the comfort of your own home! Registration is free and required through Zoom (limited to the first 100 guests). Running Time Approx 40 minutes.

Tennessee Storytime: "Dragon Dance, A Chinese New Year Book." The Chinese New Year starts on February 12 this year. Come read with us as we learn more about this special holiday!

Coaches will be on the floor to help with tips and techniques. Recommended ages 6+ (3+ if accompanied by a participating adult). No membership is required, but Ultimate Members can reserve slots at no cost ahead of time. Non-members can participate in the 60-minute session for $15 and the 90-minute session for $20. Capacity is limited to 40 participants. Advanced registration online is strongly encouraged. Additional time slots may be added on a weekly basis. Participants ages 5 and lower must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Our schedule is modified and we only allow 25 people on the ice at a time, but we're OPEN for public skating! Feel the breeze in your hair as you swoosh around the rink with your kids. All participants will be supervised when in the facility to ensure safe physical distance from others. 1 spectator is allowed per participant and they MUST wear face coverings at all times. Participants must wear masks until they take the ice.