It’s that time of year again! The beloved Western New York holiday tradition, Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo, is back for another holiday season! Start your day off right and bring your holiday appetite to the chef-prepared breakfast buffet featuring all your morning favorites! Enjoy a photo opportunity with Santa and meet one of our fascinating animal ambassadors. After that, stick around to see our magical holiday decorations and say “Happy Holidays” to your favorite animals on exhibit, Zoo admission is included with your ticket!
Dates:
12/14/2024
12/21/2024
Time:
Choose from two 1.5 hour seatings: 9:00 am or 11:30 am.
Brrr! It’s cold in here! From dry ice to liquid nitrogen, polar bears, and lake effect snow, warm up with cool and wintery science. Join us for daily family-friendly activities that explore the science below zero. Included with admission or membership.
Take learning to another level with monthly activities for preschool students (ages 3-5 years old) to participate in a facilitated 1-hour program targeted to develop skills essential for Kindergarten success.
More fun for all! Join us every Wednesday night from October through the end of May for our extended evening hours. On these days the Museum will be open for admission from 10:00am – 9:00pm!
Take a vintage trolley ride, meet Santa and Mrs. C, see the Midtown Plaza Monorail, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and a museum full of holiday decorations. December 7, 8 and 15. Reservations at www.nymtmuseum.org/Christmas
Celebrate all things Buffalo, from history to weather and football to food! This will be a day jam packed with fun, including a themed STEM, History, and Art lesson.
Join us for a playgroup style pre-K class for diverse little learners and their parents/caregivers. This class will meet the needs of children who benefit from a multi-sensory, flexible learning approach, and adapted materials.
Join us on Mondays to read a story aloud and bring elements of the story to life with demonstrations and activities! Stories are selected to align with the theme of the month as part of our 12 Months of Science activities.
Let’s have some winter fun indoors during Explore & More's first day camp of 2025 on January 20. Spend the day off from school at the museum with loads of fun activities.