101 Family Day Trips from Buffalo
**COVID UPDATE: Maybe you've had to cancel that big vacation you've planned. Or you just want to dream up all the fun outings that the future holds for you and your family. One place to get started is our big list of day trips. Now, not every place will be open or operating quite as it usually does, but it's a quick link over to learn the details directly from the destination.
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Buffalo. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Get Wild on a Hike
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Golden Hill State Park |
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Buckhorn Island State Park |
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Chestnut Ridge |
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Time Travel Today
Make Life a Beach
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Beaver Island State Park |
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Bennet Beach |
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Evangola State Park |
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Olcott Beach |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Paths, Peaks, and Paddles |
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Fallsview Indoor Waterpark |
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Seabreeze |
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Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park |
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Six Flags Great Escape Lodge |
Spend the Day at a Museum
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Explore & More Children's Museum |
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery |
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Buffalo Museum of Science |
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Castelani Art Museum |
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Carnegie Art Center |
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The Strong Museum |
Explore These Cities
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Niagara Falls, New York |
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Rochester, New York |
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Buffalo Central Terminal |
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Pierce Arrow Museum |
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Medina Railroad Museum |
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Niagara Aerospace Museum |
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Little Bird Airways |
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Fly Buffalo NY |
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Arcade and Attica Railroad |
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Moondance Cat |
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Buffalo River History Tours |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Awald Farms |
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Bittner-Singer Orchards |
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Blackman Homestead Farm |
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Charles Carris Fruit Farm |
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Abers Acres |
Play Ball!
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Buffalo Sabres |
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Buffalo Bandits |
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Batavia Muckdogs |
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Queen City Roller Girls |
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Buffalo Bisons |
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Western New York Flash |
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Fredonia Blue Devils |
Treat Yo' Self
Connect with Nature
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Beaver Island Nature Center |
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Cave of the Winds |
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Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Inc |
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Buffalo Audobon Center |
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Darien Lake |
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Canada's Wonderland |
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Seabreeze Amusement Park |
Talk to the Animals
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The Buffalo Zoo |
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Hidden Valley Animal Adventure |
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Aquarium of Niagara |
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Bird Kingdom Niagara Falls, Canada |
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Safari Niagara |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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African American Cultural Center |
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Niagara Arts & Cultural Center |
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Islamic Cultural Center of Niagara Falls |
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Polish Cadets Hall |
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Casa de Arte |
Monkey Around at the Playground Destinations
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Buffalo Harbor State Park |
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Shoshone Park |
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Martin Luther King Jr. State Park |
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Hennepin Park |
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Dorrance Park |
Get Active Indoors
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Bounce Magic |
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The Little Gym Williamsville |
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Rolly Pollies |
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JCC of Buffalo |
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Adventure Landing |
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Epic Sports Center |
Challenge Yourself
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Buffalo Arts Studio |
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Buffalo Dance Center |
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Designing Dish |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Boulevard Mall |
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Walden Galleria |
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McKinley Mall |
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Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Buffalo. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away