6th Annual Rock the Block!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/19/2026
West Side Community Services is going to ROCK THE BLOCK for a sixth year! We're hosting our favorite annual party—on the street and in the backyard of 161 Vermont Street. Join in for free family-friendly fun!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT! Most activities will move inside if the weather is poor.
Join for FREE family fun on Vermont Street, including:
- Foam party (wear something that can get wet)!
- Inflatable obstacle course and *NEW* bungee run game
- Party beats by DJ Tru Journey
- Carnival games with prizes
- Street hockey fun with the Buffalo Sabres youth hockey program
- Animal ambassadors and biofacts from the Buffalo Zoo
- Balloon art and face painting
- $1 ice cream bars
- Inflatable obstacle course and *NEW* bungee run game
- Party beats by DJ Tru Journey
- Carnival games with prizes
- Street hockey fun with the Buffalo Sabres youth hockey program
- Animal ambassadors and biofacts from the Buffalo Zoo
- Balloon art and face painting
- $1 ice cream bars
- Crafts and other fun activities hosted by a variety of community organizations
- Raffles, giveaways, and more!
- Raffles, giveaways, and more!
Moneybags Dumplings and The Ice Cream Men will have lots of tasty food available for purchase. Ice cream bars will be only $1. Please bring cash if you wish to purchase ice cream!
ROCK THE BLOCK IS SPONSORED BY:
Producer: Rich's & Rich Family Foundation
Rock Stars: Office of Senator April N.M. Baskin, Give 716 donors and organizers (Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations)
Superfans: Good Neighbors Credit Union, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Neighborhood Health Center
Location:
West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont Street, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/19/2026
Time:
5-8 p.m.
Price:
FREE
Ages
0-15 months 15 months - 2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service