6th Annual Rock the Block!
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.
Dates:
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