Eclipse Week at Explore & More
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 04/08/2024
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Join us at Explore & More as we prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! Check out some of the great events we have planned starting Monday, April 1.
Special Museum Hours: April 1-7: 10am-4pm (Members Only from 9:30am-10am) and April 8: 9:30am-1pm (Members Only from 9am-9:30am)
All Week: Guests can make eclipse-themed crafts in the Art Studio and create eclipse models in the Tinkering Tank, along with other great activities.
April 1-5: Enjoy space food taste testing in the Cooking Galley on the Fourth Floor.
Starting April 6: Grab your free Explore & More eclipse glasses exclusively at the museum while supplies last.
April 1: Experts from Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve will be onsite from 12pm-1pm to provide safety tips and other educational information.
April 2: Our friends from The Buffalo Zoo are coming from 11am-2pm to help answer the question, “What will the animals do during the eclipse?” Each hour, they will be joined by a different animal guest!
April 4: Meet and take a selfie with Zelda the Owl when the Buffalo Audubon Society visits Explore & More from 11am-2pm. We’ll find out how Zelda is preparing for the eclipse.
April 6: Our final Eclipse Readiness Day presented by LaBella will take place from 11am-3pm in the Tinkering Tank.
April 8: Explore & More will be open to the public from 10am-1pm with members-only time from 9:30am-10am.
Also on April 8: We will be hosting an exclusive family-friendly eclipse viewing party from 2pm-5pm. Separate admission is required and limited tickets for this special event are on sale now for $25 each.
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