Free Admission For Veterans and Active Service Members at Explore & More!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 11/11/2024
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Explore & More and MOD-PAC are honored to offer FREE museum admission for retired and active-duty members of our armed forces on Saturday, November 9 and on Veterans Day (Monday, November 11, 2024).
Please note that adults seeking admission must be accompanied by a child.
On Veterans Day, Explore & More will host various activities and programs inspired by the dedication and bravery of military personnel, including patriotic wreath crafts, Red, White & Blue Yogurt Parfait tastings, and a card-making station.
Leading up to Veterans Day, and starting Friday, November 1, Explore & More and MOD-PAC will also hold a Toiletry Drive. Donated items will be distributed to Service Members assigned to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in preparation for future deployments.
MOD-PAC Corp., located at 1801 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207, will also serve as a drop off site Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Highly needed items include:
• Lysol wipes (cleaning living area)
• Bar soap
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Feminine hygiene products
• Dental flossers picks
• Q-Tips
• Foot/baby powders (feet get sores from heat)
• Travel size laundry soap
• Dryer sheets (sometimes a shortage)
• Wipes
• Dude wipes
Items can be dropped off at the museum during normal museum hours. Leading up to Veterans Day, Explore & More will be open November 1-2, November 6-9, and November 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day.
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