FrostFEST featuring Andy Parker's Weather Machine Show
*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 12/30/2025
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Get ready for four days of icy adventures, chilly challenges, and hands-on weather magic at the Museum’s very first FrostFEST! From December 27-30, enjoy a flurry of indoor seasonal activities, stage shows, and hands-on fun perfect for kids and families looking to embrace the snowy spirit that WNY is known for!
Bundle up your curiosity and head to our auditorium for daily appearances of Andy Parker and the Weather Machine with shows at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Shows are included with Museum admission and open seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Step inside our life-sized snowglobe photo op for the perfect frosty family snapshot
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Transform into a work of art with facepainting from Buffalo Face Paint offered daily from 11 am-2pm
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Test your skills with our winter carnival games
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Make your way through a Frosty scavenger hunt
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Create chilly crafts
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See snowflakes like you’ve never seen them before with a peek into our unique Bentley snowflake collection
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Plus, keep your eyes peeled on 12/29 from 12–1 p.m. for a special visit from Sabretooth
In case you need to warm up after all of the frosty fun, seasonal concessions will be available for purchase at our concessions booth on the first floor.
FrostFEST runs December 27–30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with all activities and shows included with general Museum admission. Free for BMS Members!
*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.