Watch as the laws of physics are put to the test with live Acrobatic Science shows! Special guests from WeFlip Entertainment will excite and amaze guests with high energy 30-minute auditorium performances. Daily showtimes at 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Entry to shows, National Engineers Week activities, and museum admission are included with February Break admission and free for members from February 16-22.

January is All About Engineering Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science! Harness your curiosity and explore all things engineering! Learn how engineers use science, technology, and lessons from the natural world to design and build structures. Take part in daily stage shows, demos, and activities, as well as special programs throughout the month including National Engineers Week during February Break!

A New Era: Celebrating Black Dolls & the New Era of Beauty. Each display will showcase the beauty of the Black Barbie Doll and the impact it has had on American and African American Culture. Display will also be located at the Frank E. Merriweather, Jr, Branch Library, Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library, and the Isaías González-Soto Branch Library.

Examine different animal skulls to learn about predators and prey before making your own clay skull. For children ages 7 and older. Registration required; call 716-683-5959.

Bring a piece of the tropics back to your home as you create a miniature rainforest. The rainforest is home to the most biodiversity found on the planet. Explore the plant kingdom of the rainforest and create your own tropical terrarium to take home! In this workshop we learn about rainforest ecology, plant adaptations, and how to create a tropical rainforest planter. This special learning experience is best suited for children eight to thirteen years old.

Visit the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens during the month of February to celebrate several important black horticulturists, botanists, and agriculturists through their exhibit, Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage. Visitors will learn about several important figures like Dr. George Washington Carver, Edmond Albius, and Dr. Marie Clark Taylor and their contributions to the plant world. The exhibit is included with regular admission.