Watch science come alive with family friendly programs and activities focusing on the rich biodiversity of planet Earth! Explore Earth’s many habitats and the interconnectedness of all life on Earth.

Join us for our Story Time on the Farm! This week we will be reading "Rosie and Tippy, A Day on the Farm". A book written by us, illustrated by local Nick Cherre. Spend a day on the farm with our farm dogs as they get into mischief and find their purpose! Readings at 10:30am and Noon, followed by a simple craft. Admission or a Season Pass is required to attend, no additional cost for the stories and craft.

July 19 & 20, 11am–3pm: Blast off into lunar fun at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium for International Moon Day on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. Celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 moon landing with hands-on activities that explore life beyond Earth. Build a Moon Phase Slider, design your own lunar Base Camp, and discover crater science through exciting simulations. Play the Hide and Seek Moon game, dive into a lunar-themed storybook, and experience the moon like never before with the 3D Science on a Sphere. It’s a celestial celebration perfect for curious kids and space-loving families—don’t miss this out-of-this-world weekend at the RMSC!

Looking for something exciting, educational, and totally FREE to do with the whole family this summer? Join us for Creative Family Performances - an interactive series of shows that bring the arts to life for all ages!

Join us for our Story Time on the Farm, this week featuring "Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella" by Jan Brett. Readings at 10:30am and Noon, followed by a simple craft. We will have Princess meet-and-greets, plus Unicorn photo ops! Come dressed in your prince or princess best!

These Friday night evenings for all ages offer twilight talks with astronomers, observations of celestial obkects from the rooftop deck (weather permitting), and access to all four floors of the Museum. Limited tickets available! Register online at sciencebuff.org

Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 10am-5pm: Ganondagan's Indigenous Music & Arts festival showcases Haudenosaunee & Indigenous cultures through dance, music, storytelling, traditional craft demonstrations, an Indigenous Arts Market, children's activities, Indigenous food, and more. Free admission but donations are greatly appreciated. Suggested donations, $5 per person, $10 per family.

Zoomagination at the Buffalo Zoo is a festival of lights and all new lanterns.

Spend an evening at an old time trolley park! Music, games, ice cream and enjoy a ride on a vintage electric trolley car at the New York Museum of Transportation, in Rush. Saturday, August 2. On line reservations required (link to be announced).

Scale models and the enthusiasts who build them will be on hand Sunday August 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the New York Museum of Transportation hosts members of the ROC City Scale Modelers. The work on display will include planes, ships, military armor, autos, and even space and science fiction. The family friendly museum admission, including the model show, and a ride on a vintage trolley car is $12 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6 youths age 3 - 12.

Come enjoy golden hour in the sunflowers, smoked BBQ, and get those beautiful pics! Evenings are the perfect time to come explore the farm and wander the sunflower field in the beautiful Golden Hour light. Cut some blooms to take home a bouquet! All regular farm activities including pony rides and animal visiting is available, PLUS Resurgence Brewing and Blackbird Cider!

Did you know? All kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum on Thursdays in August – and in 2025, we have four days of kids free! We’ll offer a wide array of activities in the Historic Village for kids to enjoy, including historic games on the Village Square, ice cream making, new farm animal-themed treats in the D.B. Munger & Co. Confectionery, and more! In the John L. Wehle Gallery, kids can try hands-on crafting at the Art Tent, enjoy meet & greets with our partners from Braddocks Bay Raptors (August 14), plus explore a new dress exhibit inside the Gallery lobby and all of our current exhibits! The Depot Restaurant will also be open during these days! On the way out, stop at the Flint Hill Store to shop for traditional gifts, historic toys, fudge and goodies, and items made directly from the Historic Village. It’s the perfect time to bring the whole family out to enjoy all that the Museum has to offer. Join us on Thursday, August 7, 14, 21, & 28!

Come see the fields-a-flutter! Friday and Saturday August 8-9th you have the opportunity to join us in releasing hundreds of butterflies into the sunflowers! You can reserve a butterfly to set free into the sunflowers yourself.

What makes the noble gases "noble"? Why are the elements organized in a table? Find the answers to these questions and more as you solve an elementary mystery and take a journey through the periodic table of the elements!

Join us on a tour of the skies over the Queen City and beyond. From our neighbor the Moon to this season's stargazing targets, this interactive program gives people of all ages the chance to ask questions and guide the program for a unique experience each time.

These Friday night evenings for all ages offer twilight talks with astronomers, observations of celestial obkects from the rooftop deck (weather permitting), and access to all four floors of the Museum. Limited tickets available! Register online at sciencebuff.org

Transform basic wood pieces into metallic works of art with reactive chemicals. Get inspired by iron, bronze, and copper metalworks of the past while learning about chemical processes and learn how metals oxidize!