For Kids

Kick off the fall season by spending a day in the woods. Enjoy crafts for kids, live animals, hands-on activities, food, live music by Nan Hoffman and more. No registration required for this event.

 

Strap yourself in as summer takes flight at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center’s annual Bird of Prey Day on Saturday, June 18, 2011, 11:00am-4:00pm. Enjoy one-of-a-kind, up-close and personal encounters with local and exotic wildlife. Live birds of prey will zoom past audiences during the thrilling “Avian Air Force” show!

Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education is dedicated to broadening horizons for Western New York youth through hands-on education on Lake Erie. Via high-impact, interactive and standards-based programs aboard the Spirit of Buffalo and in the classroom, BUOE challenges youth to see the world outside their comfort zone, from a new perspective: on the water!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 7:00pm - UB Center for Arts Mainstage Theatre

Special Guests: Nina & Warehouse Mouse

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library maintains popular, diverse, distinctive and specialized collections throughout its libraries, eight of which are City Branch libraries. Each offers its own unique facility, atmosphere, services and collections. Click here for a map of the Library System or here for a full list of libraries and their hours.

The original American Kazoo Company was established in 1916 and is now the only metal kazoo factory in the world. The museum highlights history, amusing trivia, and shows step by step the way kazoos are made.

This working museum continues to manufacture a complete line of kazoos. Believe it or not, kazoos are made the same way today as in 1916. The machines that make kazoos are the same die presses that were installed in 1907 when the building housed a sheet metal workshop.

Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards, located in Gasport, NY, is a 5th Generation family owned 340 acre working fruit and vegetable farm that sells most of their products directly to the public.

Niagara Climbing Center has established itself as the premier indoor climbing destination in Western New York. As the only full service rock climbing gym in the Buffalo / Niagara Falls area, it is home to an enthusiastic local climbing community. Whether it's the first time you've wrapped your fingers around a hold, or you've been feeding the climbing habit for years – you'll find NCC both inviting and challenging.

The Power Vista is located 4½ miles downstream from Niagara Falls, set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Niagara River Gorge. It features more than 50 interactive exhibits that invite visitors of all ages to have a completely hands-on experience as they learn about hydroelectricity and the historic role it has played in the Niagara Frontier. The visitors center recently unveiled a new permanent exhibit called "The Times of the Tuscarora," a timeline of the Tuscarora Nation from 800 A.D.

Olcott Beach Carousel Park, Inc., located in Olcott, New York, is a not-for profit corporation that was formed for the purpose of creating an historic amusement park reminiscent of the 1940-1950’s era. It is at 5979 Main Street Olcott at the site of the 1940’s Olcott Amusement park.