CALENDAR OF EVENTS • DECEMBER 2018 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • DECEMBER 2018
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For a complete schedule of activities, visit
www.nypa.gov/niagarapowervista Power
Vista at the Niagara Power Project, 5777
Lewiston Rd., Lewiston. 716-286-6661.
SUNDAY | DECEMBER 16
Holiday Open House Bring your family
for self-guided tours through historic
homes that are warmed by fires and alive
with holiday lights, candles, and traditional
decorations, 11am-3pm. Experience music,
sample foods, and enjoy a visit with St.
Nick! Light fare, snacks. and drinks will
be available for purchase. Genesee Country
Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd.,
Mumford. 585-538-6822. www.gcv.org
TUESDAY | DECEMBER 18
Toddler Time: Winter Birds Join us to
learn about birds that live here year round.
We’ll read a short story, make a chirpy craft
and snack and watch birds at our feeders,
10am-11:30am. Pre-registration is required.
$3. Ages 2-4. Please call 585-457-3228 to
register. Beaver Meadow Audubon Center,
1610 Welch Rd., North Java.
585-457-3228. www.buffaloaudubon.org
SATURDAY | DECEMBER 22
Santa & Reindeer Train Ride On this
train, everyone rides with Santa. In just
half an hour, the train magically reaches
the North Pole where everyone gets
to visit Santa’s reindeer! All
Santa & Reindeer tickets
include admission into the
museum, hot cocoa, a cookie
and a reindeer toy for children.
Check website for schedule.
Medina Railroad Museum, 530
West Ave, Medina. 716-948-0505.
www.medinarailroad.com
WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 26
December Break Week Each day, Dec.
26-30, from 11am-2pm, children explore
different STEM concepts through hands-on
exploration, experiments, and art projects.
Activities include animal exploration,
magnet play, building and construction,
pattern making, and so much more! Explore
& More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org
THURSDAY | DECEMBER 27
Dollar Admission Day at the Botanical
Gardens, 10am-5pm. Kids 2 and under are
always FREE! and tickets can be purchased
at the door. For more info visit www.
buffalogardens.com Buffalo & Erie County
Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave.,
Buffalo. 716-827-1584.
FRIDAY | DECEMBER 28
Family Nature Quest: Winter Wildlife
Look for signs of who is out and about
in the winter woods, and discover
how animals survive the cold,
10:30am. FREE, but registration
is required. Reinstein Woods
Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr.,
Depew. 716-683-5959. http://www.
dec.ny.gov
SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29
Family Snowshoe Walk Join us for a
morning snowshoe walk along the trails as we
look for signs of wildlife, 10:30am. Snowshoe
rental: $5 for non-members; $2 members.
Registration required. Reinstein Woods
Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew.
716-683-5959. http://www.dec.ny.gov
MONDAY | DECEMBER 31
Countdown to Noon! New Year’s Eve
Celebration Help ring in the New Year
with this family friendly celebration as we
count down to noon, 9am-1pm. There will
be art projects, gross motor activities in
the gym, bubbles and balloons to celebrate
the New Year. Fun for the whole family!
Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300
Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131.
www.explorandmore.org
Fish Printing Create colorful artwork using
real and replica fish in the style of gyotaku,
the Japanese method of fish printing,
10:30am. Materials fee: $3 for non-
members. Registration required. Reinstein
Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr.,
Depew. 716-683-5959.
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