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Clifford’s Valentine Fun Bring your
sweetheart to the museum and meet Clifford
the Big Red Dog. Enjoy story readings of
sweet tales, including Clifford’s Valentine’s
Day. Play a Valentine matching game, create a
work of art for a loved one, and more! 11am-
4pm; included with general museum admission
fees. The Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan
Square, Rochester. 585-263-2700. www.
museumofplay.org
FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 1
Lumagination continues, beginning at 6pm
nightly (Feb. 1, 2, 6-10, 13-23). The interior
of the Botanical Gardens will be illuminated
to excite imaginations, stimulate the senses
and entertain all ages with The Magic of Air!
Dancing silks, bouncing paper cranes, hot
air balloons and kites of all sizes, metallic
mobiles, cyclones of fabric and more! 2655
South Park Ave., Buffalo. 716-827-1584.
www.buffalogardens.com.
Polar Bear Days at the Buffalo Zoo
continues through February 28, with $8.95
admission per person and FREE parking! 300
Parkside Ave., Buffalo. 716-837-3900. www.
buffalozoo.org
Play Late ‘Till 8 the first Friday of every
month for parents who work, kids who need
a night of getting their energy out, or families
that need an excuse to play together! Explore
& More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org
Au-Some Aquarium Special evenings
(6pm-8pm) dedicated to providing a safe,
supportive, sensory-friendly environment
where families with autism can meet, learn,
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Let’s Get Physical When it’s too cold to play
outside, come to Explore & More and warm up
with energy exercises that feel a lot like play!
We open our gym from 11am-2pm for children
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to run, jump, hop, and skip on the 1st & 3rd
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2 Saturday of each month, through March 16th.
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& have fun together. Held the 1st Friday of
every month (except for June, July & August)
with a different theme each session. Families
enjoy a touch tank, sea lion show, sensory
& art activities, gluten-free snacks, and
information resources. Aquarium of Niagara,
701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285-
3575 ext 210. www.aquariumofniagara.org
SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 2
Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Check with your local library to find out what
fun, FREE events they have scheduled for
this special day. Visit www.buffalolib.org for
a complete Buffalo & Erie County libraries
event calendar; www.niogalibrary.org for
Niagara County.
Tuck Everlasting Join Theatre of Youth for a
journey you’ll never forget in this daring and
suspenseful story about love, loyalty, family and
living life to the fullest. Performances at 2pm;
February 2, 3, 9 & 10. Recommended for ages
9+. Theatre of Youth, 203 Allen Street, Buffalo.
716-884-4400. www.theatreofyouth.org
WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 6
Explore Even More February is “Things
That Go!” month. Topics this month include
cars, trucks, boats and trains! 9:30-10:30 or
11:30-12:30; Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 &
27. Explore Even More offers classroom style
fun that introduces preschoolers to group
settings with letter learning, story time, crafts
and a different lesson each week for only $1
more than the price of admission. Registration
required; call 716-655-5131 ext. 14. Explore
& More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org