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FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 7
Au-Some Aquarium Special evenings
(6pm-8pm) dedicated to providing a safe,
supportive, sensory-friendly environment
where families with autism can meet, learn,
and have fun together. $10 per family; $5
individual. All ages welcome! Call for
registration. Aquarium of Niagara, 701
Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285-
3575. www.aquariumofniagara.org
SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 8
SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 1
Lumagination continues with the interior
of the Botanical Gardens illuminated to
excite imaginations, stimulate the senses,
and entertain all ages with “Mysterious
Minerals” - simulated salt caves, stalactites,
wooden sculptures, balancing stones,
geodes, and crystals! Buffalo & Erie
County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South
Park Ave., Buffalo. 716-827-1584. www.
buffalogardens.com
Fearless Family Play Day offers a full day
(9am-5pm) of fun and engaging healthy
activities located throughout the museum. $3
off admission for BlueCross BlueShield of
WNY members with proof of membership.
Explore & More, 130 Main St., Buffalo.
716-655-5131. www.exploreandmore.org
Snowflake Festival For all ages, indoors
and out; live owls and hawks, tarantulas
and lizards, crafts, exhibits, great food and
beverages, hike with a naturalist, snowshoe,
and much more! 10am-4pm. $8 adults; $6
children 3-15; under 2 FREE. Audubon
Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside
Rd., Jamestown. www.auduboncnc.org
Superb Owl Saturday An afternoon of
crafts, hands-on activities, and live animal
24 WNY Family February 2020
Golden Mummies of Egypt makes its
U.S. premiere and consists of over 100 key
objects from the Manchester Museum’s
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world-class collection, including eight
1 mummies, as well as masks, coffins,
jewelry, and sculpture. Using interactive
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CT scan technology, Golden Mummies of
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Egypt reveals stories hidden beneath the
wrappings, but also questions why we are
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 fascinated by mummies and what they might
tell us about ourselves. Tickets ($19 adults;
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$16 Children ages 2+) have designated entry
times and include exhibit fee and general
presentations celebrating everything about
museum admission. Buffalo Museum of
our favorite Owls! 1pm-4pm. Pre-registration
Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo.
716-896-5200. www.sciencebuff.org
required; $7. Beaver Meadow Audubon
Center, 1610 Welch Rd., North Java. 585-
Winter Wonderland in the Woods Discover
457-3228. www.buffaloaudubon.org
the woods in winter! Try snowshoes or
cross-country skis for FREE. Make snow
Miss Nelson Is Missing Spitballs flying
art, enjoy ice fishing demonstrations, winter
across the room, paper airplanes sailing
crafts for kids, and more! Refreshments for
every which way and uncontrollable
sale. No registration required! 12pm-4pm.
children send the nice, gentle, long-
For more info, visit www.reinsteinwoods.
suffering teacher, Miss Nelson, over the
org or call 716-683-5959. Reinstein Woods
edge. But the students of Room 207 are in
Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew
for a surprise when Miss Nelson is suddenly
missing. Recommended ages: 6+. February
Art Express: Circle of Love - 2D Felt
1 & 2, 8 & 9 at 2pm, with a sensory-friendly
Project Participants listen to a story, look at
performance on Feb. 9 at 10am. Tickets
artworks in the galleries, and make art! 2pm-
available online at www.theatreofyouth.
4pm. Fun for ages 6-12. Pre-registration and
org or by calling 716-884-4400, ext. 304.
payment required. $5/child. Register online
Theatre of Youth, 203 Allen Street, Buffalo
at CastellaniArtMuseum.org. Castellani Art