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Museum of Niagara University, 7 Varsity Dr.
Niagara University, Buffalo. 716-286-8200.
SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 9
Family Funday Admission at the new
Northland site for this event is Pay What
You Wish, and includes an array of
programming, including the mobile ArtCart,
Art Baby Stroller Tours (ages 0-24 months),
Drop-In Family Art Activities and Family
Fun Tours (45 minutes). This month’s
session also includes a Story Time Family
Workshop for ages 3-6 (10:30am-11:45am)
and Yoga for Kids ages 2-9. Albright-Knox
Northland, 612 Northland Ave., Buffalo.
716-882-8700. www.albrightknox.org
WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 12
(portrayed by reenactors) escort you on a
snowshoe trek into the woods where British
Rangers engage the French in a mini battle
in the woods. Once it’s over, they’ll serve
you hot chocolate over an open fire! Back
at the French Castle, you’ll find hands-
on, family-friendly, indoor and outdoor
educational programs about surviving
winters at the fort in the 1700s. 10am-4pm.
Weather permitting, snowshoes will be
provided (first-come, first-served) or bring
your own. Dress for the
cold outdoors. Old Fort
Niagara, Fort Niagara
State Park, Youngstown.
716-745-7611.
www.
oldfortniagara.org
Wild Wednesday Together, kids and their
parents or caregivers can enjoy a different,
fun, hour-long activity, 4:30pm-5:30pm.
For children in grades K through 5. No
registration required. FREE. Reinstein
Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine
Dr.,
Depew.
716-683-5959.
www.
reinsteinwoods.org Hunter’s Day of Hope
& Prayer for Children
Please join us in celebration
of children. This is a free community event,
1pm-4pm, with live entertainment, kid-
friendly activities, prizes, food, and more.
Everyone is welcome! ADPRO Sports
Training Center, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard
Park. www.huntershope.org
FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14 SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16
Au-Some Evenings Once a month, these
special Au-Some Evenings (5pm-8pm) give
children with autism spectrum disorder and
sensory processing disorder, their friends
and family an opportunity to play and learn
together in an understanding and supportive
environment. Reserve your spot by going
to
https://exploreandmore.org/programs/
au-some-evenings/. Explore & More, 130
Main St., Buffalo. 716-655-5131.
SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15
Art Classes for Children & Teens
Encourage your child’s love of art with a
range of classes held in 3 weekly Saturday
sessions beginning February 15 - Adventures
in Collage (Ages 4-5); Printmaking (Ages
6-8); Mosaics (Ages 9-11) and Ceramics
(Ages 12-14). For more details and fees,
visit www.albrightknox.org. Albright-Knox
Northland, 612 Northland Ave., Buffalo.
716-882-8700.
STEM Saturdays offer a full day of fun
and engaging STEM activities located
throughout the museum (9am-5pm).
Come play your way through Science,
Technology, Engineering & Math based
activities that are so fun, kids don’t even
know they’re learning! Explore & More,
130 Main St., Buffalo. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org
Winter Woods Battle Imagine it’s 1750
in the middle of winter on the Niagara
frontier at Fort Niagara. What is it like to
be a soldier? The French occupying forces
National Engineers Week This week-
long festival recognizes individuals
and organizations who create
amazing wonders in the field of
engineering. Participate in dozens
of interactive programs, make-
n-take builds, free giveaways,
and hands on learning activities,
11am-2pm daily, Feb. 16-
22. Included with museum
admission. Buffalo Museum of
Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy.,
Buffalo. 716-896-5200. www.
sciencebuff.org
Kiddie Kohlfahrt Need a fun way to make it
through the winter gloom? Compete against
family and friends for prizes while playing
games, dancing a polka, hiking the trails,
roasting marshmallows, and enjoying our
complimentary pretzel bar with root beer on
tap, 12pm-4pm. $55
per family of up to 6
participants. Alternate
weather date: February
23. Register online.
Genesee
Country
Village & Museum,
1410 Flint Hill Rd.,
Mumford.
585-538-
6822. www.gcv.org
BPO Kids Concert
Series:
BuffaLove!
There are so many
different ways to express what we love
about our home, and this concert (2:30pm)
Who Doesn’t
L ove Dragons?
Calling all adventurers! Be
whisked off to a fantastical
land when The Lost World
of Dragons exhibit swoops
into The Strong Museum,
One Manhattan Square,
Rochester, on Saturday,
February 8. Come face
to face with animatronic
versions of these magical, mythical
creatures.
For thousands of years, dragons have
captured the hearts and imaginations of
cultures throughout the world. Explore
the myths and lore that surround dragons
— including stories from Norway and
ancient China — and create your own
dragon tales with shadow puppets.
During the Opening Celebration
Weekend, Saturday, February 8
(11am-4pm) and Sunday, February
9 (1pm-4pm), meet real
reptiles that have inspired
stories about dragons
with members of REPCO
Wildlife
Encounters.
Create dragon crafts —
such as a Chinese dragon
spinner — and help fill the
dragon’s hoard of treasure
by catapulting foam balls
into its treasure chest.
Then check out The
Lost World of Dragons exhibit. Take
pictures with seven moving dragons
of all shapes and sizes, such as a regal
red dragon, a slithering sea serpent,
and the legendary wyvern. Then hop
into the harness on a dragon, hold on
tight, and soar through the air on
a virtual flight. Enter “Smaug’s
Lair” to see his piles of gold and
treasures, and take a seat on the
throne. Explore the forge and
alchemy laboratory, complete
a series of mix-and-match and
magnetic dragon puzzles, and
draw your own dragon.
The Lost World of Dragons
remains on view through May
10 and is included with general
museum admission fees. Learn
more at www.museumofplay.org or
call 585-263-2700.
February 2020 WNY Family 25