CALENDAR OF EVENTS • SEPTEMBER 2019 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • SEPTEMBER 2019
& have fun together. Families enjoy a touch
tank, sea lion show, sensory and art activities,
gluten-free snacks, and information resources
from community partners. $10 per family.
Call for registration. Aquarium of Niagara,
701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285-
3575 ext. 225. www.aquariumofniagara.org
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 7
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 1
War of 1812 Encampment continues from
Saturday, August 31. This encampment
portrays the British attack on Fort Niagara
during the American occupation in
December 1813. Daily battle re-enactments,
children’s games, displays of equipment,
military music, artillery firings, and
soldiers’ daily life tasks. Old Fort Niagara,
Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown. 716-
745-7611. www.oldfortniagara.org
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 2
OMG Dinosaurs! Last day to see eleven
life-sized animatronic dinosaurs! They
growl and roar, some blow air and water,
making for a “dino”-mite experience for
guests of all ages. Included with regular
admission. Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave.,
Buffalo. 716-837-3900. www.buffalozoo.
org
TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 3
Toddler Story Time Bring your little one
to our monthly story time and spend some
quality time at the Museum. Read a book
and do a related activity; 10am-11am.
Free with museum admission. The Buffalo
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History Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo.
716-873-9644. www.buffalohistory.org
THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5
Free Farmstead Thursday Visitors will
enjoy weekly FREE Thursday admission,
from 4pm to 8pm, Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26,
including museum exhibits, historic village,
and our working farmstead, which is home to
oxen, sheep, and chickens! Buffalo Niagara
Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek
Rd., Amherst. 716-689-1440. www.bnhv.org
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
Au-Some Aquarium Special evenings,
6pm-8pm, dedicated to providing a safe,
supportive, sensory-friendly environment
where families with autism can meet, learn,
Fearless Family Play Day On the first
Saturday of each month, 10am-6pm,
Fearless Family Play Days offer a full
day of fun and engaging healthy activities
located throughout the museum, with $1
off admission for BlueCross BlueShield of
WNY members with proof of membership.
Explore & More, 130 Main Street, Buffalo.
716-655-5131. https://exploreandmore.org/
Hull Farmstead Heritage Days Saturday
& Sunday, September 7 & 8, 10am-4pm.
Indoor & outdoor activities depicting life
in the early 1800’s. Spinning, Weaving,
Woodworking,
Cooking,
Blacksmith,
Tinsmith, and much more. VISIT and
LEARN with demonstrators - try your
hand at some of the skills. Adults $5; Ages
8-14 $2; Under 8 with adult FREE. Hull
Family Home & Farmstead, 5976 Genesee
St., Lancaster. 716-681-6451. www.
hullfamilyhome.com
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 8
Grandparent’s Day All grandparents
accompanied by grandchildren are admitted
for FREE, 10am-5pm. Our experts will also
be on site to help identify your fossils, rocks
and minerals. Our telescopes for viewing
sunspots and solar flares will be available
as well. Usual admission rates apply to all
other guests. Registration not required. Penn
Dixie Fossil Park, 4050 North St., Blasdell.
716-627-4560. www.penndixie.org