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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 28 WNY Family September 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 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