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$5 Family Funday On the second Sunday of
each month, 10am-5pm, museum admission
for the entire family is just $5, 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 and Yoga for
Kids ages 2-9. Albright-Knox Art Gallery,
1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 716-882-
8700. www.albrightknox.org
Grandparent’s Day Bring your grandparent
to play day! We will have fun activities for
all family members to enjoy throughout the
museum, 11am-5pm. Guests will receive
one free admission per grandparent for
every paid child. Explore & More, 130
Main Street, Buffalo. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 13
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 today by
emailing [email protected].
Explore & More, 130 Main Street, Buffalo.
716-655-5131. www.exploreandmore.org
Full Moon Family Hike As summer winds
down, come enjoy an evening outdoors with a
guided, tranquil stroll and search for wildlife
beneath the Harvest Moon, 7:30pm-9pm.
Flat, accessible trails. No flashlights please.
Pre-registration required. Non-Members:
$6. Call 716-825-6397 or visit www.tifft.org
Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd.,
Buffalo.
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 14
BubbleFEST Participate in family-friendly
bubble activities and demonstrations, bubble
crafts and much more, 10am-4pm. Plus,
don’t miss Bubblemania shows with The
Bubble Man, Doug Rougeux! Using the
science of popping bubbles and the art of
bubble sculpture, Bubblemania will amaze
you with bouncing bubbles, bubble cubes
and bubbles stretching over 25 feet long!
Bubblemania shows will be held throughout
the day at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm &
3pm. ($5 per person additional). Skip the
line – buy your admission and Bubblemania
tickets TODAY for expedited entry. Go to
www.sciencebuff.org. Buffalo Museum of
Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo.
716-896-5200.
19th Annual Niagara Celtic Heritage
Festival & Highland Games Join us on Sept.
14th & 15th, 10am-10:30pm, to enjoy the
wonders and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland,
and Wales during a weekend of family-
friendly fun! Celebrate with Celtic
music, dancers, athletics, clans,
food, living historians, attractions,
vendors, special events, children’s
activities and much more! New
in 2019: Enjoy The Dagda Faire,
a Renaissance festival (included
with admission). Visit www.
NiagaraCeltic.com for ticket discounts, our
event schedule, and much more! Niagara
County Fairgrounds, 4487 Lake Avenue,
Lockport. 716-778-5730.
TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 17
Little Tykes Mini Nature Camp Enjoy a
morning of fun and exploration in our early
childhood classroom, 9:30am-11:30am.
Storytime, crafts, outdoor investigation
and more help to foster the nature
explorer in your child. Kid-friendly
snacks
provided!
Pre-registration
required. Non-Member: $7 per child
with adult. Call 716-825-6397 or visit
www.TIFFT.org. Tifft Nature Preserve,
1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo.
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20
M&T Third Friday Free museum admission
to The Museum and the Resource Center
(459 Forest Avenue). Kids activities at the
museum (10-11:30am & 3-4:30pm); artifact
discovery (11am-3pm) and docent tours of
both buildings (1-3pm). The Buffalo History
Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo. 716-
873-9644. www.buffalohistory.org
SATURDAY |
SEPTEMBER 21
Scouting Rocks! A FREE day of
science fun from 9am-4pm. Fossil
collecting at the #1 fossil park in
the U.S.; commemorative patch
for first 100 Scouts; nature walks at 11 am
& 1 pm; solar viewing, weather permitting.
Rain or shine. No registration needed; arrive
any time. Some form of official scout apparel/
insignia is required for free admission. Non-
scouts can participate at regular admission
rates. All children must be accompanied
by an adult. Penn Dixie Fossil Park, 4050
North St., Blasdell. 716-627-4560. www.
penndixie.org
19th Annual Fall Festival Kick off the
fall season by spending a day in the woods,
10am-4pm. Enjoy crafts for kids, live
animals, hands-on activities, food, live
FREE ADMISSION TO
LOCAL MUSEUMS
ON SEPTEMBER 21st
Smithsonian magazine
has designated Saturday,
September 21, 2019 as the
15th annual Museum Day,
an initiative in which par-
ticipating museums across
the United States open
their doors for FREE to those who
download a branded ticket. The an-
nual event allows museums, zoos and
cultural centers from all 50 states to
emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian
Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based
facilities, which offer free admission
every day.
Those wishing to at-
tend and participate in
Museum Day 2019 can
visit Smithsonian.com/
museumday to learn more
and download a Museum
Day ticket. Each ticket
grants the ticket holder and one guest
free access to any participating muse-
um on September 21, 2019. One ticket
is permitted per email address.
As of WNY Family’s print date,
the following local museums are par-
ticipating in Museum Day. Check
Smithsonian.com/museumday for any
updates.
Buffalo Museum of Science
The Buffalo History Museum
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Theodore Roosevelt
Inaugural National Historic
Site
Nash House Museum
Colored Musicians Club Jazz
Museum
Herschell Carrousel Factory
Museum
Buffalo Harbor Museum
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical
Gardens
Niagara History Center
Erie Canal Discovery Center
Genesee Country Village &
Museum
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