Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum

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Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum We're the #5 Children's Museum in America (USA Today 10Best 2026)! Where fun & learning play together
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Located at Canalside in the heart of downtown Buffalo with three fun exhibit floors that celebrate the best of Western New York plus a Gift Shop and Café!

Check out the model pirate ship you can construct and take home this Saturday! Free with the price of admission thanks t...
10/13/2026

Check out the model pirate ship you can construct and take home this Saturday! Free with the price of admission thanks to Valu Home Centers! No registration required.

Stop by the Tinkering Tank from 11am-2pm on October 17 for the latest edition of our Build & Play Jr. Workshop!

Pirate ship models are available while supplies last.

The museum will be open 10am-4pm (Members at 9:30am)

Congratulations to our friend, Ian Barrett, who has won a Buffalo Business First 2026 C-Level Award! Ian serves as the V...
10/13/2026

Congratulations to our friend, Ian Barrett, who has won a Buffalo Business First 2026 C-Level Award!

Ian serves as the Vice Chair of our Executive Board and as the Chair of our HR Committee. Thank you for all of your hard work!

The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24!Wear your cos...
10/12/2026

The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24!

Wear your costume, enjoy fun activities, and trick-or-treat throughout the museum — all included in the price of admission! Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the festive atmosphere on all three exhibit floors and in our studios.

Trick-or-treat stations will be located on Floors 2, 3 and 4 with staff and volunteers handing out candy as well as allergy-friendly treats. Stay tuned for more details!

Museum Hours:
–Saturday, October 24: 10am-4pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Sunday, October 25: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Friday, October 30: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Saturday, October 31: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)

Interested in volunteering or making a donation? Visit exploreandmore.org/spooktacular for more info!

Explore & More is open for play on Monday, October 12! Spend the day off from school with a fun (and educational) experi...
10/12/2026

Explore & More is open for play on Monday, October 12! Spend the day off from school with a fun (and educational) experience at a Top 5 children’s museum in the country!

We’re open 10am-4pm (members at 9:30am). See you soon!

First day of Farmer Fest with the Mobile Dairy Experience starting off strong! Come meet Virginia the Jersey calf & lear...
10/10/2026

First day of Farmer Fest with the Mobile Dairy Experience starting off strong! Come meet Virginia the Jersey calf & learn about the importance of dairy - all families who visit the Mobile Dairy Experience will receive $4 off same day admission to Explore & More!

10/09/2026

All weekend long we’ll be celebrating Farmers Fest with Milk For Health and NYAAC! Fun studio programming & yummy treats inside the museum. All families who go through the Mobile Dairy Experience at Canalside will receive $4 off same-day admission! What an “udderl” fun time! 🐮

DISCOUNTED ADMISSION OPPORTUNITY THIS WEEKEND! Visit the free Mobile Dairy Experience at Canalside from 10am-3pm on Octo...
10/08/2026

DISCOUNTED ADMISSION OPPORTUNITY THIS WEEKEND! Visit the free Mobile Dairy Experience at Canalside from 10am-3pm on October 10 & 11 and enjoy $4 off same-day museum admission. 
 
The Mobile Dairy Experience is in Buffalo as we celebrate the hard work of our local farmers during Farmers Fest, a two-day event at Explore & More presented by Milk For Health and the NY Animal Ag Coalition!

We’ll have fun activities in our studios, including Build A Barn in the Tinkering Tank, decorating a cow in the Art Studio, smoothie tasting in the Cooking Galley, courtesy of Milk For Health (while supplies last), and special dairy-themed demonstrations in Science + You.
 
There will also be a cheese stick giveaway at the MDE.

The Mobile Dairy Experience is a hands-on, multi-sensory experience designed to educate guests of all ages on the importance of dairy farming and benefits of dairy products. When fully setup, the 53-foot, double-expandable trailer transforms into more than 1,000 square feet of immersive exhibit space featuring state-of-the-art technology and captivating imagery. This one-of-a-kind experience, which is ADA accessible, enables the NYAAC to connect with consumers directly where they live, work, and learn.
 
Museum Hours
10am-4pm on Saturday, October 10 (Members at 9:30) | Studio Hours: 11am-3pm

10am-3pm on Sunday, October 11 (Members at 9:30) | Studio Hours: 11am-2pm

We’re celebrating the hard work of our local farmers with Farmers Fest, a two-day event at Explore & More presented by M...
10/06/2026

We’re celebrating the hard work of our local farmers with Farmers Fest, a two-day event at Explore & More presented by Milk For Health and the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition on October 10 and 11! https://exploreandmore.org/event/farmers-fest-2026/2026-10-10/

We’ll have fun activities in our studios, including Build A Barn in the Tinkering Tank, decorating a cow in the Art Studio, smoothie tasting in the Cooking Galley, courtesy of Milk For Health (while supplies last), and special dairy-themed demonstrations in Science + You.

Visit the Mobile Dairy Experience at Canalside from 10am-3pm on Saturday or Sunday and score $4 off same-day museum admission! There will also be a cheese stick giveaway at the MDE.

The Mobile Dairy Experience is a hands-on, multi-sensory experience designed to educate guests of all ages on the importance of dairy farming and benefits of dairy products. When fully setup, the 53-foot, double-expandable trailer transforms into more than 1,000 square feet of immersive exhibit space featuring state-of-the-art technology and captivating imagery. This one-of-a-kind experience, which is ADA accessible, enables the NYAAC to connect with consumers directly where they live, work, and learn.

Museum Hours
• 10am-4pm on Saturday, October 10 (Members at 9:30) | Studio Hours: 11am-3pm

• 10am-3pm on Sunday, October 11 (Members at 9:30) | Studio Hours: 11am-2pm

The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24!Wear your cos...
10/05/2026

The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24!

Wear your costume, enjoy fun activities, and trick-or-treat throughout the museum — all included in the price of admission! Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the festive atmosphere on all three exhibit floors and in our studios.

Trick-or-treat stations will be located on Floors 2, 3 and 4 with staff and volunteers handing out candy as well as allergy-friendly treats. Stay tuned for more details!

Museum Hours:
–Saturday, October 24: 10am-4pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Sunday, October 25: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Friday, October 30: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)
–Saturday, October 31: 10am-3pm (Trick-Or-Treating: 10:30am-2:30pm)

Interested in volunteering or making a donation? Visit exploreandmore.org/spooktacular for more info!

Toddler Time is back on Saturday, October 24 (9am-10am)! https://exploreandmore.org/education/classes/ -timeRegister now...
10/01/2026

Toddler Time is back on Saturday, October 24 (9am-10am)! https://exploreandmore.org/education/classes/ -time

Register now for our Not-So-Spooky Halloween Party for little ones ages 18 months up to 3 years, giving them and their caregiver the opportunity to play, learn and grow! Come in your costumes and join us for a morning of Spooktacular fun including a pumpkin craft, story & song time, and even trick-or-treating!

The program includes museum exploration, circle time (including story time, counting practice, weather identification etc.), fine/gross motor development lessons and a take home art project.

Each 1-hour class is $20 and includes class + museum admission for 1 child and 1 guardian. Space is limited so sign up today!

Address

130 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14202

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+17166555131

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