WNY Family Magazine February 2019 | Page 24

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S • F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 9 • C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S • F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 9 Clifford’s Valentine Fun Bring your sweetheart to the museum and meet Clifford the Big Red Dog. Enjoy story readings of sweet tales, including Clifford’s Valentine’s Day. Play a Valentine matching game, create a work of art for a loved one, and more! 11am- 4pm; included with general museum admission fees. The Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester. 585-263-2700. www. museumofplay.org FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 1 Lumagination continues, beginning at 6pm nightly (Feb. 1, 2, 6-10, 13-23). The interior of the Botanical Gardens will be illuminated to excite imaginations, stimulate the senses and entertain all ages with The Magic of Air! Dancing silks, bouncing paper cranes, hot air balloons and kites of all sizes, metallic mobiles, cyclones of fabric and more! 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. 716-827-1584. www.buffalogardens.com. Polar Bear Days at the Buffalo Zoo continues through February 28, with $8.95 admission per person and FREE parking! 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo. 716-837-3900. www. buffalozoo.org Play Late ‘Till 8 the first Friday of every month for parents who work, kids who need a night of getting their energy out, or families that need an excuse to play together! Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www. exploreandmore.org Au-Some Aquarium Special evenings (6pm-8pm) dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, sensory-friendly environment where families with autism can meet, learn, 24 WNY Family February 2019 Let’s Get Physical When it’s too cold to play outside, come to Explore & More and warm up with energy exercises that feel a lot like play! We open our gym from 11am-2pm for children SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT to run, jump, hop, and skip on the 1st & 3rd 1 2 Saturday of each month, through March 16th. Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 exploreandmore.org 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 & have fun together. Held the 1st Friday of every month (except for June, July & August) with a different theme each session. Families enjoy a touch tank, sea lion show, sensory & art activities, gluten-free snacks, and information resources. Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285- 3575 ext 210. www.aquariumofniagara.org SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 2 Take Your Child to the Library Day! Check with your local library to find out what fun, FREE events they have scheduled for this special day. Visit www.buffalolib.org for a complete Buffalo & Erie County libraries event calendar; www.niogalibrary.org for Niagara County. Tuck Everlasting Join Theatre of Youth for a journey you’ll never forget in this daring and suspenseful story about love, loyalty, family and living life to the fullest. Performances at 2pm; February 2, 3, 9 & 10. Recommended for ages 9+. Theatre of Youth, 203 Allen Street, Buffalo. 716-884-4400. www.theatreofyouth.org WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 6 Explore Even More February is “Things That Go!” month. Topics this month include cars, trucks, boats and trains! 9:30-10:30 or 11:30-12:30; Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27. Explore Even More offers classroom style fun that introduces preschoolers to group settings with letter learning, story time, crafts and a different lesson each week for only $1 more than the price of admission. Registration required; call 716-655-5131 ext. 14. Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www. exploreandmore.org