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two days a week and register monthly or
for the entire year. Participants must be
toilet trained, no Pull-Ups. Register online
at www.sciencebuff.org. Buffalo Museum
of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo.
716-896-5200.
FRIDAY | JANUARY 4
TUESDAY | JANUARY 1
Poinsettia & Railway Exhibit Winter
Wonderland continues through January 6,
2019 at the Botanical Gardens, 10am-5pm.
Visit www.buffalogardens.com for more
information. 716-827-1584.
WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 2
Explore Even More Twice each
Wednesday (January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30), at
9:30am and 11:30am, preschool students
and their caregivers participate in a program
targeted to develop skills that are essential
for success in Kindergarten. The program
includes museum exploration, circle time,
story time, fine/gross motor development
lessons and a take home art project. Advance
registration required; call 655-5131 ext. 14.
Cost is $1 plus price of admission. Explore
& More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131. www.
exploreandmore.org
Be the Astronaut Exhibit Experience
remains on view through January 7, 2019.
Plan a space mission, learn about the
technology and math skills required to be an
astronaut, and fly spaceships, pilot landers,
and drive rovers. See real artifacts from
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space, such as meteorites, and memorabilia
from the Soviet space program and Apollo
Space Race. View full-size spacesuits
and much more! The Strong Museum, 1
Manhattan Square, Rochester. 585-263-
2700. www.museumofplay.org
THURSDAY | JANUARY 3
Budding Scientists Does your child
(ages 3-5) love the play-based science
foundation in our Explorations gallery?
Register them for our Budding Scientists
Tuesday/Thursday drop-off program, 9am-
11:30am. This Reggio Emilia inspired
program encourages problem-solving skills,
creativity, and social and emotional growth,
while giving children the foundation needed
to thrive as active learners. Choose one or
Play Late ‘Till 8! The first Friday of every
month, Explore & More keeps its doors
open late until 8pm for an extended night
of art and play! Children can play, learn and
create – but late! Explore & More Children’s
Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-
655-5131. www.exploreandmore.org
M & T First Fridays at the Albright-Knox
On the first Friday of every month, 10 am to
10 pm, admission to part of the museum and
select events are free for everyone. Certain
events are available for a fee. Drop In Art
Activity (for all ages) - 10am-Noon & 5pm-
7pm. ArtCart with interactive art activities
for kids and families - Noon-1:30pm. Family
Fun Tour - 11am-11:45am. Albright-Knox
Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
716-882-8700. www.albrightknox.org
SATURDAY | JANUARY 5
Christmas Bird Count for Kids At 9am,
teams of kids will compete to see who can
find the most birds during 90-minute hikes
at Reinstein Woods and other nearby sites.
Binocular instruction and refreshments
provided. For more info, call 716-683-5959.
Registration required; register online at http://
reinsteinwoods.org/cbc4kids Reinstein Woods
Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew.
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 for children