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to run, jump, hop, and skip on the 1st and
3rd Saturday of each month, 11am-2pm. On
the first Saturday, JumpBunch joins us for
more structured gross motor activity while
on the third Saturday, we will play with our
Imagination Playground, sports equipment,
and scooters! Explore & More Children’s
Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-
655-5131. http://exploreandmore.org
TUESDAY | JANUARY 8
Ribbon Cutting at Goldfish Swim School
To celebrate our first day of lessons, we
will be hosting a FREE family swim
with cupcakes, goody bags for your little
swimmers, and a raffle for a free month of
swim lessons! 1pm-3pm. Goldfish Swim
School, 7950 Transit Rd., Buffalo. 716-265-
4819. www.goldfishswimschool.com
FRIDAY | JANUARY 11
Snowshoe Walk Join us for a healthy walk
around Knox Farm State Park, 1pm-3pm.
Bring your own snowshoes or rent them from
us! This is a snow dependent program.
Pre-registration required by
Saturday, January 12th so
that we can have enough
snowshoes available. Please
wear sturdy winter boots.
Space is limited. Meet
at the Knox Farm Visitor
Center parking lot located
on Buffalo Road by the red
barns. Donations gratefully
accepted. $3 for snowshoe rental.
Call 585-457-3228 to register. Knox
Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Rd., East
Aurora. 585-457-3228.
TUESDAY | JANUARY 15
Au-Some Evenings Join us the 2nd Friday
of each month, from 5:30pm-8pm, for Au-
some Evenings, a special night dedicated
to giving children with autism spectrum
disorder and sensory disorder, their friends
and family an opportunity to play and learn
together in an understanding and supportive
environment. Explore & More Children’s
Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-
655-5131. http://exploreandmore.org Toddler Time: Snow Forts Bring your
little ones and join us for some outdoor
fun making snow forts, 10am-11:30am.
Afterwards, we’ll warm up indoors with
some yummy cocoa and a snack! If the
weather is not cooperative, we’ll build
some forts inside the Nature Center! Pre-
registration is required. $3 per child. For
ages 2-4. Call 585-457-3228 to register.
Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610
Welch Rd., North Java. 585-457-3228.
SATURDAY | JANUARY 12 SATURDAY | JANUARY 19
Pirates and Pals Land ahoy! Bring your
crew of buccaneers to the museum for a
weekend of pirate-themed activities on
Saturday, Jan. 12, 11am to 4pm, and Sunday,
Jan. 13, 1pm to 4pm. Join the Happy Pirates
for interactive musical performances on
Saturday at 11:30am and 2pm, and Sunday
at 2pm. Shake fins with the Pout-Pout Fish
and check out model ships from the Model
Shipwright Guild of WNY. Visit the pirate
play area and walk the plank, create a sea
captain hat, dig in kinetic sand for buried
treasure, and more. Included with general
museum admission fees. The Strong
Museum, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester.
585-263-2700. www.museumofplay.org
SUNDAY | JANUARY 13
$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). Albright-Knox Art Gallery,
1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 716-882-
8700. www.albrightknox.org
716 Weekend at the Aquarium celebrates
Western New York with $7.16 admission,
9am-5pm, for everyone on January 19,
20 & 21, 2019, thanks to Fidelis Care,
our sponsor. Aquarium of Niagara, 701
Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285-
3575. www.aquariumofniagara.org
SUNDAY | JANUARY 20
Family Full Moon Hike Come howl at the
full moon! Enjoy the sights and sounds of a
winter’s night on a guided hike around Tifft
by moonlight, 6pm-7:30pm. (Snowshoe
rentals additional $2 per person, weather
permitting.) Pre-registration required. Non-
Member: $6. Call 716-825-6397 or visit
www.tifft.org. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200
Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo.
MONDAY | JANUARY 21
Wegmans Family Day - Kids Day at the
Botanical Gardens, 10am-4pm. FREE
admission for kids ages 3-12. Visit the
Wegmans Family Gardens and hands-
on stations to participate in fun seasonal
activities, best aligned for children ages
5-12. Botancial Gardens, 2655 South
Park Ave., Buffalo. 716-827-1584. www.
buffalogardens.com
Explore Niagara Parks
SPORTS MONTH
2 0 1 9
A celebration of snow
sports and the chance
to try out snowshoeing
(snowshoes provided) or
cross-country skiing at
your favorite state parks!
Call for the meeting place —
program location may be moved
to a nearby park depending on snow
conditions. All programs are FREE.
ERIE COUNTY STATE PARKS
For information or registration call
716-549-1050
Saturday, January 5
10am-12pm
Knox Farm Cross-Country Ski
Sunday, January 6
9am-11am
Knox Farm Snowshoe
Saturday, January 12
10am-12pm
Beaver Island Snowshoe
Sunday, January 13
9am-11am
Buckhorn Cross-Country Ski
Saturday, January 19
10am-12pm
Evangola Cross Country Ski
Sunday, January 20
9am-11am
Evangola Snowshoe
Sat. & Sun., January 26 & 27
10am-1pm
Snowshoeing & Cocoa
Darwin Martin House State Historic Site
Borrow snowshoes for a trip through
Delaware Park and finish your
trek at the Darwin Martin House
for some hot cocoa! Afterwards,
participants have the option of taking
a tour of the beautiful house. FREE for
snowshoeing & hot cocoa. Optional
house tours $10/person.
NIAGARA COUNTY PARKS
For information or registration call
716-282-5154.
Saturday, January 5
11:30am-1:30pm
DeVeaux Woods Snowshoe
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