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Get Outdoors ! Community Day Learn a new outdoor skill , including archery , geocaching , birding , and nature photography for beginners . There will be hikes , information about New York ’ s First- Time Camper Program , kids nature play activities , facepainting , and more ! 10am- 3pm . Food trucks will be on hand . No registration required ; for more information call 716-683-595 . Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve , 93 Honorine Dr ., Depew . www . reinsteinwoods . org
Free Family Program at the Darwin Martin House . “ Magic Mapping ” ( 10:30am-12pm ) participants will learn about Fibonacci numbers and how they can translate into shapes . Map out your own design and see how Frank Lloyd Wright used geometric shapes in his art glass window designs . ( Ages 8-14 ). FREE but reservation is required . Call 716-856-3858 ext . 402 to reserve your spot . Family tours are available following each program for an additional $ 5 / person ; reserve in advance . Darwin Martin House State Historic Site , 125 Jewett Pkwy , Buffalo . 716-856-3858 ext . 402 . www . martinhouse . org
Rockets , Robots & Ray Guns Opening weekend celebration Saturday & Sunday , June 9 & 10 , 1pm-4pm . Travel to faraway galaxies through dynamic , hands-on scifi activities and discover science fiction books , toys , video games , and other artifacts from The Strong ’ s collections . Opening weekend only , say hello to a health care robot and an alien from outer space . Help robots transform to disguise their identities , build a rocket and UFO out of recycled materials , team up with a Martian to zap the bad guys , and more . The Strong Museum , 1 Manhattan Square , Rochester . 585-263- 2700 . www . museumofplay . org
SUNDAY | JUNE 10
$ 5 Family Funday On the second Sunday of each month , museum admission for the entire family is just $ 5 , and includes an array of programming , including the mobile ArtCart , Art Baby Stroller Tours , Drop-In Family Art Activities and Family Fun Tours , 10am-5pm . Albright-Knox Art Gallery , 1285 Elmwood Ave ., Buffalo . 716- 882-8700 . www . albrightknox . org
Kids Art Workshops : Bugs , Bees & Butterflies Sculpt summer ’ s pollinators using soft polymer clay , wire and lots of artistic imagination ! These multi-medium workshops , 1pm-3pm , are for kids ages 5-15 . Go to www . buffalogardens . com for more information . The Botanical Gardens , 2655 South Park Ave ., Buffalo . 716-827-1584 .
WEDNESDAY | JUNE 13
WNY Challenger Sports Baseball Challenger Sports League is a safe , happy place for individuals of all ages and with disabilities to experience the joy of athletic participation at a level appropriate for each athlete . 6pm-8pm . Ray Lee Fields , Lincoln Ave ., Lockport . 716-696-2463 . www . wnychallengersports . com
FRIDAY | JUNE 15
Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures Mobile Embark on an action-packed adventure in a 26-foot-wide endurance zone . Conquer the twisted spider web , test your balance on log swings , and climb rope bridges . June 15-June 25 from 1pm-4pm , suitable for ages 4-14 . Due to limited capacity , entry is by timed ticket only . Tickets are $ 5 in addition to museum admission . The Strong Museum , 1 Manhattan Square , Rochester . 585-263-2700 . www . museumofplay . org
SATURDAY | JUNE 16
Safety Fair : Touch-a-Truck The New York Power Authority ( NYPA ) will hold a FREE family safety fair and touch-a-truck at the Niagara Power Vista , 10am-4pm . The event will feature a variety of exhibitors as well as Touch-a-Truck displays including many NYPA vehicles used to perform daily tasks at the Niagara Power Project . Children up to age 16 are encouraged to enter the “ Build Up to Safety ” contest by submitting a project – photo collage , poster , or sculpture related to the 2017 theme : “ Outdoor Safety .” The first 300 children will receive a free safety bike light . Power Vista at the Niagara Power Project , 5777 Lewiston Rd ., Lewiston . 716-286-6661 . www . nypa . gov / niagarapowervista
Predators at Play Join in the behind-thescenes and up close encounters with Hawk Creek ’ s live hawks , owls , falcons , eagles , and vultures , with a live flying bird show , and Junior Raptor Keeper activity for kids ; 11am- 4pm . Refreshments , gift shop , and different training & enrichment activities scheduled throughout the day . Tickets : $ 12 for adults , $ 10 for veterans and seniors , $ 8 for children , and $ 28 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children ( 5-12 yrs ). Children 4 and under are FREE . Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online . Event is rain or shine . Hawk Creek Wildlife Center , 1963 Mill Rd ., West Falls . 716-652-8646 . www . hawkcreek . org
Put The BPO On Your Family ’ s Schedule This SUMMER !
Everyone ’ s looking forward to summer , and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is no exception . The BPO has planned a busy summer season that will not only take the orchestra to venues throughout WNY ’ s eight counties , but will extend its missions of education and community engagement .
It ’ s a great opportunity for your children to experience the thrilling sound of a live orchestra — and in many cases , the summer concerts are FREE . Check out the complete schedule below !
TUESDAY , JUNE 26 : Bidwell Park , 7 PM ( free )
SUNDAY , JULY 1 : Ellicottville , 8 PM ( Tickets available at ellicottvilleny . com )
TUESDAY , JULY 3 : Independence Eve at Coca-Cola Field with the Buffalo Bisons , following the 6:05 PM game ( tickets available at bisons . com )
THURSDAY , JULY 5 : North Park Academy , 7 PM ( free )
SUNDAY , JULY 8 : Niawanda Park , 7 PM ( free )
SATURDAY , JULY 14 : Letchworth State Park , 8 PM ( free ) – This performance takes place on Archery Field , overlooking the gorge . Conducted by JoAnn Falletta , the free program will highlight the significant musical legacy of American composers from Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein to John Williams , and will culminate with a grand fireworks display .
TUESDAY , JULY 17 : M & T Bank Plaza , 11:45 AM ( free )
WEDNESDAY , JULY 18 : Clarence Town Park , 7 PM ( free )
THURSDAY , JULY 19 : Vanessa Williams and the BPO at Artpark , 8 PM ( tickets available at artpark . net )
SUNDAY , JULY 22 : Old Fort Niagara , 8 PM
( tickets available at bpo . org ) This concert will feature a stirring mix of patriotic favorites and popular hits performed on the lawn of one of the most historic sites in the region , and will conclude with a fireworks show .
WEDNESDAY , AUG . 8 : Erie County Fair , 8 PM ( free with gate admission )
June 2018 WNY Family 51