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Niagara Climbing Center Skate Great, Inc.
Past & Present
Science & Nature Store St. Gregory the Great
Craft Show
1333 Strad Ave., North Tonawanda
Phone: 716-695-1248
www.niagaraclimbingcenter.com
Niagara Climbing Center, WNY’s only
indoor rock climbing facility, has found a
way to wrap up fun and adventure. This
Holiday Season you can purchase NCC
Gift Cards in any dollar amount. Kids
of all ages will love Niagara Climbing’s
6,000 square feet of climbing terrain.
Whether you are an avid climber or have
never climbed before, NCC has a variety
of walls and routes to suit beginners, in-
termediate or advanced climbers. Call or
stop in to purchase your holiday gift cer-
tificates. You can be confident your gift
will be unique and the memories made
at Niagara Climbing Center will not soon
be forgotten.
3767 South Park Avenue, Blasdell
Phone: 716-825-2361
www.pastpres.com
Past & Present is a unique science &
nature store offering unusual treasures
from around the world. Fossils, rocks, min-
erals & crystals are some of the geologic
wonders you might find for that one of a
kind gift. Beautiful amethyst cathedrals,
geodes & other natural pieces of art, along
with handcrafted jewelry, are always
available. Browsing our shop is a great
experience for kids of all ages. Books,
posters, science discovery kits & geology
tools are just some of the great gift ideas
available. Be sure to visit our free Fossil
Gallery featuring dinosaurs, sharks, local
& internationally found fossils.
Queen City Pop-Up
617 Main St. (Market Arcade Bldg.), Buffalo
www.facebook.com/queencitypopup
Queen City Pop Up, Downtown
Buffalo’s first pop up retail initiative, runs
from November 14 through Christmas
Eve in the Market Arcade Building lo-
cated at 617 Main Street in the heart of
downtown Buffalo’s theater district! The
2018 Holiday Edition of Queen City Pop
Up offers a great selection of specialty
gift items from several local retailers all
under one roof! Monday-Friday from
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday from noon
- 4 p.m. Like “Queen City Pop Up” on
Facebook for special promotions.
20 WNY Family November 2018
Programs at area rinks in Canalside, Cheektowaga,
East Aurora, Hamburg & Orchard Park
Phone: 716-580-3458
www.sk8gr8.com
Skate Great has been teaching chil-
dren & adults of all ages to skate for the
past 20 years. Skate Great is the largest
Basic Skills program in WNY & is cur-
rently ranked 5th in the entire country out
of over 1,000 programs. Each year over
1,000 students learn to skate with Skate
Great! Skate Great offers a wide range
of programs including Learn-to-Skate,
Beginner Hockey, daytime classes, Baby
Blades & Adult Only sessions. Give the
gift of ice skating this holiday season by
registering for classes at one of our 5
locations, gift certificates are also avail-
able. Skate Great is sanctioned by both
Learn to Skate USA and USA Hockey.
250 St. Gregory Ct., Williamsville
(next to Millard Suburban Hospital)
www.stgregs.org
St. Gregory’s annual Craft Show will
be held Friday, Nov. 23, 10am-4pm; and
Saturday, Nov. 24, 10am-3pm. More than
150 artisans and crafters will sell their
hand-crafted, unique, quality items. Avoid
the Black Friday frenzy, the crowds, and
the chaos at the malls. Come support the
local economy by choosing gifts from one
of the many artisans and crafters from
around WNY. You’ll find purses, gourmet
dips and mustards, candles, photographs,
soap and spa products, painted glass,
garden statues, jewelry, doll clothes, dec-
orative pottery, floral decor and so much
more. Admission is $2.00, no charge for
children 12 and under.
Williamsville PTSA
Holiday Craft Show
175 Heim Road, Williamsville
Committee Phone: 716-688-5237
http://HolidayCraftShowPTSA.com
Support local artisans and students
at our 43rd annual event on Saturday &
Sunday, December 1st & 2nd, 10am-4pm
daily. Find hand-crafted gifts at 170+
booths - something for every age group,
interest and budget: knits, linens, jewelry,
home décor, photographs, foods, toys,
pet items. Refreshments available from
student service groups. Admission is $2
per day. FREE for children 10 and under.
Proceeds benefit student scholarships
and awards at our three high schools,
given by the Williamsville PTSA Council.