CALENDAR OF EVENTS • NOVEMBER 2018 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • NOVEMBER 2018
be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Children will have access to the museum
and Imagination Playground, where they
can explore and be creative with large
foam objects. Explore & More Children’s
Museum, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora.
716-655-5131. www. exploreandmore.org
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 10
FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 2
Play Late ‘Till 8 Join us at the museum
for our special late hours, 10am to 8pm!
Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300
Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131.
www.exploreandmore.org
Au-Some Aquarium Special evenings
dedicated to providing a safe, supportive
and sensory friendly environment where
families with autism and other special
healthcare needs can meet, learn, and have
fun together; 6pm-8pm. Enjoy a touch
tank, a sea lion show, art activities, gluten-
free snacks and information provided
by community resource specialists. This
month’s theme: SHARKS. Cost is $10 per
non-member family. Aquarium of Niagara,
701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls. 716-285-
3575 ext. 209. www.aquariumofniagara.org
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 3
Tales at the Taylor Theater Join us as we
read a seasonal tale followed by crafts and
games. Geared to ages preschool and up.
$5/child; adults free. 10am to 12pm. Parent
must accompany children. Pre-registration
required. Call 716-433-2167. Kenan Center
Taylor Theater, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
www.kenancenter.org
Stories in the Woods Enjoy hearing a
nature story, followed by a guided walk
in the woods, 10am. For children ages 3
to 7. Registration required. Call 716-683-
5959. Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93
Honorine Dr., Depew. www.dec.ny.gov
TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 6
Little Tykes Mini Nature Camp Enjoy a
morning of fun and exploration in our early
childhood classroom, 9:30am-11:30am.
Storytime, crafts, outdoor investigation
and more help to foster the nature explorer
in your child. A different theme each
month. Kid-friendly snacks provided! Pre-
registration required. Non-Member: $7 per
child with adult. Call 716-825-6397 or visit
24 WNY Family November 2018
DINOFEST Get ready to stomp, roar and
dash because DINOFEST, presented by
Fidelis Care, is back! It’s a day of family-
friendly, dinosaur-themed programming
at the Buffalo Museum of Science, 10am-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
6pm. Activities include: Channel your inner
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2
3 paleontologist and dive into a giant dino dig
pit! Visit and play with Vinny and Teddy,
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two life-like dinosaur friends. Learn about
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 dinosaur diets, and so much more! Tickets
available through the museum’s web site or
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 at the door. Buffalo Museum of Science,
1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo. 716-896-
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5200. www.sciencebuff.org
www.tifft.org. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200
Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo.
Hike & Seek Series: Reading the WILD
Discover how to “read” the wilderness
around you by searching for wildlife clues,
small and large, in the woods, wetlands,
and grasslands. For all ages; 2pm-3:30pm.
Pre-registration required. Non-member:
$6. Call 716-825-6397 or visit www.tifft.
org. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann
Blvd., Buffalo.
WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 7
Explore Even More Join us each
Wednesday in November as we explore
an exhibit, engage in circle time, and do
hands-on activities, 11:30am-12:30pm.
Explore Even More is $1.00 per child plus
paid admission or membership. Participants
must pre-register, call 716-655-5131 ext
14 or email [email protected].
Explore & More Children’s Museum, 300
Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-5131.
www. exploreandmore.org
FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 9
Au-Some Evenings is a free program at
Explore & More dedicated to children on
the autism spectrum and their friends and
families. Once a month, from 5:30pm-
8pm, these special Au-some Evenings give
children with autism spectrum disorder and
sensory disorder an opportunity to play
and learn together in an understanding
and supportive environment. Children,
siblings, and friends are welcome but must
National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration
Honor the newest inducted toys to the
National Toy Hall of Fame and revel in
a weekend of activities featuring past
inductees; November 10 & 11, 1pm-4pm.
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Slinky
with special performances by Slinky Josh,
an entertainer featured on NBC’s The Gong
Show. Create a Slinky obstacle course,
commemorate 50 years of Hot Wheels by
building a race track, and more. Included
with museum admission. The Strong
Museum, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester.
585-263-2700. www.museumofplay.org
SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11
Veteran’s Day Explore & More welcomes
all active duty and retired military personnel
and their families to come play for free
today in honor of Veteran’s Day, 10am-
5pm. Explore & More Children’s Museum,
300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora. 716-655-
5131. www.exploreandmore.org
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 12
Wizards & Beasts One-Day Camp Make a
wand, create a potion, cast a spell. Discover
all you ever wanted to know about owls and
other magnificent beasts of the Tifft Woods
through a hike, crafts, and INDOOR hands-
on activities. 9am-4pm. Camp activities
will be divided into two age groups - Ages
3-5 & Ages 6-9. Advance registration
required. Non-Member: $48 per child. Call
716-825-6397 or visit www.tifft.org. Tifft
Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd.,
Buffalo. 716-825-6397.