Looking to step out with the whole family? We’ve got the guide for you! Our giant guide to family friendly fun won’t steer you wrong, from large fairs and festivals to nature experiences, animal retreats and classes, workshops, and more, there’s something for every age in pretty much every category!
Check out our guide to upcoming family friendly events in Buffalo & WNY this month and beyond:
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Family Friendly Events in Buffalo & WNY
BUILD A DIORAMA
Sat, Mar 26
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$30
CEPA Gallery
617 Main St. Buffalo, 14203
Buffalo
A family workshop for all ages. Participants are encouraged to bring one small toy, craft item, and/or favorite scraps to be incorporated into their diorama. ...
The Sweet Life event
Sat, Mar 26
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
New York State Parks Niagara Regional Interpretive programs office
3160 DeVeaux Woods Dr Niagara Falls, New York 14305
Niagara County
An indoor presentation about the maple sugaring process from start to finish. Then followed by an informal outdoor hands-on presentation. For information ...
Pond Skimming
Sat, Mar 26
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
Holiday Valley Resort
6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottvile, 14731
Southern Tier
It’s the zaniest of all spring events, Pond Skimming challenges skiers and snowboarders to try to skim across an ice water filled pond at the bottom ...
FREE Kids Music Jam!
Sat, Mar 26 +more dates
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
West Falls Center For The Arts
1863 Davis Rd. West Falls, 14170
South Towns
Hosted by Doug Yeomans First Saturday of each month, from 2pm – 3:30pm Come out to play with, listen to and learn from the pros! Open to any ...
Tim Hartman
Sat, Mar 26
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
$14
Lancaster Opera House
21 Central Avenue Lancaster, 14086
Cheektowaga and East
Follow Tim’s folk trail around the globe to visit a bullied South American crab, an Egyptian monk who can’t seem to get rid of a basket of grapes, ...
Pysanky Eggs: Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Sun, Mar 27
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$30
MUSEjar
17 Elm Street East Aurora, 14052
South Towns
Made using real (raw!) eggs, beeswax, and dye, Ukrainian Easter Eggs are a unique art form that has been passed down for generations. You will learn how ...
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Spring Egg Hunt at the Orchard Park Public Library
Fri, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 24
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
Orchard Park Public Library
4570 South Buffalo Street Orchard Park, 14127
South Towns
Paper Eggs are hidden around the Children’s Section of the Orchard Park Library! Find an egg and turn it in at the Information Desk for a prize! Registration ...
Celebrating 25 Fabulous Years at the Antique Lamp Co and Gift Emporium!
Fri, Apr 1
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
The Antique Lamp Co and Gift Emporium
1213 Hertel Avenue Buffalo,
Other
Twenty-five years ago, the Antique Lamp Co and Gift Emporium was born and we are celebrating!! We believe our success has been because of all the wonderful ...
Take & Make: Sock Bunny
Sat, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 15
All Day
Free
Central Library (Buffalo & Erie County)
1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, 14203
Buffalo
Come down to Central library to pick up your bag for make. The kit is available at the Information Services Desk. The Facebook demonstration will be aired ...
Cleveland Hill HS Spring Craft and Vendor Fair
Sat, Apr 2
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$5
Other
The Cleveland Hill HS Class of 2023 is hosting their annual craft and vendor fair on Saturday April 2nd from 9-1. There will be over 40 tables of vendors, ...
Spring Charcuterie Class
Sat, Apr 2
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
$65
Busy Beaver Lawn and Garden
4415 Southwestern Blvd Hamburg, 14075
South Towns
Sign up for a Spring themed charcuterie board making class with Board in Buffalo! This class will be held at Busy Beaver Lawn and Garden, formerly Zittels. ...
Kid’s Cupcake Decorating Class
Sat, Apr 2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$45
Chrusciki Bakery – Transit Rd
4475 Transit Rd Harris Hill, 14221
North Towns
Join us for a kid’s cupcake decorating class at Chrusciki Bakery! Learn how to decorate a six cupcakes with Spring designs! You will be supplied with ...
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FREE Kids Music Jam!
Sat, Apr 2 +more dates
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
West Falls Center For The Arts
1863 Davis Rd. West Falls, 14170
South Towns
Hosted by Doug Yeomans First Saturday of each month, from 2pm – 3:30pm Come out to play with, listen to and learn from the pros! Open to any ...
Vernal Pools Exploration
Sat, Apr 2
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
New York State Parks Niagara Regional Interpretive programs office
Niagara Regional Interpretive Programs Office 4143 Lower River Rd Youngstown , New York 14174
Online
Greeted with the sounds of Spring, explore the trails of Joseph Davis in pursuit of Vernal Pools! For information and registration call (716) 282-5154 ...
A Walk in Nature
Thu, Apr 7
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
New York State Parks Niagara Regional Interpretive programs office
2136 Oakfield Rd Grand Island, New York 14072
North Towns
Happy National Walking Day! Enjoy a walk through the park. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154 ...
Springmas Bash Scholarship Fundraiser
Thu, Apr 7
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$54
The Atrium at 500 Seneca Street
500 Seneca St Buffalo, 14204
Buffalo
Join in on the fun at our Springmas Bash Scholarship Fundraiser Enjoy a fun holiday themed cocktail party featuring theme and silent auctions, music ...
Our Famous Flea Market and Appraisal Roadshow
Sat, Apr 9
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
St Mary of the Lake Hall
4737 Lakeshore Rd near Rogers Rd Hamburg, NY 14075, New York 14075
South Towns
Special: Bill Hartung and others are offering free appraisals. See website for the latest. This warm & friendly antiques and collectibles market has ...
Egg Hunt at the Library!
Sat, Apr 9
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Free
Collins Public Library
2341 Main St Collins, NY 14034
South Towns
Pre-registration is required. **2 sessions** 9 or 9:30 am – Please make sure you know which session you are signed up for. Children ages 0-10 are ...
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Easter Eggsperience At The Buffalo Zoo
Sat, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 10
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Ave Buffalo, 14214
North Buffalo
Hop on over for a fun-filled day of Easter excitement at the Buffalo Zoo! This family-friendly event features a Zoo-wide Easter egg scavenger hunt, including ...
Lakeshore Library Easter Egg Hunt
Sat, Apr 9
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Lake Shore Public Library
4857 Lake Shore Rd Hamburg, NY 14075
South Towns
The Lake Shore Library Easter Egg Hunt is back! Registrations are limited to 30 kids with a waitlist. We will be having the egg hunt as well as crafts. ...
Easter Egg Hunt at DFK Pavilion
Sat, Apr 9
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
DFK Pavilion
1200 Parker Blvd Buffalo, NY 14223
North Towns
Ages: 2-9 years old *Families with children with visual impairments/special needs are welcome to joinus for an egg hunt 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM. Please pre-register ...
Easter Egg Hunt by Centro Culturale Italiano
Sat, Apr 9
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$5
Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo
2351 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14216
North Buffalo
Join the CCI for an EGGScelent day of Easter fun! First Egg Hunt (for little ones 7 and under) will be from 11:00am – 12:00pm Register: http://114095.blackbaudhosting.com/…/Easter-Egg-Hunt-up… Second ...
Waterman’s Greenhouse Egg Hunt
Sat, Apr 9
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Waterman’s Greenhouse
12317 Vaughn St East Concord, 14055
South Towns
Did some bunny say easter egg hunt?! Join us for a hoppin’ good time at Waterman’s Greenhouse for an egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt! **Bring your ...
Community Easter Egg Hunt at Osborn Park
Sat, Apr 9
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free
Big Tree Wesleyan Church
4163 Fairview Pkwy Blasdell, NY 14219
South Towns
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt at Osborn Park, located at the end of Fairview Pkwy in Blasdell. Parking is available at Big Tree Wesleyan Church, just ...
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Big Night for Salamanders!
Sat, Apr 9
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$8.00
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford, 10451
Other
Every spring, on the first warm rainy night, the mole salamanders emerge from their hidden homes to make the long journey to the vernal pool to reproduce. ...
Family Funday
Sun, Apr 10
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Free
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, 14222
Buffalo
On the second Sunday of each month, Pay-What-You-Wish admission to Albright-Knox Northland includes an array of programming for guests of all ages. All ...
Egg Hunt at Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library
Tue, Apr 12
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library
2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Cheektowaga and East
*Crafts*Stories*Egg Hunt* Ages 3-12 Please Call the Library to Guarantee A Spot ...
Easter Egg Hunt
Fri, Apr 15
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free
Frontiersmen VFW Post 7545
110 Elgin St Tonawanda, NY 14150
North Towns
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Free Admission & Open to the public!
...
Spring Egg-stravaganza
Fri, Apr 15
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$9
Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann Buffalo, 14203
Buffalo
Join in the EGG-streme fun and EGG-citement at our annual indoor celebration of animals that hatch from eggs! Meet live animals with Messinger Woods Wildlife ...
A Stroll Through the Woods event
Fri, Apr 15
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Online
Stroll along a trail in Fort Niagara State Park and explore the beautiful environment and extensive history around us. For information and registration ...
Easter Egg Hunt at Acacia Park
Sat, Apr 16
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Acacia Park Cemetery
4125 Tonawanda Creek Road North North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Niagara County
Please join us for an Easter egg hunt at Acacia Park Cemetery. Event is free to attend and open to the public. Register through our event page on ...
Easter Egg Hunt at Eggertsville Community Park
Sat, Apr 16
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Free
Eggertsville Community Park
845 Sweet Home Rd Buffalo, NY 14226
North Towns
Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages. $10.00 per kid. Each ticket purchase includes 5 free raffle tickets. Additional tickets available for purchase. Thousands ...
Easter At The Farm
Sat, Apr 16
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Spruce Meadow Farm
10333 Keller Rd Clarence, 14031
North Towns
Join us for Pony Rides, an Easter Egg Hunt, Games for prizes, , an Easter Basket Raffle and you can even meet the Easter Bunny! Admission is free. There ...
Community Easter Egg Hunt at Amherst Community Church
Sat, Apr 16
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Amherst Community Church
77 Washington Highway Snyder, NY 14226
North Towns
Children up through Grade 8 are invited to participate in an Easter Egg hunt on the front lawn of the church. Be sure to arrive on time so you don’t ...
Easter Egg Hunt at Keysa Park
Sat, Apr 16
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Keysa Park
Vandenberg Ave Lancaster, NY 14086
Cheektowaga and East
Easter Egg Hunt- age groups 2-4yo, 5-8yo, 9-11yo. ...
Easter Egg Hunt at Wendelville Fire Co.
Sat, Apr 16
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free
Wendelville Volunteer Fire Company
7340 Campbell Blvd. & Tonawanda Creek Road Pendleton, 14120
Niagara County
WFC's Easter Egg Hunt is back in 2022 after a COVID-related hiatus for several years! Children can search for eggs and win chocolate! The event is free ...
Dyngus Day Parade
Mon, Apr 18
All Day
Free
999 Broadway Buffalo, 14212
Buffalo
The annual festival and parade will take place on April 18th throughout the Historic Polonia District in Buffalo, NY and participating official venues ...
Earth Day Walk
Fri, Apr 22
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free
Niagara Regional Interpretive Programs Office
E River Rd Grand Island , New York 14072
North Towns
Happy Earth Day everyone! Joins us for a relaxing walk through the woods and along with Niagara River. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154 ...
Earth Day Celebration!
Sat, Apr 23
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Springville Moose Lodge 1249
13080 Buffalo Rd Springville, NY 14141
South Towns
Make sure to save the date! Green Springville is again hosting a Earth Day celebration at the Springville Moose. Many of the popular activities from ...
Arbor Day Walk
Fri, Apr 29
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
DeVeaux Woods State Park
3160 DeVeaux Woods Dr Niagara Falls, New York 14305
Niagara County
Happy Arbor Day! Enjoy a walk through old growth trees. For information and registration call (716) 282-5154 ...
Spring Colors
Sat, Apr 30
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
Online
Stroll through the Old Growth woods in pursuit of early Spring wildflowers and their pollinating partners! . For information and registration call (716) ...
Primate Sanctuary Basket Raffle!
Sun, May 1
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
$10.00
Kellys on the Green
4343 Porter Rd. Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Niagara County
hello everyone! I and a few others are doing a basket raffle to raise money for the Niagara Falls Primate Sanctuary. The Primate Sanctuary has been ...
Wild Earth
Sat, May 7 +more dates
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$9
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center – West Falls
1963 Mill Road West Falls,
Other
Feel a hawk glide inches overhead, look an eagle in the eye and meet a lynx close enough to hear its purr! Discover what inspires you at Hawk Creek’s ...
Mother’s Day
Sun, May 8
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$18.00
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford, 10451
Other
On Mother’s Day interpreters in the Historic Village will showcase a number of tasks and activities reflective of what life was like for 19th-century ...
Hospice Memorial Walk 2022
Sun, May 15
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$35
Canalside
44 Prime St Buffalo, 14202
Buffalo
Honor your loved ones during The Hospice Memorial Walk, Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Canalside. Registration begins at 9 am; Walk at 11am We currently ...
Hidden Treasures Craft & Vendor Fair
Sat, May 21
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Polish Falcons
445 Columbia Ave Depew , 14043
Cheektowaga and East
Come on out to support your local small businesses from 11am-3pm at the Polish Falcons, 445 Columbia, Depew. We have some fabulous and unique crafters ...
Good Neighbor Cruise Nite
Wed, Jun 1 +more dates
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Rite Aid
2175 South Park Ave Buffalo, 14220
South Buffalo
A family friendly fun nite to show off & look at cool cars, listen to music, have some good eats and win prizes ...
Car & Bike Show
Sun, Jun 5
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Frontiersmen VFW Post 7545
110 Elgin St Tonawanda, NY 14150
North Towns
Join us for our 5th Annual Car & Bike Show!
Free admission & open to the public!
Lunch off the grill ...
Animal Play Day
Sat, Jun 18
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$9
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center – West Falls
1963 Mill Road West Falls,
Other
Come see our animals as you never have before! This immersive and family-friendly event features behind-the-scenes and up-close encounters with Hawk Creek’s ...
Free Fishing Days
Sat, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 26
All Day
Free
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Other
During Free Fishing Days/Weekends, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! All other freshwater fishing ...
Youth Learn To Row Summer Camp
Mon, Jun 27 - Fri, Jul 1
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$185.00
Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association
405 Ohio Street Buffalo , 14204
Buffalo
BSRA Youth Learn to Row Ages 12-16 Rowing is the ultimate team sport! It teaches you about communication, leadership and character. Rowers will learn ...
Summer Youth Adventure Camp
Mon, Jun 27 +more dates
9:00 am - 11:00 am
$45.00
Sunset Bay Beach Club
12911 Iola Dr. Irving , 14081
South Towns
Get your kids outside with SUP Erie Adventures Summer Youth Camp! Paddling is a great way for youth to develop self-confidence, independence, awareness, ...
Reinstein Woods Artisan Market
Sat, Jul 16
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
93 Honorine Drive Depew ,
Other
Join us as we celebrate 716 day! Browse local artists, get some delicious BBQ and enjoy the fresh air at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Give back to ...
Enchanted Wild Fest
Sat, Aug 6
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$9
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center – West Falls
1963 Mill Road West Falls,
Other
Immerse yourself in your favorite movies and stories at Hawk Creek’s NEW event, Enchanted Wild Fest! You never know who or what you’ll meet around ...
Village Music Fest
Sat, Aug 6
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$20.00
Veterans Park
700 Third St. Youngstown , NY 14174
Niagara County
Barry Entertainment proudly presents the 3rd Annual Village Music Fest 8/6/22 at Veterans Park in Youngstown, NY. We are excited to announce that this ...
Free Fishing Days
Sat, Sep 24
All Day
Free
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Other
During Free Fishing Days/Weekends, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! All other freshwater fishing ...
