March Calender  

MARCH 12

Gusto At The Gallery Family Night: Around the World with Young Audiences, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 3-10pm. Young Audiences organization brings music and performance from around the world. FREE. Visit www.albrightknox.org.

MARCH 13

Rollin’ in the Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, 10am-12pm or 2-4pm. Old- fashioned trolley ride around Park with Park Naturalist. Stops include Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, American Falls and Niagara Gorge Discovery Center. Call 282-5154 to register.

Dogs! Weekend, Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Sq., Rochester, also 3/14. Meet strolling literary dogs Biscuit and Clifford, see trained therapy dogs from Lollypop Farm Pet Assisted Therapy Program and retired racing dogs from Greyhound Adoption of Greater Rochester, games, songs and crafts. FREE with general museum admission. Call (585) 263-2700 or visit www.museumofplay.org.

Let’s Get Ready for Spring Celebration, Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, 11am-1pm. Make and eat “Worms in the Dirt,” also includes games, songs and learning about animals that come out in spring. $14 includes museum admission. Pre-registration required. Call 896-5200, ext. 338 or register online at www.sciencebuff.org.

Behind The Scenes, Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, 1-3pm. Meet zookeepers and learn daily routine of preparing animal diets, observing animal behavior, training and more. Event for families with children ages 6 and up. Call 995-6128 or visit www.buffalozoo.org.

Children’s Craft Workshop at Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart, 3366 Union Rd. (at Walden), Cheektowaga, noon-4pm, FREE. St. Patrick’s Day themed coloring, drawing, painting, creating, raffle, special discounts and much more for children under 12 years of age. Registration required; space is limited. Workshops begin every 30 minutes beginning at noon. To register, call 681-1666, e-mail manager@niagarahobby.com or sign up at the store.

MARCH 17

Mothers & More Buffalo Chapter, Elderwood at Glenwood Village, 5271 Main St., Williamsville, 7pm. Meeting with focus on “How to Choose a Summer Camp.” Call 706-1509 for info.

MARCH 18

Godspell, Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., N. Tonawanda, also 3/19, 4/1, 2, 3 at 7:30pm, 3/21 at 2pm. Call 692-2413 or visit www.rivieratheatre.org for info and tickets.

MARCH 20

Easter Bunny Visit, The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, also 3/21, 27, 28 from 10am-5pm. Springtime fun for the family, also Spring Flower Show. All included with general admission, members and kids under 3 FREE. Call 827-1584 or visit www.buffalogardens.com.

Vernal Equinox Walk, Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, 2-3:30pm. Family walk around preserve to look for signs of spring. $5/person. Pre-registration required. Call 896-5200, ext. 338.
Maple Sugaring 101, Evangola State Park, 10191 Old Lake Shore Rd., Irving, 2-4pm. Maple sugaring presentation by Park Naturalist, followed by outdoor hands-on informal presentation. Call 826-8895 for info and registration.

American History Girls Club, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Museum, 25 Nottingham Ct., Buffalo, 10am-12pm. Activities, crafts and snacks related to the Josefina American Girl doll and the year 1824. $25/child. Call 873-9644 or visit www.buffalohistory.org.

Sun Earth Day, Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, 11am-3pm. Celebrate and investigate the wonders of our Sun, theme is “Magnetic Storms.” FREE with paid museum admission. Visit www.sciencebuff.org.

MARCH 21

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Perry’s Ice Cream FREE Family Film Series, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo, 2pm. Tickets available approx. 10 days prior film date at Wegmans (Erie/Niagara counties) and Shea’s Box office. Rated PG.

March Marsh Walk, Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, 2-4pm. Family event features scavenger hunt around marsh, hot cocoa and coffee inside cabin around the fire. $3/person, $10 max/family, FREE for FOT (Friends of Tifft) members. Call 896-5200 ext. 338 for info.

Polish Folk Arts Celebration, Explore & More, 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora, 12-4pm. Hands-on crafts and fun. FREE with paid museum admission. Call 655-5131 or visit www.exploreandmore.org.

MARCH 24

Baby-Ready-Pets! Workshop, SPCA Tonawanda Shelter, 205 Ensminger Rd., Tonawanda, 6:45-8:45pm. Workshop to explore techniques to help pets prepare for arrival of infant or child. $25 workshop fee, registration required. Call 629-3530 or visit www.yourspca.org.

MARCH 25

After School Escape at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew, 4:30pm. Enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week. For children grades 1-5. No registration required. For info call 683-5959.

MARCH 27

Easter “Egg”stravaganza, Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, 10am-4pm. Event features games, crafts, scavenger hunt and FREE photos with Easter Bunny from 10am-2pm. FREE admission and parking. Call 286-6652 or visit www.nypa.gov.

Monster Mash Dance Party, Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, 2-4pm. Features kid friendly, educational music by Matt James of Cool Music for Kids. $14 includes museum admission. Pre-registration required. Call 896-5200, ext. 338 or register online at www.sciencebuff.org.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Buffalo Zoo, Children’s Resource Center, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, also 3/28, 9 or 11am. Event includes catered breakfast buffet. Prepaid reservations required due to limited seating. Register online at www.buffalozoo.org.

MARCH 28