12 Months of Science

Science After Hours: Adult BubbleFEST 2025

To the Bubble Windowwwws, to the Bubble Walls!!! It’s been 20 years since the Buffalo Museum of Science held its first BubbleFEST, and now it’s time for the “OG” BubbleFESTERs and bubble-loving adults to return to the museum for a kids-free night of bubble fun! Explore exhibits throughout the museum...

12 Sep

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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BubbleFEST 2025 VIP Member Early Admission

Museum Members have the opportunity to enter BubbleFEST early from 9-10 a.m. with this premium ticket option! By popular demand, we’re opening 250 tickets for a VIP hour before the doors open to the general public for BubbleFEST. These member-only premium tickets grant early access to the bubble activities throughout...

13 Sep

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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BubbleFEST 2025

Get ready to celebrate 20 years of bubbly fun at Buffalo’s bubbliest day of the year – BubbleFEST! This action-packed day will feature: Interactive bubble activities throughout the museum, from small bubbles to giant bubbles you can stand in! A groovy bubble disco An outdoor Foam Zone with Buffalo Foam...

13 Sep

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Properties of Water

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! What makes water unique? Join us for this hands-on activity that demonstrates the cohesive and adhesive properties of water by experimenting with drops of water on a penny. Drop in; no registration required....

14 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Paper Octopus

Stop by our second floor to learn facts about octopi while taking part in a self-led Paper Octopus make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.

14 Sep

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Saltwater Stories Stage Show

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! Join us to shell-ebrate the ocean! What makes today’s ocean unique? Why are coral reefs so special? Learn about modern coral reefs and the ancient coral ones that used to call WNY home...

14 Sep

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Bubble Art

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! Calling all artists! Combine art and science during this hands-on demonstration. Learn the science of bubbles and make your own bubble art to take home. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission...

14 Sep

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Fins, Fur & Feathers Stage Show

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! Want to learn some Erie-sistible facts about Great Lakes life? Then this interactive stage show is for you! Join us as we explore the animals that call the Great Lakes and surrounding waterways...

14 Sep

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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What’s in the Water?

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! We all need water to survive, but what’s in the water we drink? Join us to learn all about water testing, chemistry, and the connections to our everyday lives in this hands-on demonstration....

15 Sep

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Paper Octopus

Stop by our second floor to learn facts about octopi while taking part in a self-led Paper Octopus make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.

15 Sep

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Fins, Fur & Feathers Stage Show

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! Want to learn some Erie-sistible facts about Great Lakes life? Then this interactive stage show is for you! Join us as we explore the animals that call the Great Lakes and surrounding waterways...

15 Sep

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Under Pressure

Join us every day in September during regular museum hours for special H² Woah! Month demos/stage shows! Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to do your best David Bowie or Freddie Mercury impression, but we will test your knowledge of water pressure, density, and buoyancy during this hands-on demonstration. Drop...

15 Sep

12:00 pm - 2:00 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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