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12 Months of Science

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August 2025

Build A Battery

Join us every day in August during regular museum hours for special Exciting Elements Month demos/stage shows! Watt’s up, my fully charged friends? Join us to learn how batteries work. Explore the role of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in batteries and how these elements behave, change, and interact with...
01 Aug
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Paper Helicopters

Experiment with paper helicopters! What modifications can you make to keep your helicopter in the air the longest? Stop by our second floor to take part in this self-led make & take activity! Included with admission and free for members.
01 Aug
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Frozen Elements Stage Show

Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Chill out with this super cool stage show! Learn about liquid nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) in this interactive stage show and watch what happens to everyday objects when they are exposed to...
01 Aug
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Star Formations

Join us every day in August during regular museum hours for special Exciting Elements Month demos/stage shows! Did you know that the space between stars, planets, and other large objects is not empty? It contains gas and dust – mostly hydrogen (H) and helium (He). Learn how gas and space...
01 Aug
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

(Element)ary Chemistry Stage Show

Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! What should you do if no one laughs at your chemistry jokes? Keep telling them until you get a reaction! This interactive stage show focuses on the science of chemical reactions including what...
01 Aug
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

CANCELED: Sensory Night: Exciting Elements

Limited exhibit sounds will provide a comfortable and fun evening of learning and exploration, plus hands-on sensory activities and exciting chemistry experiments. A limited number of sensory backpacks including sound dampening headphones, visual communication cards, and fidgets will be available upon request, along with dedicated quiet areas on the 1st...
01 Aug
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Chemistry Makes Scents

Join us every day in August during regular museum hours for special Exciting Elements Month demos/stage shows! Do you smell that? That’s the aroma of science! Join us to learn about how scents are connected to the structure of a molecule and explore the different scents of related molecules in...
02 Aug
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Paper Helicopters

Experiment with paper helicopters! What modifications can you make to keep your helicopter in the air the longest? Stop by our second floor to take part in this self-led make & take activity! Included with admission and free for members.
02 Aug
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

(Element)ary Chemistry Stage Show

Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! What should you do if no one laughs at your chemistry jokes? Keep telling them until you get a reaction! This interactive stage show focuses on the science of chemical reactions including what...
02 Aug
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Everyday Objects

Join us every day in August during regular museum hours for special Exciting Elements Month demos/stage shows! Did you know that the characteristics of everyday objects are tied to their chemical and physical properties? Join us in exploring everyday objects, like pencil “lead,” and the minerals that make them in...
02 Aug
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Frozen Elements Stage Show

Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Chill out with this super cool stage show! Learn about liquid nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) in this interactive stage show and watch what happens to everyday objects when they are exposed to...
02 Aug
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway

Chemistry Makes Scents

Join us every day in August during regular museum hours for special Exciting Elements Month demos/stage shows! Do you smell that? That’s the aroma of science! Join us to learn about how scents are connected to the structure of a molecule and explore the different scents of related molecules in...
03 Aug
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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