Special Events

Collections Live: Go Fish!

Take a moment to dive into our Digital Imaging Lab to reveal how digitization has brought our Ichthyology (Fishes) Collection out of memories past and into the forefront of current research. All ages No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members.

12 Dec

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Snowflake Art

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Why do no two snowflakes look the same? Why are they always six-sided? Learn the science of snowflake formation in this fun, hands-on demonstration where participants can make their own paper snowflake to...

13 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Reasons for the Season(s) Stage Show

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Why is winter cold and why is summer warm? Spoiler alert: it’s not Earth’s orbit. Learn what causes spring, summer, fall, and winter on Earth in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no...

13 Dec

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Temperature Mapping

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Ever wonder why blacktop is scorching hot on a sunny summer day while concrete is more tolerable? Learn all about how different types of natural and manmade landcover on Earth absorb or reflect...

13 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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What Makes Weather Stage Show

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! What did one raindrop say to the other? Two’s company, three’s a cloud!! If you’ve ever wondered what causes the weather, join us to learn about the factors that make weather, and the...

13 Dec

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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The Ice Age

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! What was New York like during the last Ice Age? What animals called this area home? Join us to learn all about the Ice Age during this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration...

14 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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What Makes Weather Stage Show

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! What did one raindrop say to the other? Two’s company, three’s a cloud!! If you’ve ever wondered what causes the weather, join us to learn about the factors that make weather, and the...

14 Dec

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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What is a Rainbow?

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! How does the rain tie its shoes? With a rainbow! Join us to learn the science of rainbow formation in this colorful hands-on demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and...

14 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Reasons for the Season(s) Stage Show

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Why is winter cold and why is summer warm? Spoiler alert: it’s not Earth’s orbit. Learn what causes spring, summer, fall, and winter on Earth in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no...

14 Dec

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Cataloging – A Work in Progress

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections LIVE is a new initiative to turn the museum ‘inside-out’! Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes into cataloging...

15 Dec

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Geology with Joe

Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to create and catalog your own collection. Collections Live! is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. All Ages Due to staff availability,...

17 Dec

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Family Workshop: Let It Snow!

Join us after school at the Museum! Learn all about snow science in this hands-on workshop for all ages. Participants will explore differences in snow crystals , create salt snowflakes and more. Note: Program starts after Museum closes. We recommend a self-guided visit beforehand! All ages Tickets: $6 per person...

17 Dec

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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