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December 2024

Science of Snow

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What the heck is graupel and how does it form? Learn how atmospheric conditions can affect the formation and consistency of snow in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with...
11 Dec
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Paper Penguins

Stop by our second floor to learn facts about penguins while you take part in a self-led Paper Penguins make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.
11 Dec
10:00 am - 2:00 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 identify and catalog your collection! For November’s Make It Month, learn about the raw materials (the rocks and minerals) that we use to make common items that we use in our everyday lives. Due to staff availability, times and themes...
11 Dec
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Creatures of the Cold Stage Show

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! From arctic foxes to polar bears, learn about the wonderful world of animals adapted to the cold in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for...
11 Dec
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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What Do Bugs Do In Winter?

Join us every day in November during regular museum hours for special Make It Month demos/stage shows! Did you ever wonder what bugs do in winter? Do they hibernate like bears? Fly south like birds? Learn how insects survive harsh winters while you interact with our insect ambassadors in this...
11 Dec
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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SciNight: Snowflake Studies

Embark on a journey into the mesmerizing world of snowflakes with the Buffalo Museum of Science’s one-of-a-kind Bentley Snowflake Collection. This extraordinary collection highlights the stunning intricacies of nature’s frozen masterpieces, revealing the unique geometry that forms each delicate ice crystal. Join museum staff and experts from the American Crystallographic...
11 Dec
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Behind-The-Scenes Collections Tours: Cabinet of Curiosities

Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection’s spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind-bending stories of some of nature’s unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you to...
11 Dec
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Paper Penguins

Stop by our second floor to learn facts about penguins while you take part in a self-led Paper Penguins make & take activity. Included with admission and free for members.
12 Dec
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Dry Ice Science

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What did the dry ice cube say to the glass of water? I’m cooler than you! Learn the science of dry ice in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with...
12 Dec
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Shocking Science Stage Show

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! Why do we get more static shocks in winter? Learn the science of static electricity with our Van de Graaff generator and Wimshurst machine in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration...
12 Dec
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Cool Currents

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! What happens when warm and cold liquids mix? Learn the science of convection currents and how they affect our everyday lives during this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission...
12 Dec
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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The Coolest Science Stage Show

Join us every day in December during regular museum hours for special Cool Science Month demos/stage shows! Chill out with this super cool stage show! Learn about liquid nitrogen and watch what happens to everyday objects when they are exposed to extreme temperatures in these cool experiments! Drop in; no...
12 Dec
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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