Special Events

FrostFEST 2025

Get ready for four days of icy adventures, chilly challenges, and hands-on weather magic at the Museum’s very first FrostFEST! From December 27-30, enjoy a flurry of indoor seasonal activities, stage shows, and hands-on fun perfect for kids and families looking to embrace the snowy spirit that WNY is known...

28 Dec

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Shockingly Cold Science

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather 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 demo. Drop in; no registration required....

28 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Creatures of the Cold

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! From arctic foxes to polar bears, learn about the wonderful world of animals adapted to the cold in this interactive demo. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS...

28 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Science of Snow

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather 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...

28 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Andy Parker’s Weather Machine

Saturday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 30 Shows at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Meteorologist Andy Parker and his Weather Machine will take the stage in the museum’s auditorium during winter break! The Weather Machine is capable of producing all types of weather elements, from a...

28 Dec

10:30 am - 2:30 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...

28 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Snowflakes and Bentley Collection

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

28 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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How Things Stay Warm

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

28 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Bugs in Winter

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather 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. Drop in;...

28 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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FrostFEST 2025

Get ready for four days of icy adventures, chilly challenges, and hands-on weather magic at the Museum’s very first FrostFEST! From December 27-30, enjoy a flurry of indoor seasonal activities, stage shows, and hands-on fun perfect for kids and families looking to embrace the snowy spirit that WNY is known...

29 Dec

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Snowflakes and Bentley Collection

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather Month demos/stage shows! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

29 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Shockingly Cold Science

Join us every weekend in December during regular museum hours for special Wacky Weather 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 demo. Drop in; no registration required....

29 Dec

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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