Family Activities
Cool city, hot cars

The Dodge Sling Shot is one of the concept cars that will be at this year's Buffalo Auto Show.

The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association's Buffalo Auto Show shifts into gear from Wednesday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Buffalo Convention Center.

The theme of this year's event is "Cool City, Hot Cars," which will highlight Buffalo and its hot cars.

Events include:

+ NASCAR legend Bobby Allison Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7, with Allison on hand from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Castle Booth, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Buffalo News Booth, and noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday with a meet and great and book signing.

+ Meet the Buffalo Sabres Superstars Paul Gaustad and Thomas Vanek from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, and Derek Roy from 7 to 8 p.m.

+ The kids can meet Spider Man from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Also, the Mascot Matinee will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, featuring Sabre Tooth and Buster Bison.

+ NFLHall of Famer and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly's custom built chopper, signed by Kelly.

+ Daily concept prototypes and new production vehicles.

+ Moms and daughters will enjoy the Miss America Beauty Detail S hop.

Other exciting attractions include the Kustom Workz Tuner Room, the NFLExperience, vehicles and systems on display designed to help people with special driving needs and much more.

Buffalo Auto Show hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 at the door, $7 single discount and $20 "Family 4-Pack" tickets at Tops Markets. Children under 5 receive free admission. For more information, visit www.buffaloautoshow.com. Feb. 9 Basketball entertainers The Harlem Globetrotters will razzle and dazzle Buffalo starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at HSBC Arena, 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo. Call (888) 223-6000 or visit www.hsbcarena.com for more information. Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Family Night Free activities for families beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. Activities include art, music and movement dance for young children and performances. Call 882-8700 or visit www.albrightknox. org for more information.

Feb. 10 Victorian Valentine's Day Enjoy an afternoon of light refreshments, children's crafts, valentine candy history and crafts, and seasonal entertainment starting at noon Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. Call 689-1440 or visit www.amherstmuseum.org for more information. Winter Weather Walk How can you tell if snow will be good for packing? What's a wind chill? Learn winter weather facts and folklore starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. Advance registration is required. Call 683-5959 or visit http://www.dec.state.ny.us/ website/reg9/reinstein/c alendar.html for more information.

Feb. 11 Family Valentine's Day at the Buffalo Zoo Enjoy animal demonstrations and enrichment activities, and you may decide to make a Valentine's Day card for a family member, friend or even your favorite animal at the Zoo. Includes animal enrichment activities and the chance to make Valentines for your favorite animals at the Zoo starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Call 995-6133 or visit www.buffalozoo. org for more information. Cross Country Ski Tour Bring your skis for a guided skiing tour of the woods in winter starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. Advance registration required. Call 683-5959 or visit http://www.dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein/calendar.html for more information. Sunday Family Walks Walk through the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound at Beaver Meadow, 1610 Welch Road, North Java, starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Free with no registration required. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. Feb. 14 Valentine's Day Snowshoe Walk Celebrate Valentine's Day with a snowshoe walk in the woods for an adults-only event starting at 6:30 p.m. at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. Advance registration required. Snowshoe rental is $2 per pair/free for FORNP members. Call 683-5959 or visit htt p://www.dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein/calendar.html for more information.