Family Activities

wed. 4
.
    Intelligent Design:
Creationism's Next Generation
- Faster, Smarter and Still
Wrong - Dr. Charles Mitchell,
Distinguished Teaching Professor of
geology at the University at Buffalo, will
speak on the controversial subject,
intending to open dialog, according to
the Hamburg Natural History Society
who is presenting the event beginning at
7 p.m. at the Gateway Executive
Office's auditorium, 3556 Lake Shore
Road, Hamburg. Call 627-4580 or visit
www.penndixie.org for more
information.
thur. 5
.
    Story Time at the Historical
Society - Program features
storytelling with an historical and
cultural twist. Crafts, song and other
activities, too. Pre-registration not
required, but appreciated. The event
begins at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 5
at the Buffalo and Erie County
Historical Society, 25 Nottingham
Court, Buffalo. Call 873-9644, x310, or
visit www.bechs.org for information.
sat. 7
.
    Easter Egg Hunt - Follow the
bunny tracks to the Buffalo & Erie
County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South
Park Ave., Buffalo, by 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 7 for a great Easter egg
hunt. Pre-registration is required.
Children 2-4 and 5-7 are eligible to
participate in the hunt. Call 827-1584
or visit www.buffalogardens.com for
more information.
.
    Walk at Knox Farm State
Park - The free program, sponsored
by the Buffalo Audubon Society, is
titled "Survival Skills" and will teach the
basics of survival in the wilderness. The
walk begins at 9 a.m. at the Knox Farm
State Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East
Aurora. Call 655-7200 or visit
www.buffaloaudubon.com for more
information.
.
    Iroquois Observation Spring
Program - Brought to you by the
Buffalo Audubon Society and Iroquois
National Wildlife Refuge, the program
starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 7 with a
Birding Field Trip (meet at Cayuga
Overlook), followed by a 1 p.m. Scope
Watch for Bald Eagles at the Cayuga
Overlook, and a 1 p.m. hands-on
Robins & Making a Robin Roost at the
Refuge Headquarters, 1101 Casey Road,

Basom. Call (585) 948-5445 or visit
www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois for more
information.
tues. 10
.
    Lunar Lookout - The moon is
in the last quarter - one of the best
times to view this ancient wonder. Bring
your binoculars to observe and learn
about the moon's surface and a few
craters starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
April 10 at Reinstein Woods, 93
Honorine Drive, Depew. For adults and
children age 8 years and older. Advance
registration required. Call 683-5959 or
visit
www. dec. state. ny. us/ website/ reg9/ reinstein
thurs. 12
.
    Dance Dance Revolution
Party - Dance party for kids in
grades 4- 7, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday,
April 12 at the North Tonawanda
Public Library, 505 Meadow Drive,
North Tonawanda. Register in person or
by calling 693-4132.
sat. 14
.
    Every Day is Earth Day -
Free family activities and presentations
promoting a safe and clean environment
for current and future generations
starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at
the Niagara Power Project's Power Vista,
5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. Visit
www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm or call
286-6661.