Family Activities
thurs. 31 .Blue Moon Walk - Will the moon really be blue? Take a walk under the light of the second full moon in May and learn more about the folklore behind this rare lunar occurrence at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. Advance registration required. Call 683-5959 or visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html for more information. fri. 1 & sat. 2 .Book Sale - All proceeds to benefit the Amherst Public Libraries, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 at the Audubon Branch, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. Call 689-4922 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. sat. 2 .Walk the Knox Farm State Park - "What's Bugging You?" Search for the many types of insects in the park at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora. Call 655-7200 or visit http://nysparks.state.ny.us for more information. .Bonsai Show - Bonsai masters and novices display their prized trees at their peak. Don't miss this opportunity to see these meticulously manicured trees in one place at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Call 827-1584 or visit www.buffalogardens.com for more information. .Brass Ring Thing Renaissance Faire - Be transported back to Medieval and Renaissance times, while walking among armored knights, jesters, musicians and more at noon Saturday, June 2 at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. Call 693-1885 or visit www.carrouselmuseum.org for more information. .Youth Fishing Derby - Open to youth 17 years old and younger accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at Iroquois National Wildlife Rufuge's Ringneck Marsh, Oak Orchard Ridge Road, Basom. Call 1-585-948-5445 or visit www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois for more information. .Public Viewing Night - Come join the Buffalo Astrological Association as they look at the stars, 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. sun. 3 .Children's Day - Celebrate Children's Day with family fun-filled activities at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center, 4050 North St., Blasdell. Call 627-4560 or visit www.penndixie.org for more information. .Sunday Family Walk - Walk throughout the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound at Beaver Meadow at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Call 1-800-377-1520 or visit www.buffaloaudubon.com for more information. mon. 4 .Bedtime Story Time - For children ages 2 and up with an adult. Wear your pajamas and join Miss Sarah for sleepy time stories, songs and a craft at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 4 at the Clearfield Branch Library, 770 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Registration is required. Call 688-4955 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. .Magic School Bus - Everybody on the bus for science fun. For children ages 4-8, with Miss Mary Lou. Hear a Magic School Bus story, play games and make a craft at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at the Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library, 4622 Main St., Snyder. Registration is required. Call 839-0700 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information. wed. 6 .Learning Computers - A tour of Google™ and Web searching. Learn about search engines and some of the special features of Google™ at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 at the Clearfield Branch Library, 770 Hopkins Road, Williamsville. Not for the complete novice. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 688-4955 or visit www.buffalolib.org for more information.