Family Activities
sat. 28 Children's Summer Theater

Magic with Rob Allen at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville; free. 633-1600, www.shopeastern hills.com thurs. 26 Mike Randall and Friends Club - Special performance that includes puppets, magic and lots of fun for children pre-K through fifth grade starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26 at the Elma Public Library, 1860 Bowen Road, Elma; free. 652-2719, www. buffalolib. org Clues for the clueless - The Cheektowaga Y.E.S. program presents a special mystery event for children ages 5-11 starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Branch Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga; free, but registration is required. 668-4991, www.buffalolib.org fri. 27 The Stars of Summer - Look into the heavens starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 27 at Buffalo State College's Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-4911 sat. 28 Arachnophilia - Is a spider in your house a pest? Bring your curiosity and find out reasons to love, rather than hate, eight-legged arachnids at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. For children 3 and under and their caregivers. Pre-registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html Bubblefest - It's back - and bigger than ever. Experiment with bubbles with bubble walls, bubble technology and giant bubbles that enclose your entire body from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; $. 896-5200, www.buffalomuseumofscience.org Story Hour with Corudroy the Bear - Starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28 at Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda. 332-4375 sat. 28 & sun. 29 Exotic Art - This fun family weekend of mask and hat making begins at noon Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston; free. 754-4375, www.artpark.net sun. 29 Super Sunday Performances - Nan Hoffman sings children's songs, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda; $. 693-1885, www.carrouselmuseum.org Free Family Walks - Walk throughout the woods as naturalists help you seek out the wonders that abound at Beaver Meadow at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. 1-800-377-1520, www. buffaloaudubon. com mon. 30 Alleyway Theatre's K!dShowCo. - Part of the M&T Plaza Concert Series, starting at noon Monday, July 30 at M&T Plaza, downtown Buffalo; free. Full Moon Walk - Enjoy a walk in the woods by the glow of the Full Buck Moon and learn local folklore beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, July 30 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. For children ages 3 and under and their caregivers. Pre-registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html tues. 31 Solar Power Play - Join Reinstein Woods as they explore the power of the sun by making solar prints, learning about solar energy and putting solar power to the test at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. For children ages 3 and under and their caregivers. Pre-registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html tues. 31 & wed. 1 'Mimzy' - Summer children's movies continue at 10 a.m. at Flix SuperFlix Movie Theater, 4901 Transit Road, Lancaster; free. 668-1888 wed. 1 The Remus Lupins - Join this "Wizard Rock" band in an all-ages concert starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst. The concert by the California-based band will feature fun rock music inspired by the adventures of Harry Potter. 689-1440, www.amherstmuseum.org Buffalo Clown Alley - Part of the M&T Plaza Concert Series, starting at noon Wednesday, Aug. 1 at M&T Plaza, downtown Buffalo; free. thurs. 2 In Jest - With the Zoomobile, part of the M&T Plaza Concert Series, beginning at noon Thursday, Aug. 2 at M&T Plaza, downtown Buffalo; free. now-Aug. 17 Kids 'n Arts Summer Art Camp - Children ages 6-11 can experience one, two, three or four weeks of Castellani Art Museum summer camp. At the end of each week, campers exhibit their artworks and perform for family and friends; $. 286-8367 now-Sept. 1 Bug Bash - Scurry on over to the Buffalo Museum of Science and experience creepy-crawlies in the family friendly exhibit, through Sept. 1, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo; $. 896-5200, www.buffalomuseumofscience.org