Family Activities

thurs. 30 & fri. 31 The Eastern Classic Horse Show Join the Arabian Horse Association of New York Inc. as they present the 36th Annual Eastern Classic Horse Show starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 and 9 a.m. Friday, Aug 31 at The Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $. 649-3900, www. the- fairgrounds. com

sat. 1
Walk at the Knox Farm -
Join the Buffalo Audubon Society as
they hunt for "flying flowers," better
known as butterflies and moths that
hang around at the park. Discover the
many winged beauties throughout the
diverse habitats, 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
1, Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo
Road, East Aurora; free.
1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
Zoar Valley Old Growth
Hike - Join the Buffalo Audubon
Society for an adventure into this
beautiful area as they search for the old
growth trees. This is a strenuous hike;
bring a lunch. The hike begins at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 1. Call 800-377-1520 to
register and for meeting place; $.
Observatory Public
Viewing Night - Join the Buffalo
Audubon Society and the Buffalo
Astronomical Association starting at
dusk Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Beaver
Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch
Road, North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
sat. 1 & sun. 2
Silver Spur All Arabian
Horse Show - Join the Silver Spur
Riding Club of New York as they
present the annual Silver Spur All
Arabian Horse Show, 9 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2, The
Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 5600
McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $.
649-3900, www.the-fairgrounds.com
sun. 2
Sunday Family Walk - Join
the Buffalo Audubon Society for a walk
through the woods as naturalists help
you seek out the natural wonders that
abound at the meadow, 2 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 2, the Beaver Meadow Audubon

Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java;
free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
mon. 3
Labor Day at the Zoo - Say
goodbye to summer and hello to a
fun-filled Labor Day at the Zoo,
presented by the NFTA with support
from Tops Markets, FOX 29 and
WBEN 9.30 AM. The event will
feature a bounce house, games, animal
feedings and more, 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Sept. 3, the Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside
Ave., Buffalo; $. 995-6133,
www.buffaloz oo.org
thurs. 6
Spanish Especially for You
Story Time - For toddlers and
preschoolers and their parents, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 6, Barnes & Noble,
1565 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.
867-6585, www.StartSpanishNow.com

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
now-Oct. 31
The MAiZE - Eight acres of a
corn field maze planted in a Buffalo
Bandits theme, through Oct. 31, 3901
Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield.
433-5505. www.CornFieldMaze.com