Family Activities

thurs. 18
Magic School Bus - Children
ages 5 and up are welcome to join Miss
Lucy and the Junie B. Jones Club, 4
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, the Audubon
Library, 350 John James Audubon
Parkway, Amherst; free, but registration
required. 689-4922, www.buffalolib.org
fri. 19
Astronomy Night - Amateur
astronomers are invited by the Center of
Inquiry and The Buffalo Astronomical
Association to bring their telescopes and
appetites for a potluck-style dinner and
an evening of skywatching and
discussion, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, the
Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home
Road, Amherst. 636-4869, Ext. 409.
fri. 19-sat. 20
The Skies of the Harvest and
the Eye of Medusa - Skies of
Harvest shows the current autumn night
sky while Eyes of Medusa tells the most
popular story in Greek mythology, 7
p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m. Saturdays
through Nov. 10, Ferguson Planetarium,
Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo. 878-4911,
www.fergusonplanetar ium.net
sat. 20
Art Express Workshops -
"Home Grown Elegance," with
storytelling, tour, art project, 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20, Castellani Art
Museum of Niagara University,
Lewiston. 286-8286,
www.niagara.edu/c am
Family Fall Fair - Features
enriching, hands-on activities and
games, puppet shows, storytelling, music
and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
20, the Aurora Waldorf School, 525
West Falls Road, West Falls; $ adults,
children receive free admission.
655-2029, www.aurorawaldorfschool.org
Bird Fielding Trip - Family
activities include a bird fielding trip, a
scope watch for Bald Eagles and an owl
prowl, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20,
the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
Birders meet at the Cayuga Overlook
(Route 77). Focus On & Hands-On
programs meet at the Refuge
Headquarters, 1101 Casey Road,
Basom; free. (585) 948-5445,

www. buffaloaudubon. com/
iroquoisobser vations
Earth Spirit-Birds, Ferns and
Wetlands Hike - 1-4 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 20, Iroquois National Wildlife
Refuge, 1101 Casey Road, Basom; $.
941-6267 for directions, fee and
registration.
Make Multicultural Masks -
Explore and More presents this event
for children ages 6-12. Why do people
all over the world make masks?
Children will be introduced to different
types of masks and the reasons they are
created. Each child will then make their
own mask to take home, 11 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Oct 20, the Eden Library,
2901 East Church St., Eden; free, but
registration is required. 992-4028,
www. buffalolib. org
Halloween Crafts and
Activities - The Cheektowaga Y.E.S.
program presents this event for
school-age children ages 5-11, 2-3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20, Anna M. Reinstein
Memorial Branch Library, 2580 Harlem
Road, Cheektowaga; registration
required. 892-8089, www.buffalolib.org
Fun Saturdays with Y.E.S. -
Crafts and stories for children in grades
K-4, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 20,
West Seneca Public Library, 1300
Union Road, West Seneca; sign up at
desk. 674-2928, www.buffalolib.org
Steppin' Out Saturdays -
With inflatables, craft and food for ages
5-12, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Kidzplay
Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road,
Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500
4H Animals & Membership
Madness Day - Bring your whole
family down for tours, kids activities,
games and prizes. Become a member
and admission is free, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20, the Buffalo & Erie
County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South
Park Ave., Buffalo; free. 827-1584,
www. buffalogardens. com
sun. 21
Guided Walk - Join Paul
Fehringer for a guided walk through the
woods and wildlife, 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct.
21, Knox State Farm, 437 Buffalo Road,
East Aurora; $. 457-3228,
info@ buffaloaudubon. org

mon. 22
Halloween Crafts - Presented
by the Amherst Y.E.S. for children ages
5 and older, 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22,
Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library,
4622 Main St., Snyder; registration
required. 839-0700, www.buffalolib.org
tues. 23
Arts and Crafts - Sponsored by
the West Seneca Y.E.S., 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23, Aurora Library,
Aurora Town Library, 550 Main St.,
East Aurora; call or visit library to
register. 652-4440, www.buffalolib.org
Games and Crafts - Guess
what? Halloween's coming, that's what
- and Junie B. can't decide what to
wear for a costume. Listen to a story
with Miss Mary Lou, play games and
make a craft, for ages 5 and older, 4
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23,
Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library,
4622 Main St., Snyder; registration
required. 839-0700, www.buffalolib.org
Amherst Y.E.S. Program -
This is a Halloween event for children
ages 5-12, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23,
Williamsville Branch Library, 5571
Main St., Williamsville; register at the
circulation desk or call 632-6176.
www. buffalolib. org
Toddler Tuesday! - Open play
with inflatables and games, 10
a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Kidzplay Hero's
Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C,
Clarence Center; $. 741-1500
wed. 24
Fall Flower Craft - With Miss
Mary Ann and the Smallwood Garden
Club, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24,
Audubon Library, 350 John James
Audubon Parkway, Amherst. 689-4922,
www. buffalolib. org
Kids Book Club - Bring a
favorite book to share with Miss Mary
Lou and the group for the first meeting
and vote to decide what to read next, 4
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Audubon
Library, 350 John James Audubon
Parkway, Amherst. 689-4922,
www. buffalolib. org.
Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500