Family Activities

sat. 17 & sun. 18 Greater Buffalo Train & Toy Show Visit more than 300 tables and five huge modular layouts at the 26th annual show, sponsored by the Western New York Railway Historical Society, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, the Agri-Center on the Fairgrounds, 3500 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; $. www.wnyrhs.org

thurs. 15 Art Gone Wild - The sixth
annual event will feature artwork created
by animal residents of the Buffalo Zoo,
6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Pearl Street
Grill and Brewery, Pearl St., Buffalo. $.
995-6133, www.buffalozoo.org
Feathers and Friends -
Meeting, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15,
Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road,
Tonawanda; free. 332-4375
fri. 16
Family Fridays! - Open play
Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
sat. 17
Tracking 101 - Learn how to
track the variety of animals that call
WNY their home, 9-10 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 17, Knox Farm State Park, 437
Buffalo Road, East Aurora; free.
655-7200, http://nysparks.state.ny.us
Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling and art projects, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University Campus,
Lewiston; $. 286-8367,
gr anfield@niagar a.edu
Save Money, Save the Planet
- Concerned about global warming but
unsure what to do about it? Learn
simple things you can do at home and at
work to help stop climate change. Take
home a climate action plan tailored to
you. For adults and teenagers only, 10
a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 17, Reinstein
Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew;
free, but advance registration required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
In The Rut - Learn about the
white-tailed deer of Reinstein Woods
and see the behavior patterns of bucks
and does during the breeding season,
3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Reinstein
Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew;

free, but advance registration required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
Harvest Time Crafts for
Children - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.
17, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road,
Tonawanda; free. 332-4375
sun. 18
Nature Journaling Workshop
- In the tradition of Emerson and
Thoreau, participants will be journaling
their thoughts and feelings about their
surroundings in the preserve, ages 16
and older, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18,
Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann
Blvd., Buffalo; 825-6397,
www.sciencebuff.org/tifftnaturepreser ve
Free Family Day and Open
House - Hosted by the Castellani Art
Museum, includes exhibition activities
presented with "To Market: Changing
Strategies for Family Farming on the
Niagara Frontier," activities for children
ages 5 and older, meet and greet with
local farmers, refreshments, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University, Lewiston;
free. 286-8293
Sunday Family Walk - Walk
through the woods as naturalists help
you seek out the natural wonders that
abound, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Beaver
Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch
Road, North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
wed. 21
Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500
It's Thanksgiving with Miss
Amanda - For ages 3 and up, 11
a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, Brighton
Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda;
free. 332-4375