Family Activities
fri. 23 Family Fridays! - Open play Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.

Train Day - The Historical Society will offer special train-themed programming for families and operate its popular Rail Barons model train display, which features more than 200 feet of HO gauge track, 100 buildings and a scale Erie Canal lock, noon-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, Pan-American Building, 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo; $. 873-9644, Ext. 319

fri. 23-sun. 25 Thanksgiving Holiday at Carrousel Museum - Children are invited to join the museum for crafts, stories, songs and games that emphasize the significance of Thanksgiving, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 25, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda; $. 693-1885, www.c arrouselmuseum.org

sat. 24 Art Express - Family fun with storytelling and art projects, themed journey and exhibition, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University Campus, Lewiston; $. 286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu

Full Moon Stroll - Come out for a walk under the light of the full, silvery moon and find out why the moon changes phases, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; free, but advance registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html

Magician Ted Burzynski - "It's Magic of Course," 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free. 332-4375

sat. 24 & sun. 25 Rail Barons Display - Includes 1900s replica model trains running on more than 200 feet of track, as well as scale Erie Canal lock and 100 miniature buildings portraying 19th century Buffalo and Western New York, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through February, 2008, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court, at Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo. 873-9644, Ext. 301.

sun. 25 Sunday Family Walk - Walk through the woods as naturalists help you seek out the natural wonders that abound, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520, www. buffaloaudubon. com

wed. 28 Wacky Wednesdays! - Open play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $. 741-1500

Teddy Bear Time with Miss Amanda - For children 3 an older, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, Brighton Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda; free. 332-4375

fri. 23 & sat. 24 Meet Maisy 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24, B is for Books, 6562 East Quaker St., Orchard Park; free. 667-2383, Bis4Books. com/ bee