Family Activities

fri. 4
.Family Fridays! - Open play
Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
.Star of Wonder - Features the
astronomical and cultural origins of
various holiday traditions, 8 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 4, Buffalo State College's
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium,
Science Building 115, 1300 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-4911,
www.fergusonplanetar ium.net
sat. 5
.Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling and art projects, themed
journey and exhibition, 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 5, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara
University Campus, Lewiston; $.
286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.Winter Wonderland - Take a
leisurely hike along the trails to see what
winter has to offer in the park, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, Knox Farm State Park,
437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora; free.
655-7200, http://nysparks.state.ny.us
.Snowflake Walk - Find out
how snowflakes are created, make some
snowflakes, then take a walk to discover
snowflakes, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5,
Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive,
Depew; advance registration required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
sat. 5 & sun. 6
.Rail Barons Display - Includes
1900s replica model trains running on
more than 200 feet of track, as well as a
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. 6
.Sunday Family Walks - Walk
through the woods as naturalists help
you seek out the natural wonders that
abound at Beaver Meadow, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 6, Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road,
North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
.Annual Winter Snowshoe -
Foothills Trail sponsors annual Winter Mile Snowshoe on Beehunter Trail in
Allegany State Park. Coordinator will
bring a crock-pot with hot
chili/hamburger stew and plug it in at
the Administration Building so you can
enjoy it afterwards. Feel free to bring
something along to contribute as well.
Call 648-9027 or 997-2349, by Friday,
Jan. 4 at the latest for meeting time and
requirements if you plan on attending.
wed. 9
.Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500
.Knee High Naturalists -
Looking to get out of the house this
winter with your young child? Join a
new series just for children ages 3 to 5.
Each hour-long indoor session will
feature a variety of activities, such as
stories, games and crafts and will end
with a snack, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.
9, Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine
Drive, Depew; $ (registration required).
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html

fri. 4 & sun. 6
Star of
Wonder
Features the
astronomical and
cultural origins of
various holiday
traditions, 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4 and 2
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6,
Buffalo State College's
Whitworth Ferguson
Planetarium, Science
Building 115, 1300
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo;
free. 878-4911