Family Activities

fri. 18
.Family Fridays! - Open play
Family Day, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18,
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. 18, Buffalo State College's
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium,
Science Building 115, 1300 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-4911,
www.fergusonplanetar ium.net
sat. 19
.Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling and art projects, themed
journey and exhibition, 2 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, Castellani Art Museum,
Niagara University Campus, Lewiston;
$. 286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.Matt's Music for Kids -
Songwriting is Fun - Children
learn how to combine words and music
to write a song with Matt Surowiec,
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Brighton
Place, 999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda.
332-4375, www.mattsmusicforkids.com
.Snow Forts - Not all the
animals are hibernating this time of
year. So where are all the animals
denning up? Come along to find out, 9
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Knox Farm State
Park, 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora;
free. 655-7200,
http://nysparks.state.ny.us
.Database Direct - Children in
grades 4-8 can participate in this
program, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
19, Williamsville Branch Library, 5571
Main St., Williamsville; free, but
registration required. 632-6176,
www. buffalolib. org
.Handprints & Paw Print

Impressions - Join Now It's
Personal Keepsakes & Gifts at Fairy
Tales in making impressions in soft clay
to be turned into ceramic keepsakes.
Make an appointment to bring your
child and/or dog to this event by calling
523-7575 or 839-6711. The event will
be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 19, Fairy Tales, Inc., 17 Lincoln
Road, Snyder; $.
www. nowitspersonal. biz
sat. 19 & sun. 20
.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. 20
.Star of Wonder - Features the
astronomical and cultural origins of
various holiday traditions, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, Buffalo State College's
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium,
Science Building 115, 1300 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo; free. 878-4911,
www.fergusonplanetar ium.net
.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. 20, Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road,
North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
.Snow Shoe Hike at Tifft
Nature Preserve - Take a guided
trek through Tifft on snowshoes. This

program is weather-dependent; there
must be at least four inches of snow on
the ground. Hike is scheduled for 2-4
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, Tifft Nature
Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo;
free. Call 825-6397 after noon on date
of event to confirm the conditions. No
pre-registration is necessary.
mon. 21
.Martin Luther King Dream
Mural - Children can create a mural
to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn
songs of the Civil Rights era, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, Explore &
More... a children's museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora; $. 655-5131,
www. exploreandmore. org
tues. 22
.Full Moon Cross-Country Ski
Tour - Take a moonlight tour of the
woods on skis in winter, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, Reinstein Woods, 77
Honorine Drive, Depew; $, and
registration required. 683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
.Sponge Bob Square Pants -
Sponge Bob Stories, games and a craft
with Miss Mary Lou, for ages 4-8,
4-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22,
Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library,
4622 Main St., Snyder. 839-0700,
www. buffalolib. org
.Crafts with the Amherst
Y. E. S. - Winter crafts for children
ages 5-12, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22,
Williamsville Branch Library, 5571
Main St., Williamsville. Registration
required. 632-6176, www.buffalolib.org
wed. 23
.Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500

.Matt's Music for Kids -
Children can enjoy Matt's Mad Tea
Party with songs based on classic
children's literature. Come dressed as
your favorite storybook character, 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, Audubon
Library, 350 John James Audubon
Parkway, Amherst. 689-4922,
www. mattsmusicforkids. com
.Knee High Naturalists -
Looking to get out of the house this
winter with your young child? Join a
new series just for children ages 3-5.
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.
23, Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine
Drive, Depew; $, and registration
required. 683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
.Magic School Bus - Children

4-8 years old can join Ms. Frizzle's class
for some science fun, hear a story, play
games and make a craft, 4-4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, Audobon Library,
350 John James Audubon Parkway,
Amherst. Registration is required.
689-4922, www.buffalolib.org
now-March 2
.The Zula Patrol: Mission
Weather - The Buffalo Museum of
Science has Buffalo's weather forecast
and it looks like rain, snow, sunshine,
wind and clouds during this
weather-themed exhibition. The Zula
Patrol teaches young explorers about key
science concepts as they encounter the
strange and wild weather of our planet,
through March 2, the Buffalo Museum
of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway,
Buffalo. 896-5200,
www.buffalomuseumofscience.org