Family Activities

fri. 1
.Kwa:ne Kuhseshe ha Yu
nekuhne: Many Winters Ago...
Native American Children's Book
I llustrations. Features a selection of
some of the leading Native American
Children's book illustrators from across
the United States and Canada, bringing
to life themes of cultural, tradition,
family life and respect for nature,
opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb.
1 and continues through June 30,
Castellani Art Museum, Niagara
University, 5795 Lewiston Road,
Lewiston; donation. 286-8201,
www.niagara.edu/c am
.Winter Reading Marathon -
Read five Juvenile Fiction titles, fill out
one of the entry forms listing the titles
of the books you've read and wait to see
if your name is chosen at the end of the
month. If your name is chosen, you will
win a prize from the library. Hurry, it's
never too early to start. This contest
continues in March with mystery books
and April is a mix-and-match with titles
from any children's area accepted,
Orchard Park Public Library, 4570 S.
Buffalo St., Orchard Park; free.
662-9851, www.buffalolib.org
.Pizza and Play Night - Enjoy
a special time at Explore & More and a
quick bite to eat. Pizza served from 5:30
to 7 p.m. and play continues until 8
p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Explore & More... a
children's museum, 300 Gleed Ave.,
East Aurora; $. 655-5131
sat. 2
.WNED Character Breakfast -
Meet Maya & Miguel, Super Why &
Princess Presto, Sabretooth and other
local mascots at the opening event for
WNED's KidFest 2008, 9-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2, Pearl Street Grill, 76
Pearl St., Buffalo; $ (tickets are limited).
845-7000, www.wned.org
.Guided Walk and Wildlife -
Every first and third Saturday, Knox
Farm State Park, Seneca Street, East
Aurora. 585-457-3228
.Storytelling Saturdays at the
Aquarium - Listen to stories of

Western New York's Annemarie Jason,
11:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
2, Aquarium of Niagara Falls, 701
Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls; $.
285-3575, 1-800-500-4609,
www.aquar iumofniagara.org
.Winter Creations - Crafts for
children ages 5-11 with the
Cheektowaga Y.E.S., 2-3 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 2, Julia Boyer Reinstein Branch
Library, 1030 Losson Road,
Cheektowaga; free, but registration is
required. 668-4991, www.buffalolib.org
.Snowshoe Trek - The Friends
of the Center Outdoor Adventure Club
and Eastern Mountain Sports take a
winter trek through Sprague Brook
Park. Carpool from the Center for
Inquiry, 1300 Sweet Home Road, 9
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Snowshoes are
included in $5 fee. Call 636-4869, Ext.
409, to register or volunteer for
car pooling.
.Art Express - Stories from the
exhibition "Many Winters Ago," with
theme-based art projects including
"Painted Horses" and "Make a Picture
Book," 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2,
Castellani Art Museum, Niagara
University Campus, Lewiston; $.
286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.Diamonds of Winter - A
glimpse of the winter skies and a special
tribute to lost crews of NASA's Apollo
11, Challenger and Columbia, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2, Whitworth Ferguson
Planetarium, Buffalo State College,
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
878-4911
.Skies of the South Seas - Set
in the outback regions of New Zealand,
observers will see an entirely different
perspective on the heavens below the
equator, which cannot be seen from
northern latitudes, 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
2, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium,
Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-4911
sat. 2 & sun. 3
.WNED Kidfest - Matt's Music
for Kids, Sing Along with Gymboree,
Super Why & Princess Presto, Hawk

Creek, Yoga for Kids and Crozoo,
noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Starting at
noon and going to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
3, enjoy Matt's Music for Kids,
Gymboree, Buffalo Suzuki Strings, Super
Why, Master Chong's Tae Kwon Do and
ThinkBright, WNED Studios, 140
Lower Terrace, Buffalo; $. 845-7000,
www. wned. org
.WinterFest 2008 - Activities for
all ages, including sledding, tubing and
food and family friendly activities, 10
a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday,
Feb. 3, Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121
Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park;
free.
.Winter Weekend - The
two-day cure for cabin fever is built
around the Buffalo Museum of Science's
"Snow" exhibition. The event will feature
hands-on indoor and outdoor activities
for families and children, including
snowshoeing, casting animal tracks in
plaster, learning about groundhogs,
winter storytelling, entertaining games,
demonstrations and exhibits, appearance
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, author of
the award-winning children's book
"Snowflake Bentley" (11 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 2), and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2 and noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3, Buffalo Museum of
Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway,
Buffalo; $. 896-5200,
www.buffalomuseumofscience.org
sun. 3
.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, Feb. 3, Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road,
North Java; free. 1-800-377-1520,
www. buffaloaudubon. com
tues. 5
.Junie B. Jones - Get ready for
Valentine's Day with a Junie B. story,
games and a mushy, gushy craft with
Miss Mary Lou, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5,
Eggertsville-Snyder Branch Library, 4622
Main St., Snyder; free, but registration is
required. 839-0700, www.buffalolib.org
wed. 6
.Wacky Wednesdays! - Open
play for ages 5-12 with inflatables and
games, 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6,
Kidzplay Hero's Facility, 9300 County
Road, Building C, Clarence Center; $.
741-1500
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