Family Activities

fri. 21
.Bunny Rolls - There will be
plenty of delicious dough and raisins for
decorating - just bring your creativity
and your appetite, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, March 21, Explore & More... a
children's museum, 300 Gleed Ave.,
East Aurora; $. 655-5131.
www. exploreandmore. org
sat. 22
.Breakfast with the Easter
Bunny - Presented by the Eastern
Hills Mall and featuring a free magic
show with Mike Baron, balloon artistry
with Mr. No the Balloon Guy and a
free gift for each child ages 12 and
younger, 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22,
Food Court of the Eastern Hills Mall,
4545 Transit Road, Williamsville.
633-1600, www.shopeasternhills.com
.Breakfast with the Easter
Bunny - Breakfast seatings will take
place at 9 and 11 a.m. in the Buffalo
Zoo's Children's Resource Center, 300
Parkside Ave., Buffalo. The event will
include a catered buffet breakfast.
Pre-paid reservations are required due to
limited seating. 837-0738,
www.buffaloz oo.org
.Easter Egg Hunt - Follow the
bunny tracks to the gardens this year for
a great Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day.
Kids can enjoy the gardens, fun Easter
activities, Farmer Brown's animals and
much more, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
March 22, Buffalo and Erie County
Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park
Ave., Buffalo; $; pre-registration is
required. 827-1584, Ext. 305,
www. buffalogardens. com
.Photos with the Easter
Bunny - Photos will be taken at
Center Court Stage in front of Macy's,
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, the
Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road,
Williamsville. Proceeds benefit the

American Heart Association and the
American Red Cross. 633-1600,
www.shopeasternhills.com
.Easter Egg Hunt - This event
is planned for children preschool to 11
years old, to have fun with other
children and a fun way to spend an
afternoon searching for Easter eggs,
noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22,
Knox Presbyterian Church, 2595
Elmwood Ave., Kenmore; free.
873-2423
.SEAster Egg Hunt - The only
underwater egg hunt in Western New
York, held rain or shine. Children search
the exhibits of the Aquarium of Niagara
for "SEAster Eggs" and win prizes, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 701

Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls; $.
285-3575
.It's a Turkey Affair! - Join the
folks to witness turkey courtships full of
snoods and wattles, 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
March 22, Reinstein Woods, 77
Honorine Drive, Depew; free but
advanced registration is required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
.Art Express - Family fun with
storytelling and art projects, themed
journey and exhibition, 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 22, Castellani Art Museum,
Niagara University Campus, Lewiston;
$. 286-8367, granfield@niagara.edu
.Kids in the Gallery - Inspired
by "Remix: Color and Light," this class
will introduce children to the
fundamentals of art making, for ages 4
through kindergarten, 10-11 a.m.
Saturdays, March 22 and 29, the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Art for All Seasons - Children
will learn about contemporary art as
well as older works from the collection,
for grades 1-2, 10-11 a.m. Saturdays,
March 22 and 29, the Albright-Knox
Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Remix Art - After viewing the
exhibition "Remix: Color and Light,"
students from grades 3-5 will return to
the classroom to create their own works
of art, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays,
March 22 and 29, the Albright-Knox
Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.The Art of Drawing - This
in-depth course for grades 6-8 will
explore the art and mechanics of
drawing, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays,
March 22 and 29, the Albright-Knox
Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 270-8249
.Iroquois Observation Day -
Start with a birding field trip, beginning
at the Cayuga Pool Overlook, Route 77.
Caravan with a knowledgeable guide
who will take you to some of the best
birding sites on the Iroquois Refugee, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, then
participate in Scope Watch. Volunteers
will provide spotting scopes and their
expertise in identifying birds in the area.

Fun for the entire family, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, meet at Cayuga
Pool Overlook. The Iroquois National
Wildlife Refuge is located at 1101
Casey Road, Basom; both events are
free. (585) 948-5445,
www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois
.6 Mile Hike to Becker's Pond
- Meet Foothills Trail Club members
at Holland Willows on Savage Road,
Holland, to hike the Conservation Trail.
Call 675-3989 for start time and
pre-registration.
mon. 24 & tues. 25
.Spring Planting - Get a jump
on spring, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday, March 24 and 25, Explore &
More... a children's museum, 300 Gleed
Ave., East Aurora; $. 655-5131.
www. exploreandmore. org
tues. 25
.High School Musical -
Children ages 5 and older are welcome
to join Miss Mary Lou to find out what
the library has to offer if you are a fan
of "High School Musical," 4-4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, Eggertsville-Snyder
Branch Library, 4622 Main St., Snyder;
free but registration is required.
839-0700, www.buffalolib.org
.Be A Library Kid - Book
talking, storytelling and crafting for
children in grades 1 through 5, 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, March 25, West Seneca
Public Library, 1300 Union Road, West
Seneca; free but pre-registration
required. 674-2928, www.buffalolib.org
.Guided Botanical
Gardens/Basilica Easter Tour -
Meet Foothills Trail Club members, 10
a.m. Tuesday, March 25, Buffalo and
Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655
South Park Ave., Buffalo; $. 876-2721,
www.foothillstrailc lub.com
wed. 26
.Crafts with Amherst Y.E.S. -
Children ages 5 and older can make
crafts with the Amherst Y.E.S. program,
4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26,
Clearfield Branch, 770 Hopkins Road,
Williamsville. 688-4955,
www. buffalolib. org
.Sensory Night Walk - Learn
how to use all your senses as you walk
from daylight into night, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 26, Reinstein
Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew;
free but advanced registration required.
683-5959,
www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html
now-April 3
.Kids Digital Arts Workshop -
This fun introduction to using
computers for art making will have
students learning how to use scanners
and digital imaging software to create
digital paintings and collages, with
Tammy McGovern, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays,
through April 3, Squeaky Wheel, 712
Main St., Buffalo. Class is $130
nonmembers, $120 members. Call
884-7172 or visit www.squeaky.org for
more information.
now-June 21
.Palette of Life - Focuses on the
colors of our world with a vibrant
collage of exhibits, collections and
activities, through June 21, the Buffalo
Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt
Parkway, Buffalo; $. 896-5200,
www.buffalomuseumof science.org
now-June 30
.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,
through June 30, Castellani Art
Museum, Niagara University, 5795
Lewiston Road, Lewiston; donation.
286-8201, www.niagara.edu/cam
Ongoing
.Freedom Crossing: The
Underground Railroad in
Greater Niagara - Interpretive
Center is part of the New York State
Heritage Trails, and tells the story of
the Underground Railroad in our region
through photographs, history, video and
art, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through
Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays,
through June 30, Castellani Art
Museum of Niagara University,
Lewiston; free admission. 286-8200