Albright Knox Art
Gallery (Gusto at the Gallery): every Friday from 3 pm to 10 pm admission
and parking are free, features guided tours of the gallery’s regular
collection, concerts and activities; child oriented activities are every 2nd
Friday of the month; Link; 882-8700; 1285 Elmwood
Ave, Buffalo; map
and directions
Boulevard Mall
Buddies: snack and art project first Tuesday of every month near food
court, pre-registration required; Link; 834-8600;
Boulevard Mall Play
Area: large foam/plastic cars that children can climb on, also a carousel,
near food court entrance; Link;
834-8600; 730 Alberta Dr, Amherst; map
and directions
Chuck E. Cheese
play area: you don’t have to buy
food or tokens to enjoy the tubes, toddler area and sitting on rides without
putting in coins; Link; Amherst
location: Amherst location: 839-3543; 4990 Harlem Rd; map
and directions; Blasdell location: 822-2221; 4408 Milestrip Rd; map
and directions
Cornerstone
Playgroup: every Tuesday 10:30 am to 12 pm, kitchen available for your use;
834-3069;
Eastern Hills Mall:
tiny play area sponsored by Fisher Price outside of JC Penny’s; Link; 633-1600;
Grocery stores: play areas often have activities posted; free cookies at play area or bakery; free balloon at customer service.
Home Depot: kid’s workshops designed for children ages 5
to 12 (although members have successfully taken younger children), build
project from a kit (example: bird house), every 1st Saturday of the
month at all stores between 9 am and 12 pm; children must be accompanied by an
adult. Blasdell: 825-0872,
Knox Mommy and Me
Playgroup: every Thursday 9:30 am to 11:15 am; children play in large gym
area; small amount of circle time type activities; Link;
873-2423; Knox Presbyterian Church,
Lowe’s: kid’s
workshops designed for children ages 5 to 8, build project from a kit (example:
bird house), every 2nd Saturday of the month at all stores from 10
am until approx. 11 am; children must be accompanied by an adult. Amherst:
831-5990,
McDonald’s: indoor play area; use Link to find a location with one near you
Quality Markets: kids love shopping carts sized just for them;
632-7411; 5174
Shea’s: free
family movies Fall through Spring on every Sunday at 2 pm, doors open at 1 pm,
tickets available 7 days prior to show at Wegmans’ customer service desks or
Shea’s Box office; Link;
847-0850; 646 Main St, Buffalo (Metro Rail: Theater Station drops you at front
doors); map
and directions
SPCA Petting Zoo:
open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday
from 11 am to 7:30 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4:30 pm; Link; 875-7360;
205 Ensminger Rd, Tonawanda; map
and directions