WNY Mothers & More

Attractions

 

1        African Lion Safari: drive through animal preserve; Link; 1-800-461-9453; 1386 Cooper Rd, Flamborogh, Ontario; map and directions

2        Butterfly Conservatory: indoor botanical garden home to many species of butterflies, with an attached butterfly museum; Children under 5 are free; Link; 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario; map and directions

3        Corning Museum of Glass: museum featuring workshops and tours of a facility where glass is made; Link; 1-800-732-6845; 1 Museum Way, Corning; map and directions

4        Great Wolf Lodge: indoor water resort; Link; 1- 800-605-9653; 3950 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario;  map and directions

5        Niagara Falls Bird Kingdom: large aviary with tours; brochure Link; 1-877-994-0900; 5651 River Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario; map and directions

6        Ontario Science Centre: offers day camps and sleepovers; Link; (416) 696-1000; 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario; map and directions; Toronto city subway & public transit information Link

7        Penn Dixie Site: a paleontological and outdoor education center; Link; 627-4560; 4050 North Street, Blasdell; map and directions

8        Rochester Museum and Science Center: also home to the Strasenburgh Planetarium and Cummings Nature Center; Link; (585) 271-4320; 657 East Avenue, Rochester; map and directions

9        Splash Lagoon: indoor water park resort; Link; 1-866-377-5274; 8091 Peach St, Erie, PA; map and directions

10    Springdale Farm: offers nature trails, carriage rides, barn tours and more. Free admission to everything except the barn tours which are relatively inexpensive; Link; (585) 349-2090; 700 Colby Street, Spencerport; map and directions

11    Strong Museum: devoted to education through play; Children under 2 are free; Link; (585) 263-2700; 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester; map and directions

 

State Parks

 

1        American Side of Falls: informational gardens and nature trails, fireworks in summer; Link; 1-877-325-5787; in Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls; map and directions

      2        Chimney Bluffs: fishing, hiking and overlooks on Lake Ontario; Link; (315) 947-5205;
             7700 Garner Rd, Wolcott; map and directions

3        Knox Farm: horseback riding on nature trails, birthplace of Millard Fillmore; Link; 655-7200; 437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora; map and directions

4        Letchworth: long gorge with many hiking trails and overlooks, fishing allowed (must obtain temporary license at park office); Link; (585) 493-3600; 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile; map and directions

5        Old Fort Niagara: historic fort site from the 1700’s; Link; 745-7611; in Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown; map and directions

6        Watkins Glen: long gorge with hiking trails along the top or up through the center, also many waterfalls, playgrounds and campsites; Link; (607) 535-4511; in Watkins Glen State Park; map and directions

 

Other Parks

 

1        Akron Falls Park: waterfall & little gorge with trails and playgrounds; Link; 858-8355; 45 Skyline Dr, Akron; map and directions

2        Eternal Flame: “eternal flame” jet in a waterfall in Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park (for people visiting for the first time: when you come to the Hemlock Clearing, the left trail leads to the falls); photo1 photo2; 6350 Seufert Road, Orchard Park; map and directions

3        Glen Park: waterfall and duck ponds with nature trails; Link; 280 Glen Ave, Williamsville; map and directions

4        Margaret Louise Park: good for sledding, a nice walkway in good weather; Link; 1260 Hopkins Rd, Amherst; map and directions

5        Stiglmeyer Park: many boardwalks, adjacent to a wildlife preserve; 770 Losson Rd, Cheektowaga; map and directions

6        Tifft Nature Preserve: part of Buffalo Museum of Science; toddler walks in summer; Link; 896-5200 x338; 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo; map and directions