Family Programs

Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

02 Jan

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Hot Chocolate Hike

Bundle-up to enjoy the crisp air and night sky on a guided walk in the woods. Warm-up afterwards indoors with snowflake crafts, holiday music, and delicious hot chocolate with marshmallows, peppermints, chocolate chips and more! Advance registration required. Space is limited. Ages 5+ $12 per person. BMS Members save 10%.

03 Jan

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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New Year Hike

Welcome the New Year with a refreshing guided hike on trails less traveled! We’ll keep a steady pace but pause here and there to enjoy the beauty of nature and reflect upon hopes for the months to come. All ages Advance registration required. Tickets: $10 per person, Buffalo Museum of...

04 Jan

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

09 Jan

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

16 Jan

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

23 Jan

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Experiment Night! Family Night Out!

Join us for an indoor family night out conducting simple, sometimes messy, but always fun science experiments and hands-on activities for young scientists, from floating parachutes to “elephant toothpaste” and fake snow! Ages 5+ Advance registration required. Tickets: $12 per child with free adult, Buffalo Museum of Science members save...

25 Jan

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

30 Jan

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

06 Feb

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Family Winter Twilight Hike

Embrace the golden hour of winter light on a guided twilight hike through woods and boardwalks in search of seasonal wildlife. All ages Advance registration required. Tickets: $10 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members save 10%

08 Feb

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Wellness Walks

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Presented by Independent Health. All ages FREE, $3 donation per person is appreciated. Please call (716) 825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. No advanced registration required.  

13 Feb - 13 Mar

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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Birds on the Niagara Indoor Exhibitors

Drop-by and enjoy FREE bird-themed table activities with our WNY community partners as part of the annual Birds on the Niagara: An International Winter Birding Festival! This program is just one of MANY offerings found throughout the region this weekend to celebrate bird biodiversity and the birding community in the...

16 Feb

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Furhmann Blvd

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