Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau
Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau
617 Main Street, Suite 20
Buffalo NY 14203
1 800 BUFFALO (1-800-283-3256) or info@buffalocvb.org
Here Comes the Fun
* Family Fun Attractions
RAINFOREST FALLS video
Family fun comes in many fascinating forms and surprising spots in Buffalo Niagara. Whether it’s watching river otters romp in their way cool pool at the Buffalo Zoo, getting soaked yourself on a summertime excursion on a Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour or exploring the amazing collection of antique toys in East Aurora, fun is easily found for you and your family.
The third-oldest zoo in the country has been quietly reinventing itself with new exhibits, programs and special events. Perhaps the most exciting development at the Buffalo Zoo – in addition to the state-of-the-art aquatic habitats for fun-loving otters and sea lions – is the recent opening of the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls, an enclosed, year-round exhibit that brings visitors up close to vampire bats, anacondas, anteaters, piranhas and much more.Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park
At the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park visitors are invited to tour the decks and hulls of a guided missile cruiser, destroyer and WWII submarine. It’s a hands-on experience like no other!
Martin’s Fantasy Island is a seasonal treat for the entire family. With more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, Fantasy Island has been entertaining kids of all ages for generations with the newest thrill rides and classic favorites.
Spark your kids’ creativity, curiosity and imagination at Western New York’s only museum designed just for kids, Explore & More Children’s Museum.
At the Buffalo Museum of Science the Dinosaurs & Co. exhibit showcases interesting collections of fossils and the Whem Ankh exhibit features over 250 Egyptian artifacts and offers visitors insights into daily life as lived on the banks of the Nile River 2,200 years ago.
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum offers children the chance to experience a favorite rite of childhood on an old-fashioned carousel. The Buffalo area is home to the only carousel museum in the world housed in an original factory building with an operating 1916 carousel as well as a vintage 1940s Kiddie Carousel.
Whirlpool Jetboat tour
For an exhilarating ride into the Niagara River gorge try a Whirlpool Jet Boat tour. It’s a 45-minute ride on the wild side for the whole family from May through October.
Family fun? We’ve got it!
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