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Family Fun in Buffalo NY

A travel journal to Buffalo by Cheryl

There's plenty to do in and around Buffalo whether you're visiting by yourself or with the whole family.

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Family Fun in Buffalo NYBest of IgoUgo

Overview

Watch the playful antics of the animals at the Zoo. Tour a floating battleship museum. Explore a bustling old world food market, antique shops or historic 5- & 10-cent store. Visit one of the many museums. Listen to the sounds of the Philharmonic Orchestra...or the songs of the birds in the nature preserve.

Quick Tips:

Begin your visit with a stop at the Buffalo Visitor Center. They will be able to provide you with maps, brochures, and schedules for upcoming events. Make sure you stop in their Star Theatre to see a free video on the rich history of Buffalo. If you like to walk, sign up for Roam Buffalo, a guided walking tours of downtown Buffalo.

Best Way To Get Around:

Buffalo has often been called the "20-minute city" because everything is conveniently located and easily accessible.

Buffalo City HallBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Buffalo City Hall Observation Tower"

At the center of downtown, City Hall is one of the country's most outstanding Art Deco masterpieces. Take the elevator to the 25th floor, walk up three flights to enjoy the spectacular views of Lake Erie and the city from 330 feet. Kids will love to see people that look like ants!
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Cheryl on November 24, 2000

Buffalo City Hall
65 Niagara Square Buffalo, New York 14201
+1 716 851 4200

Buffalo Zoological GardensBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

The third oldest zoo in the United States, the Buffalo Zoological Gardens has more than 1,000 wild and exotic animals from all over the world. Situated on 23-1/2 acres in beautiful Delaware Park, the Zoo also boasts more than 300 species of plants. At the Zoo, animals move freely in large and modest enclosures with trees, streams, pools, and other natural-like features.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Cheryl on November 24, 2000

Buffalo Zoological Gardens
300 Parkside Ave Buffalo, New York 14214
+1 716 837 3900

Buffalo Museum of ScienceBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Relive millions of years of natural history at the Buffalo Museum of Science. The museum maintains a collection that covers the spectrum from anthropology to zoology. In September 1998, an exhibit on ancient Egypt opened, and will be on display for a minimum of five years. The exhibit uses personal histories of real mummies to recreate the life and death for an average man in a remarkable civilization.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Cheryl on November 24, 2000

Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway Buffalo, New York 14211
+1 716 896 5200

Tifft Nature PreserveBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Tifft Nature Preserve is a 264-acre habitat for environmental education and conservation. The Preserve features five miles of hiking trails, a self-guided nature and fitness trail, and a 75-acre freshwater cattail marsh. Man-made lakes attract wildlife throughout the year.

Wild plants and animals abound throughout the year. Birds, especially are attracted to its wetlands, near Lake Erie's coastline. The freshwater cattail marsh teems with wildlife during the summer. Tracks in snow give clues to animal behavior in winter.

  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Cheryl on November 24, 2000

Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann Blvd Buffalo, New York 14203
+1 716 825 6397

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical GardensBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

This wonderful garden opened in 1900 in the 150-acre South Park. The conservatory features 13 greenhouses including collections of orchids, bromeliads, begonias, cacti, ferns, palms, citrus, an herb marketplace, and a rainforest tower above a pond and water garden. Open year-round it features seasonal flower shows indoors and out, with all-America display beds in bloom in the summer. Educational programs and special events include: guided tours and trips; unusual plant sales; cultural events developed around the opening of the flower shows; and horticultural workshops for adults and children.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Cheryl on November 24, 2000

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Road Buffalo, New York 14218
+1 716 696 3555

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Cheryl
Fort Johnson, New York

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