2018 Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and Around Buffalo

Throughout the year, the Buffalo Zoo offers guests fascinating animal exhibits, naturalistic wildlife habitats, beautiful garden areas and several unique areas in which to enjoy an environment that is full of fun, adventure and history. The Buffalo Zoo is open daily rain or shine!

Rolly Pollies is a kid's gym in Buffalo, NY offering: Baby and Me, Toddler, Preschool, and School Aged Gym Classes, WNY's Best Birthday Parties, Open Play with a Set Schedule, ​Ninja Warrior Camps, Classes, Birthday Parties and Tween Nights, Music, Art, Open Play, Montessori Practical Play, and Dance! NOW with THREE Convenient Locations in Buffalo.

Bounce! Eat! Play! Bounce Magic is the BIGGEST indoor inflatable play and party facility in WNY! Giant inflatable bounce houses, large toddler only area, delicious new menu items, arcade games and prizes, indoor mini golf and a horizontal rock wall, all indoors! Open play daily, no reservations required. Don’t forget your socks!

The Buffalo Museum of Science is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to the study and interpretation of the natural and physical sciences. BMS offers traveling exhibits, a 3D cinema and permanent exhibit halls, including our hands-on early childhood gallery, Explorations, and the new interactive health science studio, Explore YOU presented by Independent Health. Our museum offers free parking and is handicapped accessible.

Canalside is a growing regional destination and entertainment district, situated on 21 historic acres along downtown Buffalo’s emerging waterfront on the Buffalo River.

Something fun for EVERYONE! Birthdays and Open Play! Indoor playground, Spin Zone Bumper Cars, 18 hole Black Light Mini Golf, Aeroball, Battle Zone shooting arena with Battle (paintless paintball, 11+) or Bazooka (soft foam balls, 7+)! Arcade & Food! 

Gorgeous and amenity laden, the park is divided into two areas - Red House and Quaker - both located in Salamanca. 

With nationally recognized and award-winning programs and exhibits, the most generous free admission policy in the area, and a mission to provide critically important informal learning experiences for all, Explore & More has become an important asset to the well-being of children and families in Western New York.

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is a 292-acre complex of forests, ponds and wetlands. We offer a variety of opportunities to explore and learn about nature for families and people of all ages, including guided walks, seasonal programs and events.

A living museum that houses the very best in marine mammals, penguins, fish, invertebrates and reptiles. Our goal is to integrate conservation and animal care with entertaining and educational exhibits that demonstrate how to be mindful stewards of our oceans of our world.

Run, jump, bounce, slide and climb your way to an active lifestyle! Experience the fun, family fitness of our ultimate indoor play park, featuring interactive play zones, slides, sports courts, our signature Honey Cafe and so much more! Kids of all ages can join us for a day of play, birthday parties, group outings or community fundraisers. Come see what all the buzzzz is about.