Rock the Block!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/23/2023
Get ready for the West Side’s most fun neighborhood event, where we close down Vermont Street in front of our building for a two-hour block party! Lots of all-ages activities, live music, giveaways, raffles, and more!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Come out and ROCK THE BLOCK at West Side Community Services!
We’ve got even more vendors and activities than last year. You won’t want to miss it!
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23 from 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: In, out, and around West Side Community Services (161 Vermont Street, Buffalo 14213)
COST: Everything is free unless noted otherwise below.
WHAT: We’ll be serving up family fun on Vermont Street, including:
- Foam party (wear something that can get wet)!
- Star Wars bounce house
- Live music from Acousticopia
- Live gamelan performance with Balinese dance lesson from Nusantara Arts
- Street hockey fun with the Buffalo Sabres youth hockey program
- Snacks and treats from Rich Products and SNAP-Ed NY
- Balloon art from Crazy Christine Balloons, plus strolling magic and face painting
- Bingo with prizes hosted by our West Side Seniors
- Free giveaways like lawn flamingos, glitter jars, cooler bags with ice packs, and produce baskets
- Free arts activities like pop-up string lessons, an air-dry clay project, friendship bracelets, a drum circle, and more, plus the Buffalo AKG Art Museum Art Truck
- Chance to win a pre-loved kids’ bike (free raffle)
- Chance to win a Nintendo Switch with games OR a $100 Amazon gift card (paid raffle)
- Bring a few dollars to spend at The Cheesy Chick food truck and LuGia’s On Wheels ice cream truck
This is a rain or shine event! If the weather is poor, we will move as many activities as possible into our building!
SEE YOU ON THE BLOCK!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
West Side Community ServicesLocation:
161 Vermont Street
Buffalo, NY, 14213United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
716-884-6616Contact name:
Mary Schaefer
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/23/2023
Time:
6-8 p.m.
Price:
FREE
Ages
0-15 months 15 months - 2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service