Now running through the end of October, Hidden Valley Animal Adventure Park hosts a guided trolley tour to view over 200 animals! Each ticket comes with a cup of grain and access to Small Animal Adventure, where you can interact with smaller, friendly animals. Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for kids ages 3-10. The park is located in Varysburg, NY. The tours run on weekdays starting in late June. See Hidden Valley Animal Adventure Park’s website for more details!
Queen City Ferry offers a water ferry service between Buffalo’s inner and outer harbor. Board the Queen City Ferry at the Central Wharf. The Ferry travels to the Outer Harbor, Erie Basin Marina and along the Buffalo River to Riverfest Park in Buffalo’s old First Ward district. Operations are daily from 12-8pm mid May through September. Round trip takes approximately one (1) hour. Tickets are priced at $8 for adults, $6 for children. Narrated Buffalo River History Tours are available daily from 10:30am-12pm for $14 adults and $10 for children. For more information about the Queen City Ferry call 716.796.4556.
Kayaking 101 Guided private & group tours Instructions & Equipment included Beginners encouraged and welcome All tours are led by an experienced adult who is CPR and First Aid certified. Destinations include the Buffalo and Allegany Rivers and their tributaries. Go to www.wildbuffalotours.com or call 716-796-5433 for more information and to make a reservation
Not only is the Maid of the Mist extending its season for another two days, but they are also offering FREE rides on these days! The season was originally scheduled to end on both sides of the border on Thursday, October 24. On Friday, the hours of operation out of Niagara Falls State Park will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Get down to the falls and take advantage of this opportunity to check out the Maid of the Mist with your Little!
Don’t miss this awesome youth conference: Saturday, August 10th from 1-5PM at Allen Hall on UB’s South Campus! ****FREE EVENT**** Come join us as we pave the way for the future of our youth on Aug. 10th @ UB Allen Hall from 1-5 p.m.. We will be focusing on various issues that are plaguing our youth today, homicide, violence, bullying, suicide, low self, esteem, peer pressure. There will be motivational speakers, exhibitors, song, dance, spoken word & also we will not only be educating our youth but providing resources. We will have prizes along with school supplies to give away & food. COME SUPPORT & BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO HELP MAKE A CHANGE IN OUR CHILDRENS LIVES BECAUSE CHANGE STARTS WITH US. For more info…
Looking for a fun event to take your Little to that he or she will be talking about for months? Check out Battle @ Buffalo Under the Lights, a family-friendly B-boy (break-dance) and Hip Hop festival on Saturday, August 24th from 12-10PM outside of New Era’s Flagship Store. Watch as local, regional and even internationally competitive dancers battle it out in “B-boy” and “All Styles” categories. Hear local musicians Billy Drease Williams, Chillharmonic Orchestra and DJs Cutler, Sike and TrevThorne, and enjoy dance demonstrations, an interactive art tent with activities for all ages, food trucks and local vendors. Get the full details and mark your attendance on the Under the Lights Facebook event page. Under the Lights was founded by Verve Dance…
Check out the Artvoice 2013 Summer Guide. It’s full of fun, free & low cost activities to do this summer, some of which are great for kids! Maybe your Little loves to garden and would be thrilled to check out a Garden Walk. Or maybe he or she is into film and would appreciate Squeaky Wheel’s Outdoor Animation Festival on August 21st. If you have questions about any of these events, or about their appropriateness for your little, please feel free to e-mail bigs@beafriend.org or contact your case manager. Click the link to see the listing.
