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Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights
2024-09-12 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights
Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank! Packed with an ALL-NEW lineup of lanterns, it’s time to immerse yourself in the larger-than-life displays of Asian and African animals and culture. Watch nightly cultural performances, indulge in Asian-inspired food, relax in our Beer Garden with a specialty drink, and shop for artisan made goods all night long! Zoo attractions you know and love like the train and carousel will also be open. The possibilities are endless at this fan-favorite event!
When the sun goes down (and our animals are in bed for the night) the Zoo lights up with Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights. Visit evenings June 21-September 21, Thursday–Sunday from 6:30 pm–10:30 pm (ticket holders may enter any time between 6:30–9:45 pm).

Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights Presented by Five Star Bank does not feature the Buffalo Zoo’s animal collection.

Purchase tickets here: https://visit.buffalozoo.org/#/SpecialEvents/Zoomagination

Feed the Fish
2024-09-06 09:30 - 2024-09-07 10:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends!

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $22/ticket | $16/child 3-12

Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket!
Our family of koi fish and the Feed the Fish program are proudly cared for in partnership with Masterson’s Garden Center.

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #3
2024-09-28 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #3 – September 28 & 29, 2024 – 10am to 7pm

Featuring Zombies in the Cornmaze

This Weekend features Zombies in the Cornmaze!
We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides and much more.
Zombies will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4pm

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #5
2024-10-12 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #5 – October 12, 13 & 14, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Pumpkin Olympics and Pumpkin Drop Weekend!

Pumpkin Olympics and Pumpkin Drop Weekend!
We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides and much more.
This weekend also features Clowns in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4pm.

Beekeeping 101
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Beekeeping 101
Learn everything you need to know to get started in the exciting world of apiculture.

October 16, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $30/ticket | $27/member

Thinking of becoming a beekeeper? This is the place to start! We’ll cover all of the basics you need to know before deciding to get your first hive, plus everything you’ll want to know before you bring your bees home.
This lecture is designed to help beginners filter through all of the beekeeping information that is available out there. We remember being new to beekeeping and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of advice that we had access to. Now, after doing this for a while, we’ve found what seems to work well here and we can offer locally relevant advice.
We’ll begin by talking about the practical questions to consider before starting up your apiary, including costs, time commitment, necessary equipment, and space requirements. We’ll spend lots of time getting to know the bees themselves, as we believe it’s really important to understand who we’re trying to care for. From there, we’ll talk about the things you can expect to see and do throughout your first year as a beekeeper. Our hope is that you’ll finish the program and be really excited to start your new apiary. And also that you’ll know what the word apiary means! Admission to the Botanical Gardens is included.
Registration closes on October 13.

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #6
2024-09-19 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #6 – October 19 & 20, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Aliens in the Cornmaze Weekend!

Aliens will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides, Apple & Pumpkin Donuts and much more.

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #7
2024-10-26 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #7 – October 26 & 27, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Costume Contest Weekend!

Costume Contest on Saturday & Sunday
Zombies will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
​We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides and much more.
Final Weekend – get your pumpkins and apple cider!

Penguins of Antarctica: Dr. Heather Lynch｜National Geographic Live
2025-02-25 19:00 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Penguins of Antarctica: Dr. Heather Lynch｜National Geographic Live
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Dr. Heather Lynch as part of the National Geographic Live 2025 series, taking place in the Main Hall with reserved seating and cushy seats! Season tickets are now available!
Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic color scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Dr. Heather Lynch.
About Dr. Heather Lynch
Dr. Heather Lynch is a quantitative ecologist, dedicated to understanding the population dynamics of Antarctic wildlife, with a particular focus on Antarctic penguins. She has more than a decade of field experience on the continent. She is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University with a joint appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolution and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science. Lynch serves as the principal investigator for a large, multi-institution National Science Foundation award. She received an NSF CAREER Award for her work on the spatial dynamics of Antarctic penguins and was elected an early career fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Lynch has an A.B. in Physics from Princeton University, an M.A. in Physics from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in organismic and evolutionary biology from Harvard University.
