Subscribe to the ParentsConnect Newsletters and get the scoop delivered.
Activities and Resources
- OUTDOORS (37)
- Amusement Parks/Rides (1)
- Arboretums/Gardens (3)
- Beaches (1)
- Boats & Trains (3)
- Camp Grounds (0)
- Fairgrounds (2)
- Farmer's Markets (2)
- Farms (3)
- Great Views (3)
- Historic Attractions (3)
- Mini Golf/Golf (1)
- Museums (2)
- Nature Centers (3)
- Parks (16)
- Playgrounds (8)
- Sports Arenas (2)
- Sports, Play & Rec Centers (8)
- Theaters (2)
- Tourist Spots (9)
- Tours & Neighborhood Walks (1)
- Water Spots (6)
- Zoos & Animals (2)
Free Stuff
Find free things to do near you!
Blogs and Sites
Check out some of our favorite blogs!
location.
BuffaloBuffalo OUTDOORS
Outdoors
Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Rotary Rink at Fountain PlazaParent rating:  Location: 40 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY Rotary Rink, an outdoor rink in Downtown Buffalo, offers free ice skating. A great place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, group rates and birthday party packages are availab... |
Shakespeare in Delaware ParkParent rating: Location: PO Box 716, Buffalo, NY Shakespeare in Delaware Park's free summer performances are a great family experience. The group presents two shows each season, and the outdoor, dinner-on-a-blanket atmosphere is a great way t...
|
Great Pumpkin FarmParent rating: Location: 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY The Great Pumpkin Farm is open daily from the end of September through Halloween. Special events are scheduled each weekend. Birthday parties are held during the last three weekends in... |
Niagara Power VistaParent rating: Location: 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY The Niagara Power Project Visitors Center, or The Power Vista, as it is known, is located four and a half miles downstream from the Falls, set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Niaga...
|
Buffalo ZooParent rating:  Location: 300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, NY Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the second largest tourist attraction in Western...
|
Clinton Bailey Farmers MarketParent rating:  Location: 1443-1517 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY The Clinton Bailey Farmers Market, sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Growers' Cooperative, offers a great selection of locally grown produce in season, as well as flowers, shrubs, and perennial...
|
Buffalo Naval ParkParent rating: Location: One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY The Buffalo Naval Park provides ample opportunities for fans of boats, helicopters, and other vehicles used in times of war and peace to check out lots of machinery. Ships open for view... |
Delaware ParkParent rating: Location: Bordered by Delaware, Elmwood, & Parkside Avenues, Amherst St., Nottingham Terrace Rt 198 & Rumsey Rd, Buffalo, NY The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Playground/Park for Little Kids and Big Kids in...
|
Front ParkParent rating: Location: Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY Front Park is situated on a bluff overlooking the Niagara River and Lake Erie. It was one the first three parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in Buffalo. The park is home to a playg... |
Riverside ParkParent rating: Location: 2607 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY Riverside Park offers visitors a panoramic view of the Niagara River, and was the last major park that Frederick Law Olmstead designed for Buffalo. The park is home to a covered ice ri... |
Cazenovia ParkParent rating: Location: Cazenovia Street and Potters Road, Buffalo, NY Cazenovia Park, known in South Buffalo simply as "Caz," has swings, benches, baseball diamonds, a golf course, an indoor ice skating rink, a soccer field, splash pad spray jets, and a creek. |
Penn Dixie SiteParent rating: Location: 4050 North Street, Buffalo, NY The Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center, owned and operated by The Hamburg Natural History Society, was founded to protect and promote education about our natural resources....
|
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical GardensParent rating: Location: 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens offer visitors the opportunity to see three historic attractions in one: Olmsted's South Park; the 1899 tri-domed glass conservatory building; and th...
|
Amherst MuseumParent rating: Location: 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Buffalo, NY The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Museum in Buffalo for Teens, the Amherst Mus...
|
