If you have a family you know that it can sometimes be hard to find family friendly activities. If you live in Buffalo this task is a little easier because the city is home to numerous activities that are appropriate for all ages. One such place is the Buffalo Museum of Science. Keep reading and learn what makes this museum a great family destination.



The Buffalo Museum of Science is the perfect place to take kids and those who are kids at heart because it is a place that can both entertain and educate you. It is home to a number of hands on exhibits that will both thrill and enlighten you. One of the most popular exhibits is called "Dinosaurs and Co." This exhibit is designed into four different sections: The Early Seas, Conquest of the Land, The Age of Dinosaurs and The Age of Mammals. You can see the fossils of animals that are millions of years old including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Mesosaurus and Triceratops. Another exhibit is "Insects: Magnified and Magnificent." Here you can view the incredibly diverse world of insects. You can examine magnified models of different insects from around the country and around the world. The complexity and adaptations that these creatures have made will amaze you and your kids will love it. This is just the beginning of the exhibits that are featured at the Buffalo Museum of Science. There are dozens of different attractions and an ever changing rotation of other exhibits. So if you have some time to spend with your family in Buffalo, New York you need to check this place out.

If you would like to visit the museum while in Buffalo you can find it at 1020 Humboldt Parkway. For current hours and special events call the museum's information line at 716-896-5200. Have fun with your family.