Goalie Buffalo helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th12:00 AM–11:59 PMDestination DinosaurBuffalo Zoo · Ages 0–12
- July 16th9:00 AM–4:00 PMDiscovery Camp: Backstage ScienceBuffalo Museum of Science · Ages 11–18
- July 16th9:00 AM–4:00 PMDiscovery Camp: Camp-ocalypseBuffalo Museum of Science · Ages 3–11
Farmers markets
- Saturday7 AM–5 PMClinton Bailey Farmers MarketKaisertown · Farmers market
- Saturday8 AM–1 PMElmwood Village Farmers MarketElmwood Village · Farmers market
- Sunday9 AM–1 PMSouth Buffalo Farmers MarketSouth Buffalo · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Lake, gardens, playDelaware ParkParkside · Hoyt Lake and formal gardens beside three playgrounds and broad recreation
- Play, spray, creekCazenovia ParkSouth Buffalo · Playground and seasonal spray beside Cazenovia Creek and broad sports
- Play, picnic, lake viewFront ParkLower West Side · Playground and picnic shelter within an Olmsted waterfront-overlook park
Play sports
- Ice skatingRotary RinkFree downtown skating · Seasonal · confirm ice and schedule
- PickleballDelaware Park Pickleball CourtsFour free outdoor courts · Bring a net · court-count conflict
- BasketballRiverside Park Basketball CourtsThree riverside courts · Hours, program priority unstated
Play in water
- Outdoor poolCaz PoolWeekday pool with morning-to-afternoon hours · Pool ID required; registration is free · adult supervision rule
- Outdoor poolCentennial PoolFive-day downtown-adjacent pool schedule · Pool ID required; registration is free · adult supervision rule
- Splash padAllison Splash PadSeven-day west-side splash pad · Admission charge not stated · adult supervision rule
Local libraries
- a family-friendly makerspace beside rare-book and local-history collectionsCentral LibraryDowntown Buffalo
- a multilingual children’s branch with reservable study and performance spacesIsaías González-Soto Branch LibraryLower West Side · beside Prospect Park
- separate youth reading, Black-history research, technology training, and a major auditoriumFrank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch LibraryEast Side / Jefferson Avenue