Hey friend! If you are anything like me, you are a busy mom who loves to go on adventures with her kids! The Buffalo/Niagara area is a plethora of beautiful scenery and exciting activities and events! Here is a list (I will always be adding more as I go), of places to go, things to see and do in this beautiful area we call home!

Fort Niagara– This historic and gorgeous park/fort is located in the upper west corner of the state, right across from the Niagara River, a stones throw away from Canada! While you can hike throughout the park all times of the year, from Memorial Day to Labor Day you can enjoy the community pool, soccer fields, Historic re-enactments, playgrounds, and cookout-all while enjoying a nice scenic view of Toronto.

Lewiston, NY-This quaint little town located 10 minutes south of Fort Niagara boasts not only rich history, and Artpark, but multiple festivals, community events and art/music shows throughout the spring/summer and fall season.

Aquarium of Niagara-701 Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301

Buffalo Zoo-300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens-2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218

Explore & More Children’s Museum-130 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park-1 Naval, Marina Park S, Buffalo, NY 14202

Canalside– 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202- Enjoy the Buffalo waterfront with bike rentals, boat tours, water sport rentals, Buffalo Carousel, seasonal ice rink, boardwalk, ice cream/food and beer garden, and art!

 Buffalo AKG Art Museum-1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck-65 Niagara Square Buffalo, NY 14202

Niagara Falls State Park-332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Tifft Nature Preserve-1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203

Delaware Park-84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 Home to Hoyt Lake, The Japanese Cherry Blossoms, Self Guided Audio Tours, The Terrace and Rose Garden and Shakespeare in The Park

The Buffalo Museum of Science-1020 Humboldt Pkwy Buffalo, NY 14211

Adventure Landing-2400 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Mini Golf, laser tag and go karts!

Urban Air– 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225- Trampoline Park

Buffalo Harbor State Park-1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203

Woodlawn Beach State Park-3580 Lake Shore Rd, Blasdell, NY 14219

Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises-210 Market St. Lockport NY 14094

Knox Farm State Park-437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052- Hey! Bring Fido, there’s a dog park!

Maid Of The Mist-1 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303- Tour one of the wonders of the world in this one of a kind boat ride of the lower Niagara Falls!

The Blueberry Treehouse Farm & The Treehouse Café-1897 Davis Rd, West Falls, NY 14170-Organic U-Pick Blueberry Farm and Cafe-Oh, Yeah Did I mention the cafe is a treehouse?

Mason’s Mission at Pendleton Park Playground-6570 Campbell Blvd, Lockport, NY 14094-Inclusive playground with swings, slides, and a splash pad, plus picnic and grilling facilities.

These are just *some* of places and things to do in the Buffalo, NY and Niagara Region that are kid and family friendly. I love taking my kids out and exploring and learning about the area we live in! I will be updating this blog periodically with new places to go and things to do! Thanks for stopping by!

-Jess