Family Weekend Guide

Free things to do with kids in Buffalo

114 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

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Weekend of Oct 16–18

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Oct 17

12pmLEGO Contest! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmScavenger Hunt! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12:30pmLego Club 2026 · Newstead Public Library, Akron 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmFall Festival · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmTrunk or Treat! · Orchard Park Public Library, Orchard Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Library storytimes & programs (39, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

10:30amFamily Story Time · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amLapsit · Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster 0-2 · Free
10:30amToddler Time · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amABC Story Time · North Collins Public Library, Collins 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmFreestyle LEGOs · North Collins Public Library, Collins 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pmTeen Art Club · Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch, Buffalo 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amDrag Storytime · Crane Branch, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amRead with Paddy · Lake Shore Public Library, Angola 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amChess Club · Crane Branch, Buffalo 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amFeelings Rock · Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amLego Club · West Seneca Public Library, West Seneca 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amPaint a Pumpkin · Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmLEGO Contest! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmScavenger Hunt! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmHalloween Party · Town of Collins Public Library, Collins 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmPokemon Club · Orchard Park Public Library, Orchard Park 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

1pmLego Club · Orchard Park Public Library, Orchard Park 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pmLego Club · Orchard Park Public Library, Orchard Park 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Library storytimes & programs (29, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

10:30amFamily Story Time · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amToddler Time · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amABC Story Time · North Collins Public Library, Collins 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmFreestyle LEGOs · North Collins Public Library, Collins 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

10:30amChess Club · Crane Branch, Buffalo 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amSpooky Booky Bash · Audubon - Honorable Shirley Chisholm Library, Amherst 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amBook Wyrms · Clarence Public Library, Clarence 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amHalloween Party · Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmLEGO Contest! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmScavenger Hunt! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmLego Club · Lake Shore Public Library, Angola 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (35, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

10:30amBook Babies · Clarence Public Library, Clarence 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Story Time · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amToddler Time · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amABC Story Time · North Collins Public Library, Collins 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmFreestyle LEGOs · North Collins Public Library, Collins 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 7

10amCrafterday · Kenmore Branch, Kenmore 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amLEGO Club · Hamburg Public Library, Hamburg 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10amRead with Paddy · Lake Shore Public Library, Angola 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amSensory Playtime · Audubon - Honorable Shirley Chisholm Library, Amherst 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amChess Club · Crane Branch, Buffalo 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amLego Club · West Seneca Public Library, West Seneca 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amPeace Love Yarn · Newstead Public Library, Akron 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmScavenger Hunt! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmLEGO Club · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 8

2pmArt Club · North Collins Public Library, Collins 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free