Family Weekend Guide

Buffalo family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

40 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 39 free and 39 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 10am–7pm

Fall Festival at The Great Pumpkin Farm

The Great Pumpkin Farm — Clarence · Erie Co. · Erie County towns

Western New York's big fall festival: pumpkins, 40+ attractions and pedal karts. Festival weekends through Oct. 31, 10am–7pm; free-admission Fridays 2–7pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Weekend admission; Fridays in October free (select attractions from 2pm)
Details at The Great Pumpkin Farm ↗

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