Family Weekend Guide

Buffalo family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

30 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 29 free and 29 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 (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