Visit to the aquarium was great. It only takes about an hour for all the exhibits…read more We watched the sea lion show which was educational of how they train the sea lions. It is awesome view to look down from the top deck to watch the show. There is NO seating to watch the show just standing only. The touch pool was cool too. You can pet the stingrays and shark. The staff was friendly. Tip: if you have the Art Access pass it gets 2 person admission free to the aquarium There is also a $5 parking charge.

We has such a great time at the aquarium! We made the trip up to the Falls and were so excited to…read morecheck out the exhibits with our son. He loves animals and the ocean so this was perfect. They're currently doing some renovations so we walked around to the entrance on the side of the building. It was relatively close to the parking lot which was nice especially with a toddler. We looked at all the exhibits and the tanks. We loved the penguins and the sea lions. We watched the sea lion show which was really cool on the top level looking down into the tank. They have a touch tank for their rays and baby sharks too which was cool to try. The only downside is that it's a bit small. We were done with everything in less than an hour and could've stayed for another show but opted to leave. It was a great experience but we just needed a little more.

One of the first things I do whenever I go on vacation ANYWHERE is make sure I hit up the nearest…read morezoo. I do that because living in Buffalo has given me access to such an awesome one. Having something as fun and as historical as the Buffalo Zoo in your backyard makes it easy to take zoos for granted. The layout and design is perfect for pretty much anyone, from kids with no attention span to adults just looking for a place to take an interesting stroll. Getting a membership and visiting whenever I feel like it has been a great decision and it's highly underrated in the winter. You basically do a giant circle and can't really make any wrong turns even though you have a lot of things to see and a lot of choices about the order in which you see them. The renovations and upgrades that the zoo has put in place have made a really great place into an incredible one. I literally try to go to the rainforest every couple of weeks during the winter because it's an instant cure for the heavy Buffalo snow. It's not necessarily related to the zoo so much as the design, but the way it faces Delaware Park and has the buffalo enclosure open for the public to see makes me smile every time I see it. TLDR: one of the best zoos in the country. Not the biggest but definitely one of the most well planned and fun to visit.

The zoo in general I give 3/5 stars:…read more Parking and concessions are overpriced. The zoo itself is one of the oldest in America and it shows. Its desperate for updating. Other than the rainforest and Artic area, I'm not impressed with anything, especially VS other zoos. I've never seen a single person or zookeeper around welcoming guests or talking about the animals. Its almost always dirty and smells. No tech, nothing interactive. I get it, its a zoo. Healthy animals are the point and star of the show. And im sure the budget is skin tight. But the zoo shouldn't resemble the 1800's anymore. Other than the updated Artic exhibit, this place is exactly the same from when I was child in the 90's. I strongly urge to you check their schedule to see if any free events are going on to enhance your experience. Zoomagination (annual lantern fest) on the other hand gets a 5/5 rating and bumps this review. Its as close to Disneyworld as you can get in Buffalo. The lantern statues are stunning in the darkness. And the late summer vibes are immaculate.

This is a must for anyone with elementary school age children or younger. I've been to a couple of…read morechildren's museum, but this one by far is probably the biggest one I've been to so far. They have 4 floors with a wide variety of stations and things to do for the kids. If we didn't have to worry about nap time, we could probably spend the whole day there. If you have a Bank of America card, this museum is part of their Museum on us program- IYKYK. I also like the cafeteria where you can purchase snacks or meals for the kids. I appreciate that they don't police you, if you just use the space to eat your own packed snacks, just clean up after yourself is all they request. There's just so much to do. I would say the only issue we ran into was finding parking, but that's to expected at that side of town. Overall, a must for kids.

We boldly went to see what Explore & More was like on a Saturday morning. Now I am sure it was…read morebusier because of the weekend but it wasn't too busy that we felt smushed with all the people. This place is AWESOME for our little guy. He loved this entire place and had so much fun. The building is 4 floors but Explore & More really starts on the 2nd floor. The first floor has a lobby and a cafe though which is nice too. The main floor of Explore & More is great. There is a Delta Sonic kid car wash, and so many cool historical Buffalo things like the Erie Canal and interactive boat for them to try out. The next floor has so many interactive things for kids to try and run around on. Everything has great theming for Buffalo and really shows off the hometown pride for the adults who are there with their kids. I'd recommend this place to anyone with kids because they have so much fun. There is something to do for all ages here. Definitely felt like a Buffalo gem.

Nestled conveniently right beneath the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is Toronto's favorite…read moredestination for paying top dollar to look at kidnapped sea creatures in glass cages. The Canadian Waters gallery, where you can marvel at local species like bass and cod that you could have easily seen for free at a dock. The Rainbow Reef is a colorful display almost convincing us that tropical fish enjoy living inside a landlocked concrete prison. The "Dangerous Lagoon," featuring North America's longest moving walkway, which ensures you move past the sharks at a strictly controlled pace so you don't linger too long...it was crazy crowded here on Labour Day weekend! You'll spend most of that shark tunnel journey dodging hundreds of people trying to take the exact same blue-lit selfie for Instagram and Tik tok. The Discovery Centre: kids get the thrill of dipping their hands into a touch pool to harass and molest unsuspecting stingrays and horseshoe crabs. Somewhere in the middle, you'll encounter an exhibit showing off the aquarium's water filtration system, because nothing screams "fun family outing" like staring at industrial pipes and plumbing. After fighting through dense crowds and aggressive strollers(Labour Day Weekend, avoid!), you are artfully funneled straight into the gift shop to buy a $40 plush shark as a prize for your survival. Ultimately, it's a brilliant attraction where you can spend an hour stepping on people's heels while realizing the fish are having a much more relaxing day than you are. At least Covid is over...great variety of sea life to learn about and adore. All the glass sealife prison cells appeared to be well maintained and clean. This place is 2 or 3 Stars when visiting on Labour Day weekend...but I imagine its a 5 Star experience on a quiet weekday when all the loud misbehaved children are back in school, and the terrible parents are back in their soulless day jobs. If you're a tourist like me, buy the CityPass to save money.

Ripley's is pretty good tourist attraction if you are planning to visit the CN Tower and Downtown…read moreToronto for the day. You should expect there to be some line up before entering. It's seems a bit more cooler to visit compared to the zoos and zoo-amusement parks with a sea animal section (ex. city zoos, Disney, the closed now Marineland). That tunnel through the water was cool and something to experience for most people don't dive (as an hobby or a career). I went when I was a little older (towards the end of high school). I feel like it's more geared towards family with young kids and tourists from out of town. I feel like it's something you could visit once compared to anyone with kids or frequently have guests from out of town a lot.

We just spent 2 full days at the Strong National Museum of play and there was an entire exhibit we…read moremissed! This place is so expansive and so well-done, I can't say it enough. My kids are 6, 4, and 2 and each of them had a genuinely wonderful time. My husband and I did as well. We brought our lunch both days and ate in the cafeteria. We brought our stroller in with us all around which was helpful for toting around all the stuff you need for 5 people. I really can't complain about a thing. There were employees all over the place cleaning up constantly and taking care of the exhibits while also not interfering with the kids and their play at all. On friday and Saturday they have extended hours into the evening which is what lead us to come when we did. We were happy to have extra time each of those days and stayed well beyond 4pm which is the closing time the rest of the days. If you are considering giving this place a go, check it out for sure!!!

We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing…read more.. This place is big! I spent over four hours here, and could've easily spent more. This place reminded me of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, , except instead of interactive exhibits highlighting scientific principles, these interactive exhibits were all about play! Play for both the kids, and the grown-ups. They had a ropes course for the younger kids, and another one for older kids and the grown-ups. For the kids, they had a scale model of a local grocery chain, where the kids could either "work", or "shop", right down to the working checkout lanes. They had a Sesame Street exhibit...., A butterfly habitat, and and All kinds of different indoor and outdoor play areas. I can still hula hoop! (for a whole five seconds...). They also had all of the exhibits on toys, games, and video games. This is the home of the national toy, Hall of Fame, and the national video game Hall of Fame. it was so cool seeing toys from my childhood, and a wide range of video games and pinball machine machines that are playable. The price to get in is very reasonable, and they also offer a military/veterans discount, and memberships to the museum, which offer free museum admission. There is a parking garage attached to the museum, with a small charge for parking, and there is a also a small charge for the ropes course, the butterfly habitat, or to play the video games/pinball machines. (4 tokens for a dollar, and every machine only takes one token...) This is an absolutely fun museum for kids of all ages. Thanks!!!

Honestly a great place for a stroll while in the Niagara region…read more We came here to walk in the large outdoor botanical gardens which has a few footpaths in the area and is open to bringing a leashed dog while outside the grounds. Theres a lot of trees, grass, and various plants to explore. Theres a well marked map at the entrance near the parking area ($8/hr), and includes herb, vegetable, rose gardens and so many more that you can enjoy. We took our dog here for a walk and to explore and had a lovely morning enjoying the outside. Although we didn't go inside the butterfly conservatory, we can see from the glass outside the hundreds of butterflies flying inside which I imagine would also wonderful to experience.

After being around crowds all day, the Butterfly Conservancy was a great way to finish the day…read more Meander through a tropical dome while enjoying the fluttering of butterfly wings all around you. Stay still enough and they may even land on you, which I feel is a special treat. Most confusing part is the hours they are open. Different sites had different times. Don't listen to google.

This is a beautiful little spot. It is usually not too crowded, although I am here earlier in the…read moreday. It's beautiful and the water is calming to look at. Great spot to walk around and enjoy some fresh air.

This is a really nice park tucked away behind some manufacturers. There is a large pond and sports…read morefields right when you pull in. There are lots of walking paths and plenty of parking.