There is so much more fun to be had in The Queen City this week! Many of this week’s events are places where fantastic gifts are sold (especially for those who might be more difficult to purchase for). And, if the weekends are booked solid for you, some of this week’s events run beyond the weekend. Happy Merry-making!
Event: Candlelight Tour
Martin House
125 Jewett Parkway
Buffalo, NY
December 15th
4:30 PM
$35
Candlelight Tour
Explore the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House with the lights dimmed and candles lit during this 75-minute, docent-led tour. Enjoy a visit to spaces not available on other tour offerings. Visit the gift shop after the tour to complete your holiday shopping.
Event: Buffalo Holiday Market
202 Ohio Street
Buffalo, NY
Nov 25-Dec 23
Tuesday-Friday 3pm – 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-8pm
Free
Buffalo Holiday Market
Make a list, and check it off twice at the Buffalo Holiday Market. There is a gift for everyone at this charming, outdoor shopping experience. The market also includes a festive activity station, a selfie station, and local musical entertainment. Food and drink are also available for purchase.
Event: Zoo Lights 2022
300 Parkside Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Nov 27-Jan 1
$11-$16
Zoo Lights 2022
The Perfect Instagrammable experience! Enjoy the Zoo after hours as you stroll through their illuminated winter wonderland. Take in the dazzling light displays, ride on their Happy Holidays Express Train, indulge in warm winter treats including a hot cocoa bar and s’mores, and visit with special guests like Santa (November 27–December 23) or the Snow Sisters (December 26–January 1)! M&T Bank Rainforest Falls and the Amphibian and Reptile Center will be open (all other exhibits will be closed for the night).
Event: Public Ice Skating
The Ice at Canalside
130 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Multiple Dates and times
$5-$8
Ice at Canalside
Lace up those skates, and enjoy some time on the ice. This open ice skating is the perfect way to glide through the Holiday season. Perhaps a person in your life would enjoy a season pass, or a learn to skate course (which starts up again in January)… if so, Canalside is the place for them.
Event: A John Waters Christmas
Asbury Hall
341 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY
December 17th
7pm Door, 8pm Show
$40-$45
A John Waters Christmas
Director of Hairspray and Female Trouble and author of Liarmouth, John Waters brings his one man solo show to Buffalo. Once dubbed “The Pope of Trash” by William Burroughs, this wild, adults-only event may have visions of more than sugar plums dancing in your head.
Event: Dinosaur Adventure
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
153 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY
December 17th and 18th
9:00 am -7:00 pm
$25-$35
Dinosaur Adventure
Spend a day with the dinosaurs! Dinosaur Adventure is an all-new, one of a kind exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars. As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities: fossil crafting, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur, and more! The whole family will also be amused by their live entertainment featuring a walking dinosaur show, and a baby dinosaur meet and greet.
Event: Here Comes Hanukkah – Family Event
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo
Benderson Family Building
2640 North Forest Rd.
Amherst, NY
December 18th
11:30 am -6:00 pm
Free
Here Comes Hanukkah
Spend a fun filled day at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo. At 11:30 am, there is a screening of the classic film, An American Tail. At 1pm, there will be Hanukkah Crafts and snacks in the lobby, followed by a Dreidel Dive, or open swim. Please register for the free 4:00pm Hanukkah concert, featuring Yiddish Hanukkah Classics, Hasidic Hanukkah melodies, and Klezmer dance tunes.