Family Activities

There's lots to do for families and kids at the festival!
Click one of the links below to learn about the various family activities in each area.
Family Entertainment Area
Outside Activities

Family Entertainment Area

Statler City Second Floor
Saturday and Sunday, 11AM-6PM
 
Celebrity Row Pictures
Kids can take pictures with their favorite celebrities.

Face Painting
Face Painting will be available to all kids.

Winter Crafts
Several craft projects will be available for kids to make and take home.

Carnival Games
Free carnival games & prizes for kids.

Caricature Portraits
Free portraits for kids to take home as souvenirs.


Winter Scene Investigator
Join Tifft Nature Preserve and the Buffalo Museum of Science and be a Winter Scene Investigator! Solve a mystery and learn how animals adapt to winter!

Tired of the Winter Blues!
Join the Wellness Institute and Friends for “Family Fitness N Fun” in the Kids Zone at Statler City Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.CreatingHealthyCommunities.org for more wellness resources.


Outside Winter Activities
Located in Niagara Square and on Delaware Avenue
 
Kids Sculpture Park •11AM-5PM
Shovels, Buckets, Food Coloring, and other materials will be available for kids to make beautiful snow sculptures.

Igloo Building Demonstration
11AM
by Boy Scout Troop V

Snowman Building Contest • 12PM-3PM
Registration begins 12PM
Judging begins at 2PM
Prizes awarded at 3PM

The Big Dig • 11AM-5PM
Toys, trinkets and coins will be buried in a snow pile for kids to find.

Mount Powder Keg
• 11AM-5PM
Hills will be available for kids to climb and play on.

Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
Saturday 11AM-8PM • Sunday 11AM-9PM
Ice skating will be available for all ages

Knock Hockey •11AM-6PM
New Challenge Activities providing four Knock Hockey boards for kids to play for a donation.

Buffalo Scavenger Hunt •11AM-6PM
Lists available in Kids Zone on the Mezzanine level of the Statler

Petting Zoo • 11AM-4PM


Ice Sculpture Demonstration • 11AM-5PM

Wood Carving Demonstrations • 11AM-5PM