Summer Fun 2009

More opportunities than you could possibly pack into one summer!

Please note: This list was compiled by parent and students. We cannot endorse any particular program over another and encourage all parents and guardians to make decisions as best serve their children.

Williamsville Weeks of Wonder
http://williamsville.augusoft.net

Buffalo Museum of Science
http://www.sciencebuff.org/

Tifft Discovery Camps
http://www.sciencebuff.org/tifft-nature-preserve/

Buffalo Audubon Camps
Beaver Meadow Day Camps
http://bascamps.wordpress.com/

Canisius College Science Camp
http://www3.canisius.edu/~szczepas/Camp/ssc.html

Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center
http://www.penndixie.org/

Buffalo Zoo
http://www.buffalozoo.org/nature_camps.html

Park Summer Scholars Experience
http://www.theparkschool.org/parents/2009_Summer_Scholars_Brochure.pdf

Albright-Knox Art Gallery: Art With Artists
http://www.albrightknox.org

Burchfield Penney Art Center
http://www.yournewburchfieldpenney.com/?select=programs&data=camp

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/

Pierce-Arrow Museum
http://www.pierce-arrow.com/

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
http://www.bechs.org/

Amherst Museum:  Keeping History Alive!
http://www.amherstmuseum.org/

Fort Erie Historical Musuem
http://www.museum.forterie.ca/index.html
402 Ridge Road P.O. Box 339
Ridgeway, Ontario (905) 894-5322

Fort Erie Railroad Museum
http://www.museum.forterie.ca/railroad.html
400 Central Avenue, in the town of Fort Erie
(905) 871-1412

Ridgeway Battlefield Site
http://www.museum.forterie.ca/battlefield.html
Highway 3 (Garrison Road), east of Ridge Road
Ridgeway, Ontario
(905) 894-5322

Carousel Society of Niagara
180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-1885‎

Buffalo Tours
http://www.buffalotours.org
Too-many-to-count. Inexpensive guided, self-guided and auto tours in and around the city.
For more information, log on or call 852-3300.

Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
The largest inland park of its kind in the nation and home to the USS Little Rock, USS Croaker, and the USS The Sullivans, all of which are open to the public.  Other vessels and aircraft are also on display. 
April-October 10 AM-5 PM

Sterling Renaissance Festival
www.sterlingfestival.com
15431 Farden Rd., Sterling
(315) 947-5783 / (800) 879-4446

Shakespeare in Delaware Park
http://www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org/

Allentown Art Festival
Sat., June 13 - Sun., June 14, 2009
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
http://www.allentownartfestival.com/

Elmwood Avenue Festival of Arts
http://www.elmwoodartfest.org/

Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com/
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

Williamsville Community Education
EdVentures and WOW -- for catalog call 626-8080, or go to http://williamsville.augusoft.net

Botanical Gardens
http://www.buffalogardens.com/

Bassett Park
Family concerts in the park
http://www.amherst.ny.us/pdf/recreation/concerts.pdf

ArtPark Family Saturdays
http://www.artpark.net/content/pages/family-saturdays-at-artpark

 the Nature Center at Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island and offer formal and informal park tours, nature programs, hikes, etc.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=190

Canisius Writing Project for young writers
http://www.canisius.edu/wnywp/young_writers.asp

Hyatt’s Art Camp
http://www.hyatts.com/pdf/CLASClarSummer.pdf

Camp Broadway at Sheas
For more information about Shea's Camp Broadway 2008, call Shea's at (716) 829-1152 or e-mail jfitzery@sheas.org or go to http://www.campchannel.com/New-York/Buffalo-Summer-Camps.shtml