Family events in North Tonawanda, NY

Experience a glimpse of the 1800s inside a cedar sided, stacked log home set along the Erie Canal. Enter through the ground floor side door to explore ten rooms furnished with period pieces. Knowledgeable docents offer tours and answer questions, sharing what life was like when the Canal served as a key route to the West. Beyond the historic interiors, the property includes a book store, restrooms, and an herb garden. The interior staircases are steep and may be difficult for some visitors. Admission is $5, with free entry for Society members and children under 14.

Elsa and Anna will be at PJ Cools for a free meet and greet. Guests can say hello and take unlimited photos and videos to remember the day. A donation box will be available for anyone who would like to support the characters.

Battle alongside a partner in a Gundam CG 2v2 team tournament featuring Swiss pairings and single-game rounds. Every entrant receives a promo, the winning team earns a Gundam Winner Card, and additional store credit prizes are based on attendance. The entry fee is 5 dollars per person. Open to all ages and skill levels, with an LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere. Registration is available through the Bandai TCG+ app.

Buffalo Championship Wrestling returns to the Renaissance Club in North Tonawanda for a family-friendly showcase featuring five matches with hometown favorites. The BCW-WNY Heritage Wrestling Championship headlines as champion "The Bodfather" Dan Joseph faces "The Human Hurricane" Will Calrissian. The 716 Wrestling Tag Team Championship is on the line when Drunk & Handsome, "The Buffalo Bad Boy" Brian Jennings and "Handsome" Troy Buchannan, meet Match Made in Hell, "Rockstar" Robby Vegas and "The Dominant Force" Jeremiah Richter. Also slated are The Coal Miners, "The Black Sheep" Benett Cole and Brody Cole, versus Constant Dubz, Jake Constant and Izzy Dubz, "The Diamond Standard" Aiden Hall against "The Natural" Austin Spatorico, and Max Vesper versus Zach Ortiz. The BCW Queen City Women's Championship will also be defended. Tickets are available with front row seating at $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event, adult general admission at $20 in advance or $25 the day of the event, and kids 12 and under at $10 the day of the event. Card subject to change.

Beach-themed fun takes center stage in Lancaster with Miss Amy, offering a week of hands-on discovery and creative play. Campers explore ocean life through sink or float experiments, enjoy a read-aloud of The Pout-Pout Fish, and craft their own paper plate beach scenes while teaming up for a beach towel challenge. As the week unfolds, they count and build patterns with seashells, look at maps of the world’s oceans, sculpt sandcastle masterpieces, and create rolling waves together under a parachute. Midweek activities include beach bingo, a beach ball number toss, a close look at ocean animal habitats, and making pudding cups that resemble the shoreline. The momentum continues with a beach-themed trivia game, science focused on sun safety and shade, a station to design stylish sunglasses, and a scavenger hunt for seaside treasures. Everything wraps up with a read-aloud of Curious George Goes To The Beach, ice cream scoop graphing, an energetic movement circuit, and a sweet ice cream celebration.

Craftmania Summer Camp in Williamsville offers a week of hands-on creativity with Miss Ashlee, where each day centers on a new theme and a mix of art, science, and exploration. The week opens with nature inspired activities that include a nature hunt, printing with flowers to make monoprints, and crafting cardboard binoculars. A day of celebrations follows with stomp painting on bubble wrap, a cooperative What’s Missing activity with a crafty twist, DIY mini piñatas, and personalized fizzy fruit drinks. Midweek turns to color through a rainbow experiment with markers, bright decoupage on small vessels, a look at the history of the color blue, and handmade paper blossoms. The animals theme features a read aloud of “Make Something Beautiful,” movable mixed media crab creations, playful fruit critters, and sloth themed pencil toppers. The finale explores arts of the world with a güiro project inspired by Puerto Rico, puppets made from forks and spoons, quilt inspired paper math patterns, and a jazzy read aloud of “Welcome To Jazz.” Throughout the week, campers experience an engaging blend of artistic expression, movement, and cultural discovery designed for young makers who love to create and explore.

Kids explore the colorful world of influential artists at this Williamsville summer camp with Miss Ashlee. Each day highlights a different creator, from Yayoi Kusama’s playful dot-filled style and Dale Chihuly’s swirling, glass-like forms to Henri Matisse’s bold cut-paper designs, Jasper Johns’ inventive use of symbols and color, and Keith Haring’s high-energy pop figures. Campers dive into hands-on art projects, simple science activities, math tie-ins, read-aloud stories, and even kid-friendly cooking, learning about the lives and legacies of five artists while making their own work along the way. Highlights include crafting hoop-style flyers while exploring how shapes move and turn, creating a hanging sculpture inspired by glass art with safe materials, trying a melting-ice experiment, making sand art you can eat, and tackling an artist-themed word puzzle. The week also features Matisse-inspired collages with collaborative poetry and mini fruit pizzas in the colors of the French flag, plus color-transfer drawings, a coded color mystery, and a social studies look at a famous crayon brand. It all builds to pop art drawing, a chalk graffiti activity connected to an erosion lesson, and large-scale tape murals that bring teamwork and imagination to life.

An ice cream inspired camp in Lancaster with Miss Amy offers a week of sweet adventures. Campers dive into chilly science like bubbling volcano experiments and soft cloud dough, explore flavors from around the globe, and pick up a dash of frozen dessert history. Creative sessions bring out the artist with cone sketches, sponge painting, and paper plate sundaes, while team challenges spark collaboration through memory games, cone tower builds, scavenger hunts, and quick one minute contests. Daily culinary sessions feature make and taste activities such as sandwich style creations, nacho inspired treats, ice cream mixed in a bag, decorated cone cupcakes, and build your own sundaes. Literacy and math moments round it out with word play, read alouds, and charting favorite toppings for a cool blend of learning, creativity, and tasty fun.

Step aboard the Grand Lady for a two hour sunset cruise around Buffalo Harbor that pairs a buffet dinner with live music and a cash bar. Take in views of Buffalo Harbor, Lake Erie, and the city skyline while you relax and enjoy the evening on the water. The buffet features house salad and rolls, a chef’s choice of vegetable and potato such as garlic mashed or oven roasted varieties, a vegetarian pasta option like baked ziti or mac and cheese, herb roasted chicken quarters, and braised roast of beef. Coffee, tea, and water are included, and dessert brings a sweet finish with assorted cookies and brownies. Additional beverages are available for purchase from the full bar. Pricing is $84 per adult, $42 per child ages 4 to 12, and $15 per toddler age 3 and under, plus taxes and booking fees.

A laid-back opportunity to unplug from devices and rediscover the fun of board games. Families and friends can play together, with options for every age. No registration is required.

The event takes place at shelters 4 and 5.