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Buffalo, NY weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 14 – Nov 15

Orchid Show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Buffalo · Erie Co. · Buffalo

The Niagara Frontier Orchid Society fills the conservatory with award-winning orchids, with expert growers on hand.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm.

Details at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

4pmPrinting Partners: WNY Book Arts Workshops · Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11amCentral Library Tour · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmGuess How Many? Contest · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmGroup Beginner Guitar Lesson · Kenmore Branch, Kenmore 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmReptiles and Amphibians with Earth Spirit · Boston Free Library, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Sat, Nov 21

Shea's Winter Wonderland

Shea's Buffalo Theatre — Buffalo · Erie Co. · Buffalo

Holiday kickoff afternoon at Shea's with live music and dance, crafts, carolers, Santa photos and Rudolph.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Shea's Performing Arts Center ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30pm–7:30pm

Au-Some Evening (November 2026)

Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum — Buffalo · Erie Co. · Buffalo

@ Click here to register Au-Some Evenings give children with autism and sensory processing needs, their friends and family an opportunity to play and learn together in…

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free
Indoors

Details at Explore & More Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

4pmPokémon Club - Snorlax Day · Clearfield Branch Library, Amherst 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmPrinting Partners: WNY Book Arts Workshops · Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

5pmLego Night at the Kenilworth Library · Kenilworth Branch 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amRead with Paddy · Lake Shore Public Library, Angola 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amChess Clinic and Club · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amLego Club · West Seneca Public Library, West Seneca 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amLove, Hate, and Manipulation: Presidents and the Media · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPokémon Club · Alden Ewell Free Library, Alden 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amFamily Yoga Class · Eggertsville-Snyder Branch, Amherst 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pm3D Printer Certification Class · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmGuess How Many? Contest · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmMoana Sing-along · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmRead to a Dog · Grand Island Memorial Library, Grand Island 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmCraft Supply Swap! · North Park Branch, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (7, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10amBaubles & Bling Fundraiser · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPokémon Club · Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmFamily Matinee Movie · Crane Branch, Buffalo 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10amBaubles & Bling Fundraiser · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pm3D Printer Certification Class · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmGuess How Many? Contest · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmLego Club · Lake Shore Public Library, Angola 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Dec 4 · 5pm–7pm

Au-Some Evening (December 2026)

Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum — Buffalo · Erie Co. · Buffalo

@ Click here to register Please note December’s Au-Some Evening will run from 5pm to 7pm.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free
Indoors

Details at Explore & More Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Dec 5

11amGraham Cracker House Workshop · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amLego Club · West Seneca Public Library, West Seneca 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPeace Love Yarn · Newstead Public Library, Akron 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pm3D Printer Certification Class · Central Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmLEGO Contest! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmBINGO @ The Lackawanna Library · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmGraham Cracker House Workshop · Aurora Town Public Library, East Aurora 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmMonthly Stitch Circle · Concord Public Library, Springville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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38 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated November 12, 2026