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Community Play Day

Friday, August 16, 2024

2 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Visitors in Creative Commons. Photo: Jeff Mace

FREE
Creative Commons, Knox Building, and Great Lawn

Join us for a day of art and play! Engage in activities from giant bubble making to LEGO building with creative prompts. This event ensures there’s something fun for everyone! Collaborate and explore artistic expression in a welcoming and inclusive environment on the Great Lawn and in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square.  

 

Scamper to Town Square (2–7:30 pm)

  • Play together in Creative Commons and engage with creative prompts as you build a LEGO masterpiece! 
  • Interact with builders, ask questions, and even participate as the BuffaLUG enthusiasts display their intricate creations and ongoing projects in the Wilson Town Square. 
     

Frolic on the Great Lawn (4–7:30 pm)

  • Drop-in artmaking (but outside!)—participate in a collaborative, abstract artwork inspired by Abstract Expressionism.  

  • Construct big blocks to build sculptures and engage in active play. 
  • Visit with our friends from the Buffalo Pride Center to learn about their services and events. 

Thanks to our friends at Village-Play

  • Make enormous bubbles, experimenting with different shapes and sizes. 

  • Explore textures, colors, and sensory experiences through playful sensory bins. 

Note: In the event of rain, outdoor activities will move to Studio A in the Knox Building.

 

SPONSOR

Summer Free Play in Creative Commons is supported by the Project Play WNY Summer Free Play Series, driven and funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Youth Sports & Recreation focus area in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

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