Western New York Family Magazine

09/16/2025

Join the JCC for their last Sunday Funday of the season!

🎉 CAMP CENTERLAND x SUNDAY FUNDAY 🎉 *THIS IS OUR LAST OUTDOOR FAMILY EVENT OF THE SEASON!

Join us Sunday, September 21 from 12:30 – 3:00 pm at the Irving M. Shuman Campgrounds for an afternoon packed with fun and adventure!

🏰 Bounce Houses
🎯 Gaga & more!
🧗 Ropes Course (ages 11+)
⚡ Zipline Thrills (ages 7+)

💲 Only $5 per person — all activities included!
Don’t forget: closed-toe shoes are required for ropes & zipline

Register here: https://www.jccbuffalo.org/events/2025/09/21/outdoor-summer-events/sunday-funday-camp-centerland-fall-style/

09/08/2025

BubbleFEST is happening this Saturday, September 13th at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Want to know what's in store for families at the event? Listen to their segment on the September episode of "The Western New York Family Magazine Podcast," available at https://wnyfamilymagazinepodcast.buzzsprout.com/
You can also find us on:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IJBPN1Vyi1RbbuCqn7gVm
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-western-new-york-family-magazine-podcast/id1823538093

09/04/2025

ENTER TO WIN! This giveaway will be music to your ears! We are giving away eight Flex Passes redeemable for eight tickets each to any Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra BPO Kids show(s) OR to the Sunday, December 21st matinee performance of "Holiday Pops!" Visit https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/enter-to-win/giveaway-page_1 and enter for your chance to win!

08/29/2025

The September 2025 episode of "The Western New York Family Magazine Podcast" has dropped!
In this episode, we'll get a sneak peek at the 20th annual BubbleFEST happening at the Buffalo Museum of Science and presented by Five Star Bank; we'll introduce you to the early childhood programs of 716 Music & More that will instill a love of music in your little one; we head to Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards for a look at all of the fall fun they have in store for families this season; and we get a preview of this season's BPO Kids and BPO Film Series concerts with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
You can listen at https://wnyfamilymagazinepodcast.buzzsprout.com/
You can also find us on:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IJBPN1Vyi1RbbuCqn7gVm
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-western-new-york-family-magazine-podcast/id1823538093

08/27/2025

WNY Family's September issue is now available online FREE on our website! You'll find it at https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/digital-issue. It’s time to head Back to School! This edition is full of ways you can start the new school year off strong – from choosing the right after school activities for your child, to tips for a smooth morning routine, and ways to reduce back-to-school anxiety in your child. Plus, is your child using risky apps on their smartphone? Our “Raising Digital Kids” column shows you which apps pose the highest risks and why they are concerning. Pick up your print copy of WNY Family, also FREE, at Wegmans, Federal Meats, public libraries, your childcare center, and at many of our advertisers. And be sure to tell our advertisers that you saw them in WNY Family Magazine!

08/20/2025

Register for the JCC Buffalo Fall Fest, taking place on Sunday, September 7th!

08/19/2025

Please consider helping Family Promise of WNY restock their bedding closet!

‼️OUR BEDDING CLOSET IS LOW and we could use your help‼️ We are looking for NEW bed-in-a-bag sets or comforter sets for TWIN and QUEEN sizes, and bed pillows.
This is a great project to do with a couple of friends or coworkers. Four bed-in-a-bag sets could provide new bedding for a whole family--WOW😍

You can shop our wishlist directly at https://a.co/a0XvQAK or shop on your own!

Thank you for supporting Family Promise of WNY.

08/17/2025

Attention New Moms! Check out this big sale at Kid to Kid!

08/12/2025

Congratulations to Kathy Curtis and Isabelle Peppers - the two winners of our Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" ticket giveaway! Be sure to check our website again in September for a giveaway that will be music to your ears!!

08/08/2025

Your child’s first steps leave footprints in the sand. Online, those footprints never wash away. We call them digital footprints. Every time a kid posts, clicks, or even lingers on a web page, they’re adding to a record that can shape their reputation, their sense of privacy, and sometimes even their future job prospects. Here is how you can help your kids see how big an impact those footprints leave and how you can help manage their trail.

Your child’s first steps leave footprints in the sand. Online, those footprints never wash away. We call them digital footprints. Here is how you can help your kids see how big an impact those footprints leave and how you can help manage their trail.

08/06/2025

Looking for some good, informative content to listen to during your drive time? Check out "The Western New York Family Magazine Podcast" where we connect you with the latest on local events, businesses that serve families, and issues that families face. Listen now at https://wnyfamilymagazinepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ on Spotify, or on Apple Podcasts!

08/06/2025

Staying fit is critical to our health and well-being—including our mental health and happiness. Parents can help shape their children’s views on exercise by modeling healthy behavior and making fitness a fun part of their family’s daily routine. Here are some ways you can become a fitness role model to your kids!

Staying fit is critical to our health and well-being—including our mental health and happiness. Parents can help shape their children’s views on exercise by modeling healthy behavior and making fitness a fun part of their family’s daily routine.