Western New York Family Magazine

10/09/2026

ENTER TO WIN! We are giving away a Family 4-pack of tickets to see Neglia Ballet Artists' production of "The Nutcracker," on stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center from December 4-6, 2026. Visit https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/enter-to-win/giveaway-page_1 and enter for your chance to win!
Entry Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026.

09/29/2026

FREE family fun is coming to Buffalo RiverWorks with EPIC - Every Person Influences Children Family Fest!

Get ready for a full day of activities, entertainment, local vendors, community resources, and opportunities to play, explore, and connect.

Plus, every child can receive a FREE book through the EPIC Free Library, and families can enjoy complimentary RiverWorks activities, weather permitting.

Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–4 PM

Register today to save your family’s spot!
www.EPICFamilyFest.org

09/28/2026

WNY Family's October issue is now available online FREE on our website! You'll find it at https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/digital-issue.
Fall has arrived! In this issue, we have 10 low stress fall activities for you and your family, plus 10 fall STEM projects that will encourage curiosity in your kids. Also, Halloween is just around the corner. We have some spook-tacular suggestions for traditions to start with your children. And find the goods and resources that every family needs in this issue’s Family Resource Guide.
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!

09/24/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra BPO Kids series ticket giveaway:

Charles MacVittie of Buffalo
Stephanie Mackiewicz of West Seneca
Katherine Fossa of Buffalo
Theodore Drews of Clarence
Rhonda Monin of Grand Island
Leanne Winstanley of Grand Island
Gabrielle Brown of Niagara Falls

Be sure to check the Enter to Win page of website for another exciting giveaway!!

09/22/2026

Fall officially arrives tonight at 8:04pm. If snapping some new family pics is on your to-do list this season, check out our September issue article "Picture Perfect: 10 Tips for Capturing Beautiful Fall Family Photos" for some helpful suggestions!

09/21/2026

Variety - the Children's Charity of Buffalo & WNY - is teaming up with Paula's Donuts for a very special family event, “Sprinkling Kindness” Donut Decorating Day, on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Variety Club, 6114 Broadway in Lancaster.
Families are invited to enjoy a sweet afternoon of donut decorating with Paula’s Donuts, lunch, music, games, contests and basket raffles — all while helping support the children of Western New York.
Tickets are $20 per person and include lunch, beverages and donuts to decorate. Children 13 and under will also receive their very own chef’s apron and chef’s hat! Visit https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/46946-sprinkling-kindness-donut-decorating-with-paula-s-donuts-fundraiser for tickets.

09/15/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month, an important time to talk about a topic that’s often kept quiet. We're looking at the warning signs parents need to watch for and ways parents can open a conversation with their kids on this sensitive issue.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, an important time to talk about a topic that’s often kept quiet. We're looking at the warning signs parents need to watch for and ways parents can open a conversation with their kids on this sensitive issue.

09/09/2026

ENTER TO WIN! This giveaway hits all the right notes! We are giving away seven Flex Passes redeemable for eight tickets each to any Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra BPO Kids show(s) OR to the Sunday, December 20th matinee performance of "Holiday Pops!" Visit https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/enter-to-win/giveaway-page_1 and enter for your chance to win!
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

09/08/2026

Join our friends at Theatre of Youth on Sunday, September 20th for a day of creativity, imagination, and family fun at Curtain Up for Kids! This special fundraising event invites children and their grown-ups to step into the spotlight together while supporting Western New York’s only professional theatre dedicated exclusively to young audiences.

Join Theatre of Youth on Sunday, September 20th for a day of creativity, imagination, and family fun at Curtain Up for Kids! This special fundraising event invites children and their grown-ups to step into the spotlight together.

08/31/2026

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 Back to School time! This edition will get both parents and students ready for the new school year! Check out the 10 skills every student needs this year, easy ways your child can help the new kid in school, and prepare yourself for Parent-Teacher Conferences with the right documents to bring and questions to ask. Also, September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, an important time to talk about a topic that’s often kept quiet. We’ll tell you what parents need to know.
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!