Trail Resurfacing: From now through early October, select trails will be closed for short periods for resurfacing. The Accessible Trail will remain fully open during this time.

Family Programs

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September 2026
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
17 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Family fishing night at tifft

Family Fish Night

Join in a sunset fishing experience off the Lake Kirsty fishing pier. Meet at the Education Center for instruction, bait, and fishing rods to borrow for children ages 5-15. Adult supervision required. Advance registration required. $10 per child Buffalo Museum of Science Members save 10%
23 Sep
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
24 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
October 2026
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
01 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
08 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
trash or treat clean up at tifft

Trash or Treat Trail Clean-up

Drop-by and trade-in a bag of litter for a treat! Start at the Education Center to collect a garbage bag, gloves, and a map. Bring it back with litter collected onsite for a small prize. Advance registration encouraged. All Ages | FREE
11 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Family autumn stroll at tifft

Family Autumn Sunset Stroll

Savor the golden light of an Autumn sunset before it fades for the season! Join us for casual family-friendly guided walk or barrier-free roll on the Accessible Trail loop. Advance Registration Required All Ages $11 per person*
11 Oct
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
15 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
22 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tifft or Treat Children’s Halloween Party

Join us for a children’s not-so-scary Halloween party indoors and on the trails! Your young ghouls will encounter LIVE animals, make-n-take crafts, hot cider, donuts, face-painting, and hands-on fun activities indoors. Outdoors, venture into the woods for an optional self-guided, candle-lit scavenger hunt on the trails. Wear your family-friendly Halloween...
23 Oct
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wellness walks at Tifft

Wellness Walk

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual, volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Sponsored by Independent Health. Please call 716-825-6397 to confirm walk will take place. All Ages | FREE
29 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Exploring the Secret Lives of Bats event ad

Exploring the Secret Lives of Bats

Western New York is home to several different bat species, all of which lead secretive lives, perhaps even in your own backyard! Explore bat ecology, the challenges bats face, and practical ways people can help protect bats and their habitat during an INDOOR program by guest presenter: University at Buffalo...
29 Oct
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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