April Healthy Happenings

April 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 am to 9 pm. Spring Recess at Riverworks. Free roller-skating courtesy of Independent Health.

April 7. 6 to 8:30 pm. Specially Designed Instruction. Parent Network via Zoom. 716-332-4170.

April 10. 12 to 2 pm. 2026 Community Impact Conference. Addiction Prevention. Hilton Inn Buffalo Airport, Cheektowaga. Eventbrite.

April 11. 10 am to 1 pm. 4th Annual Recreational Festival. 425 Meyer Rd., W. Seneca. Parent Network. 716-332-4170.

April 13. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. WNY Family and Caregiver Group via Zoom. Parent Network. 716-332-4170.

April 14. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Get Ready for Kindergarten via Zoom. Parent Network. 716-332-4170.

April 15. 11:30 am. Cataract Surgery Lunch & Learn. Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare. My Tomato Pie. 1-800-309-2020.

April 15. 11 am to 1 pm. Fostering Self-Determination via Zoom. Parent Network. 716-332-4170.

April 16. 5 pm. 6th Annual Dyngus Day Parade. Memorial Drive, Tonawanda. stepoutbuffalo.com.

April 16. 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Girl Scouts of WNY Women of Distinction. Salvatore’s Hospitality, Depew

April 16. 6 to 8 pm. Community Forum Addiction Prevention. Zoom. WNYIL. Erin Zych at 716-836-0822, x205 or EZych@wnyil.org.

April 16. 6 pm. IEP for Families Via Zoom. Parent Network. 716-332-4170.

April 18. 12 to 3 pm. Restore and Unwind Wellness Marketplace. 1455 Kensington Ave. Buffalo. Eventbrite.

April 24. 5 to 8 pm. Botanical Artisan Market. Buffalo & Erie Botanical Gardens. stepoutbuffalo.com 

April 24 & 25. UB Symposium. Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders. Friday 2:45 and Sat 8 am to 7 pm. Visit go.buffalo.edu.sss 

April 25 & 26. All day. 62nd Annual WNY Maple Festival. Park Square Franklinville, NY 14737. 

April 25 & 26. 11 am to 3 pm. 13th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival. History Museum, 1 Museum Court, Buffalo. stepoutbuffalo.com.

April 15. 10 am to 2 pm. Spring Fling @ Eyewear Gallery at Fichte, Endl & Elmer. Prizes, Giveways, 2825 Niagara Falls Blvd., 14228.

April 29. Breastfeeding, Creating a Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Worksite. United Way.742 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. healthequity@erie.gov or 716-858-4752.

April 29. 6 to 8:30 pm. 2026 Hosikids Annual Taste of Ghana. Congregation Shir Shalom. Eventbrite.

ONGOING

AKG Art Museum. https://buffaloakg.org/events

Awe-Inspiring Hikes. https://tinyurl.com/2p8ae7ej 

Becker Farm. www.beckerfarms.com. 

Breast Cancer Network of WNY. Numerous Ongoing Events. https://www.bcnwny.org/calendar 

Buffalo History Museum. Pan American Exhibition. www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/events

Buffalo Museum of Science. https://www.sciencebuff.org. 

Buffalo Zoo. www.buffalozoo.org Burchfield Penney Art Center Events. https://burchfieldpenney.org/events/ 

Canalside. https://buffalowaterfront.com (Public Ice Skating, Kids Club Sundays, Special Event Saturdays, Roar Wednesdays

Central Library Buffalo & Erie County. Classes and More. dardend@buffalolib.org 

Community Conversations: https://tinyurl.com/67n3stvc

CPR & AED Training: https://wnyhe.com/schedule 

Explore and More Museum. https://exploreandmore.org 

Independent Health Events https://www.independenthealth.com/in-the-community/events/calendar-of-events JCC Classes, Events, Concerts, etc. www.jccbuffalo.org 

Kaleida Health Events. www.kaleidahealth.org/events 

Kelkenberg Farm. www.kelkenbergfarm.com 

Pfeiffer Nature Center. https://pfeiffernaturecenter.org. 

Reddy Bikeshare. info@reddybikeshare.com Tifft Nature Preserve. Wellness Walks Thursdays at 10 am. Visit Buffalo Niagara. https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com. 

Weekday Meditations. www.coquihalla.com. 

Your Hometown Health & Community Conversations TV. https://tinyurl.com/56t88nzm. 

OTHER RESOURCES

Clinical Trials: https://tinyurl.com/46v4k8tx 

Clinics & Healthcare: www3.erie.gov/health/clinics-healthcare-services Erie County Health Dept. https://www3.erie.gov/health/ 

Fitness Tools. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/fitness-tools/ Health Equity: www3.erie.gov/health/health-equity NYS Dept. of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov. 

Niagara County Dept. of Health. https://tinyurl.com/eandr79x 

Opioids. www3.erie.gov/health/opioids-other-substances 

Quit Smoking. https://nysmokefree.com/menthol Recipes: https://buffalohealthyliving.com/category/all-articles/recipes 

Support Groups: https://buffalohealthyliving.com/support-groups Volunteer Opportunities: https://buffalohealthyliving.com/volunteer-opportunities/ World Health Organization: https://www.who.int  

See more events, resources, 

& healthy happenings at www.buffalohealthyliving.com and visitbuffaloniagara.com