“Toss the Textbooks”
Student Tour

Visit Sky Zone Trampoline Park for some fun and lessons on marketing and branding

See science come alive at the Buffalo Museum of Science with a variety of interactive exhibits and workshops.

Tour Old Fort Niagara, where students can experience military living, exciting battle re-enactments and take part in musket demonstrations.

Travel back in time with interactive exhibits at the Erie Canal Discovery Center and experience a two hour ride along the historic canal in the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise.

No visit to the Buffalo Niagara region is complete without a trip to our very own wonder of the world! Immerse yourself in the experience with the Maid of the Mist boat tour.

Take part in more than 50 interactive hydroelectricity exhibits and view the Niagara River Gorge from an observation deck 350 feet in the air at Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista.

Witness naval ships and military equipment from WWII up close at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park.

Take a ride on the Spirit of Buffalo schooner.

Take a break at Walden Galleria. Over 200 retail stores.

Be a part of the crowd at Sahlen Field, one of the largest parks in all of Minor League Baseball, as you cheer on the Buffalo Bisons.

After you tour the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site take part in the “History Mystery” program, where objects used in the past are the clues.

Set aside time to enjoy the classic amusement park atmosphere at Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Instead of just learning about art in a textbook, tour the Burchfield Penney Art Center where students will gain a new dimension of art appreciation.

Experience life as it was in centuries past as you try out the tools in the “Pioneer Kitchen” exhibit at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village.

Witness a majestic performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and integrate the music into any curriculum with lesson plans available through the BPO.

Get up close and personal with the wild animals at the Buffalo Zoo with interactive classroom activities and guided tours.

Dine, and dash…to the arcade games at Dave & Busters Grand Sports Café.

See a student matinee show at the Lancaster Opera House.

Learn about lasers, infrared and radio communications, and computers at LaserTron Interactive Entertainment Center. After the educational program, see your newfound knowledge come to life with a game of laser tag.

Take an Underground Railroad tour and see history come alive with costumed reenactors.

View the breathtaking 40 minute IMAX experience about the history of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Adventure Theater.

Theatre of Youth combines convenience, culture, and curriculum enhancement. On-school time shows are offered and corresponding lesson plans are available.

Be a part of a force of nature on the Whirlpool Jet Boat, riding the rapids of the Niagara Gorge. Then, choose from two interactive, in-depth educational programs: “Business Education” or “Niagara’s Raging Rapids.”