Places Fun for the Whole Family Art Park www.artpark.net Hosting musical concerts and theatre productions in a park overlooking the Niagara River gorge, on the international border between the United States and Canada. Buffalo Botanical Gardens www.buffalogardens.com Features a glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with tropical and desert gardens, an arboretum and pinetum, shrub garden, and bog garden. Buffalo Philharmonic www.bpo.org Internationally recognized symphony orchestra of Buffalo, NY. Buffalo Zoo www.buffalozoo.org/ Detailed information on different types of animals in the zoo, plus news, hours, and how to reserve space for parties or educational activities. Darien Lake www.sixflags.com/parks/darienlake/ With over 100 rides, shows and attractions, including five world-class coasters, a giant water park, and the Laserblast laserlight/fireworks show. Martins Fantasy Island www.martinsfantasyisland.com For quality, safe and fun entertainment in a wholesome family environment, Martin's Fantasy Island is the perfect choice!     Old Fort Niagara www.oldfortniagara.org/ Fort Niagara is the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. In 1934, Old Fort Niagara opened as a historic site and public museum. Studio Arena www.studioarena.org Studio Arena Theatre is one of the oldest resident theatres in the nation, now in its fourth decade. Studio Arena Theatre celebrates the common bonds and shared experience uniting us through the creation and appreciation of professional theatre of the highest quality. Allentown Art Festival www.allentownartfestival.com The Allentown Art Festival takes place in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo, New York. Tens of Thousands art patrons visit the Festival to enjoy the beauty of Buffalo's weather in June Shakespear in Delaware Park www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org/ Shakespeare in Delaware Park has been a Buffalo summer tradition since 1976. ... Performances are held on Shakespeare Hill in Delware Park. Thursday at the Square www.buffaloplace.com Thursday at the Square along with Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor combine to make-up the annual free-to-the-public 15 week Summer Concert Series. Thursdays in the summer have become synonymous with Downtown entertainment and each year the events have grown to incorporate more national music talent drawing enormous crowds.