{"id":280208,"date":"2026-09-06T09:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280208\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T09:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T09:02:35","slug":"buffalo-erie-county-botanical-gardens-mt-bank-offer-free-admission-for-kids-growing-back-to-school-for-month-of-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280208\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, M&T Bank offer free admission for kids ‘Growing Back To School’ for month of September"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Images courtesy of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens<\/p>\n

Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm<\/p>\n

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens press release & photos<\/p>\n

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical\u00a0Gardens<\/a>\u00a0and M&T Bank<\/a>\u00a0are welcoming kids ages 12 and under and their families to\u00a0visit the Botanical Gardens\u00a0for\u00a0a special discount during their \u201cGrowing\u00a0Back\u00a0to\u00a0School\u201d promotion. Throughout the whole month of September, children will receive free admission to\u00a0the Botanical Gardens.<\/p>\n

Families in the community are encouraged to\u00a0take advantage of this special discount to\u00a0enjoy many of the new exhibits, activities and plant collections the Botanical Gardens has to\u00a0offer.<\/p>\n

The Botanical Gardens is open from 10 a.m. to\u00a04 p.m. daily. Families can bring their kids for\u00a0an afterschool\u00a0activity or a weekend getaway. The sponsors encourage families to\u00a0discover the playful and relaxing environment among the 12 greenhouses filled with exotic plant collections from around the world. Visitors can enjoy core collections such as the rainforest, desert, bonsai and tropical orchard.<\/p>\n

During various times of the month of September, \u201cGrowing\u00a0Back\u00a0to\u00a0School\u201d\u00a0offers the community the opportunity to\u00a0enjoy:<\/p>\n

\u2022Access to\u00a0the entire conservatory and outdoor gardens<\/p>\n

\u2022Seed\u00a0planting activities every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022Crafts\u00a0for\u00a0kids in the popular new pollinator; themed features such as the Playspace<\/p>\n

\u2022Scavenger hunts\u00a0for\u00a0kids\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022Favorite spots like the koi pond, waterfall, honeybee observation station, and the newly renovated tropical orchard greenhouse<\/p>\n

\u2022An exciting new fall exhibit, the \u201cScarecrow Trail<\/a>\u201d\u00a0(beginning Sept. 19)<\/p>\n

\u2022Beautiful artwork in the Arcangel Gallery by local artists, featuring ARTNERs<\/a>, a fellowship of art educators from across Western New York who come together through art, education and creativity<\/p>\n

\u2022An informational timeline about the 125-year history of the Botanical Gardens, and new expansion and renovation project<\/p>\n

\u2022The popular gift shop with unique plant-friendly finds<\/p>\n

M&T Bank’s support in this program helps to\u00a0remove financial barriers and offers a place\u00a0for\u00a0young minds to\u00a0explore horticulture and science in a playful and engaging environment that hopes to\u00a0inspire the next generation of plant lovers, environmental stewards and curious learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cM&T Bank is proud\u00a0to\u00a0partner with the Botanical Gardens\u00a0to\u00a0kick off the new\u00a0school\u00a0year with hands-on experiences that inspire learning and discovery,\u201d said Don Elick, M&T charitable foundation regional manager. \u201cThe Botanical Gardens is a place where curiosity grows and learning happens naturally. We\u2019re honored\u00a0to\u00a0support programs like these, which create opportunities for children and families\u00a0to\u00a0explore, discover and create lasting memories\u00a0together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Botanical Gardens President and CEO Erin Grajek said, “We are thrilled\u00a0to\u00a0partner with M&T Bank again this year\u00a0to\u00a0offer our\u00a0\u2018Growing\u00a0Back\u00a0to\u00a0School\u2019\u00a0program. It’s incredible\u00a0to\u00a0see young kids and families enjoy the beauty of the Botanical Gardens and have the chance\u00a0to\u00a0start off the\u00a0school\u00a0year with a fun and engaging experience. We are grateful\u00a0to\u00a0M&T Bank for providing this special free program for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased online at buffalogardens.com<\/a>.\u00a0For\u00a0the month of September, admission\u00a0for\u00a0kids 12 and under is free. Tickets\u00a0for\u00a0adults are $18; seniors and students are $16; and Botanical Gardens members are always free. The Botanical Gardens recommends planning an hour to\u00a090 minutes for each visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Images courtesy of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Fri, Sep 4th 2026 01:50 pm Buffalo and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":280209,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":["post-280208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=280208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/280208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/280209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=280208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=280208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=280208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}