Ultimate August Bucket List

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Hopefully you haven’t been lollygagging around all summer, because there’s more to see and do than even we could have imagined. So in the spirit of stepping out, enjoying Buffalo and making the absolute most of our world-class WNY summers, we curated a list of some of the best things to do around town before summer’s gone, replaced with another edition of the dreaded Polar Vortex. Ready, GO!

1. Get yourself on a Niagara Jet Boat
2. Check out Buffalo’s oldest bar, Ulrich’s Tavern in all it’s new and improved glory.
3. Take one of our 6 pre-planned bike rides or make up your own if you’re so inclined
4. Zip Line @ Sky High Adventure Park
5. Hike to the Eternal Flame @ Chestnut Ridge Park (like in the photo above^)
6. Eat at as many WNY hot dog stands as possible
7. Take a Vertical Tour of Silo City
8. Explore the new Larkin Market
9. Experience an outdoor movie
10. Make your way to a Bisons Game for popcorn, beer, fireworks and…um…oh right…baseball
11. Hike, raft or canoe at Zoar Valley
12. See fireworks @ Niagara Falls
13. Take a day trip to Olcott Beach
14. Go fishing along the canal in Niawanda Park
15. Check out the carousel at the Outer Harbor
16. Ride on the Spirit of Buffalo
17. Climb to top of Holiday Valley hill and lounge @ Spruce Lake – Holiday Valley’s website says, “The 14 acre Spruce Lake sits at the top of Holiday Valley. There is a beach area at the south end of the lake for swimming. Kayaking and canoeing is allowed. Please note this is a wilderness lake and there are no lifeguards; you are responsible for your own safety. To reach Spruce Lake you can hike or mountain bike up from the Tannenbaum Lodge.”
18. Go on an Allentown Mob Tour by Explore Buffalo
19. Have brunch outside at The Roycroft Inn
20. Day drink on the deck @ The Liberty Hound
21. DIY Ellicott Street Pub Crawl – Ulrich’s Tavern, Seabar, Eddie Brady’s Tavern & Tappo (+ Big Ditch Brewing Co. when it opens)
22. Take a group painting class (Northtowns: Paint on Tap, Southtowns: Cheers to Monet)
23. Sign up for a Nickel City Cheese class on their porch
24. Picnic behind the Buffalo History Museum
25. Chase down a food truck (or just go to Food Truck Tuesday)
26. Water Biking – Start @ Canalside
27. Check out Hidden Valley Animal Adventure with the kids
28. Spend an evening @ Shakespeare in the Park
29. Get to the Mummy Exhibit @ Buffalo Science Museum – Ends Sept 21st
30. Go to a drive-in movie
31. Hit up a Raw Bar like Remington Tavern or Marotto’s
32. Take a guided bike tour around Downtown Buffalo
33. Visit The Hatch for drinks
34. Swim @ Woodlawn Beach
35. Nap in an adirondack chair at Canalside or Larkin Square
36. Shop among the silos @ Silo Fleas
37. Kayak in the Buffalo River with Buffalo Harbor Kayak from Canalside
38. Visit Blue Monk’s Beer Garden
39. Get fried dough (and do other things) @ the Erie County Fair
40. Rent a Bike from WNY Bike Tours & cruise at your own pace
41. Take a walk in Delaware Park & stop at The Meadow Café (new) for lunch or a snack.
42. Hydro-Bike or Kayak in Tonawanda
43. Take a free fitness class in a park near your house
44. Go to a free Wednesday night concert at River Fest Park

Get to it friends! #BFLObucketlist

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Author: the blonderooster

Emily is co-founder and Director of Storytelling at Step Out Buffalo. Her favorite things to do are eat, travel, and think. Emily is originally from Hamburg, NY and her out of town friends will tell you that she loves to talk about Buffalo any chance she gets.