Ultimate August Bucket List - Buffalo, NY

Chestnut Ridge Park

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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!

Get yourself on a Niagara Jet Boat
Check out Buffalo’s oldest bar, Ulrich’s Tavern in all it’s new and improved glory.
Take one of our 6 pre-planned bike rides or make up your own if you’re so inclined
Zip Line @ Sky High Adventure Park
Hike to the Eternal Flame @ Chestnut Ridge Park (like in the photo above^)
Eat at as many WNY hot dog stands as possible
Take a Vertical Tour of Silo City
Explore the new Larkin Market
Experience an outdoor movie
Make your way to a Bisons Game for popcorn, beer, fireworks and…um…oh right…baseball
Hike, raft or canoe at Zoar Valley
See fireworks @ Niagara Falls
Take a day trip to Olcott Beach
Go fishing along the canal in Niawanda Park
Check out the carousel at the Outer Harbor
Ride on the Spirit of Buffalo
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.”
Go on an Allentown Mob Tour by Explore Buffalo
Have brunch outside at The Roycroft Inn
Day drink on the deck @ The Liberty Hound
DIY Ellicott Street Pub Crawl – Ulrich’s Tavern, Seabar, Eddie Brady’s Tavern & Tappo (+ Big Ditch Brewing Co. when it opens)
Take a group painting class (Northtowns: Paint on Tap, Southtowns: Cheers to Monet)
Sign up for a Nickel City Cheese class on their porch
Picnic behind the Buffalo History Museum
Chase down a food truck (or just go to Food Truck Tuesday)
Water Biking – Start @ Canalside
Check out Hidden Valley Animal Adventure with the kids
Spend an evening @ Shakespeare in the Park
Get to the Mummy Exhibit @ Buffalo Science Museum – Ends Sept 21st
Go to a drive-in movie
Hit up a Raw Bar like Remington Tavern or Marotto’s
Take a guided bike tour around Downtown Buffalo
Visit The Hatch for drinks
Swim @ Woodlawn Beach
Nap in an adirondack chair at Canalside or Larkin Square
Shop among the silos @ Silo Fleas
Kayak in the Buffalo River with Buffalo Harbor Kayak from Canalside
Visit Blue Monk’s Beer Garden
Get fried dough (and do other things) @ the Erie County Fair
Rent a Bike from WNY Bike Tours & cruise at your own pace
Take a walk in Delaware Park & stop at The Meadow Café (new) for lunch or a snack.
Hydro-Bike or Kayak in Tonawanda
Take a free fitness class in a park near your house
Go to a free Wednesday night concert at River Fest Park