The Western New York Family Magazine Podcast

June 2026 Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514854/fan_mail/new] Summer Camp season has arrived. If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience for your child, we’ll tell you why Camp Turner [https://www.campturner.com/] is just the place for them! Also, access to child care is one of the top barriers to keeping parents in the work force. We’ll talk to our friends at Child Care Resource Network [https://wnychildren.org/] about two New York State programs that could help both families and businesses. And, start your engines…we’re heading to the Niagara Power Vista [https://nypa.gov/communities/visitors-centers/niagara-power-vista] for a preview of their annual Touch A Truck and Family Safety Fair!

May 2026 Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514854/fan_mail/new] Looking for a fun and unique way to bond with family and friends this summer? We’ll tell you how Buffalo Pedal Tours [http://www.buffalopedaltours.com/] has you covered both on land and on the water! Also, May is National Foster Care Awareness Month.  Right now, our area is facing a critical shortage of foster parents. We’ll head to Gateway-Longview [http://www.gateway-longview.org/] for information on how you can help.  And the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum [http://www.carrouselmuseum.org/] is open for its 2026 season.  We’ll talk to their Executive Director about the great new exhibits you’ll find there this year.

April 2026 Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514854/fan_mail/new] Shea’s Buffalo Theatre [http://www.sheas.org/] has unveiled the lineup for the Five Star Bank 2026-2027 Broadway Series! We’re talking with Rita Sirianni and Julianna Tracey, hosts of the Shea’s “Cast Party” podcast, about this season that truly has something for everyone!   Then, we head over to The Summit Center [http://www.thesummitcenter.org/] where they’re lacing up their walking shoes for Western New York’s largest autism-related event.   And, April is Stress Awareness Month. Is your child dealing with significant stress? Spectrum Health & Human Services [https://shswny.org/] shares some warning signs and ways you can help your child cope with stress.

March 2026 Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514854/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we are getting all of the sweet details about Genesee Country Village & Museum's [https://www.gcv.org/] annual Maple Sugar Festival. Next, we hop on over to the Aquarium of Niagara [https://aquariumofniagara.org/] where they are getting ready to celebrate Easter — aquatic style! And then we sit down with Laura Woyasz, one of the stars of the Tony Award winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo," [https://www.sheas.org/performances/kimberly-akimbo/] making its Buffalo premiere at Shea's Buffalo Theatre [https://www.sheas.org/] this month.

February 2026 Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514854/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we head to Aurora Waldorf School where educators have been enriching the lives of students for over 30 years, providing a love of learning and an appreciation for the natural world. Then, we pay a visit to Theatre of Youth where they are getting ready to bring two classic children’s stories to life on stage and also hosting workshops for the aspiring young performer in your family. And, are you looking for some fun activities for the February school break? The Buffalo Museum of Science has a week full of fun activities and week-long camp programs at both the Museum and Tifft Nature Preserve. We’ll tell you all about them.