May 12: Mother's Day -- Mom’s free with 1 or more paying children

May 18 & 19: 16th Annual School Music Festival, click for brochure
Instrumental and choral groups from elementary and middle schools perform in public, and receive encouragement and advice from qualified adjudicators. Students, directors, and chaperones receive free, all-day admission to Martin’s Fantasy Island, and accompanying family members are eligible for discounted admission.

Open to all public and private schools. Pre-registration is required. Music teachers and directors can receive more information by calling (716) 773-7591, ext. 3104.

May 25 - 27: 18th Annual Dance Showcase, click for brochure
Dance schools and dance groups perform in public. Dancers, chaperones, and dance teachers receive free, all-day admission to Martin’s Fantasy Island, and accompanying family members are eligible for discounted admission.

Open to dance schools and dance groups. Pre-registration is required. Dance instructors can receive more information by calling (716) 773-7591, ext. 3104.

June 8 & 9: Adopt-A-Pet Weekend
Spend the day at Martin’s Fantasy Island, talk with representatives of animal shelters and rescue groups, meet pets looking for new homes, get information about pet adoptions, or even adopt a pet on the spot!

June 16: Father's Day -- Dad’s free with 1 or more paying children

June 29: Kids Storytime & Picnic click for brochure
Featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, and more! A portion of the proceeds benefit Camp Good Days & Special Times! click to order tickets

Spend the day at Martin’s Fantasy Island, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch with some of the most popular characters from kids’ television! 

July 4: Red, White & Blue Day/Fireworks
Special all-day admission: just $17.76! Celebrate the day – come wearing Red, White & Blue and look for Red, White & Blue throughout the park.

Free rides for kids in the restored Princess Carriage.

The theme park stays open late on July 4th (the water park closes at its usual time). Watch the rides light up at dusk, and then stay for the Grand Island 4th of July Fireworks!

July 13 & 14: Western Weekend
An event that highlights a Fantasy Island tradition – more than a half-century of fun on the Western Street!

August 18: WNY Oldsmobile Club Classic Car Show
Spend a day at Martin’s Fantasy Island AND see classic cars (and motorcycles) throughout the park.

Organized by the Western New York Oldsmobile Club, and featuring all makes and models from decades past. Fun for everyone!

September 2: Cheer-A-Thon click for flyer / click for pledge sheet
Cheerleading teams participate in an afternoon of cheering and cheerleading clinics. Coaches and cheerleaders receive free admission; and accompanying family members are eligible for discount admission.

Open to all youth cheerleading groups. Pre-registration is required. Cheerleading coaches and instructors can receive more information by calling (716) 773-7591, ext. 3104. 

September 7 & 8, 14 & 15: Haunted Shoot-outs

The last Shoot-Out of each day is extra-special – it’s HAUNTED! It’s the Old West like you’ve never seen it before...