CANALSIDE HOURS & SAFETY
Canalside is open to the public dawn-10:30pm, 7 days a week. Please respect the park rules listed on site.
Information Kiosk
The Canalside Information Kiosk is located on the Boardwalk and is open daily from 12 - 5pm.
Visit the Information kiosk to rent a blue bike presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, dock your boat, book a Buffalo Bike Tour, and learn about all Canalside has to offer!
Grab A Bite To Eat!
HOURS OF OPERATION
Clinton's Dish food service hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 11am-9pm
Wednesday: 3pm-9pm
Ice Cream Kiosk hours:
Monday through Sunday: 11am-9pm
BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL
Canalside's Boardwalk is now home to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel!
Monday - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Friday - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday - 11:00am - 5:00pm
PACKET BOAT AT THE LONGSHED
Visit the Canalside Longshed to witness history in action! The Buffalo Maritime Center is building a replica Packet Boat and hosting a living museum.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays: 11am-8pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 11am-5pm
Sundays: 12pm-4pm
KAYAK RENTALS
Kayak on the Buffalo River—including through the famous Grain Elevator Alley! BFLO Harbor Kayak Co. rents single kayaks for $25/hour or tandem kayaks for $40/hour. Check out their website for kayak tours.
May 23-September: Open daily, 9am-8pm
Hours may vary depending on weather
WATER BIKES OF BUFFALO
Water bikes look as cool as they ride. Single water bikes ($18/hour) or tandem bikes ($36/hour) can be rented for groups, families and single riders. Check out their website for rentals.
BUFFALO RIVER HISTORY TOURS
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River history tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world, and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. Reserve your tour today!
Regular Hours: Daily, Mid-May through end of September
10:30am | 12:30pm | 2:30pm | 4:30pm
BUFFALO BOAT TOURS
There's something for everyone with three boats to choose from! Check out each website below for more information.
DOCKING
Come to Canalside by boat! Docking at Canalside is available from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CANALSIDE CARICATURES
Have a full Boardwalk experience and let the experts at Canalside Caricatures depict you, your loved ones, or your furry friends!
