CANALSIDE HOURS & SAFETY

Canalside is open to the public dawn-dusk, 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 11am - 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

Open daily Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend *weather dependent*

Clinton's Dish
food service hours:

Monday through Sunday: 11am-9pm

Ice Cream Kiosk hours:
Monday through Sunday: 11am-9pm

BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL

Canalside's Boardwalk is now home to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel!

Open Memorial Day - October 15th

11AM - 7PM, Daily

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.

KAYAK RENTALS

Kayak on the Buffalo River—including through the famous Grain Elevator Alley! BFLO Harbor Kayak Co. rents single kayaks for $20/hour or tandem kayaks for $30/hour. Check out their website for kayak tours.

May 23-September: Open daily, 9am-8pm
Hours may vary depending on weather

BUFFALO WATER BIKES

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.

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!

SAILING CRUISES

Day Sails
Adults: $32
Children (12 and under): $18
Monday-Sunday: 3pm
Time: 2 hours

Evening Sails
Adults: $32
Children (12 and under): $18
Daily: 6pm & 8:30pm
Time: 2 hours

Dinner and a Sail
Adults: $57
Children (12 and under): $27
Daily: 6pm
Time: 2 hours

Wine in the Wind
Adults: $42
(Ages 21 and over)
Wednesdays: 6pm - 8:30pm
Time: 2 hours

Craft Brew Cruise
Adults: $42
(Ages 21 and over only)
Tuesdays: 6pm
Time: 2 hours

Pirate Cruises for Kids
Adults: $25 (adults need to be accompanied by a child)
Children (12 and under): $20
Saturdays & Sundays: 11am & 1pm
Time: 1-1/2 hours

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!