Like me, you're going to want to bring the whole family to the Canalside Boardwalk Carnival! It's the official kick-off to summer in Buffalo. Hammerl Amusements will provide 16 rides and games for all ages, plus there will be fabulous food, a beer tent, live entertainment and more!

Remember, admission is always free and if you'd like your child to enjoy unlimited rides, the bracelets are only $20 per day, per person. Individual ride tickets are a buck each or grab a family pack of 24 for $20. From what I remember, each ride required between three to four tickets last year.

Canalside on Facebook gives us these days and times for 2016:

• Saturday, May 28th from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29th from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Monday, May 30th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m

Buffalo is looking forward to the concerts, the carnival, boating and new new restaurants Canalside brings us. Remember, there's also ice skating, yoga, ice cream stands, festivals and more now on the Buffalo waterfront.

More From The New 96.1 WTSS