Buffalo Heritage Carousel Kicks Off Spring Break
44 Prime Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
April 3, 2026
Recurring daily
FREE
Spring break in Buffalo gets a festive start as the Solar-Powered Buffalo Heritage Carousel reopens Friday, April 3, at Canalside, offering an affordable, family-friendly activity for individuals of all ages.
Housed inside the KeyBank Roundhouse, the fully restored 1924 carousel is one of only five solar-powered carousels in the world and a uniquely Buffalo experience at the waterfront.
Friday, April 3 (10 a.m.&6 p.m.) Opening Day
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Free rides from 10 a.m. to noon (courtesy of the City of Buffalo Fillmore District)
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Easter Bunny visits: 10 a.m. to noon, 2&4 p.m.
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Face painting (free for riders): noon&2 p.m.
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Free popcorn and 20% off select toys and candy (30% for members)
Saturday, April 4 (10 a.m.&7 p.m.) Buffalo Bandits Spirit Day
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Wear Bandits gear for buy-one, get-one rides
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Easter Bunny visits and face painting
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Free popcorn and retail discounts continue