Youth board to hold Kiddie Carnival
will celebrate the coming of spring with the annual Kiddie Character Carnival from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Boulevard Mall Food Court on Alberta Drive in Amherst.

Children's characters including Elmo, the Princesses and Spiderman will be on hand for pictures and autographs. The event will also include a bounce house, carousel and games, crafts and face-painting.

Tickets for the Kiddie Carnival are $6 per child and can be obtained prior to the event at the Amherst Youth Board Office in the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst.

Tickets will be available the day of the event at the food court entrance at the mall.

Proceeds from the carnival will benefit the Family Room program, which offers a unique place for children up to 5 years old and parents to play and learn together year-round.

For more information on the event or the Family Room program, call 631-7215.