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Tips when Visiting Niagara Falls with Kids
Guide to Niagara Falls activities highlights all the top kids' activities and events you can find in Niagara.
Tips for Kids' Niagara Falls Activities
Many of these kids' attractions are actually free when accompanied by an adult and on a certain day.
Keep in mind also that some activities, like rides in the amusement parks, require a minimum height or age.
Niagara is also great destination for outdoor activities, like hiking through the Niagara Glen and the Escarpment, where numerous trails are leading you through the amazing nature great for exploring and "secret" discoveries.
It is nice to see Niagara waterfalls, kids will enjoy the sight and mist in the air. But it won't last long enough for you. And we know that our little ones are impatient and looking for entertainment and action.
Been there done that.
From my experience, if you really want to enjoy, keep your kids entertained and busy, put their needs first and include interesting sights and lots of activities in your vacation plan.
Don't over-schedule with your Niagara Falls activities, make breaks often so they can be fed, have the ice-cream or juice.
Niagara Falls Activities and Where to Stay
Finding a good family accommodation is not a big deal. Niagara has a good selection of hotels with family suite accommodations that are equipped with two bedrooms and full kitchens for food preparation.
Family oriented hotels like Great Wolf Lodge have themed suites like Wolf Den, Majestic Bear or KidKamp Suite where your kids will be thrilled just staying there, not to mention numerous activities available.
These kids' oriented accommodation is very important factor in hotel selection and combining with other amusing activities, events and fun things to do, off course. The best will be if you select one of many offered hotel family packages. Expensive hotels are Hilton, Embassy, Marriott, less expensive are Best Western, Skyline Inn, Americana and the cheapest are motels, like Motel 6, Days Inn...
Niagara Falls Activities and Thrilling Rides
Family oriented Niagara Falls activities and events are usually held at museums, waterparks, places like Bird's Kingdom and other location, especially during school holidays in March, July, August and during the Christmas time. Keep in mind that these months are also very expensive.
Maid of the Mist boat sightseeing tour is for the whole family fun. From the first step on the boat, your kids will be excited just by wearing rain coats like everybody else, hearing the roaring sound of the boat, seeing the Niagara River, seagulls flying all over... and knowing something exciting is coming.
As the boat is approaching, first to the American Falls and minutes after Horseshoe Falls, their excitement will skyrocket. End they will tell you after, that their favorite moment was when the boat stopped in the middle of the water torrent in the air and hearing the thunder of the falling water and exciting screaming of people.
Marineland
is among kids' favorite Niagara Falls activities as it features numerous thrilling
rides, animal shows and other events. This is probably the main draw
for children.Niagara Falls activities
Waterparks are always fun. With three great waterparks, Great Wolfe Lodge, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and Americana your kids can spend weeks there.
Loof Carousel features around 69 carousel animals, chariots, hand carved and beautifully preserved. This is one of only nine historic ones in Canada that operates from May until September.
Niagara Falls Activities and Animals
Birds of the Lost Kingdom or Niagara Aviary is the place where kids can experience the tropical, rainforest environment, with a free flying birds, tropical plants, moss covered carvings and a waterfall. Different shows and feedings are available, and it is fun for you to see how birds are sitting on your kids' shoulder (if they are not afraid)
Butterfly Conservatory a tropical oasis for butterflies and cool place for kids, very bright with lots of natural light, multilevel pathway through the lush flora world and numerous colorful butterflies. See kids' excitement when butterflies are landing on their clothes, hair or arms.
Zooz features over 400 exotic and domestic animals that are introduced through live interactive presentations and guided education tours. Kids will enjoy giraffe and hippo feedings, fishing, splash pads, paddle boats...
Horseplay Niagara - horseback riding is always fun for children. Trail rides thought the woods, pony rides, family rides or half day adventure that includes a cowboy cookout with a campfire, hot-dogs and marshmallows are all amazing. After, kids can play in a hay maze, mini-golf or petting zoo.
Educational Niagara Falls Activities
Historical Fort George is the opportunity for kids to learn about Canada history and see reenactments of War of 1812 drills, and seeing the musket firing, cannons and giant wooden wall fortification.
At the Mackanzie Heritage Printery and newspaper museum your children can learn how a newspaper page was made in the old days. Museum also offers interactive and unique tour with hands-on printing exhibits.
Childrens' Discovery Centre of Niagara, open all year-round provides an educational and entertaining experience with an emphasis on hands-on activities, interactive exhibits and galleries with dinosaur, hydro and agricultural theme.
Watching super big ships on their way through the Welland Canal. Lock #3 is the best spot with the observation deck.
Niagara Falls Activities in Clifton Hill
Clifton Hill is an attraction by itself, offering numerous small attractions, arcade games, museums, mini-golf courses...
Niagara Skywheel is for kids not afraid of height, as it can reach a height of 175 feet. During the 10 min ride inside the enclosed gondolas you will be able to see the whole Clifton Hill area, Niagara River and parks.
Eat and enjoy animatronic wild animal show at Rainforest Cafe.
FX Thrill Ride Theater is a motion simulator where seats move in conjunction with the movie.
Cosmic Coaster is the virtual roller coaster ride, very cool for the younger ones.
Movieland Wax Museum is the great opportunity where you can show to your kids their favorite actors, like from Indiana Jones, Harry Potter made of wax.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! features some strange, odd and the most unbelievable stories, individuals, collection of bizzare exhibits, hobbies and artifacts from all over the world.
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