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Niagara Falls, Ontario
The official web site is www.niagaraparks.com
Experience Niagara's beauty, power and natural history at Niagara including the world-famous horseshoe Niagara Falls within walking distance of the falls is Clifton Hill where a large amount of distractions and activities are sure to keep you entertained while visiting the area.
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Clifton hill boasts an incredible amount of things to do and see while your in the niagara falls area
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Journey Behind the Falls
The official web site is www.journeybehindthefalls.com
The sound is like thunder, the sight awe-inspiring! Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 stories above! You enter the Journey Behind the Falls at Table Rock Center, beside the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, at 6650 Niagara Parkway, paid parking is available at the Falls Parking Lot, just across the street.
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This tunnel leads directly behind the falls and here the sound is like thunder, the sight awe-inspiring! Take the journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 stories above! |
Admission Prices (2007)
$12.00 Adults (13+ years)
$7.20 Children (6 to 12 years)
Children 5 and under are FREE!
Hours of Operation
Open year-round except December 25.
Opens everyday at 9 a.m.
Closing time varies with the season
January to June: 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 p.m.weekends, 9:30 p.m. Holiday weekends.
June to September: 8:30 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 p.m. weekends, 11:00 p.m. Holiday weekends.
September to October: 8:00 p.m.
November to December: 7:00 p.m.
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Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company
The official web site is www.maidofthemist.com
Water rushes all around as you "soak" in the excitement and explore the roar of the Falls, a powerful diesel-engined boat will take you from the Canadian docks past the base of the American Falls, then into the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Operating from late April/early May (weather dependent) to October 24 each year, the Maid departs every 15 minutes. Two 600-passenger boats, Maids VI and VII, are each 80-feet long and have two 350-horsepower engines that carry the vessels against the powerful current. North America's oldest tourist attraction, millions of visitors have enjoyed the boat tours since 1846
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Boarding Docks
Maid of the Mist Landing at the bottom of Clifton Hill
Admission Prices (2007)
$14.00 Adults (13+ years)
$8.60 Children (6 to 12 years)
Children 5 and under are FREE!
Hours of Operation Times subject to change
Season opening date is weather dependent, mid-April to mid-May. Closed for the winter October 24.
Open:
April to May 25: 9:45 a.m.
May 26 to Sept 4: 9:00 a.m.
Sept 5 to Oct. 24: 9:45 a.m.
Ticket Sales Close at:
April to May 18: weekdays 4:45 p.m., weekends 5:45 p.m.
May 19 & May 20: 7:45 p.m.
May 21 to May 25: 5:45 p.m.
May 26 & 27: 7:45 p.m.
May 28 to June 15: 5:45 p.m.
June 16 to August 8: 7:45 p.m.
August 9 to August 28: 7:15 p.m.
August 29 to Sept 2: 7:00 p.m.
Sept 3 to October 3: weekdays 4:45 p.m., weekends 5:45 p.m.
October 4 to 24: 4:45 p.m.
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Marineland
The official web site is www.marinelandcanada.com
Marineland offers a full day of entertainment featuring amazing dolphins, walruses, sea lions, killer whales and beluga whales; land animals; thrilling amusement rides including the world's largest steel roller coaster, Dragon Mountain®; the world's highest triple ride, Sky Screamer along with many other attractions that will appeal to the entire family.
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Hours of Operation
May 19, 2007 to June 22, 2007
Admission booths are open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (weekdays)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weekends).
June 23, 2007 to September 2, 2007
Admission booths are open 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m daily.
September 3, 2007 to October 7, 2007
Admission booths are open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
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White Water Walk
The official web site is www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/whitewater.php
Discover Raging White Water, stroll along a boardwalk at the very edge of one of the world's wildest stretches of whitewater! Marvel at the relentless power and beauty of nature and see how the deep and narrow Great Gorge was created. Trillions of gallons of water are forced into this accelerating trough - the sight will take your breath away!
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If you look closer at the picture on the left you will see the Whirlpool Aero Car on it's way across the Niagara River |
Admission Prices (2007)
$8.50 Adults (13+ years)
$5.00 Children (6 to 12 years)
Children 5 and under are FREE!
Hours of Operation
Opens: 9 a.m. Closed during winter months.
Closing time varies with the season
March 30 to May 11: 5:00 p.m
May 12 to June 22: 6:00 p.m. weekdays, 7:00 p.m. weekends
June 23 to Sept 2: 8:00 p.m.
Sept 4 to end of season (weather dependent): 5:00 p.m. weekdays, 6:00 p.m. weekends
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Pros
Cons
- Parking can be hard to find some attractions provide free parking such as Marineland but most of the time be prepared to pay to park
- Niagara Falls is a Tourist area and the prices reflect this so be prepared and pack a lunch whenever possible, places like Marineland prove to be an expensive place to eat if not prepared.
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