Niagara Falls Activities for Canada Day and Independence Day Long Weekend
The first official long weekend of the summer!
This coming weekend Canada and the United States of America, two great nations, friends and neighbors or neighbours (depending on which side of the mighty Niagara you call home!) are joining together to commemorate the formation of their great countries!
Do you Like Fireworks? This weekend Niagara Falls will detonate loads of them!
July 1st Friday Night at 10 P.M.
Fired from the base of the Niagara gorge, directly across from the American Falls, a spectacular pyrotechnic display will kick off the weekend celebrations in style! To get the best view, be sure to watch from the bottom of Clifton Hill. (Locals secret). These spectacular Canada Day fireworks are provided free for your viewing pleasure by the: local Hotel, Attraction and Restaurant owners of Niagara Falls, Canada.
July 2nd Saturday at 9:40 P.M.
The Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, New York will be Celebrating America’s Independence Day with a thunderous array of Fireworks! Best place for viewing? You guessed it, at the base of Clifton Hill.
July 3rd Sunday Night at 10P.M.
Another great fireworks show put on by the Tourism Business community of Niagara Falls, Canada. A third night of watching fireworks might call for a different 
perspective. Why not from the Niagara Skywheel? The Skywheel is Canada’s largest giant wheel and offers an amazing view 170 feet above the Falls. The SkyWheel is also one of 5 great attractions included on the Clifton Hill FUN PASS, all for only $24.95. It is the best value for attractions in Niagara Falls.
Niagara’s fireworks are a great way to kick off an amazing night on Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls! After the fireworks, be sure to stop by the Great Canadian Midway on your way up ‘The Hill’ and enjoy the challenge of over 300 interactive games! Hungry? A late night snack at Boston Pizza or Kelsey’s Bar & Grill might be in order. Both have a great selection of appetizers and entrées perfect for sharing!
Looking to enjoy some Bowling, Billiards and maybe a Beer? Try Strike Rock and Bowl’s 25,000 square foot entertainment complex; the centerpiece of Niagara’s exciting Nightlife on Clifton Hill.
So, what else is there to do over the long weekend in Niagara Falls? The answer… lots!
International Dance Competition
There is the International Dance Competition on July 2 and 3 at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre. So you think you can Dance? Well these people really can!
Greg Frewin’s Magic Show
A true Las Vegas style show, just a 5-minute walk from Clifton Hill. The “Beyond Belief Magic Show“ runs at 8 p.m. every night of the weekend.
Friendship Festival
Take in a concert under the stars. The Fort Erie Friendship festival has 2 amazing shows scheduled: Big Sugar on Friday night (July 1st) and Ian Thornley & Big Wreck on Saturday (July 2nd). Gates open at 7 pm.
There’s a lot to do at night…What about during the day? Plenty.
Dinosaur Adventure Golf is a great daytime attraction, offering fun for the whole family or for that special someone in your life. Here you can enjoy a relaxing tropical setting complete with a 50 ft tall volcano and waterfall. Just watch out for the towering Dinosaurs! They provide the perfect backdrop for an incredible photo!
Dinosaur Adventure Golf is located directly behind the Niagara Skywheel and is also a part of the Clifton Hill FUN PASS. The FUN PASS offers 5 attractions for $25 including these two must do adventures!
Also, don’t forget to take some time to relax and watch all the people and activity on Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls; It’s a Niagara Falls tradition! The best places to enjoy all the hustle and bustle is from Kelsey’s Patio, where there is great views and live entertainment, which adds to the atmosphere, or Boston Pizza with its open air patio spilling out into the Niagara SkyWheel Courtyard.
There is still so much more to see and do. You will just have to come to Clifton Hill and discover all the Fun by the Falls in person!
Source: buffalonews.com
Tightrope walker gets OK to cross Niagara Falls
June 22, 2011, 3:47 PM
ALBANY — The walk is on — at least as far state legislators are concerned.
It may be rare for the Legislature to OK something that legitimately can be called death-defying, but final approval was given Wednesday permitting a member of the legendary Flying Wallendas to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
More than 150 years after the “Great Blondin” first walked across the gorge on a tightwire, Nik Wallenda has gotten legislative approval to bypass a longtime state ban on stunts at the Falls to become the first person to try to legally walk a tightrope over the river since 1910.
The measure, which passed the Senate last week and was approved today by the Assembly, says a permit specifically for Wallenda is good for one year, though lawmakers say believe he could make the walk this fall as part of his new Discovery Channel show “Life on a Wire.”(…more)
This Sunday is Fathers Day, and as we posted last week, Clifton Hill Niagara Falls is the best place to take Dad for an amazing day of family fun!
Let us give you one more reason to Explore the Hill…Sauces! We’re talking mouth burning, endorphin releasing, sweat dripping down the back of your neck, hot sauces!
Your Dad likes it hot? Well you can give him the gift that will spice up his life. We have Screaming wing sauce, Jammin’ Jerk Sauce, Ass Kickin’ hot sauce and dozens of others to choose from. You are sure to find a new favorite from one of the largest selections of sauces in the Niagara Region.
Your Dad not into hot? How about beer can chicken? Maybe Screech Rum BBQ sauce, what can be more Canadian than that? Well we can tell you! The Great Canadian Burger seasoning or the Great Canadian steak rub just part of the huge selection of unusual BBQ products available at the Canada Trading Company on Clifton Hill. Something different for that unique Dad of yours.
Take it all home and have him whip up dinner for you. Imagine, Firewire Kebabs (as seen on CTV’s Canada AM & The Marilyn Denis Show) bathed in a Sweet Spice Orange BBQ Sauce or maybe a Raspberry glaze, with a creamy chive potato salad. Yup, you guessed it, all available at the Canada Trading Company on Clifton Hill. You will be pleasantly surprised at the prices as well. Now doesn’t that sound like a great way to treat Dad this Father’s day?
Niagara Falls Fathers Day Activities 2011 (June 19th)
Father’s Day is coming up fast and if you don’t have plans, don’t worry, Clifton Hill offers the perfect place to celebrate a memorable and fun Father’s Day!
Clifton Hill’s diverse offerings ensure an action packed day filled with fun and exciting activities the whole family can enjoy.
Start off your day with gourmet coffee and fresh baked goods at the ultra large Tim Hortons on Clifton Hill; then hit the links for a round of Golf at the spectacular Dinosaur Adventure Golf, Niagara’s Largest Mini Putt Complex.
After you are finished playing a round of golf, go cool off in the Great Canadian Midway and challenge Dad to a friendly game of hoops or a Grand Prix race all the way to the finish line.
Time for Lunch? Slip into Wendy’s at the Midway for freshly made hamburger or cold crisp salad; Or try Kelsey’s Restaurant which offers a large outdoor patio area and mouth watering menu options.
From here you can take a break from all the street action and enjoy seeing the stars at Movieland Wax Museum or the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls from the Niagara Skywheel. These and many other fine attractions are part of the Clifton Hill Fun Pass. The best attraction deal in Niagara Falls!
The Clifton Hill FUN PASS provides access to 5 top attractions at an incredible price: $24.95 for adults and $19.95 for children!
Staying for the night or for Sunday evening fireworks? Why not continue the Fun by the Falls, with a few frames of bowling or billiards at the Strike Rock N Bowl; Although be sure to let Dad win and buy him dinner at Boston Pizza, which is conveniently located in the same area! Boston Pizza offers gourmet personal or family size pizzas and a large variety of delicious menu items to satisfy the pickiest of Dads. Its the perfect place to enjoy those special moments with the family!
So bring Dad on down to Clifton Hill for a day of action, family fun and friendly competition, then stroll down to Niagara Parks to enjoy the Fireworks and cap off a perfect Father’s Day in the Niagara Region.
