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Ideas for Family Day Weekend in Niagara Falls

Family Day: February 21, 2011

Family Day will be held on the third Monday in February every year.

Generally speaking, most employees will get a day off with pay enabling them to spend time with their family and loved ones. It will also give employees a day off between New Year’s Day and Easter, which is a long period of time in which people need a rest.

To get started with your rest and relaxation why not choose the Niagara Falls destination, which offers one of the best places to celebrate Family Day! There are many different fun activities for everyone to enjoy including: site seeing, amusements, attractions, museums, entertainment, ice skating on outdoor ice rinks, arcades, bowling and more.

Below are several ideas to get you started on a Family Day Weekend getaway in Niagara Falls, Canada:

Family Fun on Clifton Hill
Is your family ready for a fun and exciting day on Clifton Hill?, Not only are you minutes away from the awe-inspiring American and Horseshoe Falls, you’ll be in the heart of entertainment land.

Start by taking a ride on one of the largest Ferris wheels in Canada, the Niagara SkyWheel, where you will enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Falls. Next, fill your mind with some fascinating history and some unbelievable stories and artefacts at Ripley’s believe it or not or visit your favourite Hollywood stars at Movieland Wax Museum of Stars. After the tour why not make a wax replica of your own hand and take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir?

And if that’s not enough, take in a motion-simulated show at the FX Theatre, play a game of bowling or billiards at the Strike Rock N Bowl, enjoy a round of mini golf at the Galaxy Golf – Glow in the Dark Mini Golf, or visit the incredible Great Canadian Midway to play some super cool interactive games and simulators.

As you can see, there’s plenty to enjoy on Clifton Hill. Nothing unites a family more than a family vacation. With all the time pressures of work, extra-curricular activities, homework and friends, it’s important to maintain a sense of togetherness with the ones we love.

At Clifton Hill you’ll enjoy a fun family experience like no other!

Clifton Hill FUN PASS offer
You can enjoy six of Clifton Hill’s best attractions for up to $30 in savings off regular price admissions!

The Clifton Hill “FUN PASS” includes: The Niagara SkyWheel (Canada’s Largest Observation Wheel), Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum, Galaxy Golf Indoor Miniature Golf, Movieland Wax Museum of Stars, Ghostblasters Dark Ride, FX Ride Theatre, Plus Great Canadian Midway Tokens.

Purchase a FUN PASS Securely Online! For your convenience, tickets to your favourite attractions can be purchased online. Simply click here to be transferred to our secure ordering page and select the attractions and number of tickets you require. All major credit cards are accepted. It’s fast. It’s easy and it’s secure.

Click here for details, prices and ordering for the Clifton Hill Fun Pass Offer

More Niagara Falls Family Day Activities:

Great Reptiles of the World” at the Butterfly Conservatory
New Reptile Exhibit at the Butterfly Conservatory: February 19 – 21, 2011 (Family Day Weekend)

Visitors will enjoy interactive displays and daily educational presentations featuring some of the most fascinating reptiles alive today, including a 100 pound alligator, a 200 pound python, an 80 pound tortoise, a giant monitor lizard and a giant snapping turtle. Entrance to the exhibit is included with admission to the Butterfly Conservatory.

TD Rink at the Brink:
Free Skating on Family Day, February 21, 2011. 10 am-12 pm Sponsored by FACS

The TD RINK at the Brink is an open-air, outdoor ice skating facility situated a snow ball’s throw from the “brink” of the Horseshoe Falls, offering breathtaking views and a magical outdoor Niagara Falls ice skating experience.

Greg Frewin Theatre:
Family Day weekend is coming up! If you’re looking to head out with your family this weekend Greg has 5 scheduled performances of “Beyond Belief” Magic. This includes matinees at 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday

A little bit of mystery is waiting to be found in Niagara Falls. Discover it for yourself at the Greg Frewin Theater where you will be amazed by The International Grand Champion of Magic.

The Bird Kingdom:
Family Day Special! Any 4 Admissions for $30.00 – Click Here for Coupon

A world class tropical adventure, located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the largest free-flying indoor aviary in the world. More than 300 birds make their home in this multi-level rainforest setting nestled in a building which has housed some of the area’s top attractions of the past.

Niagara Falls Family Day Events, Attractions and entertainment, big and small, all play a role in the lives of Canadians. Whether visiting Niagara Falls to explore places of great natural beauty, or historical significance or meeting with friends at popular Niagara Hot Spots to enjoy amusements, attractions and entertainment, which are all healthy, recreational and cultural activities.

Family Day Weekend Package

Click here for details on the Niagara Falls Family Weekend Package

Source WFOL

Check out our new Niagara Falls , Canada attraction called “Rink at the Brink” brought to you by “Winter Festival of Lights”. Better view than Rockefeller Plaza rink in New York. It is a near full sized arena about 200 feet from the brink of the Falls.

Watch the thundering waters of the falls while having a leasurely skate!! Unlike any arena in the world. It is open to the public 10am-10pm (November 25 through February 28) and skate rentals and lessons are available. Season passes are also available for local people at a very reasonable price. Bring the whole family and experience the Falls like never before! Check out the web site at www.WFOL.com for more details

Source: The Review

New Niagara winter tradition debuts today
Rink at the Brink latest winter attraction, putting skaters a stone’s throw from the falls
Posted By Corey Larocque

The unmistakable sound of winter in Canada – metal cutting into ice – will blend with the roar of Niagara Falls today when the Rink at the Brink opens.

After two weeks of get it ready, the new Winter Festival of Lights attraction will open on Niagara Parks Commission land, creating a new winter attraction festival officials say they hope catches on like skating in New York’s Central Park or in front of Rockefeller Center.

“This is the only place you can skate a stone’s throw from Niagara Falls,” said Dave Groulx, operations manager of the Rink at the Brink. (more…)

Source: The Review

The ice is nice: Rink at the Brink is ready for skaters
Posted By COREY LAROCQUE , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

The unmistakable sound of winter in Canada -metal cutting into ice -will blend with the roar of Niagara Falls when the Rink at the Brink opens today.

After two weeks of getting it ready, the Winter Festival of Lights attraction will open on Niagara Parks Commission land, creating a new winter attraction festival officials say they hope catches on like skating in New York’s Central Park or in front of Rockefeller Center.

“This is the only place where you can skate a stone’s throw from Niagara Falls,” said Dave Groulx, operations manager of the Rink at the Brink.

The rink is actually across Niagara Parkway from the parks commission’s Table Rock House complex (more…)

Source: The Review

Rink at the Brink opening delayed two days
Posted By Alison Langley

The new outdoor skating rink was scheduled to open today, but the launch has been postponed until Wednesday.

We knew we’d have a few little hiccups and challenges along the way, but we’re almost ready,” Dino Fazio, general manager of the Winter Festival of Lights said.

The delay is to accommodate some finishing touches to the outdoor arena.

“We’re not happy, but we will be in a few days. The ice is not up to the standards we want it to be yet. That’s the critical thing for us and we want everything to be perfect.”

The rink needs to be flooded with a quarter of an inch of water at a time then allowed to freeze before another layer can be added. Crews are expected to be working around the clock leading up to Wednesday’s launch. Click here to read more and watch the video

Source: PRWEB

Rink at the Brink Set to Open Monday, Nov. 23
Rink at the Brink, an iconic Canadian Wintertime Attraction, Offers Outdoor Ice Skating a Stone’s Throw from Popular Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

(PRWEB) November 20, 2009 — The Winter Festival of Lights is proud to announce the Rink at the Brink, Niagara’s newest wintertime attraction, is scheduled to open Monday, November 23rd. The 60’ W x 120’ L refrigerated, outdoor ice rink, located across from Table Rock Centre within The Niagara Parks Commission, will be open daily (10:00 am – 10:00 pm) until February 28, 2010. It will provide recreational ice skating, skate, helmet and locker rentals, as well as skating lessons for groups and individuals. It can also host special functions such as corporate holiday parties and birthdays.

Part of the Winter Festival of Lights, the Rink at the Brink offers a wonderful way to begin or end a visit to this popular winter Niagara Falls event. And whether a family is looking for a weekend of fun or a couple is looking for a romantic excursion, they can now enjoy a magical outdoor Niagara Falls ice skating experience just a stone’s throw away from one of the most-famous natural attractions in the world. (more…)

Outdoor skating rink to open Nov. 23 at ‘brink’ of Horseshoe Falls

Source: (CP) Canadian Press

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — A new public skating rink will open next month “a stone’s throw from the brink of the Horseshoe Falls,” say organizers of the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights.

The outdoor Rink at the Brink, two-thirds the size of an NHL rink, will be located across from the newly renovated Table Rock Centre and offer excellent views of the Falls, says a release.

It will be open daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. from Nov. 23 to Feb. 28. Skates and helmets will be available for rent, and skating lessons will also be offered.

Admission without skate rental is $8 for adults, $5.75 for children.

“We think it’s going to be a huge hit with both local residents and visitors to Niagara Falls,” said festival chair Joe Miszk.

On the web:

http://www.wfol.com/rinkatthebrink/index.html

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