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5 Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl at BP Clifton Hill!

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Discover five compelling reasons to make Boston Pizza Clifton Hill your ultimate destination for America’s grandest football championship, the Super Bowl! With a variety of viewing areas featuring the largest state-of-the-art jumbo screens, Boston Pizza Clifton Hill ensures an unparalleled experience. Dive into the excitement of the connected Great Canadian Midway and Strike Game Zone, offering a plethora of entertaining games for friendly competitions with family and friends. Throughout the night, savor your favorite game-time delights, including wings, pizza, beer, nachos, and sandwiches. Rally your posse and join us for the best night of full-on football fun!

Super Bowl LVIII: Sunday, February 11, 6:30pm
San Francisco VS. Kansas City


We Attract Some of the Biggest Football Fans!

Boston Pizza Clifton Hill is the top choice for football and sports enthusiasts, offering an unbeatable venue to catch the most anticipated games. With diverse viewing areas featuring state-of-the-art jumbo screens, patrons enjoy an immersive sports experience.


Multiple Viewing Screens!

Experience non-stop game excitement with numerous high-definition screens in every section, ensuring you catch every thrilling moment! Don’t miss a minute of the action-packed games, as our state-of-the-art screens provide crystal-clear views for an immersive viewing experience. Elevate your game-day experience with us!


Amazingly Delicious Food!

Indulge in a quick and fresh selection of pizza, wings, nachos, burgers, or ribs to satisfy your cravings. Our menu offers a variety of delicious options served promptly, ensuring you get the flavors you desire without any wait. Enjoy a satisfying and speedy dining experience with us!


Strike Game Zone is Under the Same Roof!


Round up your pals and elevate your sports-watching experience with a lively bowling match, adding an extra layer of fun to the game-day excitement. After bowling, try your skills on the high-tech arcade games and racing simulators at Strike Game Zone – a must-visit spot for fun in Niagara.


Prime Location On Clifton Hill!

Perfectly situated at the heart of Clifton Hill’s renowned Street of Fun by the Falls, our location is ideal for easy access to all the excitement. Embrace the vibrant atmosphere and discover the wonders of Clifton Hill, making our spot the prime choice for those seeking the best of entertainment and attractions near the Falls.

Niagara Falls Summer Events

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Experience the excitement of summer with a lineup of sensational events and captivating performances! As the tourism season reaches its peak, we are thrilled to present a comprehensive list of upcoming Niagara Falls Events. Whether you’re a visitor exploring our magnificent city or a local eager to discover the hidden gems, this compilation will keep you well-informed and immersed in the vibrant spirit of our community.

Join us in embracing the summer vibes by attending any or all of these incredible events. From family-friendly gatherings to awe-inspiring shows, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Create lasting memories with your loved ones as you soak up the sun and partake in the endless entertainment options that our city has to offer.


Falls Illumination
Steve Miller Band
Peter Frampton
Incubus
Tony Orlando
Theo Von
Patti Labelle
Kenny Loggins
Old Dominion
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Bill Burr
Niagara Falls Fireworks
Return To Grace
Darius Rucker
Rick Springfield
Ultimate Tribute to Elvis
Train
Rod Stewart
Theresa Caputo
Ken Jeong
String Cheese Incident
Tom Cochrane
Greg Frewin Live
Museum Events
Donny Osmond
Dan + Shay
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias
Kane Brown
Marc Martel
Machine Gun Kelly
Ricky Nelson Tribute
KC & The Sunshine Band
Smokey Robinson

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make the most of the summer season. Stay connected, stay engaged, and stay enchanted with these unforgettable Summer-themed events. Get ready to embark on a journey filled with laughter, excitement, and joy as you indulge in the vibrant atmosphere and the captivating performances that await you. Let the summer celebrations begin!

Niagara Falls Spring Activities & Events

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Spring temperatures have arrived, which means more Niagara Falls attractions are opening, and Clifton Hill’s hours have been extended! Now that the days are long and the sun is shining throughout the region we’ve opened our most famous attractions, like the Niagara Speedway and Niagara City Cruise (Hornblower) boat tour.

There are also bigger events coming to our local casinos with top acts like Billy Idol, Kevin Hart and Sarah McLachlan performing live this Spring. Our open-air dining patios are expanding for an even more delightful dining experience here on the Hill. We’ve also included some regional activities to give you many more options to make your Spring vacation an amazing experience.


Spring Activities

Spring is not just in the air, but also in the gardens and everywhere else in Niagara Falls. You will not be able to ignore it. See below for a listing of all the top Spring time activities:


Niagara Speedway

Status: Open Now!
Hours: Mon-Wed: 1pm to 9pm; Thu: 1pm-Midnight; Fri-Sun: 11am-1am

The Niagara Speedway is a world-class attraction that is suitable for any rider over 40″! Now that the weather has started to warm and the snow is officially out of sight, the Speedway is open during the week from 1pm to 9p.m and longer on the weekends so that you can ride at the most convenient time for you. This track is the largest elevated go-kart track in all of North America and also the first to exist in Canada. Feel the wind in your hair and test out your driving skills!


Dinosaur Adventure Golf

Status: Open Now
Hours: M-W: Noon to 9pm; Thu: Noon-2am; Fri-Sun: 10am-2am

Our 70,000 square ft. golf course is blooming with green vegetation and open for the season! You will have the choice between two different 18-hole courses, “Raptor Run” or “T-Rex.” This mini-putt adventure game features over fifty (50) larger than life prehistoric creatures that set the scene on the park like course. They make for the perfect photo opportunity, and the fearsome dinosaurs have been known to speak up from time to time to either cheer you on or distract you while you challenge your friends and family.


Niagara City Cruises (Hornblower)

Status: Open Now
Hours: Mon-Thu: 10am to 4pm; Fri-Sat: 10am to 6pm

The Niagara City Cruises boat tours is open for the spring! Opened since March Break, you’ll be able to take the Voyage to the Falls boat excursion departs from Niagara Falls, Canada, and takes visitors on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Take in breathtaking views of the Niagara Gorge, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls, as well as a close encounter with the world-famous Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Feel the thunderous roar, immense power, and wonderful mist (a protective recyclable mist poncho is provided) that these natural wonders bring, or ride after dusk for a light-mist experience with the Falls illuminated.


Whirlpool Jet Boats

Status: Opens Friday, April 28th, 2023
Hours: Vary. Open 7 Days a Week

The best way to access the river gorge is through a Whirlpool Jet Boat tour, which provides an opportunity to see all the emerging Spring colours this month. Jet Boat riders will see all the sights of the whirlpool river gorge as the leaves grow into a kaleidoscope of fauna; they will also get right up-close to Class 5 whitewater rapids on the roaring Niagara river. As you travel at 80 km/h along the Lower Niagara River in the gliding comfort of this extraordinary jet boat, the river guide will fill you in on the intriguing history Niagara’s past, points of interest, and the mechanics of the remarkable vessel you are travelling in. You will be in awe of the jet boat’s 31,000 lbs. of thrust!

Niagara SkyWheel

Status: Open Now!
Hours: Mon-Wed: 1pm to 9pm; Thu: 1pm-Midnight; Fri-Sun: 11am-1am

Another must-do attraction is the Niagara SkyWheel, which offers picturesque views of the mighty Falls and Clifton Hill. This Giant Wheel offers climate-controlled gondolas keeping you comfortable and safe, as you soar 175 feet above the Falls for an unforgettable experience. As one of Canada’s largest observation wheel, the wheel towers over the Niagara Falls horizon with prime views of the Horseshoe and American Falls, the Niagara River, Niagara Parks and other landmarks.


Wildplay Niagara Falls Zipline

Status: Open Now
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11am to 5pm all week long

Wild Play in Niagara Falls offers adventure packages suitable for wee ones as young as 5 and everyone above. Here, you can fly past the falls and take part in other epic activities like treetop courses where you’ll jump, climb, and swing! The Mistrider Zipline course floats riders up to 2200 ft in the air and reaches speeds up to 70 km/hr. The guides at the park will prep you with everything you need to know about the experience, including what to do and how they’ll help if you or someone else gets nervous.


Niagara City Cruises Funicular

Status: Open Now
Hours: Monday to Sunday: 10am to 6pm all week long

In 1894, the Niagara Parks and River Railway first opened the Clifton Incline Railway.  After many yeas of operation and eventual closure, a new one was constructed, installed, and launched with two state-of-the-art funicular cars. Today’s Niagara City Cruise’s Funicular Incline Railway transports passengers up and down the 18,000-year-old Gorge. The climate controlled gondolas, feature audio commentary, priority seating and will give riders a full unobstructed view of the Horseshoe and American Falls and convenient access to the Riverside Patio and boarding area. You won’t want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind trip!


White Water Walk

Status: Open Now
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10am to 5pm

For a walk like no other, the White Water Walk features the epic white-water rapids of the Niagara River as your backdrop. Journey down a boardwalk on the edge of the roaring waters that has been known to bring about a sense of calm and peace despite its intensity. The walk is suitable for all ages, and with the exception of two viewings points is also wheelchair accessible. It features a self-guided tour that includes information and stories about the wondrous things you’ll come across during your time here, like all of the Niagara wildlife! You can take your family, friends, and partner down for a walk during the week between 10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m and opening earlier on the weekend.


Whirlpool Aero Car

Status: Open Now
Hours: 10am – 5pm

Soar across the Niagara Whirlpool on the historic Whirlpool Aero Car! Ride the air and watch the great hawks surf thermals rising from the gorge. Suspended in space you share their point of view. Far below the torrent of water abruptly changes direction, creating one of the world’s most frightening natural phenomena’s – The Niagara Whirlpool. Mesmerizing. Terrifying. And completely unforgettable! Here’s a peek at the amazing view!


Maid of the Mist

Status: Opens Friday, April 15th, 2023 or Earlier Depending on conditions.
Hours: 9am – 5pm

Marineland Canada

Status: Opens Victoria Day Weekend 2023: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Hours: TBA


Spring Garden Parks

Status: Open Now
Hours: 24/7

Springtime in Niagara Parks provides a plenty of opportunity to get outside and explore. Your will appreciate nature’s splendor across Niagara’s top parks. Everything comes alive in the spring, making it the ideal time to re-energize by going outside, taking a breath of fresh air, and appreciating the grandeur of the season.

Oakes Garden
Botanical Gardens
Queen Victoria Park


Spring Events

Falls Illumination
Ruben & Clay
Billy Idol
Sarah McLachlan
Kevin Hart
Dane Cook
Elvis Festival
Eli Young Band
Greg Frewin
Taylor Dane
Carly Pearce
Herman’s Hermits

Comic-Con Niagara Falls

Status: Runs June 9-11th, 2023
Hours: Fri Jun 9th from 3pm to 8pm; Sat Jun 10th from 10am to 6pm; Sun Jun 11th from 10am to 4pm

Niagara Fall’s Comic-Con is held just steps away from the Falls and boasts over 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, photo ops, the chance to meet your favorite celebrities and more. The conference is held on June 3-5 at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre. Tickets to attend can be purchased for individual days or for the entire weekend. They also offer special packages like VIP, Fan Experiences, and other special offers!

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Niagara Parks Greenhouse: Annual Hydrangea Display

Status: May 2023
Hours: Greenhouse Hours May 6th Mon-Sun: 10am to 5pm

This May you can bask in all of the beauty and glory of the newest flower display at the Niagara Parks Showhouse. The Annual Hydrangea Show is one of Niagara Parks’ most spectacular. The majority of the hydrangeas on display are between the ages of five and ten. Our horticulturists start preparing the hydrangeas in the fall so that they can blossom beautifully in the spring. Our crew of growers instals the exhibit in the North and Centre residences in about a week. They start by disassembling and cleaning the previous show. Following large plants, little supporting plants are chosen and put. To ensure that the presentation is always picture-perfect, we keep about 10% of the plants grown for each display in the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse greenhouse.


Outdoor Patios

Who’s for renaming Spring to Patio Season? Enjoying a meal and a few drinks outside is a luxury Canadian’s only get to enjoy a few months out of every year, so we’ve got plans to milk it for all that it’s worth! Patios at Kelsey’s Clifton Hill and Boston Pizza Clifton Hill will be open soon weather permitting.

Kick off the spring on Niagara’s biggest patio!

Kelsey’s boasts the absolute best patio in Niagara! Our patio can be fully enclosed with a retractable roof and windows. It can be heated from above as well as radiant heat from the floor! In season you can watch the amazing street action unfolding on Clifton Hill’s famous street of fun while seated in our outdoor booths, intimate tables or high top seating.


Niagara Falls Comic Con 2013 is Fast Approaching!

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It’s the Niagara Falls event many people have been anticipating since last year’s show, and this year’s event proves to be even BIGGER! It’s the Niagara Falls Comic Con! Thousands of comic book collectors, horror, fantasy and sci-fi lovers, artists and everyone in between will be lining up for this event, at more than 100,000 square feet of exhibitors, movie screenings, workshops, seminars, movie screenings, a video gaming arena, the first-ever Falls Horror Fest presented by FANGORIA, celebrities, movie cars and helicopters and more at the Scotiabank Convention Centre located at 6815 Stanley Avenue right here in Niagara Falls and a 5 minute drive from the “Street of Fun by the Falls” — Clifton Hill.
This year’s Niagara Falls Comic Con will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 9th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Children 10 and under are FREE when accompanied by a full price paid Adult (limit 2 free child admissions per paid ticket), otherwise the cost to enter is $20 on Saturday or Sunday, or if you choose to attend both days you will receive a $10 discount, and it’s only $30. You can purchase your tickets online by clicking here OR you can purchase your tickets locally at “Pulp Comics” located at 4559 Queen Street in Niagara Falls (905-353-0666), “Big B Comics” at 6689 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls (289-296-2968)  or “Mostly Comics” at 413 St. Paul St. in St. Catharines (905-682-6147). If you are from out of town, here are some other options:
Welland: Seaway Mall Customer Service — 800 Niagara Street North, Welland, ON. (905-735-0694)
Hamilton: “Big B Comics” at 1045 Upper James Av., Hamilton, ON. (905- 318-9636)
Toronto: “Hairy Tarantula” at 354 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON. (416-596-8002) OR “3rd Quadrant Comics/Hairy T” at 6979 Yonge Street BSMT Right Door, Toronto, ON. (647-430-1263)
The Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel offers a $19.95 discount on Sunday, June 9th on rooms for any out of towners looking for hotel accomodations. Rooms are limited and will go fast so you can reserve your rooms online by clicking here!

 This year’s line up of celebrities in UNREAL!!
Celebrities confirmed to date include:  Adam West (TV’s Classic Batman); Lou Ferrigno (Incredible Hulk); Corey Feldman, The Goonies (see the Niagara Falls Review article here), Gremlins, The Lost Boys, Stand by Me; David Prowse, Darth Vader, Star Wars; Jeremy Bulloch, Bob Fett, Star Wars; Tim Russ, Commander Tuvok, Star Trek: Voyager; Kane Hodder, Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th; Sam J. Jones, Flash Gordon; Pat Mastroianni, Joey Jeremiah, Degrassi High; Lee Meriwether, Catwoman, 1966 Batman; Mick Foley, WWE Legend; The Million Dollar Man; Tom Savini; Larry Thomas, Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi, as well as Madison Lintz from The Walking Dead.
For a full listing, please visit: www.NFComicCon.com and visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nfcomiccon
“There is no other event like this one in Niagara Falls,” said Chris Dabrowski, Show Manager for Niagara Falls Comic Con.  “Niagara Falls is an amazing getaway and vacation destination on its own, and being able to offer such a unique and cool event for visitors to the area is a bonus and one-of-a-kind experience.  It makes for an amazing weekend in the City,” he added.
“Fans will also have a chance to get their picture taken inside the original screen used Batcopter from the original Batman film, as well as a replica of the original 66 classic Batmobile.  There’s something for everyone of all ages at this year’s event,” Dabrowski added.
Here is a little clip for your enjoyment of the ORIGINAL “Batman” Adam West appearing at this Niagara Falls event:
http://youtu.be/RLZQ3OLEJWE
For any further information contact Chris Dabrowski, Show Manager / (888) 863-7912 / chris@niagarafallscomiccon.com
The Fun Doesn’t Stop there!
When the Niagara Falls Comic Con wraps up there is still tons of fun to be had just blocks away on Clifton Hill! Batman continues in Movieland Wax Museum of Stars, where you can have your picture taken with Michael Keaton as “Batman”, Jack Nicholson as the “Joker” or even Heath Ledger as the most recent “Joker” — all completely made of wax! The Dark Night, the Terminator, Lara Croft, Freddy Krueger and over 100 more figures are showcased here in this museum, all ready to have your photo taken with them!

You can enjoy the Movieland Wax Museum, as well as four other very popular Clifton Hill attractions bundled together in the Clifton Hill Fun Pass at only $13 more! In addition to Movieland Wax Museum, this includes the Niagara Skywheel, Dinosaur Adventure Golf OR Galaxy Golf, Ghostblasters Dark Ride and the all-new XD Ride Theatre located inside the Great Canadian Midway in which you will also receive 5 game tokens as a bonus to play among more than 300 arcade games in this giant entertainment complex. It is a 50% savings, made an even bigger savings if you purchase it online as you will receive an additional Niagara Skywheel ticket. Go day and night!
Enjoy this savings in a Niagara Falls hotel package deal when you stay at the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel. This hotel is not only just a 5 minute drive from the Niagara Falls Comic Con at the Scotiabank Convention Centre, but it’s literally only one block from the greatest Niagara Falls attraction of all — the majestic Niagara Falls! The Build-A-Package offer allows you to conveniently add on attractions and events that YOU want to do at great savings — this includes the Clifton Hill Fun Pass offer, as well as many others, such as discounted Marineland tickets!
The Niagara Falls Comic Con will be sure to be a hit, so consider staying the weekend and hit up both days to get the most out of this event and sight-see in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Take in all that Niagara Falls has to do with great discounts that the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel has to offer. We look forward to this event and seeing you in Niagara Falls!


Christine
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