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Family Day: Monday, February 19th, 2024

Clifton Hill is Your Family Fun Destination!

Family Day is on February 19th this year, but there are so many family-friendly events going on in Niagara Falls all weekend long. Between February 16th to February 19th, 2024 you will have no problem finding fun activities everyone can enjoy. So take the kids to the Falls this year and make Family Day memories that will last a lifetime.

Family Bonding in Niagara Falls!

Taking in the sights and sounds of Clifton Hill is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will leave your family with lasting memories. Families can spend uninterrupted time together away from life’s daily distractions and lengthy working hours. Even the most mundane events, such as a having lunch, can become a fond memory.

Seeing a child’s face light up, while doing something amusing, brings a big sense of well-being to the entire family.

Have Family Fun on the Hill!

The World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls is the ideal setting for a Fun-tastic Family Day and Mid Winter Break adventure! Whether you’re planning a special Family Day celebration, or want to enjoy a Mid-Winter getaway, the fun and excitement is always sky-high on Clifton Hill.

Clifton Hill continues to offer a great value, holding prices steady so everyone can afford a nice relaxing getaway to the Falls. To save further, be sure to take advantage of our deals and coupons to save on each attraction on your Family Day excursion.

Its been a long winter…so why not mix things up by taking an extended family vacation in the Falls and letting loose for a weekend of thrills?

Family Day Activities on Clifton Hill

Devour Yummy Treats With Your Family

A visit to the Fudge Factory is a must while you’re in town. Aside from the deliciousness of freshly baked goods, watching the Candy Cooks in action gives the entire family the feeling of being a part of the process. It’s a good idea to sample the fudge so you can decide on your favourite delightful dessert.

The Fudge Factory is Open Family Day Weekend

Convenient Parking for More Family Time

It’s important to find a good parking spot, especially when you’re carrying strollers, jackets, baby bags, and retail items. With approximately 700 parking spaces, the Clifton Hill’s main parking lot is conveniently located near restaurants, shops, games, and rides. Everything is close proximity to each other and short walking distances for maximum convenience.

The Clifton Hill Main Parking Lot is Open Family Day Weekend

Eat A Nice Meal With Your Family

It can be exhausting cooking for a family with different food tastes, especially if one child just refuses to eat certain items. So perhaps It’s time to let someone else do the cooking and cleaning so you can enjoy your Family Day weekend as much as the kids.

All Niagara Restaurants Are Open Family Day Weekend

KELSEYS and Boston Pizza, two family-friendly eateries, are positioned at the top and in the heart of Clifton Hill. You’ll find something to fill every tummy on the menu, from plain spaghetti to chicken fingers for the youngsters, and dozens of gourmet selections for the grown-ups.

Family Friendly Competition

Family bonding sessions are an excellent approach to foster family unity. You can use your time at the Great Canadian Midway to connect with the kids while also being a active listener. While everyone is gathered around the arcade playing games, redirect your attention to the children and ask them how they are doing, how their friends are, what’s going on at school, and so on. Allow your children to enjoy the games that you enjoyed as a child, and get them to teach you how to play newer games — the Midway has games that appeal to all generations.

The Great Canadian Midway is Open Family Day Weekend

New Play Card at the Midway!

Family Fun Photo Opportunities

Clifton Hill is a photographer’s dream. From the Skywheel, take a selfie with your family while admiring the scenery of Niagara Falls. Go on a photo safari all over the Hill to find the best photo opportunities and capture a few for social media or a photo book. There are plenty of places to make your own memories on the Hill.

Visit Our or Instagram Photo Gallery

Top Family Day Weekend Events

**History Museum**
Feb 19th Family Day at the Niagara Falls Museum

**On Your Feet**
February 14-18th at the Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino

**Cyclamen Display**
Runs throughout Family Day Weekend

**Roger Mooking**
Friday, February 16, 2024 Celebrity Chef Dinner on Clifton Hill

**Niagara Falls Illumination**
Nightly Displays Family Day Weekend

**Christopher Titus**
One of today’s premiere stand-up comics in Niagara Falls NY.

Niagara Falls Exchange Open House

February 17, 2024 from10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The City of Niagara Falls is thrilled to announce that the Niagara Falls Exchange will open on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 5943 Sylvia Place. This multifunctional event facility will serve as the hub for Niagara Falls Arts & Culture.

Join us for an open house on February 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event provides a casual, drop-in experience featuring art installations, live music, activities, vendors, and more. Explore the new Arts & Culture building, which includes the Market Hall, Artist & Woodworking Studios, and Café (coming soon). Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration and learn about Niagara Falls’ varied cultural offerings.

Where: Niagara Falls Exchange, 5943 Slyvia Place
When: Saturday, February 17
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Who: Open to all!
Price: FREE EXCHANGE OPEN HOUSE information

City of Niagara Falls Activities

Check out the upcoming Recreation and Culture Events in Niagara Falls for a fun and safe family experience! Join us on February 16th for PD Day programming and February 19th for Family Day events around the city.

MacBain Community Centre

Pickleball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball, Indoor Playground
Open Swim with different sessions and pricing
Niagara Falls Library (Community Centre Branch) – PD Day Drop In Fun

The 17th and 18th of February will offer a variety of sports, an indoor playground, and open swim. On February 19th, participate in pickleball, badminton, basketball, table tennis, and indoor playground games, as well as an open swim session.

Special Workshops on February 19th:

Coding Introduction Workshop by Kidz Who Can (Pre-registration required, $5)
Sportball Workshop for different age groups (Pre-registration required, $5)
Kids Craft Activities with Winter “Stained Glass” Crafts and Tropical Crafts (Pre-registration required, $5-$10)

Note that supervision is required, equipment is supplied on a first-come, first-served basis, and squash and racquetball courts have specific standards. Day tickets are also offered to provide admission to various programs. Check the website for pool admission standards and other vital information.

Click here for details

Family Day Weekend Stayover Options

At the end of a fun-filled day, your family will be only steps away from many different comfortable, family-friendly hotels. For example, the Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls, Courtyard Marriott as well as the Sheraton on the Falls offer a prime central location on Clifton Hill is just 1 block to the Falls, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Casinos, and much more.

**Howard Johnson**
Starting at $143/Night
Family Day Weekend

**Sheraton on the Falls**
Starting at $206/Night
Family Day Weekend

**Courtyard Marriott**
Starting at $207/Night
Family Day Weekend

Family Day Giveaway

Being together is the best place to be and being together on Clifton Hill is even better!

PRIZE GIVEAWAY:

Four (4) Clifton Hill Fun Passe s.
Four (4) Strike Bowling Admissions
$50 in Boston Pizza Gift Vouchers

HOW TO ENTER:

Follow @cliftonhillfun on Facebook and Instagram
Comment and tag family & friends on the Facebook & Instagram contest post (Add extra tags & comments for more chances to win)
Share the contest post & comment about your fave family fun activity on Clifton Hill!

About Family Day

Family Day is held on the third Monday in February every year. Generally speaking, most working individuals will get the day off with pay enabling them to spend quality 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 stretch of time in which people need rest.

Reading Time: 4 minutes -The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory has something new just in time for the Family Day weekend…the all-new “Swamp Creatures Exhibit“! This exhibit runs from February 8th, 2014 until May 11th, 2014. The Exhibit was created by Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo of Ottawa and the Swamp Creatures Exhibit features animals from the world’s wetlands. These animals include: the Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman, Dumeril’s Monitor, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Stinkpot Turtle (indigenous), Pink Salmon Bird-eating Tarantula, Bullfrog, Budgett’s Frog, Norwegian Rats, Cotton Mouth, Green Anaconda, Yellow Anaconda and the Malaysian Blood Python.

These new creatures are in addition to the over 2,000 butterflies, made up of 45 different species, that call the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory home. There is no additional charge to enter the conservatory while the Swamp Creatures Exhibit is in town. Regular fees apply at: $13.50+tax for Adults (13+), $8.80+tax for Children (6-12) and Children aged 5 and under are free to enter.
I decided to check out the new exhibit for myself and brought my 2-year-old son, Kaidyn with me. We were greeted right away by the friendly staff at the Niagara Parks that quickly rang us in and informed me of where to go and what I was going to see. They have a spot to put your jackets which many people will find handy since it is very humid in the Butterfly Conservatory to try an emulate the rainforest atmosphere that butterflies are accustomed to. I had a stroller with me, so I threw our jackets in there instead, and continued on. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, which came in handy when it came to maneuvering our way through the paths of the self guided walking tour.
As soon as you pay to enter, the new Swamp Creatures Exhibit is set up right there in the main lobby. Kaidyn loved the indigenous “Stinkpot Turtle” the best and there was a “Zoo Educator” on hand that informed us that this breed of turtle, much like a skunk, will release a “musky” odour when they feel threatened — giving it its name. I watched Kaidyn run from aquarium to aquarium screaming in delight, before the Bird-eating Tarantula creeped me out enough that I decided it was time to enter the Butterfly Conservatory.

*Pictured Above: Waterfall in the main lobby of the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory.
The gentleman at the door took our tickets and informed us that the first thing that we will see (if we choose to) was a short educational film presentation that is close captioned for the hearing impaired. Since Kaidyn was anxious to see the butterflies, I decided to skip the video presentation and we went right inside.
I can say for certain that kids will LOVE the Butterfly Conservatory! There are thousands of colourful species of all shapes and sizes that swirl about and all around you! Some will even land on you. My son loved chasing them around and kept shouting “Catch them mommy!”, which I’m sure is frowned upon in there, but is something that they are used to from toddlers.

*Kaidyn on the stairs inside the Conservatory. Note: It is fully wheelchair accessible!
The staff inside is so friendly and made the visit an interactive one for my son. There is an Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight. Visitors can watch as butterflies emerge from their chrysalides, dry their wings and prepare for their very first flight into the Conservatory. One gentleman that worked there called Kaidyn over and opened up the window to allow Kaidyn to have the opportunity to have a butterfly sit on his arm, which Kaidyn loved!

*Kaidyn at the Emergence window…thanks for the experience!
The Butterfly Conservatory is large enough at 180 metres of pathways winding in and out of the conservatory, that it took us approximately 1 hour to get through the visit. Be sure to bring a camera to get the most out of this visit. You will not be disappointed! Here are a few photos that I took:

Here’s a nice video of what you will find inside the Butterfly Conservatory:

The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is located at 2565 Niagara Parkway, on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture. For detailed information on the Conservatory, its hours of operation, admission and parking rates, as well as NPC’s attraction packages, please visit www.niagaraparks.com.
The Swamp Creatures Exhibit at the Butterfly Conservatory is an ideal destination for families on Family Day weekend in Niagara Falls. For a few more things to do in Niagara Falls on Family Day weekend click here.
The Butterfly Conservatory is also part of the Niagara Parks Wonder Pass which features:
*The Butterfly Conservatory
*Journey Behind the Falls
*Niagara’s Fury
Purchasing the Wonder Pass through the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel will save you an additional 15% off the retail price as part of the “Build-A-Package”. Click on the link below for information on this package — and more!

I’d like to thank the staff at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory for a great time and lasting memories for my son and I. We had a wonderful time and I would recommend the new Swamp Creatures Exhibit to everyone.

Christine Lynn
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