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March Break Activities for Students in Niagara Falls

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Here is a list of March Break activities for students in Niagara Falls. If you have little ones to pre-teens at home and you live locally, here’s just a small list:
Fort George National Historic Site:

Children ages 8 to 12 years old will benefit from “Fun at the Fort March Break“. Each day these kids will learn about Fort George and the War of 1812 through activities, games, crafts and colourful exhibits that relate to the theme of the day.
The program runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm on March 12th, 13th & 14th. The sign in begins at 8:15am from the Visitor Reception Centre and sign-out begins at 4:30pm until 4:45pm The cost is $29.40 per child per day and if yu register your child for all three days, you will receive 30% off the third day.
Day 1: Wednesday March 12th: Soldiers and Scavengers
Day 2: Thursday March 13th: Officers, Music and Forts
Day 3: Friday March 14th: Digging the fort –Archeaology and Food
Call 905-468-6614 or email ont-niagara@pc.gc.ca for detailed information about each day’s activities or to register.
The Niagara Sportsmen Show and the Niagara Boat and Cottage Show at the Scotiabank Convention Centre:

Dream of better weather and head to the Niagara Sportsmen Show. It is devoted to fishing, boating, camping, hunting and the great outdoors. You can find hundreds of exhibitors displaying endless products devoted to fishing, boating, camping, hunting and the great outdoors. While this event is fun for the entire family, there are quite a few March Break activities for students here, such as:
*Free Kids Fishing Hole. There are tagged fish (over 100 trout) with prizes!
*Reptilia.  Stop by and check out all the various different types of species of reptiles and learn a little more about our slimy friends! Snakes, turtles, alligators and lizards are a few reptiles you will encounter here…
*Extreme Rush Rock Climbing. Challenge yourself and your family to one of four 19 foot climbs.
“Casting Kids”. This is where avid anglers teach kids how to pitch, flip and cast….and much, much more!
The Niagara Sportmen Show runs from March 14th-16th, 2014 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. The cost is $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Seniors (Friday is $8.00), $8.00 for Children ages 6-15 and Children ages 5 and under are free when accompanied by an Adult. You pass also purchase a family pass which includes 2 Adults and 2 Children for $35.00.
Times:
March 14th – 12pm – 9pm
March 15th 9am – 6pm
March 16th 10am – 5pm
 
March Break @ The Museum:

Head to the Niagara Falls History Museum for March Break @ the Museum! There is the Space Show at 11:00 am and then they are bubbling potions and chemical reactions in the afternoon at the Fire & Ice Show (1:00pm).
Visit their portable planetarium and see a moon rock from NASA at 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 2pm and 2:30pm.
Explore the museum and complete a scavenger hunt, then finish the day off with a movie at 3pm. There are crafts all day long as well.
*NOTE: March 12 ONLY – Solar Viewing with Astronomer Dr. Brian Pihack from 11am -3pm

Dates: March 11th-14th from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Adults are $5.00, Students are $4.00, Children 5 and Under are FREE! A 5 member Family Pass is only $15.00.
For more information call: 905-358-5082.
 
 
Heartland Forest: March Break Adventure Camp:
 
Children ages 6-12 will love Heartland Forest and their March break Adventure Camp! Each day explores something new and demonstrates team building exercises within an educational environment.
To register send an email to info@heartlandforest.org or call the office at 905.356.7384.
 
“It’s Time for March Break” at the Canada One Brand Name Outlets:
 
 
Okay, this one is not just for students, but for everyone that loves a good deal! The Canada One Outlet Mall has some amazing discounts this March Break! Some of these deals include:
 
*The Body Shop: Buy 5+ items and get 50% off (March 7th-16)
*La Vie En Rose: Buy 1, get 2 FREE on select Cotton PJ’s and buy one bra and regular price and get the second for 50% off on select styles (until March 30th)
*Reebok: BOGO 50% off Footwear and 30% off Apparel (March 6th-16th)
*Sony: 15% off all camera and camcorder accessories, 15% off headphones and a 50″ LED Smart TV is only $799 (March 7th-16th)
*Urban Planet: The entire store is “Buy 1, get 1 at 1/2 price!
Plus so much more! The Canada One Outlet Mall is located at 7500 Lundy’s Lane and they are open from 10:00am – 9:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday. For more information please go to www.canadaoneoutlets.com.
 
And of course, don’t forget to head down to Clifton Hill!
 
 
The Great Canadian Midway, the Niagara SkyWheel, Strike Rock N Bowl and Galaxy Golf are just a few exciting attractions for students to enjoy this March Break! Set them free for a few hours and purchase a Clifton Hill Fun Pass for them to enjoy. Only $19.95 for Children ages 12 and under and $25.95 for any Adults and Students ages 13+(plus tax). Click the box below for details on our Clifton Hill Fun Pass:
 

These are just a few options of March Break activities for students to enjoy here in Niagara Falls. I hope this is a good start!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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Learn the History of Niagara Falls at these Places

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After you have seen the majestic Niagara Falls, know that there is still so much to experience when you learn about the History of Niagara Falls. Locals and International travellers alike could really benefit and begin to understand just how much History is behind this Wonder of the World. To know that you are standing beside a natural attraction with an estimated 12,000 years worth of History behind it — from the time the Falls started to flow over the rock, to the more current last man to walk over the Falls on tightrope, Nik Wallenda, there is so much more to experience when you begin to delve deep into the History of Niagara Falls.
Here are a couple of places to go to educate yourself on the Niagara Falls:
The Niagara Falls History Museum

The Niagara Falls History Museum is an obvious choice. It houses a vast collection of the History of Niagara Falls and the Museum provides a showcase for the unique past of the famous city. The Museum’s recent $12M renovation and expansion creates a dynamic space to examine and explore our diverse history. There are three galleries featured: The War of 1812 Gallery, the Community Gallery and the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
War of 1812:

This gallery interprets the War of 1812 with a primary focus on the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and houses one of Canada’s best 1812 collections. The collection includes uniforms, weaponry, equipment, relics, buttons and archival records relating specifically to the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and to the War of 1812.
Community Gallery:

This is the primary exhibit to go to in order to educate yourself on the people, culture, geology, social life, industry and the dare devils who attempted to conquer the falls. Many aspects within this gallery are interactive and not just educational.
The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Temporary Exhibition Gallery:

This temporary gallery houses travelling exhibitions from other museums on a short-term basis, providing the opportunity to host 3 to 4 different exhibits every year. Currently, the Niagara Falls History Museum is featuring “Space”, which features a moon rock and a portable planetarium StarLab. Visitors will be able to stretch out under the stars in a portable planetarium and see a moon rock on loan from NASA that was brought back to Earth from an Apollo mission.

The Niagara Falls History Museum also houses a great facility to hold corporate meetings and functions. Its theatre offers modern audio-visual equipment with a capacity to hold up to 70 guests. There is also a lobby for cocktail meetings.

For information on pricing, group tours (whether it be for schools or International tours), please click here for further information and rates or call 905-358-5082.
The Niagara IMAX Theatre

The Niagara IMAX Theatre offers a couple of different ways to experience and educate yourself about the History of Niagara Falls. First, their feature film “Niagara: Miracles, Myths & Magic” takes the viewers who wish to learn more and dig deeper into the past of the Niagara Falls, into an educational experience that is enhanced in IMAX technology! You will travel back in time to learn of its history and experience the death-defying stunts performed by daredevils who challenged the fury of Niagara Falls. Here is a trailer of what you can expect to see:
http://youtu.be/Jwif-_qbYbk
Secondly, it houses the world’s largest Niagara Daredevil Exhibit. Hear the stories, feel the fear and touch the actual daredevil barrels. This Daredevil gallery has the only collection of the original daredevil barrels, in which you can actually see and touch all the different contrapments built that sent those that dared to go over the brink of the Falls…

The IMAX Theatre runs currently from November – April from 10:00am – 4:00pm, May and October from 9:00am – 8:00pm and June to August from 9:00am – 9:00pm. One of the benefits of the IMAX is its wide diversity to cater to all the different nationalities that travel to the Niagara Falls. Currently (until March 6th, 2014), the 10:00am show is in Japanese and on Monday’s and Friday’s there is a 5:00pm Korean show, so long as there is a Korean tour booked.
Free bus parking and volume discount pricing for groups is offered, as well as multilanguage simulcast with languages in English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Italian with its complimentary headsets.
For  information on booking group tours, call the Group Tour Department at group@imaxniagara.com or call them at 877-239-3239.
In the meantime, if you wish to familiarize yourself with a little Niagara Falls Trivia and Facts about the Niagara Falls, visit “Our History” page by clicking here. It’s a great stepping stone to becoming more educated about the Niagara Falls and the people that influenced our city.

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Niagara Falls January 2014 Events

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The New Year is upon us, and here is a look at what Niagara Falls January 2014 Events have in store for us:
Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (Current – January 31st, 2014)

Every year, Canada’s foremost illumination festival in the beautiful Niagara Falls captures the magic of the holiday season with the Winter Festival of Lights. It attracts over 1.5 million visitors and hundreds of motor coaches annually.  Recognized as a Festival of Distinction by Festivals & Events Ontario and a Top 100 Internationally Known Event in North America by the American Bus Association for the past several years, and was recently included in the Top 10 Canada’s best winter festivals by canoe.ca. Expect to view an array of over 120 animated displays made up of millions of holiday lights! This majestic display frames the most beautiful attraction of all, the Niagara Falls and all along the Niagara Parks “Winter Wonderland” and the adjoining tourist districts.
 The Niagara Icewine Festival

It’s back! The 19th Annual Niagara Icewine Festival will be underway from January 10th-26th, 2014. For three weekends in January (10th-12th, 17th-19th & 24th-26th), you have the opportunity to taste this Ontario specialty made from grapes left to freeze naturally on the vine. The Niagara Region is recognized as producing some of the world’s finest icewine, and now is your chance to try it out during the Niagara Icewine Festival!
For all the details on one of the most popular Niagara Falls January 2014 Events, click here.
TD Rink at the Brink (Current – February 28, 2014)

The TD Rink at the Brink is an open-air, outdoor ice skating rink located literally right next to the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, adjacent to the Table Rock Centre at 6650 Niagara Parkway. It offers breathtaking views and a magical outdoor Niagara Falls ice skating experience.
Sundays: 12pm – 9pm Mondays – Thursdays: 4pm – 9pm Fridays: 4pm – 10pm Saturdays: 12pm – 10pm
*The TD Rink at the Brink also offers FREE skate days on select days! To see when the next free skate day occurs, keep an eye on our events calendar by clicking here*.
For further information, contact the TD RINK at 905 353-1134 OR 905 374-1616 ext. 240 (WFOL office).
Seneca Casino

The Seneca Casino presents Mike Epps (Friday, January 10, 2014), Eve 6 (Saturday, January 11th, 2014), Carbon Leaf (Friday, January 17th, 2014) and Prism (Saturday, January 18th, 2014).
 Fallsview Casino Resort

The Fallsview Casino presents Jersey Nights (January 3rd – 13th, 2014), 38 Special (Saturday, January 18th, 2014), Alan Jackson (January 21st-22nd, 2014) and the Commodores (January 24th-25th, 2014).
Niagara Falls History Museum presents: SPACE (January 16th, 2014 – April 2014)

The Niagara Falls History Museum located at 5810 Ferry Street, presents “Space”. Stretch out under the stars in a portable planetarium and see a moon rock on loan from NASA that was brought back to earth from an Apollo mission!
The museum is closed on Monday’s, but open from 10:00am – 5:00pm daily, with the exception of Thursday’s which has extended hours from 10:00am – 9:00pm. Prices are $5.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Students (with photo ID) and Children aged 6-9. Children 5 and under are free. A family of 5 can get in for $15 (max. 3 Adults).
For more information please call 905-358-5082.
Greg Frewin Theatre presents The Legend in Black: A Johnny Cash Tribute (Friday, January 31st, 2014)

The Greg Frewin Theatre presents “The Legend in Black: A Johnny Cash Tribute” on Friday, January 31st, 2014. Bill Cayley has been performing around North America for more than 40 years and his resume also contains a long-standing relationship as friend and road manager to the legendary Ronnie Hawkins. He performs with a June Carter-Cash character as well, which has put The Legend In Black a total cut above the rest.
Tickets are $19.98 – $34.98 + HST (and ticket processing fee of $3.90 per ticket) for the show. Tickets are $24.80 + HST and grat. for Adults and $14.80 + HST and grat. for Children for the dinner.
For more information, contact their ticket office by clicking here.
Stay connected to me for more Niagara Falls January 2014 events as they come in!

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