Best known as one of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations, Niagara Falls, Canada is an excellent vacation destination for big families. Niagara Falls is home to numerous attractions that adults and kids of all ages will enjoy. While the Falls themselves are the main site, families will also enjoy the many theme parks and entertainment venues the city has to offer.
Niagara Parks offers a wide variety of Falls-oriented attractions. Families can ride high above the water on the 1916 antique cable car, the Whirlpool Aero Car. The White Water Walk is a long boardwalk that is situated along the Great Gorge. See the power of the Falls from a different perspective on the Journey Behind the Falls. Families will learn how Niagara Falls produces power by touring the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station. See the Falls up close and from the water on the Maid of the Mist boat tour, as millions of other families have since 1846. Learn how the Great Gorge was created on the interactive 4D adventure, Niagara’s Fury.
Niagara Parks also operates the Butterfly Conservatory, several excellent trails and outdoor recreation areas, and the Heritage Trail. The Butterfly Conservatory is home to over 2000 exotic butterflies. Located a 10-minute drive from Niagara Falls is the 99-acre Niagara Parks’ Botanical Gardens. The Heritage Trail features a number of historic sites, including Old Fort Erie, The Laura Secord Homestead, and the McFarland House.
The city of Niagara Falls is also home to numerous attractions. Families will enjoy seeing giraffes, rhinos, and more at animal theme parks such as Bird Kingdom, Marineland of Canada, Safari Niagara, and African Lion Safari. A waterpark such as Wave Indoor Waterpark or Fallsview Indoor Waterpark is a fun way to spend a day. See lifelike representations of infamous criminals and famous movie stars at the Criminal’s Hall of Fame Wax Museum and the Movieland Wax Museum of the Stars. The city is also home to a variety of entertainment and games complexes that will appeal to all ages.
Niagara Falls welcomes big families with 16 hotels, from luxury to budget, that accommodate large families. There are plenty of family-friendly dining options in all price ranges. The Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show is a family favorite which presents the history of Canada through the country’s music. With so much to do, big families will fall in love with Niagara Falls!
You can find a big family hotel on the U.S. side too!
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I have visited over 40 waterfalls but the experience I got from Niagara falls something difference. Just two days back I returned from New York. I and my friend spend 2 hours in cave of the winds. After visiting this awesome place I though that God has given extra effort to build this fantastic caves. Any way our Niagara Falls journey was too much excitement.
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