Head North of the Border!
Oh, Canada! How lucky are we that we live so close to this amazing country? If you’re in the Buffalo Niagara region, going to Canada for a quick day trip is as easy as can be. So grab your passport and get ready for a day of fun with a little help from these three unforgettable locations.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no- it’s someone having an amazing adventure on the zipline at WIldPlay Elements Park!
Wildplay Element Parks
Let your fear out to play at Wildplay Element Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Check out Wildplay’s Mistrider Zipline to the Falls. Soar across the sky as you feel the mist of the wondrous Niagara Falls. On four parallel ziplines that face the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls, riders dangle from a precarious 220 foot high vantage point. Their fully-guided experience adds a thrill to the breathtaking panorama. Let gravity guide you 2,200 feet along the edge the vast Niagara river gorge to the Falls observation landing. Feel the incredible force of nature on your face! This zipline is a great way to experience the Falls in a whole new way while you visit.
If the zipine doesn’t seem enticing WildPlay also has a fun Whirlpool Adventure Course. This memorable and thrilling experience of suspended obstacles and ziplines is high above the whirlpool and Niagara gorge. These cliff-side courses are a great way to monkey around! There’s also the What’s to Fear Jump where you can climb up to a tiny perch and jump off! The jump can be done as an isolated activity or to enhance WildPlay’s Whirlpool Adventure Course experience. So whether you want to climb, zip, or jump there’s no better adventure to be had than a day north of the border at WildPlay Element Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The observation deck at the Skylon Tower is the perfect way to see every side of Niagara Falls.
Skylon Tower
After all of your fun at WildPlay you’ll probably be starving from all of that exhilarating activity. Luckily, the Skylon Tower is only a short drive away. Skylon’s Summit Suite Buffet is a perfect affordable option for families and there’s something for everyone! Who doesn’t love a buffet?! If buffets aren’t your cup of tea there’s also the very romantic and world-famous Revolving Dining Room Restaurant. And you’ll still be making fun memories with gorgeous views from 775 feet above the breathtaking Niagara Falls. After lunch, stop by the observation deck to see a 360 degree view of the entire city including the Falls.
Hornblower Niagara Cruises
After your exhilarating day of sky high views and delicious lunch, take a relaxing night time cruise while on Hornblower Niagara Cruises. Whether you’re looking to experience the Falls Illumination Cruise or the Falls Fireworks Cruise, you’re sure to see the Falls in a whole new light. WIth the Falls Illumination cruise you’ll see our natural wonder illuminated and the city skyline aglow as you feel the mist of the wondrous falls. For the Falls Firework cruise the sounds and excitement of fireworks light up the night sky to make for a truly entertaining cruise that you and your squad will never forget. Enjoy a board licensed bar, light snacks and music aboard both cruises. A night time cruise with Hornblower Niagara Cruises is the perfect end to any day trip. Hornblower Niagara Cruises of course has daytime cruise options available as well if the night time cruises are past your bedtime.
See fireworks light up the sky aboard Niagara Hornblower Cruises.
So whether you’re looking for an exhilarating adventure, a breathtaking view or a relaxing cruise, or you’re up for all three, there’s plenty of ways to spend a day in Niagara Falls, Ontario. We love that it’s so easy for the people and visitors of WNY to escape to our neighbors to the north for the day. There’s just something fun about spending the day in a different country and these three places are the perfect excuses to get away. So grab your kids, your passport, and your pals and make your own adventure today!