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  Best Western Fireside Niagara Falls Hotel : Attractions
     
  
- Marineland
- Spanish Whirlpool Aerocar
- Niagara Falls Floral Clock
- Skylon Tower
- Niagara Falls Imax
- Maid of the Mist
- Journey Behind the Falls
- White Water Walk
- Butterfly Conservatory
- Niagara Falls Aviary
- Zooz
- Casino Niagara
- Niagara Helicopters
- Niagara Falls Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
- Niagara Golf Courses
- Fallsview Casino
 
Marineland


Where you will enjoy amazing marine mammal shows, interact with a variety of animal life, ride the world's largest steel roller coaster and other thrilling amusement rides. Marineland is where you'll find attractions that appeal to the whole family.

The Park is Open from the May 24th Long Week-end until October 14th. Admission booths are open 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m daily. Park attractions continue to operate until nightfall. Shows are presented at regular intervals throughout the day.

Marineland Theme Park
7657 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.



Web Address:www.marinelandcanada.com




Spanish Whirlpool Aerocar


High above the racing Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car. 

Far below, the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomenon – the Niagara Whirlpool. Sometimes frightening and always unforgettable!

take a Virtual Tour

Hours of Operation  Open Seasonally. All times subject to change.  Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing times listed.  Operation is weather dependent. 

Opens: 
March 9 to June 29:  10:00 a.m.
June 30 to Nov. 25:  9:00 a.m.
Closes: 
March 10 to May 21:  5 p.m., holiday weekends 6 p.m.
May 22 to June 30:  6 p.m. weekdays, 7 p.m. weekends
July 1 to September 2: 8 p.m.
September 3 to November 25:   5 p.m. weekdays, 6 p.m. weekends



Web Address:http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/aerocar.php




Niagara Falls Floral Clock


This unique attraction is a very popular stop on the Niagara Parkway and is photographed almost as often as the Falls!

Built by Ontario Hydro in 1950, the intricate designs on the face of the timepiece are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants.  The floral design is changed twice each year - it features viola in the Spring and four cultivars of Alternanthera along with green and grey forms of Santolina Sage during the Summer and Fall. California Golden Privet and Blue Festuca Grass may be used for contrast.

The grounds surrounding the clock feature bedding displays and a Tower at the back of the clock houses Westminster chimes that greet each quarter hour.   If the door into the Tower is open, you can take a glimpse at the clock mechanism and enjoy photographs that show the history of every face design all the way back to 1950.

An attractive feature is a 10-foot wide water garden that curves 85 feet around the base of the timepiece.  It is a popular wishing pond and coins that are collected when it is cleaned each fall are given to local charities.

Location:  14004 Niagara Parkway, Queenston, Ontario, Canada, behind the Sir Adam Beck Power Plant and near the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge.



Web Address:http://www.niagaraparks.com/garden/floralclock.php




Skylon Tower


Soaring 775 feet (236 meters) above the Niagara Gorge and overlooking both the Canadian and American Falls, the Skylon offers the most breathtaking view of Niagara.

The Skylon Tower features:

  • Revolving Dinning Room
  • Summit Suite Buffet Dining Room
  • Observation Deck
  • Indoor Amusement Park
  • Gift shops and Boutiques

    Skylon Tower
    5200 Robinson Street
    Niagara Falls, ontario, Canada
    Tel: (905) 356 2651
    Fax: (905) 356 8699


  • Web Address:http://www.skylon.com/




    Niagara Falls Imax


    IMAX’s ground breaking photographic techniques lets audience members discover the thundering power of Niagara Falls from a totally new and awesome perspective.

    See the Movie Trailer

    Experience the Falls like a Daredevil

    Feel the thrill and power the same ways that history’s Daredevils have when they plunged over the Falls. Hold onto your seats for the most powerful and involving film experience that brings reality to life on a screen over six stories high, with 12,000 watts of earth shaking digital surround sound.

    In 45 minutes you will witness Niagara Falls' incredible stories and history that would otherwise take a lifetime to experience! No vacation in Niagara Falls is complete without a visit to the IMAX Theatre.



    Web Address:http://www.imaxniagara.com/




    Maid of the Mist


    The world famous Maid of the Mist cruises right to the base of the American Falls, then to the basin of the magnificent Horseshoe Falls. It's a fantastic journey through crashing waters, surrounded by massive rock formations that have tamed the raging rapids for millions of years.

    take a Virtual Tour

    The Maid of the Mist
    Streamboat Company Ltd.
    5920 River Rd., P.O. Box 808
    Niagara Falls, ontario, Canada
    For departure times call 905 358 5781



    Web Address:http://www.maidofthemist.com/




    Journey Behind the Falls


    The sound is like thunder, the sight awe-inspiring!  Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles  from 13 stories above!

    take a Virtual Tour

    Location
    Enter Journey Behind the Falls at Table Rock Center, beside the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, at 6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Paid Parking is available at the Falls Parking Lot, just across the street.




    Web Address:http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/behindthefalls.php




    White Water Walk


    Stroll along a boardwalk at the very edge of one of the world's wildest stretches of whitewater!  Marvel at the relentless power and beauty of nature and see how the deep and narrow Great Gorge was created.  Trillions of gallons of water are forced into this accelerating trough - the sight will take your breath away!

    take a Virtual Tour

    The White Water Walk features a photo gallery that reviews the stunters and daredevils from years past that tried to conquer Niagara's dangerous whitewater rapids.



    Web Address:http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/whitewater.php




    Butterfly Conservatory


    This magical attraction features over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight!

    Visit us in 2007 to celebrate our 10th Anniversary year!

    take a Virtual Tour

    Location: 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  The Butterfly Conservatory is located 10 minutes north of Niagara Falls on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens & School of Horticulture.  The Conservatory is fully accessible.  



    Web Address:http://www.niagaraparks.com/garden/butterfly.php




    Niagara Falls Aviary


    Bird Kingdom Niagara Falls is the worlds largest, indoor, free flying Aviary. Located on the scenic Niagara Gorge, a few minutes from the Falls, Bird Kingdom hosts a diverse collection of almost 500 birds representing nearly 80 species from around the world, many of them threatened or endangered in the wild. Bird Kingdom's authentic walk-thru environments create an intimate, up-close interaction between you and free-flying birds, including opportunities to personally interact with different species from around the world! The Main Atrium is truly a sight to behold and is a multi-level rainforest environment complete with 35 foot tall Palm Tree's, a 40 foot tall waterfall, ponds and streams! There is nothing else like it in North America!

    Regular Hours 10:00am to 5:00pm
    *Hours change seasonally without notice


    Web Address:http://www.niagarafallsaviary.com/




    Zooz


    There are so many things to see and do at Zooz, you will want to go back again and again. It is not your ordinary zoo! Over 100 acres housing a variety of animals, picnic areas, green houses, manicured gardens, play areas, natural exhibits, stocked fishing ponds, intereactive exhibits etc.

    Learn about birds, domestic & exotic animals. Visit the Petting Zoo. Have fun in the Kids play area or cool off at the Splash Pad, a wild and wacky water area for kids of all ages. Also has Fishing, Paddle Boats and even a guided tram tour to rest your weary feet.

    Location:
    2821 Stevensville Road,
    Stevensville, Ontario
    L0S 1S0



    Web Address:http://www.zooz.ca/




    Casino Niagara


    100,000 square feet of hard hitting, bell-ringing excitement!
    Try your luck at any of Casino Niagara's 2700 slot machines, or 135 gaming tables. The Casino offers guests an array of shops and restaurants- from fine dining to the famous Hard Rock Café. Drop in next door at the Niagara Falls Planet Hollywood, or browse in the many shops along Falls Avenue.

    Live from the stage on the gaming floor, Casino Niagara presents free live music every Thursday, 9pm - 1am, Friday & Saturday, 10pm - 2am. You can also catch more live music at the Corona Bar every Saturday & Sunday from 1pm – 4pm!

    YUK YUK'S:
    THE LAUGHS START HERE!
    Aug 24-26 with Jon Dore, Mark Forward and featuring Nikki Payne.
    Aug 31-Sept. 1 with Casey Corbin, Paul Haywood and featuring Gerry Dee.
    Weekly shows: Thursday 9pm - Tickets $12, Friday 9pm - Tickets $17 Saturday 8pm & 10:30pm - Tickets $17.

    Take Lady Luck out for a spin at Slots at Fort Erie Race Track, conveniently located minutes from the Peace Bridge. on the gaming floor, you'll find a mind-boggling 1,200 5¢ to $5 slot machines like Wheel Of Fortune, Blazing 7s and Five Times Pay. Great prize packages are waiting to be won at the slot prize banks. Fort Erie Race Track has thoroughbred racing to intrigue enthusiasts, April to October 31. The site hosts the Prince of Wales Stakes each July. Off-track betting is also available. If it's good times you're searching for, look no further than Slots at Fort Erie Race Track!

    Location:
    Casino Niagara
    P.O.Box 300 5705 Falls Avenue
    Niagara Falls, ontario, Canada L2E 6T3
    Tel: 1-888-WIN-FALL



    Web Address:http://casinoniagara.com/