Top Rated Parks to Visit in Niagara Falls

"If you want to enjoy a day of snow tubing, ice skating or sledding, head to the Snow Park Niagara Falls to play on man-made snow hills and synthetic ice surface. In addition to the Snowzone Play Area, the park offers snowboarding, skiing trails and a miniature golf course. As of February 2010, tickets for visitors 13 years and up were $20 and tickets for visitors between 5 and 12 years of age were $18."

"The Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, NY is the oldest state park in the USA. It contains the mighty American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls with views of Niagara Falls Canada. There are plenty of hiking trails located along the Niagara River to take in the views of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Gorge."

"Located off the Niagara Parkway, this is hands-down my favorite thing to do in Niagara Falls with the family!. Away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist attractions of Clifton Hill, the Niagara Glen Nature Area offers 4 kms of hiking trails down the Niagara escarpment. Stop at the information center to pick up your trail map and set off on your adventure."

"Stunning views of the turquoise water of the Niagara River, nature hikes, overlooks of Niagara Gorge and Whirlpool are just a few of the reasons people visit every year. It’s perfect for those who are interested in the more natural attractions that Niagara Falls has to offer."

"This is an option that always provide local character and impressive floral arrangements to take a visual record of, but the location becomes a more dynamic photographers’ study when one of the various festivals or shows that use Victoria Park as a nesting spot kicks off. The Festival of Lights decorates the entire park and leads up to one of the biggest New Year’s celebrations in North America – a cornucopia for any camera adjusted for night shots."

"The floral and fauna that you'll see as you stroll through Queen Victoria Park certainly embodies that 'wow' factor that is portrayed throughout the likes of Niagara Falls. The beauty of this spot that it is of course free to roam through, and is all about nature. When you are bombarded with all things related to the flashy side of Niagara Falls, it's one of the best spots to kick back and just enjoy the view, minus all the bright lights."

"Marineland Canada is a themed amusement park and animal exhibition center at Niagara Falls in Ontario. In addition to Archic beluga whales, Marineland is also home to a variety of large sea mammals, including orcas or killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, sea lions and walruses, as well as a range of land animals, including black bear, buffalo and elk. At the park’s Arctic Cove area, visitors can participate in an interactive experience with beluga whales with a ‘touch and feed’ show."

"Combining a zoo, aquarium, and amusement park, MarineLand is worth spending an entire day. With daily presentations and shows featuring orcas, belugas, dolphins, and polar bears – including the opportunity to actually touch and interact with the belugas – as well as a zoo featuring wildlife from North America, MarineLand is a favorite with kids. Of course, if you want to get wild yourself, MarineLand has more than a dozen rides that will thrill adults and kids alike."

"25 Lynwood Drive, Stoney Creek Ferris Park has a public Bocce court where memberships are required, a soccer field, play structure, swings, spring toys, and a pathway which goes through a natural area in the centre of the park. Parking is available."

"While Devil’s Hole is home to strong natural features, there’s an overwhelming sense of peace and tranquillity around the Dufferin Islands. If you’d like to capture those moments of meditation around this small cluster of islands that make up an Ontario oasis, here’s your chance."

"It can be easy to overlook the Albright-Knox’s 1962 addition, a sleek modernist marble and glass design that today hosts exhibition and auditorium space. It was designed by Gordon Bunshaft, one of the 20th century’s most prolific architects, to complement and subtly contrast the museum’s original building. Its elegance has withstood the test of time, and it remains a gem in Buffalo’s rich collection of architectural treasures."

"The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has been collecting and exhibiting art since that iconic year. The collections have included pieces from the most transcendent artists, like van Gogh, Monet, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Picasso. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday."

"The gallery's superb collection, which ranges from Degas and Picasso to Ruscha, Rauschenberg and other abstract expressionists, occupies a neoclassical building planned for Buffalo's 1905 Pan American Expo. Its temporary exhibits are particularly creative and compelling."

"An internationally recognized arts center with eight galleries, an open access darkroom and state-of-the-art computer imaging facilities, CEPA curates exhibitions of contemporary photo-related art. CEPA also commissions artists to produce new work, offers youth and adult workshops in photography and digital imaging, and hosts changing exhibitions and multi-media public art installations."

"The Devil’s Hole State Park overlooks the Devil’s Hole Rapids, encompassing 42 acres of cleared and wooded land along the Niagara Gorge adjacent to the Whirlpool Park. You enter off the Robert Moses Parkway, and can go to the overlook, or down the 400+ stairs on the staircase, 300′ down to view the rapids. A walk down into the gorge, back up at Whirlpool State Park and back to Devil’s Hole is a bit over 2 miles and allows you some spectacular gorge views."

"Located on the New York side of the falls, Devil’s Hole State Park is one of the best places for a leisurely hike that’s suitable for most skill levels. One of the best features of this hike is that you can hike down to the river and witness the full power of the Niagara River. The park also features picnic tables, scenic overlooks, and is a popular fishing area."

"There are so many awe-inspiring landscapes to find around Niagara, and Devil’s Hole is one of them. Perfectly preserving the rugged, natural beauty that’s been here for thousands of years, this is the perfect hike for nature photographers."

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"Starbucks is a popular stop for guests of the Clifton Victoria Inn At the Falls. Stop in to enjoy a specialty coffee and light snacks."

"A short walk from the Skyline Hotel & Waterpark provides two Starbucks, both open early to offer you the perfect start to your day."

"This beloved kitchen was started by Ruth Anne Schriefer nearly 20 years ago. Today, her daughter Maddy is in charge of the changing plates and cocktails. But her breads and pastries are the main attractions here, often selling out within an hour of opening (and even earlier on the weekends)."

"Ruth Anne Schriefer first opened The Pie Plate in November, 2003. Schriefer grew up learning and baking traditional German-Mennonite recipes with her grandmother. Her culinary skills continued to improve in her teens while working on her families Niagara fruit farm."

"This restaurant is small, cozy and still owned by a local family. They are located off the main Niagara Stone Road that you’d likely be driving on to the old historic town. Here they grow some of the berries, herbs or veggies that they use in their menu."