101 Things You Can Enjoy at Niagara Parks for FREE!
Niagara Parks offers a wide range of parks, acttivities and services all at no charge to the public. From restrooms and picnic areas, to fabulous Falls Fireworks evenings, 8 million visitors from around the globe can enjoy this full list FOR FREE!
Your purchases help all of these Great Things happen, as every dollar you spend at Niagara Parks goes back into the Park.
1. Admission to Niagara Parks to see Canada’s most famous natural wonder
2. Over 1,720 hectares of beautiful parkland and gardens
3. The entire 56 km Niagara Parkway – one of the prettiest drives in the world!
4. The 53 km Niagara River Recreation Trail for hiking and cycling
5. Nightly Illumination of the Falls
6. Canada’s longest running Fireworks Series
7. Live Concerts at Illumination Stage
8. Winter Festival of Lights annual displays November to January
9. New Year’s Eve Concert & Fireworks Celebrations
10. Live Falls Webcam on niagaraparks.com
11. Entertainers at Queen Victoria Park all summer long
12. Musical entertainment at Maid of the Mist Marketplace all summer long
13. Sunday afternoon summer concert series at Queenston Heights
14. You Discover Concert Series at Oakes Garden Theatre
15. Picnic Tables along the Niagara Parkway
16. Benches to rest and view the Falls & Great Gorge
17. BBQ Grills along the Niagara Parkway
18. Washrooms throughout Niagara Parks
19. First Aid Services/Bike Medics
20. Niagara Parks Police Services
21. Free returns from our Lost & Found service
22. A safe and clean Park open 365 days, with fully maintained roadways and recycling
23. Welcome Centre Services for directions, information and to plan your day in the Park
24. Map brochures of Niagara Parks
25. Over 100 historic plaques and markers along entire Niagara corridor
26. Preserved nature and conservation areas
27. Protected endangered and “at risk” plant and wildlife species
28. Parking at all NPC venues outside of Queen Victoria Park
29. After hours parking at the Falls Lot beside Table Rock
30. Emergency vehicle assistance (i.e. battery boosting, keys left in cars) at Falls Parking lot
31. Parking for persons with disabilities in front of Niagara Parks Police station
32. Attraction admission for a person who is assisting a person with a disability
33. Children 5 and under admitted for free at all NPC attractions
34. Group Picnic Permit fees waived for churches and charitable organizations
35. Outdoor locations for Wedding Photography
36. Paradise Grove nature area
37. McFarland Park
38. McFarland Baseball diamond
39. McFarland Picnic Area
40. Heritage Kitchen Garden at McFarland House
41. Queenston Boat Launch
42. Children’s Splash Pads
43. Children’s Play area at Queenston Heights
44. Scenic lookout of the north Niagara River at Queenston Escarpment
45. Queenston Heights Park
46. Access to the Bruce Trail, Lakeshore, Friendship and Trans Canada Trails
47. Tennis Courts
48. Centennial Lilac Gardens
49. Floral Clock
50. Wishing Pond with all proceeds to charity
51. Botanical Gardens & Arboretum
52. Butterfly Garden
53. Horticultural education – plants and trees are all identified with markers
54. Niagara Glen Nature Area
55. Shore fishing along the Niagara River
56. Bird Watching in an Audubon recognized, “Globally Significant Important Bird Area”
57. Wildlife spotting
58. Stair access down into the Niagara Glen for trail hiking
59. Geo-caching locations
60. Bouldering in Niagara Glen (at your own risk!)
61. Thompson Point Scenic Lookout
62. Viewing of the Whirlpool phenomenon and Niagara’s Class 6 Rapids
63. Oakes Garden Theatre
64. Year-round indoor Falls viewing gallery in the Grand Hall at Table Rock
65. Floral Showhouse with tropical songbirds
66. Artists Garden
67. Award-winning Orchid collection
68. Fragrance Garden signed with Braille
69. Regal Geranium Show
70. Chrysanthemum Show
71. Reiger Begonia Show
72. Easter Lily Show
73. Christmas Show
74. Dufferin Islands Nature Area
75. Online downloads for teachers
76. Online Virtual Tours
77. Downloadable screensavers and photos of Niagara Parks
78. Online Calendar of Blooms in the Park
79. Self-guided walking tour at War of 1812 historic site - Chippawa Battlefield Park
80. Crayons and colouring page for kids at our restaurants
81. Gardening advice from our Horticulture Staff
82. Over 100 Community Events such as Remembrance Day Commemorations
83. July 5th Battle of Chippawa Memorial Ceremony
84. Candy-making demos at Pop & Lolly’s, with samples to follow!
85. Meet & Greet with a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer
86. Children’s play area at Kingsbridge Park
87. Recipes from our Executive Chef for dishes served in our restaurants
88. Guest photos taken for you by NPC Staff
89. Meet and take your photo with the Carriage Ride horses
90. Admission to view Oak Hall Art collection and public rooms with period furnishings
91. Motor coach parking at Rapidsview Lot
92. Bus tour permits for school groups and non-profit organizations
93. Admission for chaperones of groups of 10 or more students (pre-booked with Group Sales)
94. Doors Open Niagara – Heritage site open houses
95. North America’s largest Daffodil display each Spring – over 1 Million!
96. World-famous Rose Gardens
97. Huge hanging baskets and flowering standards in Queen Victoria Park
98. Viewing of Battle Re-enactments at the Siege of Old Fort Erie
99. Play area at Old Fort Erie
100. Rainbows - every day the sun shines!
101. Smiles and Memories that will last a lifetime
Your purchases help all of these Great Things happen, as every dollar you spend at Niagara Parks goes back into the Park.
