Holiday Season at Niagara Parks
What’s happening between December 24 and January 4
Whether you’re in Niagara to celebrate, here to see the Winter Festival of Lights, or simply looking for an icy, illuminated view of the Falls, there is plenty to do across Niagara Parks! We are open daily, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with extended hours on New Year’s Eve. Check out the links below to make the most of your holiday season.
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Check out Canada’s Largest Free Outdoor Light Festival
The Winter Festival of Lights is back in Niagara for a 43rd year and it’s brighter than ever with eight kilometres of interactive family fun. In addition to immersive displays and festival favourites, holiday visitors can enjoy special illuminated views of the Falls and spectacular laser light shows every night of the week!
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New* Laser Light Spectacular
Nightly from December 26 to January 4
Every night, beginning at 6:00 p.m., laser lights turn the sky over Queen Victoria Park into a kaleidoscope of colour and sound.
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Fireworks + Falls Illuminations
December 25 to January 4
Enjoy a limited Niagara Falls illumination that mimics a northern winter and then look up to the sky at 8:00 p.m. for an unforgettable fireworks show. On New Year’s Eve, enjoy an extended display ringing in the new year at midnight.
What’s Open on Christmas Day?
We keep things running on December 25 so that everyone can experience the magic of Niagara Falls. Here’s what’s open on Christmas Day!
Table Rock Centre
Open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Table Rock Centre is your home away from home. Inside you can find everything you need to enjoy the day: quick bites, shopping and direct access to top attractions like Niagara Takes Flight, Journey Behind the Falls and more!
Queen Victoria Place Gift Shop & Café
Open 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Stop by Queen Victora Place, directly across from the American Falls, for a cup of coffee or browse the gift shop, filled with Canadian-made gifts and unique souvenirs to celebrate the end of another year.
Washrooms
Open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Public washrooms can be found in Table Rock Centre, Grand View and Queen Victoria Park.
Transportation
Guests will also be able to access the Falls Incline Railway to leading Niagara Falls tourism areas and park at Falls Parking (Lot A)
Get Here with GO
Go Transit provides seamless round-trip transportation from the GTA to Niagara Falls. For a full list of holiday schedules check here.
Looking for outdoor adventure?
Wildplay’s Zipline to the Falls will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Start a heart-pumping family tradition with incredible views!
Looking to shop from home?
Check out our Holiday Gift Guide and support local artists and the environment.
Say Hello to 2026
Kick off the new year with a bang. Watch our spectacular firework finale light up the sky and enjoy extended hours as we stay open until midnight.
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Table Rock House Restaurant
Enjoy a three-course feast while the Horseshoe Falls sparkle right before your eyes!
Start with a glass of Inniskillin Sparkling Cuvée and a tempting array of starters. Then, select from six exquisite entrées, such as braised Ontario lamb shank, ice wine–glazed Cornish hen, or brown butter B.C. sablefish before ending the year on a sweet note with a decadent dessert and a firework display.
$150 per person
Parking + Transportation on New Year’s Eve
Falls Incline Railway + WEGO Bus will be in operation until 1:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. All Niagara Parks’ parking lots will be open. Rapidsview Parking is just $10 and offers a convenient shuttle service to and from Table Rock Centre.
Note: While all other Niagara Parks operations will run as usual on New Year’s Eve, Table Rock Centre will remain open until midnight as a spot for guests to stay warm. Guests should anticipate potential service delays or disruptions. Road closures may also be in effect.
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