How cold does winter get in Niagara Falls?
In the winter, the daily high temperatures in December, January and February range from 2° to -0.9° degrees Celsius (36° to 30° degrees Fahrenheit). Nightly temperatures range from -4.5° to -8.2° degrees Celsius (24° to 17° degrees Fahrenheit).
What will the weather be like when I visit Niagara Falls?
Take a look at our Weather Forecast page. If you aren’t arriving soon the page contains a chart which can help you get an idea of seasonal average temperatures.
I am a current visitor visiting the USA. I do have a Visa for the USA. Can this also be used to enter Canada?
Depends. You may need to apply for a separate Visa to enter Canada. You may get information on ETA’s or Visitor Visas to enter Canada, here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp
Do U.S citizens visiting Canada need a passport book or will a passport card be sufficient?
Yes you may use passport cards for all land travel. Passport cards are applied for and issued in your home country.
Please visit the governments website for any further details
Do children need passports? I have read in several places that they only need a birth certificate?
That is correct. Children under 16 only require a birth certificate if coming by land (by air everyone is requred to have a passport). They may use a copied version of a birth certificate but it must be a notarized to be accepted.
Please visit the governments website for any further details
Do American Citizens need a passport to enter Niagara Falls, Canada?
Yes. A Passport (or a Passport Card or Enhanced Driver’s License if coming by land) is required for crossing the border into Canada unless you are age 15 or younger. Please visit the government website for any further details.
What is the best attraction package for families?
There are several different bundles of attraction passes available for visitors to Niagara Falls, including families of all ages. Get an in depth look at these passes as well as purchase details on them by visiting our attraction passes page.
Can the Niagara Parks Adventure/Wonder Pass be used on multiple days?
Yes, the pass vouchers can be used on any number of days during the season. Each individual attraction ticket included within the pass is good for one entry into the attraction, except the WEGO which is valid for 2 full consecutive days of transportation starting from the first day of use.
Are the Falls lit up tonight?
The Falls are illuminated in different colours every night from dusk until around midnight. For the exact illumination timing for tonight, as well as the special lighting schedule, visit our illumination page.