You might not think of Niagara Falls, Canada, as an adventure destination, but there’s plenty of exhilarating fun to be had in and around the falls. These spectacular falls straddle the Canada/U.S. border, with the Bridal Veil and American Falls on the U.S. side, and the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side.
You can even take a day trip to Niagara Falls. You can do Niagara Falls day trips from New York!
The best way to appreciate all that Niagara Falls has to offer is to cross over to the Canadian side, where you can experience some of these exciting attractions.
Fun Things to do in Niagra Falls
Take a Hornblower Niagara Cruise
The Hornblower Niagara Cruises are the Canadian counterpart to the American Maid of the Mist cruises. Both cruise lines take passengers right up to the base of the Falls, to see, feel, and hear 600,000 gallons of water crashing over some of North America’s largest, most powerful waterfalls. You’ll get wet, so make sure to put on your souvenir waterproof ponchos, and stow your electronics where they’ll be safe from the mist. It’s also a good idea to bring a dry pair of shoes and socks to change into afterward.
Daytime cruises are a great way to get up-close views of the falls. At night, enjoy an extended Falls Illumination Cruise or Falls Fireworks Cruise. Voyages set sail every 15 minutes from April 1 to November 30.
Zipline Over the Falls
Wildplay’s MistRider Zipline to the Falls allows riders to glide through the sky over the Falls on one of four parallel zip lines. You’ll get a 220-foot (67 meters) vantage point on the American and Horseshoe Falls as you fly through the air at speeds above 40 mph (70 kph). The 2,200-foot (670 meters) zip line offers riders amazing panoramic views of the Niagara River Gorge.
But that’s not all Wildplay offers in the way of adventure. Experience Wildplay’s Whirlpool Adventure Course, where you’ll climb, jump, swing, and zip line through a suspended obstacle course above the Niagara gorge and whirlpool. When you’ve finished that, get your heart pounding at the What’s to Fear Jump, a loose-line jump from a height of 40 feet (12.2 meters).
Explore the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve