NIAGARA FALLS

but our day here exceeded all expectations.
preferred to the american side. i’m so glad we came
through canada. the canadian view is a million times
better because you stand facing the full view of both
part of your visit to niagara through niagara parks,
who we partnered with for this trip. before going to
niagara i just sort of pictured it as visiting, seeing the
falls, taking a picture and that being that. i thought of
it as more of kind of a “check off the bucket list,”
not a full-on experience…and was i ever wrong!
from walking behind the falls in tunnels, to a boat
ride right in front of them, to a 4D movie, to a
whitewater walk, to riding an aerocar over the canyon
— we had the most adventurous and memorable time
in niagara. it made it worth the whole cross-country
flight! here are some highlights with a little guide
with our recommendations… a video including
niagara adventure pass through niagara parks.
we fully recommend buying one of these here,
because it’s a better deal and includes everything
you want to do so you don’t have to pay for them
individually! this always makes me more likely to
do things when it’s all included and you just pay
once at the beginning. it also includes a bus pass
to go all through the park. despite the falls being
central, there are other attractions that are nice
to take the bus to! here are some highlights that
we did, and more pictures are below. sorry for the
overload … but it was niagara falls after all! i love
these photos, but they pale in comparison to the
footage chase shot from our new copter camera.
you can see a sneak peek on his instagram here,
but let’s just say the video he is making from
this trip will definitely be my favorite yet :)
here are our favorite experiences at the falls:
no big deal, that is just NIAGARA FALLS behind him…
after you walk through the tunnels right behind the falls,
you can go out on a deck on the side and get this close
up {wet} view. i could NOT stop staring at the beauty.
•• niagara’s fury 4D experience ••
this isn’t something we would normally go to, but
the fact that it’s included in the pass made it a no-brainer
to go! we loved it — first you learn about how niagara
was formed in a cute little movie, and then you’re
given ponchos…in a movie??? i was so confused!
we were ushered into the next room and that’s where
the 4D comes in-as you watch the falls thundering,
the ground shakes, mist rises, & water splashes all over.
it’s fun and little kids would especially love it!
•• skylon tower observation deck ••
if you want to truly see it all, this observation deck
is a must. it’s not part of the adventure pass, but it’s
worth doing. i felt like i was on top of the empire
state building, but looking at all of niagara instead!
you ride little elevators up with the stomach-dropping
view the entire time, and then you can walk around
and see a 360 view of everything from the top.
^^ this view made me nervous!! i can’t
believe we could stand so close to the drop.
again — i cannot WAIT to show you the footage
chase got here and throughout our entire trip!
in real life. i love big cities and man-made wonders too,
but when you see something naturally amazing like this
it is so powerful + memorable. BIG BIG CHILLS.
we just did the basics and packed it all in since we had
planned an entire canada vacation around our visit
to the falls … so lots more from canada to come!
toronto, montreal, & quebec city to be exact :)
*we did not stay over in niagara as we did a day trip
from canada, but the marriott on the falls
is my recommendation from the niagara falls
hotels on offer :) if you stay longer, you can
do even more things in niagara park ranging from golf
to botanical gardens to the butterfly conservatory, etc.
thanks to niagara parks for welcoming us
and making our experience so great!
xo