We came to safari Niagara as two families and 4 kids…read more It's a pretty big place with a lot of different animals, a few shows, a splash pad, playgrounds, bouncing pad, high ropes course and rides. Tickets include everything except feeding animals. We enjoyed the tractor/tram that could take you to different stations as the place is pretty big so there is a lot of walking. It comes decently frequently but can be hard to get on midway. The high ropes course, rides and splash pad are all great activities when the kids have gotten their fill of seeing animals. We loved seeing the red panda, listening to the monkeys call out to each other, seeing the lions and bear. We also visited the farm animals and reptile house. It's not cheap but the price does include a lot of various activities so definitely will get your moneys worth if you stay all day to try all the activities.

Cool experience, lots of walking, not really good for anyone that can't walk long distances.( my…read moremother had a hard time) But they do have plenty of places to rest and the tram was a nice relaxing ride. I was impressed all shows and attractions were included ( that different from normal, most places charge extra for everything ) feeding the animals was extra but reasonable prices . Some of the habitat were empty or the animal were hiding. The splash park was cool looking but my group was a bit too old. If you like zoos this place is for you.

We took our 3 grandsons aged 4 years (twins) and 17 months (with their parents) to Hidden Valley…read moreand it was the first time for all of us. It was a dreary day and ended up pouring!!! for the duration of the trolley ride. It did not dampen our spirits even though we got wet!! The boys loved it!! They fed all the animals that came up to the trolley and got to pet the Watusi cows! The guide was awesome and handled that bus like a champ thru the rain and mud! Of course it stopped raining when the ride was over. We then went in and had lunch and it was delicious!! . I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty the food was!! The burgers were delicious and the boys loved the hot dogs and chicken tenders. The fresh cut fries were an also delicious! After lunch we went to the small animal adventure and fed all the animals in there. Our grandsons have goats so they were very comfortable with the little ones jumping on them. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. I'm sure way more beautiful when not raining. lol We will definitely go back next year so the boys can see all the animals again and hope for good weather!

My BF surprised me with this day trip. He didn't tell me where we were going, just that he had a…read moresurprise for me. We drove about an 1.5 hrs. From Rochester. The scenery was gorgeous, the sun was out, I was ready for it. I never asked where we were going, I just went with it and enjoyed the ride. It looked magnificent from the minute we pulled in. The grounds looked Immaculate, with custom waterfalls around the building, and restaurant below. Lots of places for kids to run around before even going into the park. They have a cute petting zoo. With goats, ponies, OMG! They even have a Giraffe. Perfect for little kids to feed and get close and personal with them. Then I saw what looked like a Forrest. That is when BF revealed to me that, this is a self drive Animal Park. I felt the joy of being a little girl again. I have been wanting to do this for so long, and to find out there is one so close felt like an awesome joy punch! You can also take a bus in, looked like an old school bus with the windows and window frames cut out, so kids and families can hang out and feed the animals. They all looked like they were having an amazing time. Probably the way to go with kids 10 and under. We chose to self drive. Of course there is a waiver that we take full responsibility for any damage to the car. Signed it in a NY minute. I'm so glad we did. It was so much fun X 10. After we checked our car. No damage at all We bought 2 large tubs of food, because neither of us knew what to expect, and we wanted to be ready for anything. Highly recommend doing that, these animals are very smart, and tricky, in a fun way. All animals are free range, some group naturally together. But they can choose to roam anywhere. They all appeared very healthy, happy animals, clear eyes, no lethargy. They looked really well cared for. We fed Buffalos, Zebras, Ostriches, long horn steers, emu's, deer, and much more. Our first animal was a Buffalo with big horns. I rolled my window down, food in hand, outside the window, hand flat, like they tell you to do. That Buffalo didn't care about that little bit of food. He stuck his head right through my window, and into the bucket I was holding in my other hand. I was screaming out of joy, surprise, and a little nervous of the unexpected. Lol We had a moment, when we were wondering how to move forward before he ate my whole bucket. He started retreating from inside our window. I sighed relief that he was exiting, just a wee bit too early. Because on his way out, he suddenly grabbed my bucket with his teeth, and pulled it out of the car. I was astonished It was very exciting. We made a quick pivot and evened out our buckets, and I made note to hold on to that bucket tight, and try to keep it out of site. Haha! Good luck. The animals worked together. A Zebra would stand in the road and block cars from going by, while other animals came to eat, then the Zebra would move enough for us to get by and pay, what we dubbed the Zebra toll. Lol. When we fed an Ostrich, they started pecking at my car door, when I brought my bucket in. I did not even care, and I love my car. But being up close and personal with these animals felt like a spiritual refill. Some let me pet them, I got to look some in the eye, and feel connection. I was not surprised by their intelligence. It felt like an honor to meet them at this level. Although the long horn steers worried me a bit, but they ended up acting like babies. They could have easily flipped my car. But instead they chose to lick my hand. Now don't get me wrong, these animals seemed aggressive at first to me. But they understood the assignment. They were just being who they are. Respect that, and you will have a great time. I saw some cars trying to maneuver by delicately to keep their car from getting damaged. We didn't even try. It's a lot more fun to just not worry about, like I said earlier we had no outside damage to the car. Now the inside we had spilled food all over. Hahaha! And I was NOT mad about it. They also have a restaurant, we didn't go in, but it looked nice and clean. We didn't go inside. Being a couple with no kids. We decided to eat elsewhere. I highly recommend trying this place out. Perfect for kids, couples, lone travelers. It was a completely different experience I have ever had. It worth a drive, perfect for a day trip.

Came here for Maple Weekend 2024 and had an awesome experience! They had so many things going on,…read moreincluding a tractor ride, tree tapping demo, animals to pet, maple mead sampling from 810 Meadworks, a huge variety of maple products for sale, and food (maple chili, maple sloppy Joe, maple hot dogs, maple ice cream, maple pancakes, maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, maple donuts, and more!) We bought several maple products including maple peanut butter, maple syrup, maple onion dip mix, and maple meringue drops. Everything was great and I'll definitely come back here for a future maple weekend.

It's early spring, and the question arises again: "Which maple syrup farm will we visit this time?"…read more "Maple Weekend" is an annual event where maple sugar producers open their doors to the public. It's a fun, educational and, of course, sweet time for everyone. Wolf Maple Products Farm was the perfect destination. There was something for everyone. It's definitely a great place for families with children. With a small playground, petting zoo and tractor rides, your kids won't be bored. For us, just being in the countryside was cool. Of course, buying a jug of maple syrup is a must. We also had warm, freshly made maple cream glazed donuts. To make that not enough, we covered each bite with maple soft serve ice cream. It was sweet heaven:). The place is not particularly huge and was rather crowded. The lines to the food section or the tractor ride can be long. But you're outside enjoying the fresh spring air, taking your time to do anything. The weather was perfect, which obviously helped. Next year, check out their Facebook page for more details. They really have a lot to offer.

A consistently delightful spot. We've always enjoyed the drive out here from Toronto…read more It's enormously popular with people of all ages. One of the big draws for us is their very tastefully curated market shop which has everything from costume jewellery, home decor/accoutrements, classy tableware etc. Their name branded Springridge Farm chutneys, BBQ seasonings, rubs and salad dressings are outstanding! Every year they increase their repertoire. They have a ton of other jarred comestibles. They have a lovely bakery/coffee shop on site where you can relax in the garden under the large trees.

A delightful spot for families, and there is something that caters to everyone. Service is friendly…read moreand fast. Their lunch is delicious, their shop contains cool things to do/eat/wear, and their playground and tractor ride are both educational and fun! The animal farm is super cute, with plenty of baby goats, chicks and bunnies. It's a nice outing for families, and they even grow giant pumpkins! The setting is picturesque, picture bucolic fields and a nice view! The hills are alive with the sound of Springridge!

This place was so cool! I had done a little research and decided to purchase tickets for our family…read moreto visit. I purchased online in advance. It starts with sort of a museum, which we mostly skipped. We were able to use the clean restrooms and then begin our journey into the bird sanctuary. The birds roam free and there's actually cute little mice in the building. I think they're prey for the birds but couldn't be certain. There's all kind of birds here and they're allowed to fly around and roam inside the big habitat . My kiddos fed the lorikeets and they had a blast doing that!

Right across the border, along the Canadian side of Niagara falls. Expect to pay extra to handle…read morethe parrots and for the interior to be loud from screeching parrots. Also a group of parrots is known as a pandemonium. I saw the billboard on the US side of Niagara Falls, so I decided to pay a visit since i have also never seen the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The parrots were well-behaved and the ones we were allowed to handle didn't bite or lunge. Unsurprising that they are well-socialized given that this business was supposedly built to be a sanctuary for abandoned parrots. I even saw a hyacinth macaw, which most people haven't seen in-person/not on youtube.

After being around crowds all day, the Butterfly Conservancy was a great way to finish the day…read more Meander through a tropical dome while enjoying the fluttering of butterfly wings all around you. Stay still enough and they may even land on you, which I feel is a special treat. Most confusing part is the hours they are open. Different sites had different times. Don't listen to google.

So many beautiful butterflies just flying around. I have never seen so many vibrant colored…read morebutterflies. The place is not that big but enough space for plants and butterflies. Bought my tickets online. Place was easy to find. Also paid for parking online. It was pretty straightforward, go in the enclosed conservatory and stay as much time as you want. Probably better to go in the morning during warm weather as it can get hot inside.

Such a nice escape hidden in the heart of Toronto. From the small park just before the entrance to…read morethe beautiful large trail behind the zoo, this area really feels like a quaint little secret. Its not busy and its free to enter! An actual zoo and includes barnyard animals you can get right up close to! This is even encouraged. Some stools in the barn, perfect to help your litte ones get the perfect view. So much fun! Highly recommend!

Love this little free farm (we do donate every time we go) in the city with animals to observe…read more Been taking kid since she was a baby and we all love it. Now they have a centre open for babies and toddlers! Awesome!

nowNEW Marineland treats employees just as bad as the…read moreanimals. Out of desperation I agreed to temporarily work at this hell hole til I could find better work. Now I am having to fight for my pay as the dishonest HR and owners don't want to pay us properly. On top of not entering our hours properly in the payroll and refusing to give me a punch#; so I had to rely on Lan Tran the manager to enter my hours. According to the ADP their payroll for this May 20 pay period they are paying me for 11 hours of work, pay day June 11, 2021. Yet I worked more than 11 hours, and it was during May 2022 not in June 2021. Cause in 2021 we weren't even working, that was during the pandemic. Thankfully I found a better job elsewhere, but still need my paycheck to pay bills.

Outdated, unkept, dirty and expensive. Inhumane treatment of animals. We left feeling depressed.read more

From what I understand this zoo started out as a big cat rescue, and because of that I expected the…read moreenclosures to be much higher quality than they actually were. For some reasons the goats had a significantly larger enclosure than the vast majority of the big cats. If the animals weren't asleep in the tiny bit of shade in their enclosures, they were pacing back and fourth (a clear sign of stress). None of the big cats had enough space to carry out any sort of natural behaviour, and there was no space for them to hide from visitors. I'm sure the owners of the zoo have good intentions, however they clearly have more animals than they can adequately handle, and, as a result, the animals majority of the zoo's residents seem to have a very poor quality of life and care.

Shady trails, cute property. Can get incredibly close to the animals, not like larger zoos. Great…read morefor kids. Lots of lions and big cats here. They are gorgeous.

We has such a great time at the aquarium! We made the trip up to the Falls and were so excited to…read morecheck out the exhibits with our son. He loves animals and the ocean so this was perfect. They're currently doing some renovations so we walked around to the entrance on the side of the building. It was relatively close to the parking lot which was nice especially with a toddler. We looked at all the exhibits and the tanks. We loved the penguins and the sea lions. We watched the sea lion show which was really cool on the top level looking down into the tank. They have a touch tank for their rays and baby sharks too which was cool to try. The only downside is that it's a bit small. We were done with everything in less than an hour and could've stayed for another show but opted to leave. It was a great experience but we just needed a little more.

Our Aquarium is small. I think that's important to take into consideration when planning a visit…read moreand building expectations. It had a face lift from the last time I was there and those changes are nice. I would say it takes about an hour to get through everything if you stop to read some signs, take some pictures, and watch one of the shows. There is a new additional building included in your admission and about a 2 minute walk from the main building. Although it was in good shape, I didn't personally feel drawn to the space at all and felt like there was more that could be done with it. Overall, I like the Aquarium and it was well worth the $7.16 I paid to get in. I'd feel cheated if I paid the full $25 ticket price.