This strip has so much going on. Was very surprised at how much it had changed over the years(for…read morethe better). Still many chain restaurants, hotels, entertainment options like haunted houses, arcades, mini golf, ferris wheels, wax museum), and other touristy things such as gift shops. Youd definately be able to spend an entire day here. Lots of parking optons throughout the strip. Stay til dusk to watch the epic fireworks show right over the falls. Worth a visit!

A fun day trip with something for everyone--shops, restaurants, arcades, and attractions all along…read morea lively strip overlooking Niagara Falls. It has a breezy boardwalk vibe (think Coney Island or Jersey Shore without the beach), and we were lucky to catch the Asian Food and Culture Festival with live music and delicious dishes against the stunning Falls backdrop. Highlights include the SkyWheel, mini-golf, wax museum, haunted houses, and plenty of souvenir shops. On the flip side, parking can be pricey (up to $40), food is often overpriced, and it can feel a bit tacky at times--so plan accordingly. Perfect for a stimulating, relaxing afternoon, but probably not a whole-weekend destination. Definitely a tourist trap... but a charming one if you know what you're getting into.

Came with my family and it was our first time visiting. This indoor waterpark is huge with so many…read moredifferent slides - perfect for any age. There's 3 big pools. We spent at least 5 hrs here. There are lockers you can rent, prices vary depending on size and it's quite pricey in my opinion. There are tables and chairs inside the waterpark so you can consider just leaving your belongings there which many people do. One of the downside is they only have 2 showers in the women's changeroom - it was lucky that we didn't need to wait because we left earlier than the rest of the crowd before they close. For such a big waterpark they should consider having more showers available. But overall, my family and I had a great time and we would consider returning again.

A daylight robbery for a few bucks…read more I bought a Hot Dog Combo ($8.99) which includes fries, and paid $4.49 to upgrade to poutine, as stated on the menu. Yet I was still charged an extra $3.49 for Small Fries. When I asked about the charge, Staff said the $4.49 was "for cheese" in the poutine, which is clearly not true. the menu clearly lists Upgrade to Poutine = $4.49. It may be a small amount, but it felt like a rip-off.

We wanted to ride at night to see the lights on the Falls. It was a rainy kind of day but it was…read morestill nice out. We bought tickets at the kiosk there were some other options for other places on Clifton Hill. We opted to just get a ticket for the Wheel. There was a bit of a line, but the wait was minimal. The nice thing with it being a little busy, they still let you just be with your party. They didn't mix others in your pod for the ride. It is a climate control so you won't be cold or hot depending on the day. The view is great but on a rainy day I couldn't get any great pictures of the falls even though we would see them. Great experience for anyone young or old. And you get to see all of clifton hill as well.

The SkyWheel is Canada's largest observation wheel towering 175 feet. We purchased our ticket in…read morethe booth out front of the attraction. There was not a line. Then proceeded to the SkyWheel where we boarded a climate controlled glass enclosed gondola. We got to ride 3-4 times around and experienced breathtaking views of the Horseshoe and American Falls. We were able to easily board and unboard the gondola and there were comfortable seats during the ride. There are some obstructions to the view because of the design of the gondola, but overall great view and experience.

It's a nice maze, but we always consider value/time. We have kids that are 10 and 11. We flew…read morethrough this maze in less than 10 minutes. It's far too expensive for what it is.

Went here with my brother, sister and her kids the day after Canada day to avoid heavy volume of…read morepeople. We bought a pass where you could choose 3 different attractions and save some dollars as well. This was one of the attraction that we all enjoyed doing! It felt scary coming inside because of the weird lighting (as shown in the picture) they also have some weird looking mannequins inside the mirror. Lol. I don't know. Maybe I'm just a scaredy cat because my 9 year old nephew was totally ok with it. I think it was just me who felt scared about the whole experience? Lol. It was not too crowded inside although you'll bump into a few people who are also trying to find their way out of the maze. It was a fun activity for the whole family! It's also nice that it was cool inside the mirror maze. I recommend this place for adults and kids!

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

We did Toronto for Thanksgiving 2017 and during our visit to Niagara we swung by here. This was a…read morepleasant surprise. Place has corky and wacky things for sale and for doing. But the big winner is the wax hand. Although expensive ($55 for 3 wax simple wax hands), this was a good experience for my kids --ages 11, 8 and 5. Girls were attentive, patient and helped the kids every step of the way. This was not life-changing, but a good one-time experience. Would I go again? Possibly not. Would I recommend this place for a first-timer. Sure.

Reducing 1-star due to recent visit (2 years since last)…read more We went on a Friday, expecting reduced crowd volume (non-US holiday). Crowd volume still seemed heavy, but manageable. What wasn't manageable was their processing of entrees to get in. They had a single station to process everyone, and the payment system was taking forever. We arrived at 10am when the pool opened, and didn't actually get in until 11am. A full hour wait is pretty outrageous. Having a second payment station would have made it much quicker. Of course you can expect lower food quality at these types of places, but this was still disappointing. Frozen-pizza quality pizza, for more than a legit pizza, and then they overcooked it on top of that. The waterpark itself was still fun, but eventually our kids will outgrow it. Still good for small kids though (ages 2-8).

It felt like a tropical resort in Ontario. The temperature outside was about 5 degrees Celsius but…read moreyou couldn't tell inside and you really didn't need to leave for any reason (unless you wanted to). Room: Comfortable for 4 people, including an infant. They happily supplied a crib but you can't reserve it ahead of time. You had to request it when you check-in. They will then deliver it to your room within 10 minutes and leave it to you to set it up. Yes, you can hear tons of noise but it's a family resort. We had a technical malfunction during our stay with the door and they were quick to repair it and offering us a different room if we wanted (which we declined). The cable in the room is WEIRD! I wish they had supplied an outline of the stations because it wasn't obvious where to find what. Otherwise, room was clean and comfortable and loved having direct access to the parking lot as well as the hotel. Water park: Tons of fun for young kids! Lots of life jackets for young swimmers. Lifeguards appeared very attentive and were quickly stopping any unruly behaviour. It was nice and warm inside the park and they have a shop that sells anything you might have forgotten...except swim diapers, they don't sell those! Arcade: Everything was working when we were there and lots of fun for the kids. Lots of options for prizes as well. The oasis poolside snack bar, which is fully licensed, is my new favourite place. I made no less than 8 trips there during my stay. Their mocktails and cocktails were delicious. Food was fresh and 4 flavours of dippin' dots as well. The only breakfast option is a paid all-you-can-eat buffet. $10 for kids and $20 for adults. This part was frustrating as my child was sick most of the weekend and if you just wanted a cup of juice you were stuck. Also, I was never hungry enough to warrant the adult buffet price. I just wanted coffee... For those who only want a cup of coffee in the morning: they do offer complimentary coffee and tea to the room or you can go to the lobby and pay $2.80 for a delicious cup of coffee that comes out of a preset machine. After my first cup, that became my second favourite part of the hotel (after the Oasis snack bar). The one downside? The front desk staff! On Saturday morning, while I was enjoying the coffee described above, I saw at least 3 different parties at the desk asking to speak to management for various issues. On our checkout day, I wanted to delay our checkout as I had 2 sick children and we had an hour before an important meeting. My son just wanted to stay in bed while we waited. Upon asking the front desk if we could delay our checkout I heard a curt "no" on the phone before they hung up. Instead he used the little energy he had, to walk around the arcade for the hour. It wouldn't deter me from staying there again but just wanted to let others know, they aren't flexible on their policies. Overall, it was an amazing weekend away! I would definitely stay there again!

Came here with the Clifton Hill Fun Pass. This is a 3D zombie shooting experience. Your chair will…read moremove and that's about it. Nothing too intense. If you think the moving chair will be a problem, no worries, you can ask them for a static seat. This attraction did not live up to the hype. While waiting in line, you are given various info about the ride, including the fact that everyone will get a score at the end. However, only the top 4 players got a score. When we asked the worker why that's the case, they said they didn't know, but that it hasn't shown scores for everyone for as long as he's worked there, so it's "normal" we didn't see it (okay, but then why are we told we'll see it while waiting in line?). Also, while in queue, we could see the live scores of the people currently playing (along with a photo of them in their chair). That's great... Except only those that aren't actually playing sees this. Again, how does that make any sense? The 3D glasses were also not that great. They were old and blurry. My friends all said theirs was the same. It worked, but it was quite blurry. Another problem is that there's no way to see which dot on the screen is yours. My friend said she shot a single point to the far left and realized the laser landed much higher than where she was pointing, so hers was unfortunately not accurate at all. Two of the top 4 players were sitting right behind us. As the scores were displayed, one of them said, "I held down the trigger the entire time!" The other responded, "Same!". I don't think that's how laser guns should work, but yeah, don't bother continuously pulling the trigger as you'll only risk tiring out your hand. Just spray and pray lol. I don't know exactly how long each ride lasted, but it definitely wasn't super long. Imo, not worth it unless you have the Fun Pass. Note: If you're carrying things with you, you'll either have to keep it in your lap or on the floor. There's no storage area.

This was a fun ride!…read more Zombie attack was part of our Clifton Hill fun pass, it's normally $10 to get in and I would say it's worth it if you get the pass. The ride last about 10 minutes. Guests are strapped into a bucket-style seat that moves, vibrates, shimmys, and shakes during the interactive game. Users wear 3D glasses and have a Lazer scoped gun available to shoot zombies. These aren't your typical zombies as these ones are fast and extremely aggressive, so if you're not on your A-game you're going down. The game is fast-paced and there is a lot of movement and action on the screen and in the seat so if you can't handle this type of motion this ride might not be for you. All-in-all, if I was in town and looking for a fun time I would definitely come back.

Came here with the Clifton Hill Fun Pass. This one was my favorite! This is a dark dynamic ride…read morewith a laser gun. Your objective is to take down spoopy clowns. I love that each laser is color-coded, and there's even a color-coded animation upon a successful hit. You get to know exactly where you are hitting and which hits were successful, making this ride super satisfying. There are also targets with bonus points, so keep an eye out. ;) At the end of the ride, there's a picture of every rider with total points. It'll go by way too quickly (especially if you're not expecting scores), but no worries at all. After you exit, there's going to be another screen at the ticket booth displaying the same stats. I love details like that. For this alone, the ride gets 5 stars. Way too often at major theme parks the scores will disappear way quickly with no chance to take a proper look later. Quick note: The ride is smooth, but the car does spin multiple times as you go from one screen to the next, so please take note if you're prone to motion sickness.

Definitely a different experience, it's a little pricey for what you do (we paid per attraction…read moredidn't buy a ticket for the deals) but I would definitely recommend trying this ride or another one similar if you choose not to do all.