You should have identification for all persons traveling with you. You should have a certified birth certificate and photo identification for everyone with you. To re-enter the U.S. from Canada, you need a passport. For specifics regarding entrance into Canada from your country, visit http://207.219.111.92/requirements/steps4.aspx.
Carry proof of financial solvency, such as a pay stub or bank statement. Once in Canada, exchange money into Canadian currency at a bank. There are non-customer surcharges ranging from $3 to $6 in 2010. Typical bank hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One of the most exciting tourist attractions is the Maid of the Mist, which is a boat ride allowing you to get right next to the falls. Tourists may board the boat at Queen Victoria Park. In 2010 an adult ticket is $14.50, tickets are $8.90 for children 6-12 and under 6 are admitted free. The Maid of the Mist gives you a view of the falls that is awe-inspiring. Wear the raincoat provided; you will get wet!
Clifton Hill is a section of town that has many attractions during the day and into the night. The SkyWheel allows you to view the falls from 175 feet in the air. Kids will enjoy the Canadian Midway, which offers 70,000 square feet of games, rides and simulators. Dinosaur Park offers miniature golf among huge "dinosaurs." Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, Fallsview Casino and the Dragonfly Night Club are other hot spots.
The Skylon Tower contains a restaurant 775 feet above the falls. The tower rotates one full turn each hour, providing an excellent seat for all diners. At the base of the tower is an indoor amusement park, complete with a 4D theater and food court.
Walking behind the falls may seem impossible, but Journey Behind the Falls makes it a reality. Behind the falls, you'll see one-fifth of the world's fresh water supply falling 13 stories, directly in front of you. The Tablerock Welcome Center provides the entrance to this spectacular attraction, which contains both a lower and upper observation deck. The cost in 2010 is $12.75 for those 13 and up, $8.35 for ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. These rates are for April through December, with reduced rates available January to March.
Finding something to do in Niagara Falls, Canada, will not be a problem with all the options for families, children and adults. Niagara Falls provides an atmosphere friendly to individuals, couples, families, and honeymooners.
