Living it up at Niagara Falls, Ontario

Visit the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights this holiday season. This is Canada’s most illuminated festival and manages to capture the heart and soul of the magic of their holiday festivities. The lights lit up on the November 5^th, 2011 and will stay lit till January 31^st, 2012. The best part of all is that there is no admission fee but donations are gratefully accepted as they are used to further enhance the lights and all their displays. If the natural beauty of the Niagara Falls isn’t enough then the lights festival only adds to its imminence. So plan your visit and book your cheap flights for Canada now and watch this spectacular lights display live from Niagara Falls this year.

The display includes over 125 different animated lighting displays along with over 3 million different tree and ground lights what are all visible from the Niagara Park’s Winter Wonderland. This will include the world-famous ‘Enchantment of Disney displays and of course, every patriot’s favourite the world’s largest illuminated Canadian-American flag. This wintertime visit to Niagara Falls at the time of the Winter Festival of Lights has now become a family tradition and each year over 1 million local residents along with other visitors from across the globe come to watch this phenomenal display.

Along with the lights display this festival has so much to offer like Niagara Falls ice skating rinks at the ‘Rink at the Brink’, and other grand holiday displays throughout the city, there will even be many different unique Niagara Falls events such as the Christmas Concert series that will feature big names like Ray Stevens & Lorrie Morgan, Daniel O’ Donnell & Mary Duff, Ronnie Prophet & Glory-Anne. You and your family will also get to experience live weekly fireworks which are simply magical to look at. The water parks are also another hit for the families. If it’s a more mature experience you seek then try out the different casinos that line up on the sides for all tourists the most recommended is the Niagara Falls view Casino Resort. Hard-Rock Café, Planet Hollywood and the Rainforest Café are even accessible and offer special features during the holiday season.

As far as other entertainment activities are concerned you can simply visit the Daredevil Museum to find out about all the thrill seeking activities that you can venture into. For more safer options you have the Whirlpool Aero Car or the Spanish Aero Car that allows you a view right above the Niagara Falls and directly above the river section known as the Niagara Whirlpool. Another option is to take the Niagara Heritage Trail; this scenic and historic route runs across the Canadian coastline and will allow you to literally take a walk through history. Join in on one of these hiking tours to get the best information and stops for photography enthusiasts.

With so much to do at this one unique place no wonder people from all over travel down here to have the best time of their lives. Join in on the fin for a memorable trip.