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11 Incredible Things To Do Around Niagara Falls If You’ve Already Seen The Waterfall

Race your friends at a 'Mario Kart' style track! 🏎️

Staff Writer

Are you searching for things to do in Niagara Falls? We rounded up 11 activities you'll want to try if you've already seen the gigantic waterfall.

There are so many off-the-beaten-path attractions nearby, like a gorgeous lavender field. Plus you can visit the brand new Niagara Parks Power Station.

Or, if you love Mario Kart, you won't want to miss racing your friends in a go-kart at the Niagara Speedway.

Here is everything you'll want to add to your travel plans:

Oakes Garden Theatre

Price: Free

Address: 5825 River Rd., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: You will feel like you are on vacation in Italy at this lush flower garden with a vast amphitheatre.

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Hola! Churros

Price: $4.42+

Address: 4955 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: They sell gigantic churros, which you can get covered in everything from sprinkles to Fruity Pebbles. Or you can get a churro sundae for a dessert that is larger than your head.

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Niagara Parks Power Station

Price: $20.00+ per person

When: from July 30

Address: 7230 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can visit the new year-round attraction, Niagara Parks Power Station, which will have different exhibits throughout the year. From September 3, you'll be able to explore their dazzling immersive sound and lights show.

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NEOB Lavender

Price: $10.00 per person

Address: 758 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is a secret gem where you can see rows of blooming lavender and golden sunflowers.

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Chateau des Charmes

Price: $20.00+ per person

Address: 1025 York Rd., St. Davids, ON

Why You Need To Go: Wine-lovers at this grand castle-like estate, you can try a flight of four types of wines.

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Butterfly Conservatory

Price: $17.00 per person

When: From July 23

Address: 2565 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Why You Need To Go: Inside the tropical garden you can see over 2,000 colourful butterflies flying around.

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Niagara Speedway

Price: $12.00+ per person

Address: 4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll feel like you are playing real-life Mario Kart at the gigantic elevated go-cart track where you can race your friends to the finish line.

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Niagara SkyWheel

Price: $14.00 per person

Address: 4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: From the top, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Niagara area.

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Breakout Escapes Inc.

Price: $24.00+ per person

Address: 4455 Queen St., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: Together with your friends, you can race against the clock to the finish to escape one of their challenging escape rooms.

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WildPlay

Price: $44.99 per person

Address: 3500 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can have so much fun on their giant obstacle course, where you'll get to walk across wobbly bridges, zoom across zip lines and fly on rope swings.

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White Water Walk

Price: $17.00 per person

Address: 4330 River Rd., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is only a short walk to a viewing platform where you can see powerful white-water rapids.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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