Niagara Falls Illumination and Fireworks
Niagara Falls is a thrill to see in the day time but really lights up in the evening….literally. Since the formation of the Niagara Falls Illumination Board (NFIB) in 1925 the Falls has been lit up in the evening hours.In 2016 the NFIB spent $3 million on a major lighting upgrade which has filled in gaps the old spotlights could not reach and double the lighting levels.
1,400 new LED lighting units called ‘Luminaires’ combine to form bright, vivid colours using the Niagara Falls as a canvas. These 1,400 LED Luminaire units are installed on the upper level of a building known as The Illumination Tower, next to Queen Victoria Place, on the roof of the Table Rock Centre, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls; and deep in the Niagara Gorge across from the American Falls.
These lights work in unison to create brilliant light displays on Niagara Falls.
The Illumination tower was built in 1906 and was at one time part of the Ontario Power Generating Station.
Every evening the lights are turned on and bring a different kind of magic to Niagara Falls. The lights change depending on holidays or charitable events.
For example if you visit Niagara Falls on March 17, 2018, the Falls will be lit in Green lights for St. Patrick’s Day. Visit on February 14, 2018 and the Falls will be pink and red to commemorate Valentine’s Day.
If the lights were not enough, on certain evenings tourists are also treated to a dazzling fireworks display (please consult the schedule above and call ahead for fireworks details).
This is Canada’s longest running fireworks series (it has run for over 20 years). Fireworks are display throughout the Summer and Fall seasons and on rare occasions in the winter months as well. All firework shows begin at 10:00PM.
Many people like to view and tour around Niagara Falls in the evening hours, either to avoid the large crowds or to see Niagara Falls in an evening setting.
In the evening, the powerful lights are turned on and Niagara Falls is transformed with bright LED colours.
ToNiagara suggests taking an Evening tour of the Niagara region. An evening tour is the easiest way to see everything Niagara has to offer and learn from local expert guides.
A sample itinerary of an evening tour is included below:
Evening Tour Pickup (between 1:00 and 2:00PM)
Free pick up from your hotel lobby in, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Etobicoke Hotels, including Hotels near the Toronto Pearson International Airport. 1.5 Hours (90 minutes) drive from Toronto to Niagara Falls. If you are in Niagara Falls, you are only a 15 minute or less drive to Niagara Falls.
Whirlpool Rapids (4:00PM)
Experience the natural phenomenon of the Niagara River. The waters within the Niagara Gorge take an abrupt 90 degree turn causing a large whirlpool to form.
Niagara Falls – Hornblower Boat Cruise (4:30PM)
Now comes the most spectacular attraction! The majestic Canadian Niagara Falls! Hop on the Hornblower Boat Cruise and receive VIP treatment (no waiting in line). If the Hornblower cruise is not available then you will experience either Journey Behind the Falls or enjoy the panoramic view of the Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower.
Winery Tour (6:00PM)
Complimentary wine and grape juice tasting is available. Be treated as a wine connoisseur at a world-class winery. Buy local made wines of your choice. World famous Canadian Ice Wines are available here.
Discover Niagara-on-the-Lake (6:30PM)
Spend 45 Minutes strolling around the historical town of Niagara-on-the-lake. This town has not changed much since its inception in the 19th century. Many of the buildings and interesting architecture is still standing.
Visit Queenston Heights (8:00PM)
Stop at Queenston Heights, which is an extensive hillside area on the Niagara escarpment. The park marks the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812. Also view the spectacular Floral Clock. This unique attraction is a very popular stop on the Niagara Parkway and is photographed almost as often as the Falls!
Full Canadian Buffet Dinner at Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant (Optional Add On) (8:30PM)
Enjoy a full Canadian Buffet Dinner. A fresh, healthy and delicious buffet dinner at the Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant, on the penthouse level of the Sheraton Hotel. You will enjoy a tasty meal with a lot to choose from while enjoying the spectacular view of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and American Falls. This is an awesome photo opportunity!
Fireworks (seasonal) (10:00PM)
Enjoy the Fireworks (contact ToNiagara to verify).
Evening Tour Dropoff
The tour ends back where it started, your camera will be full of memories that will last forever! The end to a perfect evening.
General Illumination Schedule:
Dates | *Times |
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January 1 – January 31 | 5:00PM – 12:00AM |
February 1 – February 28 | 6:30PM – 11:00PM |
March 1 – March 11 | 7:00PM – 12:00AM |
March 12 – March 31 | 8:30PM – 12:00AM |
April 1 – April 30 | 8:30PM – 1:00AM |
May 1 – May 14 | 8:15PM – 2:00AM |
May 15 – May 31 | 8:30PM – 2:00AM |
June 1 -July 22 | 8:45PM – 2:00AM |
July 23 -July 31 | 8:30PM – 2:00AM |
August 1 – August 15 | 8:15PM – 2:00AM |
August 16 – August 31 | 7:45PM – 2:00AM |
September 1 – September 19 | 7:15PM – 2:00AM |
September 20 – September 30 | 6:45PM – 2:00AM |
October 1 – October 15 | 6:30PM – 1:00AM |
October 15 – November 4 | 6:00PM – 1:00AM |
November 5 – December 30 | 4:30PM – 12:00AM |
December 31 | 4:30PM – 2:00AM |
* General operating hours only, please call 1-877-642-7275 to confirm. For fireworks schedule please call 1-877-642-7275
Special Illumination Schedule:
Dates | *Times |
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Valentine’s Day – February 14 | 6:30PM – 2:00AM – Pink and red every hour for 15, minutes |
St. Patrick’s Day – March 17 | 8:30PM – 2:00AM – Green every hour for 15 minutes |
Earth Hour – March 25 | 8:30PM – 9:00PM – Falls will remain dark |
Earth Day – April 22 | 8:30PM – 1:00AM – Green every hour for 15 minutes |
Victoria Day – May 22 | 8:30PM – 1:00AM – Purple every hour for 15 minutes |
Memorial Day – May 22 | 8:30PM – 2:00AM – Red, White and Blue every hour for 15 minutes |
World Environment Day – June 5 | 8:45PM – 2:00AM – Green every hour for 15 minutes |
Canada Day – July 1 | 8:45PM – 2:00AM – Red and White every hour for 15 minutes |
Independence Day – July 4 | 8:45PM – 2:00AM – Red, White and Blue every hour for 15 minutes |
Remembrance Day – November 11 | 8:45PM – 2:00AM – Red every hour for 15 minutes |
* General operating hours only, please call 1-877-642-7275 to confirm. For fireworks schedule please call 1-877-642-7275
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour
Hornblower: Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour with Funicular (May 18 - December 1)
Oakville To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Oakville To Niagara Falls Evening Tour
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Evening Tour
Wine and Dine Private Tour Upto 6 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Wine and Dine Private Tour - Upto 4 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Niagara Craft Brewery Tour (6 Hour Afternoon Visit to Local Craft Breweries)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Daily Half Day Wine and Cheese Tour (4 Hour Afternoon Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Pairing)
Group Wine Tour with Lunch
Niagara Falls Group Winery Tour (4 Hours)
Niagara Falls Elite Limousine Tour (Upto 8 People)
Niagara Falls Elite Limousine Tour (Upto 14 People)
Niagara Falls Ultra Luxury Private Tour (1-7-people)
Note: This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by ToNiagara.
Adventure City
Location: 5685 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7T5
Adventure City takes you back in time with an old-school, arcade-style venue that will bring out the kid in everyone. Play games and collect tickets which can be redeemed for fun prizes.
Over 100 arcade games and carnival-style activities fill this 17,000 square foot Niagara Falls attraction.
Go-Karts Niagara
Location: 7104 Kinsmen Ct, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S5
Go-Karts Niagara offers a huge course with beautifully landscaped grounds and an all day mini-putt golf course. Spend the day racing around the track taking hairpin turns at high speeds.
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
Location: 14004 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6K2
Niagara Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours offers an exhilarating ride that is not for the faint-hearted. Can you handle it?
Beginning in 1992, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has been safely operating tours down the Niagara River, or what local adventurers call the ‘Mount Everest’ of whitewater rapids.
It has taken over 12,000 years to form the Niagara Gorge. The Gorge was created by the turbulent waters of the Niagara River, powerful whitewater rapids form when the gorge narrows and causes the water to speed up and froth.
IMAX Theatre in Niagara Falls
Location: 6170 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7T8
The IMAX Theatre in Niagara has been leaving crowds in awe for over two decades with their fully immersive moviegoing experience.
The history of Niagara Falls is told on a screen 60 feet tall and 80 feet wide using IMAX’s crystal clear 15,000-watt projector and six-channel surround sound playing from 44 speakers.
Ever imagine how it would feel to go over the Niagara Waterfalls in a barrel, or tightrope across it during the night. You can experience the next closest thing to it by watching the Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic in IMAX format.
Learn about the history of the falls us you are transported back over 12,000 years in time and travel with the First Nations people around the Niagara region. Discover their traditions and hear about their legends as you embark on what life was like hundreds of years ago.
Join the war that helped shape the Canada-US border with the multiple groups that participated in the War of 1812.
After the movie explore the daredevil exhibit where you will learn about the over 10 attempts to go over the waterfalls.
The Daredevil exhibit is the only collection of original daredevil barrels. The exhibit features video explanations of the death-defying feats and you can touch the actual barrels that made the journey.
Complete the experience with a trip to the National Geographic gift shop which is stocked with over 2,000 square feet of educational books, DVDs, and souvenirs.
General Operating Hours:
Day | Operating Hours* |
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Monday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Tuesday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Wednesday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Thursday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Friday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Saturday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
Sunday | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
*General operating hours only, please call 905-358-3611 to confirm
Toronto to Niagara Falls Half Day Private Tour (upto 4 people)
Niagara Falls Private Tour (1-4 People)
Toronto to Niagara Falls Half Day Private Tour (upto 7 people)
Niagara Falls Small Group Custom Tour (1-7-people)
Toronto to Niagara Falls Half Day Private Tour (upto 9 people)
Niagara Falls Small Group Private Tour (1-9 people)
Niagara Falls Private Tour (1-14 People)
Niagara Falls Private Tour (1-24 People)
Niagara Falls Private Tour (upto 36 Passengers)
Niagara Falls Large Group Custom Bus Tour (upto 56 Passengers)
Wine and Dine Private Tour Upto 6 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Wine and Dine Private Tour - Upto 4 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Niagara Craft Brewery Tour (6 Hour Afternoon Visit to Local Craft Breweries)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Daily Half Day Wine and Cheese Tour (4 Hour Afternoon Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Pairing)
Group Wine Tour with Lunch
Niagara Falls Group Winery Tour (4 Hours)
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Note: This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by ToNiagara.
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Niagara Freefall and Interactive Center
Location: 6357 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3Y6
Niagara Freefall and Interactive Center is a one-stop complex that every adventurer should experience at least once. Enjoy the feeling of weightlessness as you float in Niagara’s only indoor wind tunnel with air speeds of over 140 mph.
The high air speeds provide a safe and smooth skydiving experience, regardless of the weather conditions outside.
Certain restrictions apply with regard to Niagara Freefall:
- Persons under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian consent to fly.
- You are not pregnant
- Minimum height restriction of 42″ and weight restriction of 260 pounds (proportionate to your height)
- You have not previously suffered from a dislocated shoulder
- You are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- If you have a history of neck, back, heart problems you should skeep advice from your doctor before flying
Afterwards, scale a 32-foot wall while being safely strapped into a harness or enjoy an intense game of lazerball against your friend.
Have you ever wondered what it was like to ride a bull? At Niagara Freefall and Interactive Center you can do the next best thing and ride a mechanical bull!
Many people would like to go skydiving but have a fear that your parachute won’t open? Or are you afraid of heights? Then the solution for you is the Niagara Freefall and Interactive Center.
Experience the feeling of falling and the wind rushing around in the safety of an indoor facility while being less than 10 feet off the ground.
When you visit Niagara Freefall Indoor Skydiving you will first need to check in at the flight desk and fill out some paperwork.
You will then be given a short instructional class where you will learn about proper flying and safety techniques from professional flight instructors.
Once training is complete you will need to suit up in the flight gear that will be supplied to you (suit, goggles, helmet, knee and elbow pads, earplugs, gloves etc.). All jewellry, money and loose items in your pockets must be removed (you will be provided a locker to store your loose belongings.).
You will be escorted to the wind tunnel where you will begin your flight! Your instructor will be with you during your entire flight to ensure a fun and safe experience.
Continue the thrills by entering a game of Lazerball, which is a mix between paintball and lasertag. This game will have you hunting down your friends to tagging them with safe, reusable foam balls.
Need more? See how long you can ride the mechanical bull! Test your strength and agility by trying to beat your friend’s time on the mechanical beast.
Ever want to climb a mountain? Get your practice on a 32 foot climbing rock wall! All climbers are strapped into a harness to ensure safety, try your best to beat the record time.
General Operating Hours:
Day | Operating Hours* |
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Monday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
Tuesday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
Wednesday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
Thursday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
Friday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
Saturday | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
Sunday | 10:30AM – 7:00PM |
* General operating hours only, please call 905-356-9764 to confirm
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour
Hornblower: Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour with Funicular (May 18 - December 1)
Oakville To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Oakville To Niagara Falls Evening Tour
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Day Tour
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Evening Tour
Wine and Dine Private Tour Upto 6 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Wine and Dine Private Tour - Upto 4 Passengers (Your Perfect Wine Tasting Adventure)
Niagara Craft Brewery Tour (6 Hour Afternoon Visit to Local Craft Breweries)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Daily Half Day Wine and Cheese Tour (4 Hour Afternoon Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Pairing)
Group Wine Tour with Lunch
Niagara Falls Group Winery Tour (4 Hours)
Niagara Falls Elite Limousine Tour (Upto 8 People)
Niagara Falls Elite Limousine Tour (Upto 14 People)
Niagara Falls Ultra Luxury Private Tour (1-7-people)
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Note: This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by ToNiagara.