Zip line over Niagara Falls gorge set to open July 20

From the Buffalo News: There’s a new thrill penetrating the mist of the Horseshoe Falls – folks zip lining, 2,200 feet over the Niagara Gorge. WildPlay MistRider Zipline is on track to debut Friday, but staffers, their friends and family members began testing the ride over the weekend. The official grand opening/ribbon-cutting is scheduled for…

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Passengers stranded in Skylon elevator

From the Niagara Falls Review: A group of 18 passengers were stuck in an elevator for about two hours after it malfunctioned at the Skylon Tower Wednesday night. Niagara Falls Fire Chief Jim Boutilier said firefighters were called to the Robinson Street business at around 8:30 p.m. Working with elevator technicians and the Skylon’s maintenance…

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Buying partially used Clifton Hill Fun Pass

If you live close to Clarington, Ontario and you will be making your way to Niagara Falls, it may be worth your while to buy some partially used Clifton Hill Fun Passes. Even though the SkyWheel has been used, the remaining items still make it a great deal.

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MistRider Zipline to the Falls opens July 15

From the Niagara Falls Review: Adrenaline junkies won’t have to wait much longer before they get to experience Niagara’s newest attraction — Wildplay’s MistRider ZipLine to the Falls. It opens to the public July 15, but staff have already been testing the four high-speed, side-by-side lines that descend a distance of 670 metres (2,200 feet)…

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Summer Romance In Niagara Falls

Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Falls Avenue Resort.

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Videos from our visit to the Ripley’s Niagara attractions

Here are a few videos I took on our evening when we visited the Ripley’s attractions in Niagara Falls. None of them are earth shattering, but they will give you an idea of some of what you will see. This first video shows one of the rooms in Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks. On one side of…

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