Marineland reports ‘successful’ start to season

From the Niagara Independent: Despite a crowd of “100 or so” protestors outside its park entrance in Niagara Falls on Saturday, Marineland said it had a “successful” opening weekend to kick off the 2023 tourist season. According to park officials, Marineland saw a 37 per cent jump in attendance at this year’s opening weekend compared…

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Opening day brings addition to fence for Marineland

From Niagara This Week: A familiar sight will be awaiting Marineland when it opens for its 58th season Saturday: Protestors. But those protestors will be seeing something different: A long, blacked-out section of the fence dividing the property from Portage Road. It spans the grounds where protestors are legally allowed to gather, in the area…

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Critters invade the Butterfly Conservatory

From the Niagara Falls Review: The tropical heat of the Butterfly Conservatory played host to some cold-blooded fun over the weekend. The popular Niagara Parks attraction re-opened to the public Saturday after being closed for renovations. On the opening day guest list was a menagerie of critters from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo including a 14-metre-long…

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Our first trip to Safari Niagara (formerly Zooz) this year

As I’ve mentioned before, our family bought Safari Niagara season passes for Christmas. Last Saturday (May 15) was opening day, so off we went. At some point this summer, I’ll write a thorough review, but for now, here are some random thoughts regarding Saturday’s trip: The weather was not that great. There is obviously nothing…

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