Weekly Events

December 20: Dinner with Santa ($)
Rainforest Cafe, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls / 716-418-3206
6-8pm. Join us for Dinner with Santa! Our entire menu will be available, and kids will also receive a $5.00 game card for our connected arcade. Reservations must be made in advance. Parking is included for this event. Taxes and gratuity not included.

December 20: Wish Upon A Shooting Star
Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown / 716-282-5154
8-10pm. On a cool, crisp night, take in the stars as we search for the largest meteor shower of the year – the Geminids! Registration required.

December 21: Goat Island Mini Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, Goat Island Loop Road, Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
11:30am-12:30pm & 2:30-3pm. Join us on a mini walk to Stedman's and Porter's Bluff to view all three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls without catching a chill!

December 21: Custom Candle Pouring & Wine Tasting Experience ($)
Freedom Run Winery, 5138 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport / 716-512-4376
3-5pm. Create your own custom scented premium soy candle while enjoying a wine tasting.

December 21: Icicle Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
3-4:30pm. Join us for a relaxing walk as we look at the winter decorations offered by nature! Registration required.

December 22: Winter Sensory Walk
Devil's Hole State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
10:30am-12:30pm. Take a break from the holiday and end of semester stresses by going on a leisurely stroll along Trail 2. Registration required.

December 22: Evergreens
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls / 716-282-5154
1-3:30pm. We will explore some local evergreens to find out how they are pollinated, how to tell the difference between male and female pinecones, and some basic rules of identification. This will be followed by a short walk to find some of these fascinating trees. Registration required.

December 26-31: YuleTIDE Days ($)
Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls / 716-285-3575
9am-5pm. Post-Holiday fun is swimming into the Aquarium of Niagara! Bring the whole family and enjoy daily activities, arts and crafts, festive presentations, and other special activities in addition to regularly scheduled programming. Special activities run 11am-2pm and are included with admission!