August 7, 8, 9, 2017
Day Four …. We drove over the Rainbow Bridge to Canada. A note to anyone traveling over the border with a child that’s parents are not with them, have the parents sign and have notarized a “Consent Letter to Allow Minor Child to Cross the U.S. Canadian Border”. The Border Patrol Inspector thanked us for knowing to bring one. I’m not sure if they would not have let my Grandson, whose parents were not with us, into Canada without it, but I’m sure it would have been a huge hassle.
We had reservations for the night at the
Courtyard Marriot 5950 Victoria Avenue Niagra Falls, Ontario Nice easy, safe walk to Clifton Street and the Falls. The only “downfall” was it was an uphill trek back to the hotel. Nice rooms, pool, staff …. Once again a bit pricey, but a little consolation, right now the U.S. Canadian exchange rate is in our favor.
We had wanted to spend one night on the Canadian side to hang out on Clifton Hill (aka “tourist trap heaven”), view the nightly illumination of both the Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls, as well as, the fireworks over the falls (Monday-Friday 10:00 p.m.)
We asked the Rep at the Courtyard Tourist Info for a “to do” recommendation with two 12 year old’s and a 9 yr old on Clifton Hill that wouldn’t kill our pocketbook.
Answer … Get Fun Passes ($19.99 children 12 and under, $29.99 over 12) A Fun Pass includes 6 Clifton Hill activities and 5 arcade tokens. We bought three children and one “over 12” passes. We paid $9.99 extra for each adult to play Dinosaur Mini Golf and took turns doing the other activities (saved $40).
Beside your choice of Outdoor Dinosaur Mini Golf or Indoor Wizards Mini Golf the pass includes the Niagara Sky Wheel, Zombie Attack, Wild West Coaster (son-in-law), Movieland Wax Museum (me) and Ghost Busters 3D (my daughter). The fun Pass was a deal and we all had a great time. There are Haunted Houses on every corner. I bit the pocketbook bullet and paid for my son-in-law and the two boys to go into one. What the heck, we’re on vacation and the boys really wanted to. All three of them loved it. TIP … I could have saved $24 had I known the Movieland Wax Museum had an “Enter If You Dare” doorway that was a walk through haunted house.
Next Stop … Toronto