Things To Do
Located on Fallsview Boulevard, right in the heart of the bustling tourist district, the Oakes Hotel is in the epicentre of all of the best Niagara Falls attractions. From taking an exhilarating zipline to the falls to wandering through the pretty Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, there is so much to see and so many things to do.
WildPlay’s Zipline to the Falls
Our flight without feathers is the coolest way for humans to soar across the sky – now with amazing world wonder views in Niagara Falls! On four parallel ziplines that face the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls, riders dangle from a precarious 67 metre (220 foot) high vantage point. Our fully-guided experience adds thrill to the breathtaking panorama as gravity floats riders 670 metres (2,200 feet), at speeds of 70+ kph (40+ mph), along the edge the vast Niagara river gorge to the Falls observation landing. Feel the incredible force of nature on your face!
WildPlay’s Whirlpool Adventure Course
A fun and thrilling experience of suspended obstacles and ziplines high above the world-famous whirlpool and Niagara gorge. Little platforms way, way above your head. Dozens of ziplines whizzing everywhere. A gravity-powered jump that makes your palms sweat. More suspended ladders, bridges, nets, and obstacle games than you can count. Some call it crazy, or thrilling – kinda terrifying, or surprisingly intense. We call it WildPlay.
Fallsview Casino
Next door to The Oakes Hotel
The $1 billion entertainment complex is situated on a prime site overlooking the world-renowned Horseshoe and American Falls. The resort is one of the grandest and most extensive facilities ever to appear on the Niagara skyline.
Falls Incline Railway
Located next door to The Oakes Hotel, the Falls Incline Railway is the fastest way to get from your room to the brink of the Falls. While riding the railway, you’ll witness a unique vantage point of the Horseshoe Falls. Originally built in 1966, the railway is a historic place of interest.
Niagara City Cruises by Hornblower
Hold onto your heart and keep your eyes wide open because you’re in for the thrill of a lifetime! The legendary Niagara Falls boat tour takes you as close as possible to the thundering roar, awesome power, and amazing mist of the Mighty Falls!
Clifton Hill
Meet the famous celebrities at the Movieland Wax Museum of Stars, or have a scary good time at the House of Frankenstein, Castle Dracula and the Haunted House. Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum and Guinness World of Records bring facts to life. Have a barrel of laughs at the Fun House or Mystery Maze, and the fun keeps going at the Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf.
Journey Behind the Falls
In 1889, the Niagara Parks Commission decided to build a tunnel through the rock to exit well behind the Falls. An elevator takes you down to a thunderous up-close view of Niagara Falls. This behind-the-scenes look at the Falls is an attraction not to miss. Open year round.
Bird Kingdom
Home to over 300 tropical birds from around the world; some free flying as well as observational exhibits. For thousands of years birds have been a source of fascination for lovers of wildlife. We invite you to celebrate birds with us and join us on an adventure that will have you imagine you have been transported back in time on an expedition in search of a mysterious legendary kingdom.