Hours of Operation

Park hours and facility operations are subject to change. Patrons are encouraged to contact the park directly to confirm operating hours before traveling.

• Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center
  April 5-30 8am-6 pm
  May 1-June 22
  Sunday-Thursday 8 am -6 pm
  Friday-Saturday 8 am -9 pm
  June 23-September 3
  Sunday-Thursday 8 am -9 pm
  Friday-Saturday 8 am -10 pm
  September 4-October 8
  Sunday-Thursday 8 am -6 pm
  Friday-Saturday 8 am -9 pm
  October 9-March 31, 2012 8 am- 6 pm

• Cave of the Winds Trip Dates/Hours:
  Open Daily on 4/25/12: 9 am - 5 pm
  4/26/12 - 5/16/12: Sun. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 7 pm
  5/17/12 - 9/3/12: Sun. - Thurs. 9 am - 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 7 pm
  
  Cave 2012 Holiday Weekend Hours:
  Mem. Day Wknd: 5/25/2012 - 5/27/2012 - 9 am to 11 pm, Mon., 5/28/2012 - 9 am to 10 pm 4th of July Wknd: 6/29/2012 - 7/1/2012 - 9 am to 11 pm, Wed., 7/4/2012 - 8 am to 11 pm, Fri., 7/6/2012 - Sat. 7/7/2012: 8 am to 11 pm Labor Day Wknd: 8/31/2012 - 9/2/2012 - 9 am to 11 pm, Mon., 9/3/2012 - 9 am to 7 pm Columbus Day Wknd: 10/5/2012 - 10/7/2012 - 9 am to 9 pm, Mon., 10/8/2012 - 9 am to 7 pm 9/4/12 - 10/8/12: Sun. - Thurs. 9 am - 7 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 9 pm 10/9/12 - 10/25/12: Daily 9 am - 5 pm
  
  CAVE OF THE WINDS GORGE TRIP: 4/5/2012 - 4/18/2012 - 9 am to 4:45 pm
  
  
• Niagara Adventure Theater (Niagara: Legends of Adventure)
  3/18/12 - 4/30/12 - Daily
  5/1/12 - 6/22/12 - 9 am to 5 pm Daily
  6/23/12 - 9/3/12 - Sun. - Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm, Fri. & Sat. - 9 am to 9 pm
  9/4/12 - 10/31/12 - 9 am to 5 pm Daily
  11/1/12 - 12/31/12 - 10 am to 4 pm Daily
• Aquarium of Niagara Dates & Times:
  4/30/12 - 6/23/12 - 9 am to 5 pm
  6/24/12 - Labor Day - 9 am to 6:30 pm
  
  Memorial Day Weekend:
  Saturday (5/26/12) and Sunday (5/27/12) 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Illumination Dates & Times:
  3/1/12 - 3/10/12 - Mon. - Thurs. - 7 pm to 10 pm, Friday - Sunday - 7 pm to 12 am
  3/11/12 - 3/31/12 - Mon. - Thurs. - 8:30 pm to 10 pm, Friday - Sunday 8:30 pm to 12 am
  4/1/12 - 4/30/12 - Mon. - Thurs. - 8:30 am to 11 pm, Friday - Sunday 8:30 pm to 12 am
  5/1/12 - 8/16/12 - 9 pm to midnight
  8/17/12 - 9/30/12 - 8:30 pm to midnight
  10/1/12 - 11/2/12 - 7 pm to midnight
  11/3/12 - 12/30/12 - 5 pm to midnight
  12/31/12 - 5 pm to 1 am
• Niagara Gorge Discovery Center Dates & Times:
  4/28/12 - 6/22/12 - Weekends only 9 am to 5 pm
  6/23/12 - 9/3/12 -  Sun. - Thurs. 9 am to 5 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am to 7 pm
  9/4/12 - 10/21/12 - Weekends 9 am to 5 pm
  10/22/12 - 3/31/12 - Closed for the season
  
  Holiday Weekend Hours (normal hours unless noted)
  Mem. Day Wknd: 5/25/12 - 5/27/12 - 9 am to 7 pm, 5/28/12 - 9 am to 5 pm
  4th of July Wknd: 6/29/12 - 7/7/12 - 9 am to 8 pm
  Labor Day Wknd: 8/31/12 - 9/2/12 - 9 am to 7 pm, 9/3/12 - 9 am to 5 pm
  Columbus Day Wknd: 10/6/12 - 10/8/12 9 am to 5 pm
• Niagara Scenic Trolley Dates & Times
  
  4/5/2012 - 4/18/2012 - Daily 9 am to 6 pm
  4/19/2012 - 4/25/2012 - Daily 9 am to 6 pm
  4/26/2012 - 5/16/2012 - Sun. - Thurs. 9 am to 6 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am to 8 pm
  5/17/2012 - 9/3/2012 - Sun. - Thurs. 9 am to 10 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am to 11 pm
  9/4/2012 - 10/8/2012 - Sun. - Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am to 10 pm
  10/9/12 - 1/2/13 - Daily 9 am to 6 pm
  
  Holiday Weekend Hours:
  Mem. Day Wknd: 5/25/12 - 5/26/12 - 9 am to 11 pm, 5/28/12 - 9 am to 8 pm
  4th of July Wknd: 6/29/12 - 7/7/12 - 9 am to 12 am
  Labor Day Wknd: 8/31/12 - 9/2/12 - 9 am to 12 am, 9/3/2012 - 9 am to 8 pm
  Columbus Day Wknd: 10/5/12 - 10/7/12 - 9 am to 10 pm, 10/8/12 9 am to 8 pm
  Thanksgiving: CLOSED
  Christmas Eve: 12/24/12 - 8 am to 4 pm, Christmas: CLOSED, New Years: CLOSED
  
  *The trolley runs 1 hour after the Cave closes during all holidays*
• Top of The Falls Restaurant Dates and Times:
  5/5/12 - 5/6/12 - 11 am to 4 pm
  5/11/12 - 5/13/12 (12th close at 3 pm) - 11 am to 4 pm
  5/18/12 - 5/24/12 - 11 am to 4 pm
  5/25/12 - 5/27/12 - 11 am to 9 pm
  5/28/12 - 6/21/12 Sun. - Thurs. - 11 am to 4 pm, Fri. & Sat. - 11 am to 5 pm
  6/22/12 - 9/2/12 - Sun. - Thurs. - 11 am to 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11 am to 10 pm
  9/3/2012 - 11 am to 4 pm
  *9/7/12 - 9/30/12 - Fri. - Sun. (closed Monday - Thursday) 11 am to 4 pm
  *could close early for catering events in shoulder season
• Vehicle Parking: Goat Island - Lot 2
  Commercial Tour Bus One Time Entry - $35
  Not-for-Profit Bus Fee - $35
  Omni Bus Seasonal Rates: 1-16 passengers $300, 17-28 passengers $450, 29+ passengers $550
  Vehicles rates vary. see below
  
  5/1/12 - 6/21/12 - $8 per car, Sun - Thurs 8 am to 4 pm, Fri - Sat 8 am to 7 pm
  6/22/12 - 9/3/12 - $10 per car, Sun - Thurs 8 am to 7 pm, Fri - Sat 8 am to 8 pm
  9/4/12 - 10/8/12 - $10 per car, Sun - Thurs 8 am to 6 pm, Fri - Sat 8 am to 7 pm
  10/9/12 - 11/25/12 - $8 per car Daily 8 am to 4 pm
  
  LOT 2 Holiday Hours:
  Memorial Day Weekend: 5/25/12 - 5/27/12 - 8 am to 8 pm, 5/28/12 - 8 am to 7 pm
  4th of July Weekend: 6/29/12 - 7/7/12 - 8 am to 9 pm
  Labor Day Weekend: 8/31/12 - 9/2/12 - 8 am to 8 pm, 9/3/12 - 8 am to 7 pm
  Columbus Day Weekend: 10/5/12 - 10/6/12 - 8 am to 7 pm, 10/7/12 - 10/8/12 - 8 am to 6 pm
• Vehicle Parking: Prospect Point-Lot 1
  $10 per car - No Bus Parking
  
  4/1/12 - 4/30/12 - 8 am to 4 pm daily
  5/1/12 - 5/22/12 - Sun - Thurs - 8 am to 6 pm, Fri - Sun - 8 am to 7 pm
  5/23/12 - 6/21/12 - Sun - Thurs - 8 am to 6 pm, Fri - Sun 8 am to 7 pm
  6/22/12 - 9/3/12 - Sun - Thurs - 8 am to 8 pm, Fri - Sun 8 am to 9 pm
  9/9/12 - 10/8/12 - Sun - Thurs - 8 am to 5 pm, Fri - Sun 8 am to 6 pm
  10/9/12 - 10/21/12 - 8 am to 5 pm daily
  10/22/12 - 3/31/13 - 8 am to 4 pm daily
  
  LOT 1 Holiday Hours:
  Memorial Day Weekend
  5/25/12 - 5/27/12 - 8 am to 8 pm
  5/28/12 - 8 am to 7 pm
  
  4th of July Weekend
  6/29/12 - 7/7/12 - 8 am to 10 pm
  
  Labor Day Weekend
  8/31/12 - 9/3/12 - 8 am to 8 pm
  
  Columbus Day Weekend
  10/5/12 - 10/6/12 - 8 am to 7 pm
  10/7/12 - 10/8/12 - 8 am to 6 pm
  
  
• 4/12/12 - 5/18/12 - Weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, Weekends 10 am to 6 pm
  
  VICTORIA DAY
  5/19/12 - 5/20/12 - 10 am to 8 pm, 5/21/12 - 5/25/12 - 10 am to 6 pm
  MEMORIAL DAY
  5/26/12 -  5/27/12 - 9:15 am to 8 pm, 5/28/12 - 9:15 am to 6 pm
  
  5/29/12 - 6/15/12 - 10 am to 6 pm
  6/16/12 - 8/8/12 - 9:15 am to 8 pm
  8/9/12 - 8/28/12 - 9:15 am to 7:30 pm
  8/29/12 - 9/2/12 - 9:15 am to 7:15 pm
  LABOR DAY
  9/3/12 - 9:15 am to 5 pm
  9/4/12 - 10/3/12 - Weekdays, 10 am to 5 pm, Weekends, 10 am to 6 pm
  10/4/12 - 10/24/12 - 10 am to 5 pm
• Climbing Wall: 5/27 - 9/4
• Niagara Gorge Adventure Hikes for groups: 5/12 - 11/16
  (716) 282-5154 or (716) 826-8895.
• Park is open year round.
• Vehicle Parking: Goat Island - Lot 3
  $8 per car
  Commercial Tour Bus One Time Entry - $35
  Not-for-Profit Bus Fee - $35
  Omni Bus Seasonal Rates - 1-16 passengers $300, 17-28 passengers $450, 29+ passengers $550
  
  5/20/12 - 6/17/12 - 9 am to 4 pm, weekends only
  6/23/12 - 9/4/12 - 9 am to 4 pm daily