Free Park Programming
Learn more about Niagara Falls on a walking tour or at an Education Station!
And programming isn't limited to just Niagara Falls. Check out all our offerings at EventBrite.com.
Fall & Winter Programming at Niagara Falls and Niagara Gorge now available
All programming is subject to change.
Unless noted otherwise, registration is suggested but not required, and participation is first-come-first-served.
Be on the lookout for our Pop-Up Education Stations!
Gorge at Low Water
Where: Whirlpool State Park
When: Saturday, November 16, 2024; 10 AM - 3:30 PM
Autumn is a great time to hike! Join us and enjoy the Niagara Gorge after the volume of water in the Niagara River is reduced by 25%. We will take you past the Whirlpool to the site of the Great Gorge Route station and beyond! This hike is challenging (stairs and scrambling over rocks). Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Woofs and Waterfalls
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Parking Lot 3
When: Friday, November 22, 2024; 4:30 PM - 6 PM
Enjoy a leisurely evening walk with your dog and a Park Naturalist around Goat Island. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control. Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Winter Wildflowers at Niagara Falls
Where: Niagara Falls State Park
When: Saturday, November 23, 2024; 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a stroll along Trail 2 and Gorgeview in pursuit of Winter wildflowers! Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Turkey Time
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Education Center
When: Sunday, November 24, 2024; 1 PM - 2 PM
Come and learn about turkeys! How they live in the wild, what is a snood and why are they called turkeys anyway! Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Jingle Falls
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Welcome Center
When: Friday, November 29, 2024, through Sunday, December 1, 2024; 12 PM - 2 PM
Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family fun holiday crafts and an Education Station! No registration required.
Jingle Falls Stroll
Where: Niagara Falls State Park
When: Friday, November 29, 2024 through Sunday, December 1, 2024; 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us on a casual stroll to Stedman’s Bluff on Goat Island to view the American and Bridal Veil Falls as a part of the Jingle Falls festivities! Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Goat Island Mini Walk
Where: Niagara Falls State Park
When: Saturdays, December 7, 14, and 21, 2024; 11:30 AM - 12 PM and 2:30 PM - 3 PM
Join us on a mini walk to Stedman’s and Porter’s Bluff to view all three water falls that make up Niagara Falls without catching a chill! Registration available on EventBrite.com, but not required.
Falala Falls
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Welcome Center
When: Saturdays, December 7, 14, and 21, 2024; 12 PM - 2 PM
Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family fun holiday crafts and an Education Station! No registration required.
Woofs and Waterfalls
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Parking Lot 3
When: Saturday, December 7, 2024; 2 PM - 4 PM
Enjoy a leisurely evening walk with your dog and a Park Naturalist around Goat Island. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control. Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Winter Scavenger Hunt
Where: Whirlpool State Park
When: Sunday, December 8, 2024; 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Come walk along Trail 2 from Whirlpool State Park to Devil’s Hole State Park on a guided scavenger hunt to look for signs of life we can find in the winter! Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Snow Tracking at Whirlpool
Where: Whirlpool State Park
When: Sunday, December 15, 2024; 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Join an educator at Whirlpool State Park to learn more about animal tracking and then explore the park and trails for tracks. Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Icicle Walk
Where: Niagara Falls State Park
When: Saturday, December 21, 2024; 3 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for a relaxing walk as we look at the winter decorations offered by nature! Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Winter Sensory Walk
Where: Devil's Hole State Park
When: Sunday, December 22, 2024; 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Take a break from the holiday and end of semester stresses by going on a leisurely stroll along Trail 2. Registration required at EventBrite.com.
Evergreens
Where: Niagara Falls State Park; Meet at Education Center
When: Sunday, December 22, 2024; 1 PM - 2:30 PM
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 at EventBrite.com.