Spring is here according to Mother Nature. So let’s think warmth thoughts of sunshine, flowers blossoming and trading our boots, mittens and hats for t-shirts, flip flops and sunglasses.

We’re so excited that Spring is finally here, that we wanted to share all of the awe-some things to do while visiting our natural wonder for the “peas in a pod” or those “peas with a posse” :

Two Peas in A Pod

March Events in Niagara

Harvest Table Lunch - Trius Winery - March 23rd and 30th. Head on down to the lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake for a 3 course menu featuring wine and food from the same soil. $65 per person.

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar - Courtyard by Marriott hotel - every Friday from 8 - 11pm. Join us in the Keg lounge for local entertainment paired with your favourite Keg sized-cocktail, shareable appetizers or your favourite steak or seafood dish.

Skinny Dip at Cave Springs - Every Saturday and Sunday in March. For only $5.00 a person, taste two styles of low-fat dips and crisps paired with two of their finest white wines.

Fall in Love with the Fallsview Casino. March is filled with some of the biggest headliners in the biz at the Avalon Theatre in the Fallsview Casino. The timeless beauty, Sophia Loren will captivate you with an up close and personal interview on March 27th and 28th. On March 29th and 30th, Colbie Callait performs her chart-topping singles.

April Events in Niagara

Niagara Home and Garden Show. April 5th - 7th. Enjoy a weekend of DIY fun. Learn some of the greatest tips on how to transform your home and garden into the palace of your dreams.

Niagara Food & Wine Expo. April 26th - 28th. Calling all Food and Wine lovers. Get ready to indulge in some of the most incredible food and wine from the region and around the globe.

Aromatic Dinner at Peller Estates - April 13th at 7pm. Enjoy a 4 course menu inspired by aromatic white wines paired with white wine varietals. Prepared by the one and only, celebrity chef, Jason Parsons.

Get Fresh in the Valley - April 21st, 27th and 28th. Celebrate Spring in Niagara’s Twenty Valley. The Spring Passport program entitles you to taste new vintage and aromatic wines paired with Spring flavours from some of Niagara’s finest chefs. Choose from 20 premium wineries. Plus assemble your own cookbook along the way.

Peas and their Posse

March

White Meadows Farms. Bundle up for a fun winter adventure at White Meadows Farms. Enjoy a great outdoor Sugar Bush Adventure, a delicious homemade pancake breakfast, tobogganing, skating, and a petting zoo. Your kids are going to love this place. Open all week long during March break. Open every weekend until March 30th, 2013.

VENOM Exhibit at the Butterfly Conservatory. Learn about some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures. Experience “live demonstrations” with Caiman Ray from the Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo.

Bird Kingdom. March 29th - April 1st. 50% off children’s admission. With over 400 free flying exotic birds from around the world, this 4 x Winner of “Niagara’s Attraction of the Year” is a must-see for the whole family. Ask the front desk for details upon your arrival.

Easter Egg Hunt - Cave Springs. An event you’ll both love. March 30th from 12 - 5pm. The Easter bunny will be hiding tons of colourful eggs filled with egg surprises, such as VIP tours, tastings, gift certificates and more.

Spring has Sprung in Niagara. Book accommodations at the hotel located in the “centre of it all,” the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott.

 

 

 

Did you know that Niagara Falls was voted one of the most scenic places to host a marathon in Canada and the #1 scenic place to host a marathon in Ontario?

Nothing is more captivating than seeing, hearing and feeling the natural wonder as your feet hit the pavement whether you are running a 2k or 42.195k?

Niagara Falls is a runner’s paradise this year with so many wonder-ful races to choose from:

Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon - June 2nd. Run 21.5 k with some of your favourite women in one of the most inspiring cities. The best part is that a wonderful charity will benefit from your strength and dedication, the Women’s Place of South Niagara Inc.

Ragnar Relay - June 14th and June 15th. Gather 6-12 of your friends on this 2 day, 1 night, 200 mile journey across the country’s most scenic terrain from Cobourg to Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls International Marathon - October 27th. Start in one country and finish in another. How incredible is that? This is a Boston Marathon qualifier and considered one of the most scenic marathons in Canada.

So dust off your runners and start training for one, two or all three races. And the best part is the inspiring Niagara Falls backdrop is included.

Looking for accomodations? Stay in the “centre of it all,” at the Courtyard by Marriott, just minutes from the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, major jogging trails and the finish line of many of these incredible Niagara Falls races. Ask about our special room rates for runners.

 

 

 

Niagara Falls is the place to be this March Break. This city will have your family entertained from check-in until check-out.

The list of fun-filled entertainment is endless:

Bird Kingdom -The largest free-flying indoor aviary. Featuring more than 400 birds, saltwater fish, a 40 foot waterfall, tropical plants and reptiles. From March 8th - 17th, receive 50% off your child’s regular admission.

The Butterfly Conservatory - Featuring the VENOM Exhibit until May 12th. Learn about some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures. Experience “live demonstrations” with Caiman Ray from the Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo.

Clifton Hill - For hours of fun and adventure. Choose your own adventure.

Niagara Skywheel - Soar 175 feet above Niagara Falls in your temperature controlled gondola.

Strike Rock N’ Bowl - 25,000 square feet of high energy entertainment, 14 bowling alleys, billiard tables, arcade games and more

Canadian Midway - 70,000 square feet of entertainment and over 300 games (Skee Ball, Roll-a-Ball, Deal or no Deal and more)

Journey Behind the Falls - Thrilling views of Niagara Falls from below & beyond. Descend 150 feet by elevator where a short tunnel gives access to observation decks & two portals directly behind the Falls.

Niagara’s Fury - Picture this! The temperature will drop. Water will bubble and spray while snow falls all around. Standing on a massive platform you will feel the wrath of Mother Nature as the floor tilts & trembles beneath you.

White Meadows Farms- Bundle up for a fun winter adventure at White Meadows Farms. Enjoy a great outdoor Sugar Bush Adventure, a delicious homemade pancake breakfast, tobogganing, skating, and a petting zoo. Your kids are going to love this place. Open all week long during March break. Open every weekend until March 30th, 2013.

Looking for the best deal in Niagara Falls? The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott has a 1 Night Package starting at only $99.99 per night and includes: accommodations, breakfast buffet for 2 and one dinner voucher for The newly renovated Keg Steakhouse & Bar or T.G.I. Friday’s.

Niagara Falls promises to be the perfect place for a Spring Break retreat.