Sign Up for Free Guided Hikes This Winter in Niagara Falls USA

Niagara Falls USA and the surrounding region offers some of the best hiking trails. With various difficulty levels, hiking can be easy, affordable and fun for the entire family. A trek through the wilderness is a great way to experience Niagara Falls in winter.

If you’re seeking a guided hike, or want to learn more about the great outdoors, partake in one (or all) of the Niagara Region Interpretive Programs Office activities offered this winter. All pre-scheduled programs are free and intended for individuals and families. Register for one (or more!) of the following hikes here. For more information, call 716-282-5154.

December 6: Watercolor Holiday Cards

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us in the Education Center to create your own holiday themed card using watercolor paints! All materials provided.

December 6: Jingle Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family holiday crafts and an Education Station!

December 6: Jingle Falls Stroll

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us on a casual stroll to Stedman's Bluff on Goat Island to view the American and Bridal View Falls as a part of the Jingle Falls festivities.

December 7: Jingle Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family holiday crafts and an Education Station!

December 12: Niagara Falls Wreath Making

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Create your very own Niagara Falls-inspired wreath perfect for the winter season. Materials and wreath frames will be provided. You are more than welcome to bring your own decorations and craft supplies.

December 13: Starting a Nature Journal

Reservoir State Park, 5777 Witmer Road, Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Learn how to start your very own nature journal! This workshop will help you gain knowledge on the importance of nature journals and how to use John Muir Law prompts as starting points! All materials included.

December 13: Glaciers and Ice Bridges

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Come warm up inside the education center and learn about the power of ice!

December 18: Arts and Crafts Night

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Come to Niagara Falls State Park for a fun night of arts and crafts indoors. Visitors will be able to use our eco-friendly paints to create nature inspired artwork to take home.

December 19: Lug Your Mug in a Winter Wonderland

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Take a breather from the holiday season with a park educator for a relaxed walk around Niagara Falls with a warm drink and beautiful sights. Please bring your own thermos!

December 20: Snowshoeing

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Learn how to snowshoe with a park naturalist and take a guided walk through DeVeaux Woods. Snowshoes will be provided! (If there is not enough snow, this will turn into a winter hike.)

December 20: Falala Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family fun holiday crafts and an Education Station!

December 21: Waterfowl Craft and Explore

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Winter waterfowl are here! Come join us and spot birds on Lake Ontario, and make a Waterfowl craft in the community room.

December 21: Woofs and Waterfalls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog and a Park Naturalist around Goat Island. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs in attendance must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control.

December 27: Last Saturday of the Year Hike

Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist for a casual guided walk to celebrate the last weekend of 2025 and welcome in the new year!

December 31: DeVeaux — The Sleeping Forest

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Take a winter walk through the old-growth forest at DeVeaux. Explore how trees, birds, and other animals survive the winter months.

January 1: First Day Hike

Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Take a leisurely stroll along the gorge with park educators on the first day of the year!

January 1: First Day Hike

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist on a leisurely stroll through Wilson Tuscarora State Park and start the new year off right.

January 1: First Day Hike

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Enjoy the first day of the New Year with your dog at Niagara Falls State Park! Take a leisurely walk from Prospect to Terrapin Point and take in the extraordinary views of all three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls.

January 1: First Day Hike

Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a walk to view the Niagara River and War of 1812 Cemetery, and to see the lighthouse and Old Fort Niagara from the parking lot. There will be a tour of the Officer’s Club to view the paintings and visit the museum displays.

January 10: Bark Owls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This craft is a HOOT! Join us in the Education Center for this nature-inspired craft while learning about the different owls found in our region and how to identify them! Materials for craft will be provided.

January 10: Woods Walk and Watercolor

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a woods walk to find inspiration before going inside to create a watercolor painting! All materials provided. For individuals and families ages 8+.

January 11: Winter Trails Walk

Artpark, 450 South Fourth St., Lewiston
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Celebrate Winter Trails month with a walk around Artpark State Park, exploring some of the lesser-known trails and learning about the art in the park!

January 16: Flashlight Frolic

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join a park naturalist for a guided dark evening walk. Visitors are encouraged to bring along a flashlight and explore DeVeaux Woods at night.

January 17: Trees in Winter

Devil's Hole State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. We will look at some of the most common trees in our area and talk about how they survive the winter. Some points we will cover are: Do conifers photosynthesize in the winter? Why do some trees keep their leaves? How do trees help wildlife survive?

January 18: Feathers in Frost

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Winter is here and with it brings plenty of migrating waterfowl and gulls. Join a park naturalist to discover the wildlife along the great Niagara River Corridor.

January 18: Snowshoeing

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Learn how to snowshoe with a park naturalist and take a guided walk through DeVeaux Woods. Snowshoes will be provided (if there is not enough snow to snowshoe, this will be a winter hike).

January 24: Snowshoeing

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Learn how to snowshoe with a park naturalist and take a guided walk through DeVeaux Woods. Snowshoes will be provided (if there is not enough snow to snowshoe, this will be a winter hike).

January 24: Curled Up with a Good Book

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Join us at the Niagara Falls State Park Education Center for an evening of hot chocolate and book exchanges, followed by a quiet hour of reading.

January 25: Sunday Seniors Stroll

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. An easy walk through DeVeaux Woods State Park. Along the way we will talk about interesting features of the natural world and maybe a bit of history. Note that the path is not paved. Seniors 62+ only.

January 31: Follow the Snowprints

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Talk a winter stroll with a park educator to find and identify evidence of life in the snow!

January 31: Woofs and Waterfalls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog and a park naturalist around Goat Island. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate; however, all dogs in attendance must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control.

February 6: Where Winter Waterfowl Gather

Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. From tundra swans to scoters, come enjoy the view of winter waterfowl at Fort Niagara with a park naturalist.

February 7: Icicle Walk

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us as we wander Niagara Falls State Park, searching for the natural ice sculptures and formations that make this park a winter wonderland!

February 7: Tournament of Birders

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Are you ready to put your birding skills to the test? Join us in the education center for a game of bird identification and trivia!

February 14: Singulls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful views of Niagara Falls and venture to Goat Island in search of winter migrating gulls with a park naturalist.

February 22: Sunday Seniors Stroll

Devil's Hole State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. An easy stroll down the Rim Trail toward Whirlpool State Park. We’ll see some great views and talk about some of the natural features that make our park special. Please note that the walk will be less than a mile, and the trail is not paved. Seniors 62+ only.

February 27: DIY Bird Houses

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join a park naturalist in a hands-on birdhouse building program. We will talk about some of our local birds, and then participants will get the opportunity to build and decorate their own birdhouse and take it home with them.

February 28: Frosty Falls Walk

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Goat Island turns into a frosty, frozen world as the temperatures drop… but the Falls keep flowing! Join a park naturalist to explore these breathtaking, but chilly views!

February 28: Phenology — Observing the Seasonal Changes

Reservoir State Park, 5777 Witmer Road, Niagara Falls
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Short talk about phenology – the study of seasonal changes and how to add this aspect to your nature journaling. If you decide to pursue it, you will be following in the steps of Thoreau whose journals are still referred to today by scientists.