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 5: Watercolor Holiday Cards

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Join us in the Education Center to create your own holiday-themed card using watercolor paints! All materials provided. Registration required.

December 5: Jingle Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.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 5: Winter Wonderland Soap Making

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Unleash your inner artisan at Niagara Falls! Make your own soap using a glycerin base and fun molds. (Children 8+ with parent/guardian supervision.) 1 bar of soap per person. Registration required.

December 6: Stitching Nature — Felt Ornaments

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us at the Education Center for a new program where we will create a nature-themed felt ornament using precut felt and embroidery stitching! Registration required.

December 6: Jingle Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.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 6: Gulls Gullore

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Winter is here, and our winter visitors from up north are starting to visit! Come explore and observe the Niagara River for the beautiful waterfowl that make this river home for the season. Registration required.

December 11: Lug Your Mug Stroll

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join us for an evening walk around Niagara Falls State Park! Bring a thermos for hot chocolate and take in the falls during winter. Registration required.

December 12: Brrrding

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Birders in Niagara don’t have to hang up their binoculars in the winter. Join an educator for a winter birding walk around Wilson Tuscarora. Registration required.

December 13: Intro to Snowshoeing

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-12:00 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 turn into a winter hike.) Registration required.

December 13: Winter Mammal Stroll at the Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
1:30 p.m.-3;00 p.m. Learn about the mammals of the Niagara Region and their winter habits while strolling around the falls. Registration required.

December 18: Holiday Craft Night

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist for a casual night of arts and crafts, use our plant-based paints to create holiday-themed decorations, and make your own Christmas ornaments. Registration required.

December 19: Falala Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family-fun holiday crafts and an Education Station! Registration required.

December 19: 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 formation of the Great Lakes and the mighty ice bridges of the Niagara River! Registration required.

December 20: Falala Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Take a break from the cold and visit the Welcome Center for family fun holiday crafts and an Education Station! Registration required.