I want to go to Niagara Falls, is it to cold in March?

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trini1313

The coldest months in Niagara Falls run from November through to March. What to wear: Winter - A warm coat, boots, gloves, scarf and a hat are essential.
Average Daily temps for March:
http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/daily/USNY1010?climoMonth=3&cm_ven=Yahoo&promo=climo&site=www.yahoo.com&cm_ite=CityPage&par=yahoo&cm_pla=climopage&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com

With the Maid of the Mist shut down until April, you can do the Journey Behind the Falls. It's actually quite amazing to see the falls covered in snow and ice. Be sure to go back and see the falls illuminated at night!

Other kid-friendly winter activities/attractions include: Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, indoor waterparks, Skylon Tower Observation Deck & Fun Factory, Nightmares Fear Factory, Bird Kingdom At the Niagara Falls Aviary, IMAX Theatre, Brick City (Lego!), Greg Frewin Theatre (vegas-type magic show), Guinness World Records Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, and much more!

Facts:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/articles/HelpfulNiagaraFallsVacationInfo.cfm
Attractions:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/activity/index.cfm
Hotels:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/lodging/index.cfm
Activity schedule (what's open & costs):
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/showByYear.cfm
Vacation packages:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/vacationPackages.cfm

STOP THE DAMN CAR

it will be cold. are you going to visit the Canada side or the US side?.... I'm American, so I'm not saying this to be mean, but the American side is sooo nasty. i would not bring the kids, unless it was to the Canadian side. the US side is REALLY trashy.... put it this way, when i saw the grungy town, i finally understood why people resorted to drugs. the town seemed infested with them. it is almost as if the people of the town had no pride at all... and to think that people have to drive through the area to get to falls!!!...... but overall, i though Niagara Falls was very disappointing.

mckahlan_2004

It can be chilly even in the summer sometimes with the mist coming off the falls, so definately bring warm clothes in March! I highly doubt there will be much snow or ice, though.

I did the Journey Behind the Falls once and I thought it was a big waste of money. But I guess people enjoy it because it's been operating for decades. The Maid of the MIst is fantastic but won't be operating in March.

Take the kids up Clifton Hill - TONS of things to do. There is a Funhouse, Haunted House, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and tons of other fun things to do.

Warning - if you are a chocoholic, there is also a Hershey's store. ;)

If you are use to the cold, you will Love it..........we were there in April, getting around the falls, it was c o l d e r. I would think you would want to make the best of the cold and maybe snow.......go somewhere you can do this. If you go to the falls, be sure and go on the Canadian side as well. A person does not forget the sound, nor in April the mist..

catastrophee !

your probably going to get cold from the mist
(its water from the falls)
stay warm :)
take mitts,scarfs and hats with you and coats
because there might be snow !

The average temperature for March in Niagara Falls is 42, low 25. It's usually into the low 50's by the end of the month, although it's been known to be a lot warmer by then.

Niagara Falls monthly average:
http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/USNY1010

There is lot's to do in Niagara Falls, you probably won't be able to do most of the activities because it will take up to a week to take it all in and would be expensive. Your kids will love Clifton Hill, it's like a big amusement park of wax mususems, haunted houses, gift shops, arcades and a huge ferris wheel. There is also Marineland which is a lot like Seaworld but it's not open until May. The Maid of the Mist (the boat that takes you up to the falls) is also closed in March so if possible, it would be better if you went to the falls during peak season (May to late August). Before you cross the border to Canada, visit Niagara Falls State Park, you get a nice view of the Niagara Falls, Ontario skyline and a view of the falls in a less crowded area (the view is better from the Canadian side but as a result it gets very busy). There isn't much to do in Niagara Falls, NY, it's a deadbeat town mostly because it's in the wake of econonimcally depressed Buffalo, but if you're interested in shopping deals, there is an outlet mall there that a lot of people go to.

Fallsview hotels are very expensive but worth it for the view. Your kids would probably like one of the hotels with the waterpark (Great Wolf Lodge is the best) but they don't have a view of the falls. There's also lot's of budget hotels. Do NOT eat at the hotel restaurants because they're way overpriced, even the fast food restaurants are overpriced so be prepared to spend a lot on food. $26 gets you a hamburger and salad at TGI Friday's. A fun (and somewhat affordable) place to eat with kids is The Rainforest Cafe on Clifton Hill. It's like being in a rainforest and they have "thunderstorms" every half hour.

As for driving back on the Canadian side of Lake Erie, it's honestly a very boring drive once you get out of the Toronto area. It's the heart of Ontario's farmland so it's like driving through Nebraska or Iowa, lot's of flat farms for hours but I guess if you're interested in a change of sceneary, you might enjoy it. Toronto is only 2 hours north of Niagara and worth a visit if you have enough time.

Niagara Falls hotels:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g154998-Niagara_Falls_Ontario-Hotels.html

Clifton Hill
http://www.cliftonhill.com/

Niagara Falls Tourism Information (Canadian side)
http://www.niagarafallstourism.com
http://www.niagaraparks.com/

Niagara Falls USA
http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/
http://www.niagara-usa.com/

I know that's a lot of information, probably more than you needed but hopefully you find it helpful. Enjoy your trip!

scotty_k24

Yeah it is pretty cold in March in this area. It generally will range from 0 to 10 degrees celsius, but the wind off the lake and river is usually pretty fierce. There are many, many things to do in the Niagara Falls area as it is mainly set up for tourists. You have many attractions aimed specifically for the youngsters too (i.e the funhouse, legoland place, hanted houses, arcades, wwe drop zone ride etc..) And then the casinos if you get some time without kids.

coolmommy

it will surely be cold...just bundle up because it's beautiful and worth seeing in the winter.

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