Summer fun and opportunities for exercise await you at Niagara Falls outdoor amenities!
Use our interactive illustration below to find a summer activity near you!
*All outdoor summer activities are weather permitting.*
View the illustration in a full size windowView full size. Artwork done by The Charming Place Art by Shelley Szczucki.
Summer Fun
Summer fun and opportunities for exercise await you at Niagara Falls outdoor amenities! Check out our interactive illustration or click the drop down menu for locations.
**Please note, all outdoor summer activities are weather permitting.**
☀️ Outdoor Pools
![Two girls at a swimming pool]()
Outdoor Municipal Pools
The City of Niagara Falls has 5 outdoor seasonal pools for residents to have fun in the sun and make a splash while enjoying the warmer weather. Pools will open for the season on Friday, June 25 with operating hours from 1pm to 6pm, with extended hours at FH Leslie pool until 8pm. Check for any health and safety protocols here.
Buck Hinsperger Pool, 3970 Welland Street
| Opening Date | Friday, June 25 |
| Public Swim | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Closing Date | Sunday, August 29 |
E.E. Mitchelson Pool, 3800 Springdale Avenue
| Opening Date | Friday, June 25 |
| Adult Lane Swim | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Swim Lessons | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (AUGUST) |
| Public Swim | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Closing Date | Sunday, September 5 |
F H Leslie Pool, 5250 Valley Way
| Opening Date | Friday, June 25 |
| Adult Lane Swim | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Swim Lessons | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (AUGUST) |
| Public Swim | 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Closing Date | Sunday, September 5 |
Lions Pool, 4981 Drummond Road
| Opening Date | Friday, June 25 |
| Adult Lane Swim | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Swim Lessons | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (AUGUST) |
| Public Swim | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Closing Date | Sunday, August 29 |
Prince Charles Pool - 6320 Arad Street
| Opening Date | Friday, June 25 |
| Aqua Fit | 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. Monday July 5 - July -26 Wednesday July 7 - 28 Monday August 2 - Aug 23 Wednesday August 4 - Aug 25 |
| Public Swim | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Closing Date | Sunday, September 5 |
☀️ Splash Pads
![Child at a splashpad]()
Splash Pads
If you want to cool the kids down on a steamy day and keep them active, look no further than one of Niagara Falls’ 7 great splash pads. Splash pads are now open, daily from 9am to 8pm.
☀️ Tennis Courts
![Tennis raquet and ball]()
Tennis Courts
Tennis anyone? Serve up some fun this summer at one of the City’s 18 court locations. Our newest 4 premium court amenity is at John N. Allan Park.
| Location | Access Location(s) | Number of Courts | Parking Lots (if available) |
|---|
A.G. Bridge Park | 6706 Culp Street | 3 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
Cherryhill Park | 6820 Cherryhill Drive | 2 Courts | |
Chippawa Lions Park | 3970 Welland Street | 2 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
E E Mitchelson Park | 3750-3800 Springdale Avenue | 2 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
Fern Park | 7516 Fern Avenue | 2 Courts | |
F.J. Miller Park | 7018 Valiant Street | 1 Court | |
Glengate Park | 4190 Pettit Avenue | 1 Court | |
John N. Allan Park | 6980 Kalar Road | 4 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
Lind Sommerville Park | 4337 Maplewood Avenue | 2 Courts | |
Meadowvale Park | 7148 Briarwood Avenue | 2 Courts | |
M.F. Ker Park | 3420 Sinnicks Avenue | 2 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
Mount Carmel Park | 7812 Mount Carmel Boulevard | 2 Courts | |
Ontario Park | 5300 Ontario Avenue | 1 Court | |
Prince Charles Park | 6360 Arad Street | 1 Court | Parking Lot Available |
| Riverview Park | 8175 Sarah Street | 1 Court | Parking Lot Available |
| Theresa Park | 2864 Gail Avenue | 1 Court | |
Valour Park | 3538 Valour Crescent | 2 Courts | |
W.L. Houck Park | 5709 Valley Way | 2 Courts | Parking Lot Available |
☀️ Pickleball Courts
![Pickleball raquet and ball]()
Pickleball Courts
Recognizing the enthusiasm for the fastest growing new court sport, we are pleased to offer pickleball at a number of combined tennis/pickleball court locations. Good exercise and lots of fun!
| Location | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | |
|---|
F.J. Miller Park | 7018 Valiant Street | |
Glengate Park | 4190 Pettit Avenue | |
John N. Allan Park | 6980 Kalar Road | Parking Lot Available |
Ontario Park | 5300 Ontario Avenue | |
Prince Charles Park | 6360 Arad Street | Parking Lot Available |
| Riverview Park | 8175 Sarah Street | Parking Lot Available |
| Theresa Park | 2864 Gail Avenue | |
☀️ Basketball Courts
![Basketball hoop]()
During the Provincial Emergency Order, organized game play is not permitted.
Basketball Courts
Calling all Raptors fans! Find your local half or full basketball court on our map. Who knows – keep practicing and you might be the next Canadian NBA/WNBA star!
| Location | Access Location(s | Court Size | Parking Lots (if available) |
|---|
A.J. McKinley Park | 4868 Crysler Avenue | Full Court | |
Alpine Park | 7830 Alpine Drive | Half Court | |
Balmoral Park | 6494 Balmoral Avenue | Half Court | |
Bambi Park | 6370 Delta Drive | Half Court | |
C.B. Wright Park | 6915 Ailanthus Avenue | Half Court | |
Chippawa Lions Park | 3970 Welland Street | Half Court | Parking Lot Available |
Crimson Park | 6051 Crimson Avenue | Half Court | |
Deerfield Park | 8740 Forestview Boulevard | Half Court | |
F.J. Miller Park | 7018 Valiant Street | Full Court | |
Firemen's Park | 2275 Dorchester Road | Half Court | Parking Lot Available |
Garner Park | 8690 McGarry Drive | Half Court | |
Glengate Park | 4190 Pettit Avenue | Full Court | |
Gustavus Munro Park | 8180 Rideau Street | Full Court | |
John N. Allan Park | 6980 Kalar Road | Full Court | Parking Lot Available |
Lind Sommerville Park | 4337 Maplewood Avenue | Full Court | |
Maple Park | 5100 Maple Street | Half Court | |
Mount Carmel Park | 7812 Mount Carmel Boulevard | Full Court | |
Mulhern Park | 4585 Baldwin Avenue | Half Court | |
Ontario Park | 5300 Ontario Avenue | Full Court | |
Patrick Cummings Park | 8965 Willoughby Drive | Full Court | Parking Lot Available |
Preakness Park | 7857 Preakness Street | Half Court | |
Prince Charles Park | 6360 Arad Street | Full Court | Parking Lot Available |
| R.F. Keighan Park | 8030 Beaverton Boulevard | Half Court | |
| Riverview Park | 8175 Sarah Street | Full Court | Parking Lot Available |
| Solar Park | 6519 Jupiter Boulevard | Half Court | |
| Theresa Park | 2864 Gail Avenue | Full Court | |
Valour Park | 3538 Valour Crescent | Full Court | |
Westfield Park | 6983 Warden Avenue | Half Court | |
☀️ Street Hockey
![Hockey stick and ball]()
During the Provincial Emergency Order, organized game play is not permitted.
Street Hockey
The following parks have built-in hockey nets and lines for ball hockey games, so you can enjoy the ultimate street hockey game. No need to yell Car! Please ensure you've read the Outdoor Ball Hockey Rink Rules before going.
| Location | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | |
|---|
FJ Miller Park | 7018 Valiant Street | |
Glengate Park | 4190 Pettit Avenue | |
John N. Allan Park | 6890 Kalar Road | Parking Lot Available |
Ontario Park | 5300 Ontario Avenue | |
Theresa Park | 2864 Gail Avenue | |
☀️ Skateparks
![Person on a bike at the skatepark]()
Skateparks
Niagara Falls Skateparks are designed for all ages and abilities.
| Name | Location | Notes |
|---|
MacBain Skatepark | 7150 Montrose Road (MacBain Community Centre) | Parking Lot Available |
Chippawa Lions Park | 3970 Welland Street | Parking Lot Available |
☀️ Off Leash Dog Parks
![Dogs at the dogpark]()
Off-Leash Dog Parks
Open all season. With internal paths and water stations for our two and four legged friends.
| Name | Location | Notes |
|---|
Niagara Falls Dog Park | Firemen's Park (2275 Dorchester Road at Mountain Road) | Parking Lot Available |
Niagara Falls Bark Park | Niagara Falls Humane Society (6025 Chippawa Parkway, near Stanley Avenue) not shown on map | Parking Lot Available |
☀️ Trails
![Trail in Niagara Falls]()
Paved Trails
All 33 kilometers of City of Niagara Falls trails are available for you to enjoy! Try something new – like in-line skating! Choose either paved or natural surfaces including gravel, woodchip and dirt for your trail adventure.
| Trail Name | Access Location(s) | Notes |
|---|
Chippawa Lions Park Fitness Trail | Access from 3970 Welland Street | Parking Lot Available |
Deerfield/Edgewood Woodlot Park Pathway) | Access from St. Michael Avenue near Glavic Drive | |
Fernwood Park Trail | Access from 9260 Hendershot Boulevard | Parking Lot Available |
Firemen's Park Pathway | Paved access to upper lot of Firemen's Park (2275 Dorchester Road) | |
Garner Recreational Trail | Access from 8609 McGarry Drive or access from Courtney Crescent | |
Gary Hendershot Memorial Trail | Access from Cuviello Court | |
Haulage Road Trail | Access from St. Paul Avenue or from Mountain Road near Dorchester Road | Parking Lot Available |
Millennium Recreational Trail - John McCall MacBain Pathway | Access from Oakwood Drive at McLeod Road or from Lundy’s Lane near the Hydro Canal | Parking Lot Available |
Millennium Recreational Trail - Niagara Falls Lions Legacy Pathway | Access from Stanley Avenue at Thorold Stone Road or from Whirlpool Road | Parking Lot Available |
| Millennium Recreational Trail - Paisley January - Pool Pathway | Access from Portage Road at Morrison Street or from Thorold Stone Road | Parking Lot Available |
| Millennium Recreational Trail - Rotary Storywalk Pathway | Access from Carolynn Park 6528 Petit Avenue or from Drummond Road | |
| Millennium Recreational Trail - Canada 150 Pathway | Access from Strathmore or Glamis Crescents, or from Royal Manor Drive | |
| Olympic Torch Run Legacy Trail | Access from Queen Street at Erie Avenue or from Clifton Hill | |
| Warren Roads Recreational Trail | Access from McLeod Road near St. Michael’s High School, Warren Woods Avenue or Kalar Road | |
| Niagara Parks Niagara River Parkway Trail | Additional Information available at niagaraparks.com | |
Natural Surface Trail
| Trail Name | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | Notes |
|---|
Chippawa West Park Fitness Trail | Access from Tallgrass Avenue | |
George Bukator Trail | Access from Chippawa Parkway near Stanely | Parking Lot Available |
Heartland Forest Trails | Access from 8215 Heartland Forest
View COVID-19 protocols at www.heartlandforest.org | Parking Lot Available |
Hunter's Creek Trail | Access from Lyons Creek Road, Mann Street and Willick Road | |
Laura Secord Commemorative Trail (Part of the Bruce Trail) | Access from Dorchester Road parking lot at Firemen's Park | Parking Lot Available |
NS&T Trail I - III | Section 1 (Garner Road to Kalar Road) Section 2 (Kalar Road to Montrose Road) Section 3 (Meadowvale Drive to Drummond Road) | |
Shriner's Woodlot Park Trail | Access from Mount Carmel Boulevard | |
☀️ Outdoor Fitness Equipment and Fitness Trails
![Outdoor fitness equipment]()
Outdoor Fitness Equipment and Fitness Trails
Get physical! The City’s 2 outdoor fitness equipment locations include components are designed to be adaptable, by exercising different muscle groups, and accessible for many fitness levels and abilities. Our 4 Fitness trails provide stations along the way with exercises to keep you fit.
Outdoor Fitness Equipment
| Location | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | |
|---|
MacBain Community Centre | 7150 Montrose Road | Parking Lot Available |
Millennium Trail | Niagara Falls Lions Legacy Pathway Entrance (Stanley Avenue at Thorold Stone Road) | Parking Lot Available |
Fitness Trails
| Location | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | |
|---|
Chippawa Lions Park | 3970 Welland Street | Parking Lot Available |
Chippawa West Park | 9327 Emerald Avenue | |
Riverview Park | 8175 Sarah Street | Parking Lot Available |
Warren Woods Recreational Trail | 3699 McLeod Road | |
☀️ Outdoor Track
![Outdoor walking track]()
Outdoor Walking Track
The Oakes Park Track is open daily. Beat the heat and walk under the lights till 11pm.
| Location | Type | Address | Notes |
|---|
Oakes Park | Outdoor Walking track | 5700 Morrison Street | Open 6:00am to 11:00pm, (track lighting hours may vary according to weather and season). |
The indoor walking tracks at MacBain Community Centre and Gale Centre remain closed. ☀️ Chippawa Boat Launch
![Boat dock in Niagara Falls]()
Chippawa Boat Ramp Park
Boat launch access to the Welland River, with 34 vehicle and trailer spaces and 25 passenger vehicle spaces.
- Public docks on the waterfront providing for two boat launches
- Children’s play structure & parkettes
Rest areas
No swimming is permitted.
Chippawa Boat Ramp Park Location Map
☀️ Public Dock
![Public dock]()
Front Street Public Dock
The Front Street Public Dock offers waterside views with seating beside the Weightman Bridge.
- 3832 Front Street
- Public parking lot (limited spots available)
- Benches and picnic tables
No swimming is permitted.
☀️ Farmers' Market
![Fresh fruits and vegetables]()
Niagara Falls Farmers' Market
- Niagara Falls Farmers’ Market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the MacBain Community Centre, rain or shine!
- Running every Saturday, come enjoy all the best of local farmers, growers, bakers, and makers.
- For Farmers' Market information, visit niagarafalls.ca
☀️Walking Tours
☀️Niagara Falls Public Libraries
![Persopn reading at the library]()
Niagara Falls Public Libraries
Get your summer read on at one of 4 library branches in the City. With reading and book clubs, online crafts and even virtual piano lessons, there is something for everyone. Visit nflibrary.ca for information.
| Location | Access Location(s) and Parking Lots (if available) | |
|---|
Chippawa Branch | 3763 Main Street | Parking Lot Available |
Gale Centre (Novel Branch) | 5152 Thorold Stone Road | Currently Closed |
Victoria Avenue Branch | 4848 Victoria Avenue | Parking Lot Available |
MacBain Community Centre Branch | 7150 Montrose Road | Parking Lot Available |
Stamford Centre Branch | 3643 Portage Road | Parking Lot Available |
And don't forget, 55 park playgrounds are also open to enjoy, all summer long!
Outdoor COVID Precautions
- stay home if you are feeling ill, even if you have mild symptoms, or if you are in quarantine or self-isolating
- keep two metres of physical distance from anyone you don't live with
- wear a face covering if physical distancing cannot be maintained, or where one is required
- avoid high-touch surfaces and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly or use hand sanitizer
- taking part with members of your own household is best
Check with Niagara Region Public Health for any additional information, restrictions or health measures you should follow. Availability and access to amenities may change with any new COVID restrictions that the Province of Ontario puts in place.
