Time Riders – FX Thrill Ride

    The motion simulator ride inside the Great Canadian Midway has had a rocky history. It started out as the Fun House Express Ride, then it became the FX Thrill Ride, then it became Cosmic Coaster, and now it is FX Ride Theatre (I might have the two FX names mixed up). They have only shown…

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      DAFE Goes Over the Falls in a Barrel (of Fun)

      DAFE (Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts) are had an event in Niagara Falls at the beginning of December: Join DAFE and friends again as we visit the Niagara Falls area for a fun filled informal event! Canada’s Clifton Hill tourist area is filled with an assortment of attractions that would thrill and excite all DAFE members!…

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        Things to do in Niagara Falls: Great Canadian Midway

        Over the next few entries in this weekly feature, I’m going to write about the 3 arcades that are in the main tourist area. Calling them arcades probably isn’t fair. When I think of an arcade I think of a small dark area crammed with video games and pinball machines. The arcades in the tourist…

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          Niagara Tourism Expo

          The biggest mall in the Niagara Region is The Pen Centre, located in St. Catharines. This weekend (Saturday and Sunday) they are having a Niagara Tourism Expo. There are many of the regional entertainment destinations that have tables and/or displays setup. HOCO was there promoting their Clifton Hill attractions (they were even giving away free…

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            Ripley’s Moving Theatre new movies

            As I mentioned earlier in the week, Ripley’s Moving Theatre has been closed this week. Regular visitor Lisa from Rochester got the scoop for me. She emailed Ripley’s and got the following response: We are doing some construction on the front facade and are changing our films. We will be open Friday, April 28, 2006…

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              Complimentary Passes

              Over the last couple of weeks we’ve received complimentary passes for the following attractions: The Haunted House – went May 26, 2005 Mystery Maze – Went May 18 and May 26, 2005 Dino Rampage 4D FX Thrill Ride Theatre Ghost Blasters Movieland Wax Museum of Stars Cosmic Golf Falls Tower Scenic Ride Ripley’s Believe It…

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                What is 4D anyway?

                Motion simulator rides seem to be a popular thing in Niagara Falls. It is essentially a roller coaster experience in a confined space. In Niagara Falls there are at least the following simulator rides: Ripley’s Moving Theater FX Thrill Ride featuring “Robots of Mars” and “Cosmic Coaster” Dino Rampage Dino Island 3D Skylon 4D Theatre…

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