Photos from Ghost Blasters (inside the Great Canadian Midway)

As I mentioned yesterday, we went to Niagara Falls last week to play. Along with going to Wizards’ Golf, we also went through Ghost Blasters. I tried to take some photos with my phone. But it’s hard as I’m moving and still trying to beat my wife’s score! 🙂 Anyway, here are some photos (some…

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A couple of changes in the Great Canadian Midway

There are a couple of minor, but new, changes to the Great Canadian Midway on Clifton Hill. Near the entrance was a booth where you could buy tickets and get information. It used to be a circular booth. It has changed to be a square. There are now 2 people that can work in it….

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Great Canadian Midway renovations are done

The renovations that were being done in the Great Canadian Midway on Clifton Hill seem to be done now. There are more signs for Wendy’s inside the midway, new flashing blue/red/white lights going around half the midway, new sign above the redemption area, and a brand new ride. There is used to be a motion…

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    Snack Bar gone at Great Canadian Midway

    There used to be a Snack Bar at the Great Canadian Midway where they made mini-donuts, and eventually funnel cakes. HOCO has recently taken out the snack bar and moved all of their ticket counting machines over there and put up signs that say Ticket Center.

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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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      Some of the new operations on Clifton Hill are open

      On Friday many of the new operations on Clifton Hill opened for the first time. It looks like the only thing that is NOT open is the go-kart track. Right behind Kelsey’s is the new Zombie Attack attraction. It is a motion simulator (similar to the one in the Great Canadian Midway) that also has…

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      More fun for families promised for Clifton Hill

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Some big changes are coming to Clifton Hill. Demolition has already begun on the Comfort Inn, a long-time fixture on what is billed as Niagara Falls’ “Street of Fun.” The site, which was home to a motel for more than 60 years, will be the home of a new Go-Kart…

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      Comfort Inn, Niagara Falls closing in October (UPDATE)

      From the Vanmeer Free Press: The Vanmeer Free Press has confirmed the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls is closing it’s doors on October 12th, putting up to 50 people out of work, some people will be given jobs in other areas within the parent company officials say. The Inn is one by Hoco…

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      Keeping things fresh at HOCO

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Strapped into articulating yellow chairs and wearing 3D glasses, riders on the new XD Theater ride on Clifton Hill don’t know what they’re in for. But as the lights dim and the massive screen in front of them comes to life, they’re suddenly aboard a futuristic roller coaster hurtling them…

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      Twitter updates for 2012-05-11

      A couple of new and improved (bigger) Raptors outside of Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls http://t.co/BExQMi78 # Just went on the XD Theatre in the Great Canadian Midway. It was awesome!! # Checking out XD Theatre (@ Great Canadian Midway) http://t.co/M1HGhbHV # Another great day in Niagara Falls. Looks like a…

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