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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR TRIP TO MARINELAND®
Have a question about your upcoming visit to Marineland®? Look no further! Our FAQ page has answers to all of your most commonly asked questions.
From park hours and attractions we ofer to ride restrictions and animal care, we’ve got you covered. If you can’t find the answer to your question, feel free to contact our Guest Services team for assistance. Our Guest Services Centre (location shown on the park map) provides the following services: First Aid Care, Nursing Mother Facilities, Lost Children, Locker Rentals, and Lost and Found Items.
Get ready for a day of excitement and education at Marineland® – we can’t wait to see you!
Marineland opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 20. Admission gates are open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Park closes at 7 pm.
Located just minutes from the actual falls, Marineland® offers fun for the whole family. At Marineland®, you will experience the thrill and sense of wonder that comes from seeing marine mammals up close. The educational and heart-warming Trainer Talk at the King Waldorf® Stadium will leave you with a better understanding of and appreciation for these wondrous marine mammals.
More thrills await you as the park features amusement rides such as one of the world’s largest steel roller coasters and one of the world’s highest triple tower rides and Star Voyager – the only ride of its kind in North America along with a variety of other rides to suit all ages.
Visit Penguin Palace where you can watch these cute, little flightless birds play and swim about in their specially designed habitat.
There are land animal displays and during the months of July and August, a two-acre splash park for kids.
Due to staffing constraints, some rides will operate on a rotating basis or may not be available. Please check signage at admissions area upon arrival.
The following rides are currently unavailable: Sky Hawk and Star Voyager
Check back for updates.
Note: The beluga whale touch and feed program and the arcade are no longer featured attractions.
Yes! Visit our Polar Splash™ page to learn more about this exciting two-acre splash park!
Polar Splash is open daily (weather permitting) July & August.
This educational presentation featuring our dolphins and sea lions runs according to the following schedule:
May, June, Sept & Oct
12:00pm
3:00pm
5:15pm
July & August
12:00pm
3:00pm
6:15pm
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure seat availability, early arrival is advised. Guests are not permitted entry once the presentation has begun.
Guests with strollers and wagons will be directed to park them, in designated areas, outside the marine show stadium for reasons of safety. Please secure your stroller/wagon and its contents as Marineland® is not responsible for their loss.
The above schedules are subject to change. We recommend that you consult the park hand-out map made available to guests at admissions as well as the sign posted outside of the King Waldorf® Stadium upon your arrival to confirm times.
Admissions rates are as follows:
Ages 13 and over: $52.95 plus HST
Ages 5-12 & Seniors (60+): $45.95 plus HST
Children 4 and under: FREE
Marineland® has a no refund, no rain check policy. If you decide to cut your visit short due to weather, we suggest that you consider purchasing our Fun Card Season’s Pass while in the Park for only an additional $5 plus HST per person. You can then revisit during improved weather conditions. The Fun Card must be purchased and picture I.D. must be taken on the day of initial visit before leaving the park – no exceptions.
Yes, you can!
Tickets purchased online can be printed or available on your electronic device and presented to the staff at the front gate turnstiles. Please ensure that your ticket barcode is on one page if you are printing your ticket. Please ensure that you have an e-ticket for each guest entering the park unless you have a child aged 4 or younger, as they are always FREE.
If you are unable to print your tickets or access your electronic ticket on your mobile device upon arrival at the park, please visit our Group Sales window on the day of your visit. Our staff will be able to look up your order and print your tickets for you. You will need to bring the following:
The credit card used to purchase your tickets
Photo ID
Your Transaction ID number – (if you do not have your Transaction ID number, we can still look up your order provided you have the credit card and email address that you used to make the purchase and photo ID)
Absolutely! All guests can upgrade their admission ticket to a Marineland® Fun Card Season Pass for only $5 and enjoy unlimited admission to the park’s great attractions throughout the season in which it has been purchased. Fun Card Season Passes can be purchased with regular day passes online at here or at the park at the admission gate or at the Fun Card Centre.
In order to obtain the Fun Card, all Fun Card purchasers must be present as picture ID is taken on the first /initial day of visit before leaving the park. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions that can be made as the pass is not transferable.
Guests can receive the following discounts, available for up to six people’s admission tickets:
CAA members presenting their membership card at the admissions gate receive $3 off per person
A discount coupon of $3 off per person can be found in the Attractions Niagara Coupon Book found at several information centres and hotels and motels in Ontario and Western New York.
You should also check at your place of employment to see if your employer participates in one of our corporate discount programs.
Pets are not permitted in the park. Only trained service animals are allowed to enter. Please DO NOT leave your pet in your vehicle. Arrange to have your pet boarded or make arrangements to have your pet looked after at your home.
Please visit the
Accessibility section for this and other helpful information before you visit.
Marineland® is pleased to welcome guests with disabilities. Our attraction offers many accessible features including parking spaces, wheelchair rentals, wheelchair seating in our show area, ramps in lieu of stairs and accessible washrooms for our guests with disabilities. The entire park is accessible with the exception of the lower level of the Aquarium Dome building, which houses a freshwater fish display, and the Flying Dragon ride exit area.
Guests with disabilities receive a discount on admission rates. Accompanying support workers pay the regular admission rate. While we are not officially part of the Access 2 Entertainment Card program, we do extend a discounted rate to the guest with disabilities along with one family member/support worker. The card must be presented at the time of transaction.
Yes! Marineland’s on-site, cafeteria-style restaurant, The Hungry Bear, serves the following:
Rotisserie Chicken; Chicken Breast Strips; Halal Item; Pizza; Hamburger, Cheeseburger, & Hot Dog Platters; French fries, Nachos, Salads & Fruits, Deep Fried Pickles, Bagels, Desserts, Soft drinks, Milk, Coffee & tea, Juices, Draft beer and Bottled water.
Food Kiosks throughout the park serve: Soft ice cream, Dole Mango Soft Serve, Waffle cones, Fresh popcorn, Soft drinks, Bottled water, Luigi’s Real Italian Ice, Soft Pretzels, Nachos with cheese.
Due to staffing constraints, some rides will operate on a rotating basis or may not be available. Please check signage at admissions area upon arrival.
The following rides will be closed until further notice: Sky Hawk
Check back for updates.
| Ride Name | Min. Height [With an Adult Present] | Min. Height [Without an Adult Present] | Max. Height |
| Ocean Odyssey | 36” | 42” | |
| Bumble Bee | 36” | 42” | |
| Orca Screamer | 36” | 42” | 74” |
| Viking Adventure | 36” | 42” | |
| Sky Screamer | 48” | ||
| Kandu’s Twister | 40” | 47” | |
| Tivoli Wheel | |||
| Boat Carousel | |||
| Lady Bug Coaster | 40” | ||
| Wave Swinger | 42” | ||
| Sky Hawk | 32” | 54” | |
| Flying Dragon | 52” | ||
| Dragon Mountain | 48” | ||
| Magic Experience | 46” | 54” | |
| Eagle Tower | 39” | 47” | |
| Star Voyager | 55” | 77” |
If you lose an item at Marineland® or have found belongings that are not yours, please visit the Guest Services office located at the front of the park. Please check your park map for exact location.
If you have realized you lost an item after your left Marineland®, please contact us.
Marineland® can be contacted Monday to Friday at (905) 356-9565 or by email marketing@marineland.ca
