The team from Hawk Creek will be near Lenscrafters with their favorite hawks and owls for you to see in person. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the animals they care for at their facility.

Visit Old Fort Niagara decorated for Christmas and lit by candles and lanterns! Experience a feu de joie (firing of joy), historic characters, demonstrations, stories, and watch the preparation of a traditional holiday feast! The festive atmosphere will include music of fifes and drums, Celtic favorites and tavern songs. Cooks will prepare and discuss traditional holiday fare, while period characters entertain visitors with tales of winter in the 18th century. A Recollect priest will recite the Christmas story in Latin in the fort’s chapel while fur traders and French soldiers downstairs pass the winter evening in more boisterous pursuits. Homemade soup, hot cocoa and cookies will be for sale onsite at the Trading Post (while supplies last), while musicians provide live holiday music for customers.

Join Santa for breakfast! This annual festive family event includes a light breakfast, reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Mrs. Claus, entertainment from The Hill Brothers, a picture on Santa’s lap, and a candy cane. Children two and under free; includes bagels, donut holes, juice milk, hot chocolate, and coffee.

Ho Ho Ho! Jolly Ol’ St. Nick will be visiting The Ice at Canalside presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York . He’ll meet with all the good little girls and boys on weekends throughout the month of December!