Maid of the Mist Boat Tour

Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: The deck is very slippery and the boat can rock quite a bit. Brace yourself for the standing-room-only ride.

Pre-Teens & Teens: They'll inevitably head for the top deck, which gets most of the splashing action. Windbreakers won't keep you dry up there.

Planning Notes

• It can be a bumpy ride. If you'd rather sit it out while bigger kids participate, you'll get a good view from the observation deck above.
• Pay to park. Parking is $10.
• Choose your spot. Head for the top deck to ensure a wild ride and a bad hair day, or hang out below for a tamer experience.
• Stop by the gift shop on the way out. Skip the 24k gold in a bottle (the gold's from California and the bottle's from China); opt instead for a 3-D magnet replica of the Maid of the Mist or a stuffed duck wearing the famous blue windbreaker as a souvenir.
• Kids under 5 are free. Kids 6 to 12 are $7.50, but younger kids are free as long as they're traveling with an adult.

Just the Facts

Hours: Seasonally 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fees: $10 - $20

Recommended Time: Less than 1 hour

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