The Holiday Trail is an outdoor, evening trail walk experience featuring a 1.5 km (round trip) illuminated path through natural areas along the Niagara Escarpment and Twenty Mile Creek.
November 26 – January 9
The Holiday Trail is an outdoor, evening trail walk experience featuring a 1.5 km (round trip) illuminated path through natural areas along the Niagara Escarpment and Twenty Mile Creek and through the 1800’s heritage village of Glen Elgin at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area.
Along the way, visitors will get to take in the stunning winter vistas, including the 27-metre lower waterfall, illuminated like never before, and experience history in the village with each building lit up with thousands of lights.
Each evening families will have the opportunity to play winter scavenger hunt games, visit the holiday craft station, skate under the stars on our eco-friendly ice rink, warm up by the campfire, and enjoy holiday music inside the heritage barn and chapel.
On weekends, each evening (Fri – Sun) will feature live musical performances by local artists and performers, and live children’s programming, as well as local craft and artisan vendors in the stunningly lit Centre for Conservation, and food and beverage refreshments in the Big Barn.
OPEN: November 26 to January 9, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily
CLOSED: Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31
Conservation Area is open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for day-use recreation, admission fees apply. Closed from 4-5 p.m.
3 timeslots of 2 hours each: 5-7 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m., 8-10 p.m.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE ONLINE.
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable. Event is rain or shine.
Cancellation and refunds would only occur if the NPCA deems the weather or trail conditions unsafe, or public health requires closure.
Vaccination Status: Proof of vaccination or valid medical exemption required to attend. Due to these program elements, this evening event will require attendees ages 12 and over to provide proof of vaccination.
Admission Fees:
Weeknights (Mon – Thurs): $10 – General Admission, $8 – Child (3 yrs – 11 yrs) / Senior (65 and up), FREE – Children 2 yrs and under
Weekends (Fri – Sun): $12 – General Admission, $10 – Child (3 yrs – 11 yrs) / Senior (65 and up), FREE – Children 2 yrs and under
Nightly Programming (Mon – Thurs)
- Illuminated trail
- Selfie Stations
- Craft Station
- Family scavenger hunt activities
- Holiday music (recordings) in CFC, Display Barn, Church
- Heritage displays
- Warming station
- Campfire / S’more Station
- Skating Rink
Weekend Programming (Fri – Sun)
- ALL OF THE ABOVE, PLUS:
- Santa
- Live musical performances
- Heritage demonstrations and tours
- Artisans / Craft vendors
- Food, Drink, Wine Concessions
