Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World (formerly Fantasy Island, Two Flags Over Niagara Fun Park, and Martin's Fantasy Island) was an 85 acre (34 ha) amusement park in Grand Island, New York near Niagara Falls.
A theme park inside Grand Island
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Grand Island
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World is inside Grand Island, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 6 miles from Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Grand Island. Green months are the mild ones.
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World (formerly Fantasy Island, Two Flags Over Niagara Fun Park, and Martin's Fantasy Island) was an 85 acre (34 ha) amusement park in Grand Island, New York near Niagara Falls. It featured an amusement park and a water park. The park was founded by Lawrence Grant. At time of closing it was owned by Store Capital and operated by IB Parks & Entertainment. It operated somewhat infrequently from 1961 to 2025.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 85 acres
- Owner
- Store Capital
- Established
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grand Island (13) and Niagara Falls (114).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Horseshoe Falls
- 4Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 5Bridal Veil Falls
- 6KeyBank Center
- 7USS The Sullivans
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | in town | — | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
| Niagara Falls | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Youngstown | 16 mi north | 25 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Buffalo | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Amherst | 11 mi east | 15 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Cheektowaga | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Tonawanda | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 motels | 70,853 | $214K | — |
| Wheatfield | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 18,555 | $315K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw65 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
36 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
Big draw420 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
56 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
612 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
711 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
Is Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World in Grand Island?
Yes. It’s inside Grand Island, NY.
When is the best time to visit Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World?
Niagara Falls (5 mi, 114 places to stay), Youngstown (16 mi, 98 places to stay) and Buffalo (11 mi, 43 places to stay).
Tips from people in Grand Island
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Grand Island’s Town Square.
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