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| New flying theatre experience gives unique views of Niagara Falls |
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| 30 Sep 2025 . BY Tim Nash |
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| Forrec worked closely with the Niagara Parks Commission on the ride / Image: Niagara Parks |
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A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring 13,000 years of Niagara’s geological and cultural history.
Developed by experience design firm FORREC in collaboration with The Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Takes Flight allows guests to soar high above Niagara Falls, experiencing the sights from a unique perspective. Brogent Technologies acted as the turnkey provider for the attraction, integrating digital content creation with advanced dynamic simulation.
Using the latest advancements in drone technology and a huge 180-degree domed screen, the experience takes passengers on a thrilling 56-kilometre journey, celebrating Niagara’s geography, history and people.
Filmed over the span of six months using custom-built drones, Niagara Takes Flight sees guests suspended in gondola-style seating, simulating flight through motion programming, sensory effects like wind, mist and scent and a 17-metre-wide dome screen.
Disney Imagineer Rick Rothschild, who was a principal creator of the world’s first flying theatre attraction, Disney’s Soarin’ Over California, served as creative director on the attraction, which transports guests along the Niagara River corridor with stops spanning all four seasons and transitioning the scenery from day to night.
Media-based attractions manufacturer Brogent Technologies oversaw the ride construction and overall attraction development.
“Niagara Takes Flight offers guests the extraordinary sensation of soaring above Niagara Falls, an unparalleled experience that sets this attraction apart on the global stage,” said Chih-Hung Ouyang, chairman and CEO of Brogent Technologies at the launch of the new attraction.
“This project merges technology and storytelling to deepen the emotional connection that people have with one of the world’s most celebrated destinations.
“We are proud to bring this innovation to Ontario in partnership with Niagara Parks Commission, creating an attraction that will inspire millions of visitors for years to come.”
/ Credit: Image: Niagara Parks
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