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Day Trips

There are so many beautiful nooks and crannies of our province to explore. Get inspired with ideas for fun family day trips right here!

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: Victoria Day SpeedFest

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park hosts the Castrol Victoria Day SpeedFest with the NASCAR Pinty’s Series featured on the racetrack, plus fireworks lighting up the sky for a traditional Victoria Day display on Saturday night. There’s also off-track excitement for race fans of all ages with the Canadian Tire Fun Zone’s
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Stratford Festival

Stratford Festival returns with Shakespearean classics including “Twelfth Night”, musicals like “Something Rotten!”, and family favourites, such as “Wendy and Peter Pan”. This year, the renowned festival is also offering a family deal where you can get tickets for kids 18 and under for as little as $15.50 when bought
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Muskoka Maple Festival

Join Spring’s sweetest party at Muskoka Maple Festival and come hungry! With free admission, events include a Maple Marketplace, maple-inspired dining options, games such as mini golf​, live music as well as buskers and a drumming Circle​, and the Kiwanis Sap Run. Muskoka Maple Festival When: April 27, 2024 Time:
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Go-Karts
Guide to Go-Karts in the GTA and Southern Ontario *Updated and Expanded for 2023*

Ready, Set, Vroom! Who doesn’t like to go fast? Take the kids go-karting to satisfy their need for speed, either indoors or outdoors. Zoom into our Guide to Go-Karts in the GTA and Southern Ontario. (Click on the title links for more info) Centennial Mini-Indy The first outdoor go-kart track
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African Lion Safari
African Lion Safari Wildlife Park

Visiting the African Lion Safari in Hamilton is a unique experience that combines both entertainment and education. This environmentally conscience wildlife park offers a variety of experiences. These include a drive through among the the animals, walk through exhibits, boat cruise, walking trails and more. Get closer than you ever
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Niagara Parks Power Station
Discover the Niagara Parks Power Station’s Currents

Experience the remarkable Niagara Parks Power Station in a whole new way with Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed. It’s an epic sight and sound night show that opens its doors to the public on September 3. Constructed in 1905, the Niagara Parks Power Station structure is considered to be the only
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Haliburton Sculpture Forest

If you’re looking to escape the city for a day trip, then check out what the Halliburton Sculpture Forest has to offer. It’s trails provide a unique outdoor experience for all ages, with artistic sculptures to discover along the way. Explore on your own, take a self-guided tour with their
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Indian River Reptile And Dinosaur Park 8
Indian River Reptile And Dinosaur Park

Indian River Reptile And Dinosaur Park,  the short drive-through attraction in Ontario’s cottage country (about 20 minutes from Peterborough) poses dinosaur figures along a short course, so families can tour through the dinos contact-free (with the dinos or other people!) This COVID-19 safe attraction was developed to help support the
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