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

Pirate Life Theatre: 2025 Season

The scallywags of Pirate Life Theatre *arrrgh* excited to welcome you for another season on their ship, where you can imagine, play and create outdoors on a pirate ship while sailing the “sea” a.k.a. Lake Ontario in Toronto and Hamilton, and in Barrie on Lake Simcoe. This is an interactive family
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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons: 2025 Season

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is described as “Ontario’s first European Community” as it was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. Although this community was abandoned and burned down in 1649, Sainte-Marie
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Shaw Festival: 2025 Summer Season

The Shaw Festival returns for its 63rd season in the picturesque lakeside town of Niagara-on-the-Lake with a varied program of plays, including family favourites, musical, mysteries and more. Patrons can also take the Shaw Express to enjoy luxury motor coach transportation from Toronto and Burlington. 2025 Season Schedule: Festival Theatre The
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Stratford Festival: 2025 Season

Stratford Festival returns with Shakespearean classics including “As You Like It”, musicals like “Annie”, and family favourites, such as “Anne of Green Gables”. Again 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
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Niagara Parks Power Station
Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed

Experience the remarkable Niagara Parks Power Station in a whole new way with Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed, an epic sight and sound night show in a historic building considered to be the only fully intact, decommissioned hydroelectric power plant of its era. The daytime guest experience features exhibits and interpretative
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Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

A world of butterflies like you’ve never seen before, freely flying in a tropical garden. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is just as magical as it sounds, and a great low-key outing for families. There are guided tours and programs included with admission to help you make the most of your visit,
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Haliburton Sculpture Forest

Originally posted February 2021 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
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