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Ripleys Combo

Save 15% on Ripleys Combo Tickets

Take advantage of Ripley’s Fall Sale with 15% off Combo Tickets to Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Attractions in Niagara Falls Canada! Combo tickets already give you a reduced rate to see 3 attractions, now you can save another 15% this fall when you apply the code FALL23 at checkout, and your tickets are valid for one year – so you can plan ahead for

Pick Your Own Apples GTA

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards and Farms near the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario. If you know of a great spot that is not in our list please share it with our readers by adding a reply at the bottom of this page. Popular Varieties of Apples

Top Sunflower Fields Ontario

Summers Glow: Best Spots for a Sunflower Day Trip in Ontario

As early as late July and sometimes continuing into September you can enjoy the warm yellow glow of sunflowers in bloom all across Ontario. What used to be a pretty farm crop has turned into a new craze with Sunflower Fields now opening up to the public. Walking amongst the thousands of vibrant blooms offers an immediate lifting of spirit, not to mention the perfect

Peach Farms in ontario pick your own

Where to Pick Peaches in Southern Ontario

Late July through to September is peach season in Ontario. You can buy local fresh peaches from farmers’ markets and even your local grocer. But a lot more fun, and educational, is to head out to a local peach growing farm and pick your own.  Introducing to children how things grow is increasingly important in our modern world where kids can so easily feel disconnected.

GTA Lavender Fields

Visit a Lavender Farm In & Around The GTA

Visiting lavender fields makes for a colourful day trip or weekend getaway from the city! Whether with the family or just you and your special someone, experience incredible views of lavender stretched as far as the eye can see. After a day spent in endless fields of gorgeous blooms, shop for luxurious lavender products like essential oils, soaps and scent sachets. Read on for some

Take Your Family on a Spring-Summer Getaway: Cruise the 1000 Islands of Ontario

City Cruises Gananoque to Launch 2023 Season in the 1000 Islands City Cruises Gananoque is excited to start its 2023 season on April 22nd, offering four different tours for families to explore the Canadian Gateway to the 1000 Islands. The oldest and largest passenger cruise line in the area, City Cruises Gananoque operates five triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels that depart from ports in Gananoque and Ivy

A Breathtaking New Tradition Starts this Holiday Season at Niagara Falls

During the summer, there are few experiences as iconic as Niagara City Cruises’ Voyage to the Falls adventure. When the temperature drops and the holiday season approaches, it is the annual Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights that anchors a visit to Niagara Falls. With the spectacular display of lights celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Niagara City Cruises is offering an all-new experience to

Experience a Panoramic Views of Fall with Niagara City Cruises

Experience the season’s changing scenery in a new and exciting way Autumn scenery is unrivalled by any other season, painting the landscape with gorgeous hues of yellow, red and orange, providing the perfect backdrop for an adventure on the water. This season, Niagara City Cruises is offering a new and exciting way to enjoy the changing of the seasons – from the Voyage to the Falls

apple picking in the GTA

Apple Picking in and around the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario.

Bird Kingdom

Bird Kingdom Extended Summer Hours

Experience world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary; fun for all ages! Discover 100s of tropical birds as you explore multi-level rainforest. Meet friendly parrots & exotic animals. Explore Night Jungle, home to curious owls, bats & fascinating creatures. Lorikeet Landing provides an unforgettable experience where you can feed & interact with playful lorikeet birds. Be sure to bring your camera as you encounter exotic birds and

Visit to Scenic Caves

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures: A Perfect Family Day Trip!

This summer marked my first ever visit to the Scenic Caves Nature Adventures. I don’t know how I ever missed this great spot living my whole life in Ontario! I visited with my husband and our two teenage sons – the main interest for these three was the Thunderbird Twin-Zip Lines, which is Canada’s Longest Twin Zip line. We had already done the Triple Zips

Ripleys Combo

Save 15% on Ripleys Combo Tickets

Take advantage of Ripley’s Fall Sale with 15% off Combo Tickets to Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Attractions in Niagara Falls Canada! Combo tickets already give you a reduced rate to see 3 attractions, now you can save another 15% this fall when you apply the code FALL23 at checkout, and your tickets are valid for one year – so you can plan ahead for

Pick Your Own Apples GTA

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards and Farms near the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario. If you know of a great spot that is not in our list please share it with our readers by adding a reply at the bottom of this page. Popular Varieties of Apples

Top Sunflower Fields Ontario

Summers Glow: Best Spots for a Sunflower Day Trip in Ontario

As early as late July and sometimes continuing into September you can enjoy the warm yellow glow of sunflowers in bloom all across Ontario. What used to be a pretty farm crop has turned into a new craze with Sunflower Fields now opening up to the public. Walking amongst the thousands of vibrant blooms offers an immediate lifting of spirit, not to mention the perfect

Peach Farms in ontario pick your own

Where to Pick Peaches in Southern Ontario

Late July through to September is peach season in Ontario. You can buy local fresh peaches from farmers’ markets and even your local grocer. But a lot more fun, and educational, is to head out to a local peach growing farm and pick your own.  Introducing to children how things grow is increasingly important in our modern world where kids can so easily feel disconnected.

GTA Lavender Fields

Visit a Lavender Farm In & Around The GTA

Visiting lavender fields makes for a colourful day trip or weekend getaway from the city! Whether with the family or just you and your special someone, experience incredible views of lavender stretched as far as the eye can see. After a day spent in endless fields of gorgeous blooms, shop for luxurious lavender products like essential oils, soaps and scent sachets. Read on for some

Take Your Family on a Spring-Summer Getaway: Cruise the 1000 Islands of Ontario

City Cruises Gananoque to Launch 2023 Season in the 1000 Islands City Cruises Gananoque is excited to start its 2023 season on April 22nd, offering four different tours for families to explore the Canadian Gateway to the 1000 Islands. The oldest and largest passenger cruise line in the area, City Cruises Gananoque operates five triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels that depart from ports in Gananoque and Ivy

A Breathtaking New Tradition Starts this Holiday Season at Niagara Falls

During the summer, there are few experiences as iconic as Niagara City Cruises’ Voyage to the Falls adventure. When the temperature drops and the holiday season approaches, it is the annual Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights that anchors a visit to Niagara Falls. With the spectacular display of lights celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Niagara City Cruises is offering an all-new experience to

Experience a Panoramic Views of Fall with Niagara City Cruises

Experience the season’s changing scenery in a new and exciting way Autumn scenery is unrivalled by any other season, painting the landscape with gorgeous hues of yellow, red and orange, providing the perfect backdrop for an adventure on the water. This season, Niagara City Cruises is offering a new and exciting way to enjoy the changing of the seasons – from the Voyage to the Falls

apple picking in the GTA

Apple Picking in and around the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario.

Bird Kingdom

Bird Kingdom Extended Summer Hours

Experience world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary; fun for all ages! Discover 100s of tropical birds as you explore multi-level rainforest. Meet friendly parrots & exotic animals. Explore Night Jungle, home to curious owls, bats & fascinating creatures. Lorikeet Landing provides an unforgettable experience where you can feed & interact with playful lorikeet birds. Be sure to bring your camera as you encounter exotic birds and

Visit to Scenic Caves

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures: A Perfect Family Day Trip!

This summer marked my first ever visit to the Scenic Caves Nature Adventures. I don’t know how I ever missed this great spot living my whole life in Ontario! I visited with my husband and our two teenage sons – the main interest for these three was the Thunderbird Twin-Zip Lines, which is Canada’s Longest Twin Zip line. We had already done the Triple Zips

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