Things To Do with the Kids During A Weekend in Toronto
Of all places to go in Canada, Toronto has
a ton of pull with families looking to have their first vacation experience
north of the border. With tons of attractions, sights, and things to do, you
won't be bored during your time there.
Having a hard time knowing where to start?
Try the following itinerary on for size and you'll be sure to have an awesome
holiday!
1) Canada's Wonderland
If there's anything kids love, it's a good
thrill. At Canada's Wonderland, you'll find plenty of this amazing feeling, as
there are plenty of roller coasters, a water park with plenty of slides, and
midway rides ranging from mild to wild.
Being a park sponsored by the Hanna Barbera
Productions, your little ones will be thrilled to find characters like Scooby
Doo and Charlie Brown walking around. Combine these timeless interactions with
the fact this park keeps adding new attractions every year, and you have the
recipe for an amazing day in Toronto with your kids.
Sometimes, though, the weather has other
ideas. If you are holed up in your hotel, your children can be kept occupied
with cartoons on your room's TV, or down at your property's pool when you
aren't playing board games with them.
When you get a moment to yourself, add some
excitement to a rained out day by firing up some online entertainment. There
are many sites which offer a wide variety
of games that will make the hours fly by.
Should you choose to play for real money as
you spin the virtual roulette wheel or choose to hit on 15 in blackjack, who
knows, you might just end up making money during this unplanned bit of
downtime!
2) Ontario Science Center
Got some inquisitive minds in your car as
you head up the 401 towards Toronto? Take these lucky kids to the Ontario Science Center.
Seeking to teach scientific concepts
through more than 500 interactive exhibits in over eight themed halls, and with
live demonstrations taking place everyday, they will connect with the subject
and have fun at the same time. Can their teachers in school claim the same? We
thought not.
3) Hockey Hall of Fame
Athletically-minded families making the
trip to the T Dot will want to make pay homage to one of Canada's greatest
gifts to the world: the sport of hockey. While the National Hockey League (NHL)
season will be long over by the time you make it north this summer, you plan a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
More than just a showcase for players who
have made their mark in the NHL, it chronicles the origins of one of the
fastest, roughest games in the world, and the achievements of players of all
genders and in all major leagues around the world.
Of particular interest are the interactive
components of this attraction: you can test your shot, try your hand at
goal tending, and cast a game like the professionals on TSN/ESPN.
4) CN Tower
No family trip to Toronto, Canada would be
complete without a trip up to the top of its tallest structure, the CN Tower.
Soaring more than 1,800 feet into the sky, you'll get a view of the surrounding
city and Lake Ontario that you would otherwise have to pay a helicopter pilot
tons of money to see.