Where in the world can your kids be transported back to medieval times, be enraptured by a jousting tournament and gorge themselves on a feast of knightly proportions? In the city of Toronto – Ontario, Canada, of course. The Exhibition Place grounds of the Medieval Times Castle offers a family day sitting at the edge of your seat with bated breath as the horses charge and the metal clashes!
Canada’s primary amusement venue - Canada’s Wonderland lies north of Toronto and promises unparallel adventure and hilarity with scores of rides and a twenty acre Splash Works water park. Also onsite is a mind boggling array of one-of-a-kind roller coasters including the only Flying Coaster of Canada, and the tallest-biggest-fastest coaster affectionately named ‘Behemoth!’ Special events like cultural theme days, Snoopy on Ice and the annual Halloween Haunt guaranteed to chill and thrill - will paint unforgettable memories.
If you are in Ottawa area don’t miss taking your kids to the Science & Technology Museum where they can join in a Summer Day Camp, weekend Sleepover, or special programs designed for fun such as a Mystery Night or a Night in Space with a Virtual Voyage at the Space Exhibition. Passengers can travel at bullet speed on collision course with planet Earth or defend planet Mars.
The amazing colorful Canadian created Backyardigans have taken kiddies by storm and are on show at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. Smaller kids will adore the five lovable animated friends – Austin, Tasha, Tyrone, Pablo and Uniqua - as they enjoy Sea-Deep musical adventures.
An action packed boy’s favorite is the annual WPCA Dodge World Championship in Edmonton, where leading teamsters will compete at the hair-raising chuckwagon races. In Calgary the Calgary Stampede is held around July each year and your boys will have the time of their lives as the hoofs pound and yelling cowboys thunder through the dust. The WPCA official website named ‘HalfMileOfHell’ will provide you with more information!
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival has been evolving, educating and energizing kids in arts related interests since 1978. Usually a week long event, the festival is where kids can engage in handwork, art, musical activities games, amusements, food, fantasy and fun. Performers, artistes and entertainers from various cultures expose children to a variety of rich experiences.
The Botanical Gardens of Montreal are an exceptionally spectacular fun place, ranked as one of the finest in the world. A spectrum of incomparable events follows each other year through to captivate, entrance and entertain your children.
Aside from the magnificent collection of theme gardens, flora and fauna species and hybrid varieties, the gardens abound with kids’ programs, adventures and events. Butterflies Go Free, At the Heart of a Tree, Forest Kaleidoscope and Bonsai are just a few, while worth a special mention is the unique experience at the Courtyard of the Senses where blindfolded children explore with a guide dog.
For those of you that follow the ‘happenings’ at the Gardens, await the dazzling festival of and light called ‘The Magic of Lanterns’ - which will make a radiant excursion for the whole family. Lanterns of myriad shapes, colors and sizes will adorn the gardens and this year ‘Traditional Chinese Astrology’ will be the theme. Your kids will not only love the brilliant experience but also learn so much.
Canada’s fun events for children are as exciting as they are diverse and cater to a range of ages, while a large number of them can be enjoyed by participators from age zero to ninety nine! |
