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Family fun: Kid-Friendly Muskoka

By CityParent
April 30, 2025
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WORDS BY ANDREW HIND Summer is almost upon us. Soon, many of us will be answering the loon’s call and heading to cottages and resorts in Muskoka. Here’s some family-friendly suggestions for enriching your summer escape to Muskoka. Stay Muskoka offers an abundance

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Chilling in Cottage Country: Muskoka Chills

By CityParent
August 5, 2024
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WORDS BY ANDREW HIND Kids love ice cream, don’t they? Two teens loved it so much that they opened their own ice cream shop, which has quickly become a go-to place in Muskoka on a hot summer day. While most teens spending

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Family fun – Safari Niagara

By CityParent
May 25, 2024
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When we think of Niagara, we think of the thundering falls or the bright lights of kitschy Clifton Hill. But Niagara is exceptionally diverse, offering an incredible range of attractions. Venture beyond The Falls and its environs for a memorable afternoon

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Destination: 200 Years of History and an Afternoon of Fun Awaits at Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum

By CityParent
March 19, 2024
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The sun has that special spring warmth while the world is showing signs of emerging from its long winter dormancy. You and the kids alike feel the urge to get out and do something. Hop in the car and take

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All Aboard, The Portage Flyer Christmas Train Ride with Santa

By CityParent
December 20, 2023
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Portage Flyer Christmas Train Ride with Santa Date: Dec. 23 Cost: $5 per person. muskokaheritageplace.ca   Telling the story of a young boy aboard a magical train bound for the North Pole, the Polar Express has become a holiday classic. The experience isn’t confined to film.

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Away from the Lake: Summer Events in Cottage Country

By CityParent
July 5, 2023
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Summer days at the cottage, resort, or camp are blissful. But there are times when you want to, you know, do something. Thankfully, there are plenty of family-friendly summer events throughout cottage country.   SWS Water Ski Shows (Windsor Park, Bala) Grab a lawn

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Family fun – Fort in the Forest: Fort Willow

By CityParent
May 5, 2023
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We’re all familiar with Toronto’s Fort York, but less than an hour north of the GTA one finds another fortification, the 1812-era Fort Willow, which offers an entirely different experience. When war was declared in 1812, America confidently predicted a quick

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Spring Fling in Muskoka: Muskoka Maple Trail

By CityParent
April 13, 2023
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Set the clocks forward… spring has arrived. The warmer days bring with them not only excitement for pleasant days ahead, but also the onset of maple season. And there is no place that embraces the season better than Muskoka. In years

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Summer Lingers at Temiskaming Shores

By CityParent
September 1, 2022
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The vacationing throngs are gone, nights begin to subtly cool, and there is the first hint of colour in the leaves. Fall is just around the corner. But there’s still life left in summer yet, just enough time for a

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Family fun – There’s lots going on at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology

By CityParent
August 13, 2022
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If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family this summer, the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology is a great place to visit. Located on Woodward Avenue by Queen Elizabeth Way, this historic landmark is the oldest

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Presqui’ile Lighthouse and Lighthouse Interpretive Centre

By CityParent
July 31, 2022
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Presqu’ile Provincial Park is perhaps best known for summer days spent swimming and sunning on one of Lake Ontario’s longest beaches. But those in the know will tell you there’s much more to the park than just frolicking in the

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Destination – Find the perfect family vacation escape in Muskoka

By CityParent
July 28, 2022
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Let’s face it. You don’t want an OK family holiday – you want an OMG one. We knew we’d found one when, only a few hours after arrival, our daughter hugged the personable resort employee she had quickly come to befriend.

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Have kids; will travel: Master vacationing with young children

By CityParent
June 25, 2022
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Prior to having children, few adults would bat an eye at spontaneous weekend excursions or discounted red-eye travel deals that required little more than a hastily packed carry-on bag and passport in hand. Once adults make the decisions to expand

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A Cut Above: Avalon Lavender Farm

By CityParent
May 18, 2022
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When you think about lavender, it’s the sun-kissed hills of France that springs to mind. But you don’t have to go nearly so far away to enjoy the delicate scents and heavenly hues of this purple herb that heralds the

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Falling for Indian Falls

By CityParent
May 15, 2022
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Evidence has mounted about the mental health benefits of being in wild spaces. Add a short but brisk hike and the reward of a stunning natural spectacle and you have the making of a perfect family outing. The site and sounds

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Destinations – Holly Jolly New Additions to Santa’s Village

By CityParent
September 30, 2021
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Santa’s elves have been busy. Not only have they been tirelessly crafting toys at their North Pole workshop for good little girls and boys (and really, aren’t they all good?), but they’ve pulled double shifts the last two years, working

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Road Trip Muskoka

By CityParent
June 1, 2021
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There’s a lot of uncertainty about the coming summer. What will be open, what events will go forward, how can we remain safe while still enjoying the season. One thing we can be sure of: as did last year, so

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Explore Friday Harbour

By CityParent
March 29, 2021
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Friday Harbour, a 600-acre, $1-billion waterfront resort at Lake Simcoe’s Big Bay Point, is one of Ontario’s newest and most exciting developments – an ‘urban cottage lifestyle’ destination 20 years in the making. Minutes from Barrie, the four-season resort’s centrepiece is

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Living with your family in a new country

By CityParent
May 1, 2020
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By Marlene Eisner Note to readers: I had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Baeumler before the outbreak of the coronavirus made sure we are all staying put for the next little while. So, although travelling is not on anyone’s agenda

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The Sweet Spot: Experience Maple Syrup Season in Muskoka

By CityParent
February 24, 2020
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By Andrew Hind The nights remain frosty and snow still blankets the ground, but the daytime sun has a special warmth. Icicles drip as they melt, streams begin to run and birds sing a happy song. It’s that in-between time that

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