{"id":1930,"date":"2019-03-12T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2021-09-26T20:13:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T20:13:01","slug":"springtime-activities-tap-into-maple-syrup-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/springtime-activities-tap-into-maple-syrup-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime activities \u2013 tap into Maple Syrup and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spring may not officially have sprung but it sure is close! With Maple syrup festivals, March Break and daffodils poking through the ground, we can start to feel like winter is finally over. Take advantage of the longer days and get outside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/article1_mar72019.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario maple syrup\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Maple Syrup<\/h2>\n<p>When the sap starts to run, maple syrup events start to happen. Visit one of Ontario\u2019s sugar bushes to learn about how maple syrup is made, have a wagon ride and taste some freshly made syrup or pancakes. Best of all is maple candy on snow! It\u2019s not just for kids either. The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers\u2019 Association has a list of maple events <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariomaple.com\/festivals-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>, and we\u2019ve highlighted a few below too. <a href=\"https:\/\/mapleweekend.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Maple Weekend<\/a> April 6-7 offers loads of fun at a variety of locations around the province \u2013 check for a site near you.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/maplesyrupfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival<\/a> runs March 9 to April 7 and takes place at Kortright Centre, Bruce\u2019s Mill, Terra Cotta and Island Lake Conservation Areas and has demos, wagon rides, pancakes and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmiramaplesyrup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Elmira Maple Syrup Festival<\/a> is the world\u2019s largest one day maple festival on April 6. And <a href=\"https:\/\/headwaters.ca\/event\/taste-of-maple-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Taste of Maple<\/a> March 7-April 6 also has a variety of participating locations around Headwaters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/article2_mar72019.jpg\" alt=\"Algonquin Park moose\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Moose Viewing<\/h2>\n<p>Muskoka and Algonquin Park are gorgeous and deserving of visits year round, but they are also the best places to see moose. Because the salt used to melt snow on the roads is appealing to moose, they come to the sides of the road to access it, especially in spring. Early mornings or evenings are great and if you aren\u2019t sure where to look, you can always go on a moose-watching excursion with a professional such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/algonquin-outfitters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Algonquin Outfitters<\/a>. Some of the best places to catch a glimpse are Chapleau Game Preserve, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapleau.ca\/en\/visit\/gamepreserve.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">world\u2019s largest Crown Game preserve<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 they even have an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapleau.ca\/en\/visit\/chapleauwebcams.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">online web camera<\/a>\u00a0that you can watch to see what the conditions are like. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.algonquinpark.on.ca\/visit\/camping\/highway-60-corridor.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Highway 60<\/a> through Algonquin Park is another great spot. And if you don\u2019t have success and still want to see a moose in person, try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedarmeadows.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cedar Meadows Wilderness\u00a0Park<\/a>, in Timmins. They have animals up close and personal and you may also have a chance to feed them!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/article3_mar72019.jpg\" alt=\"Dark sky star gazing\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Stargazing<\/h2>\n<p>Dark Sky Preserve at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northeasternontario.com\/partner\/gordons-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gordon&#8217;s Park <\/a>on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northeasternontario.com\/go\/manitoulin-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Manitoulin Island<\/a>, offers some of the most stunning views of the night sky. You can gaze at the stars stretching across the horizon, without any bothersome light pollution or white noise. Bring your telescope to discover the constellations and far-flung galaxies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northeasternontario.com\/looking-northeastern-ontario-astronomy-guide-great-spring-time-observing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">check out our Guide to Spring Stargazing here<\/a>). Spring is also one of the best times of year to view the Aurora Borealis. Yes, you can see the Northern Lights frequently from here on cooler spring and fall evenings. While there are no guarantees of sightings, this is a dazzling phenomenon and one of the world&#8217;s greatest natural wonders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/article4_mar72019.jpg\" alt=\"spring festivals in ontario\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Festivals<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontosportshow.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Sportsmen\u2019s Show<\/a> has &gt;300 exhibitors representing things like fishing, hunting, boating, camping, travel &amp; outdoor adventure.\u00a0 March 13-17. Easter is coming too! Bring the munchkins to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collingwooddowntown.com\/easter-egg-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Collingwood Downtown Great Easter Egg Hunt<\/a> on March 31. Pick up a form and count the eggs that have been hidden in store windows. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgebutterfly.com\/bugfeast-march-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory<\/a> on March Break (March 9-17) and taste real insects like beetle larvae &amp; crickets. Bugfeast &#8211; FREE with paid admission. There are also loads of March Break events \u2013 check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spring is in the air! It feels great.<\/p>\n<p>For more things to do &amp; places to stay in Ontario, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Fun Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa, Publishers \u2013 Summer Fun Guide<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring may not officially have sprung but it sure is close! With Maple syrup festivals, March Break and daffodils poking through the ground, we can start to feel like winter is finally over. Take advantage of the longer days and get outside. 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