{"id":773,"date":"2015-02-05T18:06:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T18:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=773"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:02:57","slug":"winter-indoor-fun-in-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/winter-indoor-fun-in-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Indoor Fun in Ontario!"},"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>Winters can be tough in Ontario, so it\u2019s a good idea to have some fun indoor plans.\u00a0 We\u2019ve gathered some fabulous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/amusement-parks-water-parks-mini-golf-more.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indoor activities<\/a> to keep you and your family both warm and entertained during the cold days of winter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.52.33-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-774\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.52.33-PM-300x229.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.52.33 PM\" width=\"275\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.52.33-PM-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.52.33-PM.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a>Gaming &amp; Racing:<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to escape the great outdoors, why not try your luck at a casino?\u00a0 With plenty to choose from and a range of games for all skill levels, you\u2019ll be able to play the day away.\u00a0 Here are some great casinos that we\u2019ve found all across Ontario:\u00a0 In Port Perry (GTA), there\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatblueheroncasino.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Great Blue Heron Charity Casino<\/a> where you\u2019ll find 60 table games and 539 slot machines, plus award winning dining.\u00a0 All across Ontario, there are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olg.ca\/slots-casinos\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">OLG Slots &amp; Casinos<\/a> where you can enjoy the excitement of Vegas style slots, table games, great entertainment &amp; fabulous food right here at home.\u00a0 In Ottawa, there\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcr.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Rideau Carlton Raceway<\/a> where you can see year round, live, standardbred harness horse racing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.54.29-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-775\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.54.29-PM-300x194.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.54.29 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.54.29-PM-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.54.29-PM.png 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Outlet Malls<\/p>\n<p>What could be better than a little retail therapy to chase away the winter blues?\u00a0 You don\u2019t even have to travel all the way to the US to get some great deals \u2013 we have fantastic outlet malls right here in Ontario.\u00a0 In Cookstown (Central Ont.), and in Ottawa, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tangeroutlet.com\/cookstown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tanger Outlets<\/a> where you can shop the day away at over 50 brand name stores.\u00a0 In Niagara, there\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/outletcollectionatniagara.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Outlet Collection at Niagara<\/a> and in the GTA, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumoutlets.com\/outlets\/outlet.asp?id=109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Premium Outlets.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.58.49-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-776\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.58.49-PM-300x170.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-02-05 at 12.58.49 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.58.49-PM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-12.58.49-PM.png 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Waterpark &amp; Amusement Parks:<\/p>\n<p>You can feel like it\u2019s summer again at the many indoor waterparks &amp; amusement parks across the province.\u00a0 In Richmond Hill (GTA), there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.richmondhill.ca\/subpage.asp?pageid=parks_the_wave_pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Wave Pool<\/a> where you can have tons of safe fun on the waterslide, in the waves or in the swirl pool. In Mississauga, there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.playdium.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Playdium<\/a> and in Etobicoke, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fantasyfair.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fantasy Fair at Woodbine Center<\/a>; both are fabulous choices for indoor fun in the GTA.\u00a0 In Kitchener (Southwestern Ont.), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bingemans.com\/funworx\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bingemans FunworX Indoor Playland<\/a> is the largest indoor playland in the area. Other indoor amusement parks &amp; waterparks across the province include:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwayfunpark.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Midway Family Fun Park<\/a> in Ottawa, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plungebluemountain.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Plunge Aquatic Center<\/a> at Blue Mountain in Central Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-1.02.14-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-778\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-1.02.14-PM-300x171.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-02-05 at 1.02.14 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-1.02.14-PM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-shot-2015-02-05-at-1.02.14-PM.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Major Attractions:<\/p>\n<p>Winter or summer, there are so many fabulous indoor attractions that can be enjoyed year round \u2013 here are just a few. You can feel like you\u2019re in a tropical paradise at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgebutterfly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory<\/a> (Southwestern Ont.) where 1000\u2019s of butterflies &amp; many varieties of tropical birds circle your head as you stroll through the beautiful &amp; lush tropical garden. In Sudbury, (Northern Ont.) you can go underground as you explore the mysteries &amp; wonders of the earth at <a href=\"http:\/\/sciencenorth.ca\/dynamic-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dynamic Earth Sudbury<\/a>, a Science North Attraction. In Niagara, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdkingdom.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bird Kingdom<\/a> is the \u201clargest indoor free flying aviary in the world.\u201d\u00a0 Toronto is also home to many major attractions like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cntower.ca\/intro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CN Tower<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripleyaquariums.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ripley\u2019s Aquarium<\/a> &amp; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhof.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hockey Hall of Fame<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just remember that the shortest day of the year has already passed, so we are already on our way to spring! We\u2019ve found that embracing winter and being outdoors is the best way to make the winter months pass quickly, but for those days when the cold weather temporarily keeps you inside, it is great to have a list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/attractions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indoor fun activities<\/a> ready.<\/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>Winters can be tough in Ontario, so it\u2019s a good idea to have some fun indoor plans.\u00a0 We\u2019ve gathered some fabulous indoor activities to keep you and your family both warm and entertained during the cold days of winter. Gaming &amp; Racing: When you\u2019re ready to escape the great outdoors, why not try your luck&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=773"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3555,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/773\/revisions\/3555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}