Family-Friendly Activities

May 21, 2020 | Fishing, Food & Drink, Things to Do

Whether spending the day building sandcastles on the beach, chasing tadpoles in the river, or catching a movie under the stars, Ontario’s West Coast has lots of fun family-friendly activities to get you out of the house and burning up some of that energy.

Shipka Drive In

Courtesy of Erika Moore

Pack up the car and get ready for this summertime tradition of yesteryear by taking in a blockbuster under the stars at the Starlite Drive-In Theatre outside of Grand Bend. After a day enjoying the sand and surf at Point Farms Provincial Park head across the road to Point Farms Market for a round of miniature golf topped off with an ice cream cone, there are 30+ flavours to choose from!

Courtesy of Point Farms Market and Mini Golf

Courtesy of Point Farms Market and Mini Golf

 Huron County fairs have been celebrating agriculture and community spirit for over 160 years. From animals big and small to amusement rides, games, food, and more. The Bayfield Fair, August 14-16, 2020.

Courtesy of IceCulture Inc

Catch your own trout at the Fish-Out Pond at Hedley’s Trout Farm. Spring-fed pond is restocked many times each year with trout from their grow-out facility. Keep and pay for what you catch. Rental rods and equipment available. By appointment only.

For 30 years Iceculture has been a major player in the world of ice carving. Book a 90-minute guided tour to see the processes, hear the stories behind the projects, and learn how Iceculture earned its international reputation.