Things to do with the Family this Winter

Families that Play Together, Stay Together!

There isn’t any scarcity of winter enjoyable and household recollections to be made in our winter wonderland. Bundle up, get lively and get outside with the entire fam this winter and begin make winter recollections that may final a lifetime!

Horse Drawn Winter Sleigh Rides

Probably one in all our hottest household actions is a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon experience via the beautiful Muskoka. Back of Beyond Equine Centre has a personal household sleigh experience and campfire.

 Winter Carnivals

Muskoka’s winter carnivals actually epitomize the attraction of our small cities. Each supply their very own distinctive twist on this excellent household custom.

Fire & Ice Bracebridge:  January 25, 2025
Port Carling Winterfest: January 31  – February 2, 2025
Gravenhurst Winter Carnival: February 14 – 17, 2025
Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival: February 14 – 15, 2025

Ice Fishing

Do away with the tablets and the telephones for a day. Bring the household collectively for a day of ice fishing and high quality time.   Muskoka Shores Cottages has ice huts for lease on Three Mile Lake.

Memorial Park Winter Village

The entire household can skate till their coronary heart’s content material at this excellent park-like skating path situated proper within the coronary heart of downtown Bracebridge. After your skate, take the household to one of many close by outlets for a spherical of sizzling chocolate.   

Winter at Arrowhead Provincial Park

Arrowhead Provincial Park affords a complete of 44 km of ski trails that cater to each basic and skate snowboarding kinds, starting from newbie to skilled issue. Additionally, there are 8+ km of snowshoe trails that run via the forest. One of the principle points of interest of the park is the 1.3 km ice skating path that winds via the forest, which is a must-try for guests. If you want any gear, Arrowhead has all the things you want.

Dog Sledding

This winter, create a memorable expertise for youths with canine sledding excursions at North Ridge Ranch in Huntsville. The trails supply sufficient area for the entire household.

Walk with Goats

Are you in search of a enjoyable and family-friendly exercise that entails connecting with light livestock? Walking charming goats on a lead via stunning forest trails and nation lanes will be an effective way to unwind and de-stress. Muskoka Goat Away can customise the tempo of the stroll based mostly in your skills and let the goats accompany you in your journey. 

Pond Hockey

A household sport of pond hockey is the quintessential Canadian winter expertise. Don’t neglect to load your thermos with sizzling chocolate!

Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery has flooded one in all their cranberry beds and created regulation outside pond hockey rinks. Give them a name to e book the rink.

Although not on the pond, Annie Williams Park in Bracebridge and the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst have outside rinks that provide each skating and hockey, the very best of each worlds.

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing is an inclusive exercise for all ages and talent ranges and one of many best methods to deliver your complete household collectively!

Camping in Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery , and Arrowhead Provincial Park all have leases and nice trails on-site.

If you need a enjoyable and interactive snowshoeing expertise, let an area skilled take you into Muskoka’s wondrous back-country with a guided snowshoe tour. These skilled adventurers will present you the ropes whereas offering your group with attention-grabbing data and info solely an area may know.

Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area

Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area is the one ski resort in Muskoka. It’s an ideal place for households to benefit from the slopes. The hill is ideal for each newcomers and skilled skiers and snowboarders.

Fat Biking

A household fats biking journey would possibly deliver again enjoyable recollections of educating your children the best way to experience a motorcycle. Now they is likely to be educating you the best way to experience a motorcycle … within the snow!

Liv Outside in Bracebridge has fats bike leases and trails on-site, and Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville has bikes for lease with trails close by.

If you might be in search of a brand new household journey that may be a bit off the overwhelmed path, that is it!

Zig Zag Escape Rooms

Looking for an effective way to bond with your loved ones? Consider locking yourselves in a cabin at Zig Zag’s escape cabins – the final word household journey! These escape rooms are designed to immerse your loved ones into an exciting story, the place you’ll work collectively to unravel puzzles, codes, clues and issues to uncover hidden secrets and techniques. The video games are difficult, however with a twist to make sure everybody can stay concerned and enthusiastic all through the journey. This exercise is ideal for households with youngsters 10 years and older.

Climb Muskoka

Climb Muskoka offers a singular group targeted recreation expertise in an inclusive and household pleasant setting. They will encourage individuals to develop a ardour to be bodily lively and a love for climbing. Climb Muskoka is a 6,400 sq. ft indoor mountaineering facility. They present climbers with a full vary of bouldering terrain, 33′ route partitions with high rope, lead and auto belay stations. A second story mezzanine has area for stretching, free weights and cardio gear. There are change-rooms, a foot wash station, bathe and a retail area with all of the gear you’ll want. A multi-purpose room offers a gathering area for group teams, crew conferences, birthday celebrations and normal leases. They shall be providing a full vary of youth and grownup applications, particular occasions.

KIDZONE

Looking for some enjoyable indoors? KIDZONE at Muskoka Discovery Centre is an interactive and excessive power area designed particularly for households with youngsters. Some of the superior actions in KIDZONE embrace:

• LEGO constructing artistic centre
• 3D Augmented Reality Sandbox
  
• Die Cutter station
• KEVA Plank constructing zone
• Giant chalk board wall
• A Muskoka camp web site
• Board video games and flicks
• Much, way more!

Mmmm Maple

As the times get hotter and winter turns into spring, take the household for the generational custom of visiting the sugar shack. The candy aroma of boiling sap within the air, rolling syrup within the snow to make taffy, and assembly the maple syrup producer is all part of the enjoyable. Build your personal journey on the Muskoka Maple Trail, a set of maple experiences that features sugar bush excursions, pancake breakfasts, maple baked goodies and extra!

Yamaha Mini Sled Rides

How cool are these machines? For ages 6 – 14, take your children on a 30-minute experience at Deerhurst Resort, instruction, gear, and rental are all included. Your children are going to stay this!

Stay and Play

Make essentially the most of your Muskoka expertise and take a look at our high suggestions for locations to remain and ideal getaway packages.