Toronto Area Ontario Family Attractions

ATTRACTION NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND WEB SITE

Description of Attraction, Hours of Operation

1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Toronto, Ontario

M3J 2P3

Telephone

(416) 736-1733

Open daily from May 1 to December 31 (closed December 25). May to June: weekdays 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, weekends and holidays 10 am � 5:00 pm. July 1 to September 30: daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm October 1 � December 31: weekdays 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Weekends 10 am � 4:30 pm.

Set on the banks of the Humber River at the corner of Jane Street and Steeles Avenue in Toronto, Black Creek Pioneer Village is a living history attraction, consisting of buildings relocated from across Ontario and carefully restored to the 1860s time period and brought to life by interpreters in period dress who guide visitors through Canadian history.

CASA LOMA
1 Austin Terrace
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1X8

Telephone:

(416) 923 - 1171

Daily - 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except Dec. 25 & Jan. 01.

Majestic Castle built on a Hill, Two Towers, hidden passages, tunnel to stables, garden grounds, gift shop, restaurant, special events, self-guided tours

CENTREVILLE AMUSEMENT PARK

Centre Island
Toronto, Ontario

M5J 1X5

Telephone:

(416) 203-0405

Late June to Labour Day and weekends in September - 10:30 am. to 8 p.m.

A theme park on Centre Island that looks like a turn-of-the-century Ontario village, 19 rides include a Ferris wheel and carousel; also an 18-hole minigolf course and the Far Enough Farm. Take the ferry at Bay and Queens Quay to Centre Island

CN TOWER

301 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario

M5V 2T6

Telephone:

(416) 868-6937

Daily. Winter Sunday - Thursday 9:00am - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday 9:00am -11:00pm. Summer - 8:00 am to 11:00 pm

Tower with lookout and sky pod, glass floor, outdoor observation, Outdoor highspeed elevators, Separate Arcade area, Simulator Attractions, Maple Leaf Cinema, Tower Display

See Travel News: What's New at CN Tower

FAMOUS PLAYERS IMAX THEATRE - THE COLOSSUS - TORONTO

3555 Highway 7 West
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA

Telephone:

(905) 851-1001

Advance Tickets (905) 851-6400

Open Year Round - call for times

Imax Movie Theatre with six storey high screens - 2D and 3D films. Six Channel Digital Sound, Stadium Seating, Interactive Games.

FAMOUS PLAYERS IMAX THEATRE - PARAMOUNT

259 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Telephone:

(416) 368-5600

Advance Tickets (416) 368-5600

Open Year Round - call for times

Imax Movie Theatre with six storey high screens - 2D and 3D films. Six Channel Digital Sound, Stadium Seating, Interactive Games.

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

BCE Place
30 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5E 1X8

Telephone:

(416) 360-7765

See Travel News: Families experience all Aspects of the Game at the "Hockey Hall of Fame", Toronto, Ontario

Open Daily except Christmas, New Years and Induction Day. Fall/Winter Spring Hours - Opens at 10:00 am daily until to 5:00 pm. - Sunday at 10:30 am. Saturday year round and Summer extended hours - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Sunday during Summer open at 10:00 am.

Hockey Museum, Hockey memorabilia, interactive games and major NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup.

MEDIEVAL TIMES

Exhibition Place,
Toronto, Ontario

Telephone:

(416) 260-1170

1-800-563-1190

Open Year Round - call for times

Indoor Medieval Castle Dinner Show and Tournament - Knights Do battle on horseback. Jousting, sword fights, Audience participation cheer Knights to victory.

ONTARIO PLACE

955 Lakeshore Blvd., West
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3B9

Telephone:
(416) 314-9900

Toll Free : 1-888-ONE-4-FUN

WEB SITE:

www.ontarioplace.com

Victoria Day Weekend and Daily End of May to Labour Day, Weekends to Thanksgiving. Opens at 10:am. Closing times vary.

Cinesphere open year round - call for times and shows

Children�s Village and the water park, Games, rides, arcade, IMAX Theatre, bumper boats, volleyball courts. Soak City - waterpark with raft ride, waterplay area. Festival Stage with Special Events all season long. Children's Shows, HMCS Haida Naval Ship, Molson Amphitheatre.

See Travel news - Ontario Place opens Go-Zone and new attractions to mark "Summer's Here" 2003 and www.hotelfun4kids.com had to check it out!

ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE
770 Don Mills Road,

Toronto, Ontario

M3C 1T3

Telephone:
(416) 696-1000

Open 7 days a week except Dec. 25. 10 am - 5 pm - Summer and Christmas open till 6pm

The Ontario Science Centre delights, informs and challenges visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology. Daily Staff Hosts demonstrate the wonders of science, papermaking, chemistry, a starlab, a foundry, and seasonal nature walks. More than 800 exhibits.

Omnimax Theater

See Travel News:

What's New at the Ontario Science Centre

CANADA'S WONDERLAND
9580 Jane St.,
Vaughan, Ontario
L6A 1S6

905-832-7000 - General Line

WEB SITE:

www. canadas-wonderland

.com

Par Opens early May to Early October. Weekends - Late May to Mid June and September to Mid October, Daily Mid June to Labour Day. Gates open at 9:00 am and rides open at 10:00 am. Closing times vary.

Canada's Wonderland is Canada's premier theme park featuring over 200 attractions, 65 thrilling rides, North America's greatest variety of roller coasters, Splash Works, a 20-acre water park and great live shows! New for 2005, the Park's 25th anniversary season - THE ITALIAN JOB: Stunt Track, a new multi-million dollar fast-track coaster experience. Based on the high-action finale of Paramount Pictures' The Italian Job (2003), this new wild ride takes families on a high-speed stunt car adventure through movie sets and scenes inspired by the film's climatic chase sequence. Canada's Wonderland, the best of Hollywood Entertainment. Two themed areas just for children: Hanna-Barbera Land� and KidZville� .

See Travel News: What's New for at Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Toronto, Ontario

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM

100 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C9

Telephone:

(416) 586-8000

Open Year Round - call for times - Closed December 25 - Times vary

World Class Museum with over 40 galleries featuring exhibits, some of which offer hands on exploration for children from Dinosaurs, bugs and bats, Arms and Amour and changing exhibits.

See Travel News: Royal Ontario Museum - Current Exhibits and Events

TORONTO ZOO
361A Old Finch Avenue
Scarborough, Ontario
M1B 5K7

Telephone:

416-392-5900.

Open Year Round except Christmas Day -

Spring/fall from 9 am. to 6 pm, Winter - 9 am. to 3:30 pm and Summer 9 am to 7:30 pm

World Class Zoo with indoor and outdoor exhibits - over 5000 animals in natural habitat exhibits, playground, pony and camel rides

Strollers, wagons and wheelchairs available