Fun Attractions: Eastern Ontario

— Indoor Fun —

East/Central Ontario: Art Centres

• Brockville Arts Centre
  
• National Arts Centre (Ottawa)
  
• National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)
  
• Ottawa Art Gallery
  

East/Central Ontario: Casinos / Race Tracks

• Casino Rama (Orillia)
  
• Georgian Downs Racetrack Slots (Innisfil)
  
• Great Blue Heron Charity Casino (Port Perry)
  
• Rideau Carleton Raceway (Gloucestor)
  
• Thousand Islands Charity Casino (Gananoque)
  

East/Central Ontario: Cinemas

• The Canadian Museum of Civilization’s IMAX ® Theatre (Gatineau, Quebec)
  Located on the banks of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Parliament Hill.

East/Central Ontario: Museums

• Canadian Canoe Museum (Peterborough)
  
• Hastings County Museum of Agriculture Heritage (Stirling)
  Extensive collection of artifacts and scenes reminiscent of agriculture in this area.
• Huronia Museum (Midland)
  
• Leacock Museum (Orillia)
  Lakeside Buildings & Gardens. A National Historic Site.
• Marine Museum of the Great Lakes (Kingston)
  
• MacLachlan Woodworking Museum (Kingston)
  
• Memory Junction Museum (Brighton)
  "Connecting Memories with Yesteryear"
• Museum of Health Care (Kingston)
  
• The O.P.P. Museum (Orillia)
  Located right inside the OPP's General Headquarters.
• Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum (Gormley)
  Experience life as it was in the former Whitchurch Township.

- Ottawa -

• Canada Agriculture Museum
  
• Canada Aviation Museum
  Where dreams take flight.
• Canadian Children’s Museum (Gatineau, Quebec)
  The museum seeks to enrich children’s lives, broaden their cultural experience and provide them with a creative space in which to learn about the world.
• Canadian Museum of Civilization (Gatineau, Quebec)
  Located on the banks of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Parliament Hill.
• The Currency Museum
  Free admission.
• Canadian Museum of Nature
  
• Canadian Postal Museum
  
• Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
  
• Canadian Science and Technology Museum
  
• Canadian War Museum
  The Canadian War Museum, the national military history museum, is a living memorial to those men and women who served in Canada’s armed forces.
• Royal Canadian Mint
  

- Brockville -

• Brockville Museum
  
• Maple Sugar House and Museum
  

- Smiths Falls -

• Heritage House Museum
  
• Rideau Canal Museum
  
• Smiths Falls Railway Museum
  Five acres of things to see and do!

East/Central Ontario: Theatres

- Theatre (Big) -

• Grand Theatre (Kingston)
  

- Theatre (Small) -

• Peterborough Theatre Guild
  
• Theatre Orangeville
  
• Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque)
  Entertainment at the Springer Theatre or the newly opened Firehall Theatre.

— Outdoor Fun —

East/Central Ontario: Festivals / Exhibitions

• Festival of the Islands (Gananoque)
  Eastern Ontario’s largest summer celebration.
• Festival of the Sound (Parry Sound)
  
• Ottawa International Jazz Festival
  
• Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights
  

East/Central Ontario: Entertainment

• 1000 Islands Skydeck (Hill Island)
  Provide visitors with a spectacular photographic opportunity as they enjoy the panoramic view of the 1000 Islands and St Lawrence River.
• Aboriginal Experiences
  Located on Victoria Island, between Ottawa and Hull.
• Castle Village and The Enchanted Kingdom (Midland)
  Including Dracula's Dungeons Museum of Horrors, Educational Nature Trail and Giant Fountain and The Museum of Medieval Armament.
• Elmvale Jungle Zoo
  An Exciting and Educational Adventure.
• Great Canadian Bungee (Nepean)
  Home to North America’s highest legal jump site.
• Lang Pioneer Village (Peterborough)
  
• Owl Rafting Adventures (Ottawa / Algonquin Park area)
  
• The Rideau Canal Waterway (Kingston - Ottawa)
  The oldest continuously operated canal in North America.
• Riverview Park and Zoo (Peterborough)
  
• Rounds Ranch Farm Adventures (Wasaga Beach)
  
• Santa’s Village (Bracebridge)
  Santa’s summer place of choice for over 45 years.
• Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (Collingwood)
  "On Top of Blue Mountain"
• Muskoka Heritage Place Steam Train and Pioneer Village (Huntsville)
  Authenticity and pristine Muskoka are reflected on 90 acres, which includes 2 museums, pioneer dwellings, inn, general store, blacksmith, sawmill, First Nation component, nature trails, beaver pond and more.
• Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre (Midland)
  
• York-Durham Heritage Railway
  Running between Stouffville and Uxbridge

East/Central Ontario: Historic Sites

• Bellevue House (Kingston)
  Commemorating Canada’s First Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald.
• Discovery Harbour (Penetanguishene)
  Ontario’s leading Marine Heritage Site.
• Fort Henry (Kingston)
  
• Fort Wellington (Prescott)
  Remains of 1813-38 fortifications.
• Laurier House (Ottawa)
  The 1878 Second Empire home of two prime ministers, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King.
• Martyr’s Shrine (Midland)
  
• Rideau Canal (Kingston to Ottawa)
  An operational 19th-century canal; 202 km long, with 45 locks.
• Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons (Midland)
  Explore a 17th Century Fortress.
• Sharon Temple Historic Site (Sharon)
  A National Peace site.
• Sir John Johnson House (Prescott)
  The 1780 house of the famous Loyalist.
• Upper Canada Village (Morrisburg)
  

East/Central Ontario: Conservation Areas / Parks

Conservation Areas / Parks

• Algonquin Provincial Park
  
• The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA)
  

Theme Parks

• Storyland (Renfrew)
  Enjoy over 32 life-size storybook scenes from children’s fables, playground, Splish-Splash water play area, fun & fitness trail, Farmer Tubman’s petting zoo, mini-golf, paddle-boat rides, and shaded picnic areas.
• Wasaga Waterworld (Wasaga Beach)
  Get wet’n wild on our speed slides, serpent slides, thermal pool or giant wave pool. Take a break from the water with a bumper boat ride, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, or a game of championship mini golf!

East/Central Ontario: Tours / Cruising

• Confederation Tour Trolley (Kingston)
  
• Parliament Hill Tour
  
• 1000 Islands Cruises (Kingston)
  Step aboard and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the famous Thousand Islands on one of our classic vessels.
• 30,000 Island Cruise Line (Parry Sound)
  Discover the rugged beauty of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands aboard the 550-passenger Island Queen.
• Georgian Bay Cruises (Penetanguishene)
  Cruising on the Georgian Queen.
• 1,000 Islands Seaway Cruises (Rockport & Brockville)
  
• Midland Tours Inc. (Penetanguishene)
  Cruise among the 30,000 Islands of the Muskoka/Georgian Bay area. Day cruises, dinner cruises and a memorable Sunset Cruise are offered.
• Orillia Broat Cruises
  Cruise aboard the Island Princess.
• Ottawa Riverboat Tours
  
• Rockport Boat Line (Rockport)
  1,000 Islands Cruise.
• The County Cider Company (Picton)
  
• The Muskoka Fleet (Gravenhurst)
  Cruise the Muskoka lakes aboard the R.M.S. SEGWUN, WANDA III, or WENONAH II.

East/Central Ontario: Trails / Hiking / Skiing

• Blue Mountain (Collingwood)
  
• Calabogie Peaks Resort (Ottawa)
  Ontario’s Mountain Resort.
• Devil’s Elbow (Peterborough)
  The Family Ski & Snowboard Area.
• Hidden Valley Highlands (Huntsville)
  
• Horseshoe Resort (Barrie)
  
• Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort (N. of Barrie)
  

— Accommodations —

East/Central Ontario: Bed & Breakfast

• Central Ontario Bed & Breakfast
  
• Eastern Ontario Bed & Breakfast
  
• Ottawa Bed & Breakfast
  
• Elijah House (Norwood)
  “A home away from home”.
• The Cutter’s Rudder Guest House Bed & Breakfast (Midland)
  

East/Central Ontario: Camping Grounds / Trailer Parks

• Ontario Private Campground Association
  
• The Ontario Camping Association
  

East/Central Ontario: Spas / Retreats / Resorts

• Buttermilk Falls Resort (Minden)
  
• Eganridge Inn & Country Club (Fenelon Falls)
  Originally an eighteenth century country estate, Eganridge is now an elegant inn at the heart of the Kawartha Lakes.
• Ste. Anne’s Country Inn & Spa
  A Haldimand Hills Spa.
• Holtz Health and Beauty Spa (Ottawa)
  
• Joseph’s Resort (Bancroft)
  
• Logos Land Resort (Cobden)
  Four Season Family Fun.
• The Briars (Jackson’s Point)
  
• Wanakita Wellness Spa at the Delawana Inn Resort (Honey Harbour)
  
• Willow Beach Resort (Haliburton)
  Located on the north shore of beautiful Lake Kashagawigamog.
• Woodland Echoes Resort (Magnetawan)