Looking for an excursion?
Family attractions, entertainment, and wilderness adventures are a short-drive away
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Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Center
Located in Gravenhurst, Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Center has lots to offer. Experience Lake Muskoka onboard a historic steamship for a lunch or dinner cruise or entertain the kids with the interactive pirate adventure cruise!
The Discovery Center is a one-of-a kind museum with a KidZone “STEAM” family engagement gallery on the second floor - perfect for a rainy day or anytime!
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Santa's Village
Santa’s Village is an amusement park and a popular tourist destination. Experience Christmas in the summer with your kids at Santa’s “Summer Home”
With rides and coasters, a splash pad, games, playgrounds, a petting zoo - there’s something for kids of all ages at Santa’s Village!
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Kee to Bala
Just 10 minutes from the cottage, experience a summer concert at the Kee!
From Kim Mitchell to Snoop Dogg, Bala has hosted many bands since 1942!
See who’s playing during your stay!
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Clear Lake Brewery & Muskoka Beer Spa
Just a 5 minute drive (or walk if you’d like) is Clear Lake Brewery and Muskoka Beer Spa. The brewery has a kitchen, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily! Enjoy eating outdoors, often with live entertainment, and there’s even a playground for the kids - so you can enjoy some food or a beverage while they play!
There’s also “The Cottage” restaurant right next door for more menu options
Consider a day pass at the unique beer spa, which includes hot tubs, pool, saunas, steam room, cabanas, loungers, hammocks, fountains, dump buckets, swings, beer garden and more!
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Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve
The Torrance Barrens is the world's first permanently designated Dark Sky Reserve.
Canadian Shield bedrock provide an unobstructed surface from which to observe the night sky!
Stargazing is not all the Barrens has to offer, there are also many hiking trails, mountain biking, and wild blueberry picking!
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Waterski Show
SWS Ski School has been putting on summer waterski shows since the 1960s and they’ve become a summer tradition.
Members of the Canadian National Ski Show Team and Team SWS perform every Tuesday night in Bala at Windsor Park.
These shows are entertaining for all ages and are free to attend (a donation to support the athletes is appreciated)