Ontario Place Play All Summer Pass

With the Toronto Strike on I am finding my choices for affordable fun limited to say the least.... so I decide to trade in my one day pass for Ontario Place and convert it to a season pass. It cost me an extra $25 per person (cheaper if you buy more) - which basically pays for itself after one additional visit. Plus you get six parking vouchers ($5.00). Parking is $12.00 so the cost with 2 vouchers is $2. Note: during CNE (which you get free admission to) the parking goes up to $20 ... so save some parking vouchers for that if you choose to go my route with a season pass. So back to the fun.... well, I have to say it is a good deal of fun for everyone. I get to walk around and get exercise in a beautiful setting, my son gets to go on rides (good for kids up to 8 or so) with little wait time and there is a water park. Indoor fun? They got that too... there is an indoor playarea (for smaller kids but my son loved it) as well as as a few games areas and the Cinisphere for movies. We saw the dinosaur one today and it was really good. All for free. I think it is a great deal. For more info visit http://www.ontarioplace.com
Time to travel from Etobicoke: 15 minutes

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Ontario Art Gallery

On Sunday, during a rain pour, we headed to the AGO. I was impressed with their offering. $45 for 2 adults and up to five kids. We had family visiting so it was perfect. Note: children under five are free. You can also get a family yearly pass for $120. So you may be wondering what does a four year old do there? Well, I was impressed by the interpretation my son had of the art he saw. He was intrigued. Would he stay happy for hours? No. But... on the weekends when we went there is a great children's room where you can do all kinds of "creating". He loved it and so did the kids we were with. For more info check out www.ago.net. Time it took to get to AGO from Etobicoke: less then 25 minutes.

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Are the animals on strike?

We went for an outing to the High Park Zoo the other day and discovered that the gates to the zoo were closed. Could the animals be striking? Where do they go during the strike? Do they picket as well? Inquiring minds want to know.

TIP: If you are going to Adventure Playground remember that you can't get to it by walking through the zoo. Park on the other side close to the playground, off of Parkside Drive.

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Remember that our neighours to the west in Mississauga are still open for business... they have great wading pools. My friend just went to one at Lakefront Promenade Park. They call it the Pirate Park because the splash area has pirates????? Go check it out.
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/aquatics

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