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Muskoka’s Winter Fun

2024 Winter Carnivals in Muskoka – Small town old-fashioned great times. Events Schedules are available so check out all the fun stuff being planned!

Port Carling Winterfest

February 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2024

Our traditional family-oriented Winter Carnival. A souvenir wooden medallion will be your winter fun passport. $5 per Adult and FREE for Kids 12 and under. Why be miserable indoors? Embrace all that winter in Muskoka has to offer and make some family memories along the way.

For more information, visit their website.

Gravenhurst Winter Carnival

Family Day Weekend
February 15th – 18th, 2024

Dorset SnowBall Winter Carnival

Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024

Snowball presents a wide variety of activities including skating, cardboard toboggan races, human foosball, face painting, a hockey shoot-out, a photobooth, silent auction, snow maze and more!

For more information, visit their website

Baysville Winterfest

  • February 19, 2024

Taking place on Monday of the Family Day weekend, this one-day festival in Baysville has tons of fun activities for the kids. Skate Muskoka will be performing a 20 minute show at the Lake of Bays Community Centre Arena in Baysville on Monday February 19 at 2:10pm.

Huntsville Winterfest

February 24, 2024

SnowFest is a dazzling one-day winter celebration on Saturday in River Mill Park. Get ready for a day filled with live music, buskers and on-ice performers, and interactive activities to keep everyone entertained.

Muskoka’s Farmer’s Markets – Where and When

Bala Farmers Market

From fresh produce to unique handcrafted collectables, we have something for everyone! Be sure to drop by the Bala Farmers’ Market, to take home your own piece of Muskoka.

Baysville Farmers Market

This lively market boasts a nice array of vendors selling fruit and vegetables, organic produce, honey, fish and seafood, baking, arts and crafts and Thai food. Over 12 vendors sell frozen and fresh meats, home baking, preserves, fresh produce and crafts.

Bracebridge Farmers Market

Bringing farm fresh food and local artisans to the Bracebridge community.

Dwight Farmers Market

We aim to create an inviting environment for residents and guests of Dwight and the surrounding area to experience wholesome food, arts and education by bringing together farmers, artisans, educators, entertainers and service providers from the Muskoka/Haliburton area.

Gravenhurst Farmers Market

Come Savour the Flavour of Muskoka. Established in 1992 in the heart of Ontario’s scenic cottage country, the Gravenhurst Farmers’ Market has become one of the region’s most popular attractions.

Huntsville Farmers Market

Come on down to the Huntsville Fair Grounds and pick up your favourite market goodies before they are all gone!

Port Carling Farmers Market

Offering a fantastic selection of locally grown produce, delicious fine foods and handcrafted artistry! Come to shop and stay to play, Hanna Park offers an amazing beach and playground. Come by boat or by car, parking is available for both.

Rosseau Market

Discover those special delights that will tease your taste buds and compliment your table. Experience our fresh produce, smoked meats, superb baking, juried work by artists & artisans, and much more, all prepared with pride and attention to detail, and with the highest standards.

Dog Fest Muskoka

For a barking good time in Muskoka, plan to attend the annual Dog Fest!! Great day out for the whole family including your fur babies. Well attended by dogs and their people from everywhere!

 

 

 

100+ vendors
Food vendors
Craft beer tent 
Shelter dogs for adoption
Live music

Ultimutts stunt dog show – every hour
Woof jocks performance dogs – every hour
Lure course for the every day dog – all day
Play zones
The event is right on the water! Beach included 😉
Dog photo booth
Doggie mediums
Doggie holistic treatment areas.

(it’s 100% supporting animal charities)

  • Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 9:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Annie Williams Park
  • 55 Santa’s Village Road, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1C7

Full event info on the website – www.dogfestmuskoka.ca 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get Out Of Your Cottage Rut

How routine are your cottage visits? Do you and your family always do the same thing while you’re there? We want to inspire you to get out of your ‘cottage rut’ and try some new things this year. We have a list from the Chestnut Park Blog that goes outside the typical so you can enjoy yourself and be a little more entertained than normal.

Try this:
1.     Wake Up At 6am At Least Three Times During Your Cottage Stay
The best skies are always while you’re still sleeping. Wake up before the sunrise, make your coffee, grab blankets if needed and head down to the dock to enjoy the sunrise. Most cottage regions in Ontario have stunning sunsets, so there’s no reason to avoid them. And hey, you’re at the cottage! It’s not like you can’t have a little dock nap after.
2.     Organize A Campfire Jam Session
Round up a few friends, make sure you have a guitar player around, and organize a campfire jam session. Make sure to include a few other instruments such as tambourines, maracas, spoons and others so everyone can join in. Be sure to invite the neighbours and the quiet couple across the lake.
3.     Make REVERSE S’mores
Everyone makes S’mores, but considering our post is an attempt to inspire you to switch things up…perhaps you can try switching up your favourite campfire treat? Reverse S’mores are exactly what they say they are but extra delicious. Try the kit HERE.
4.     Try Paddle Boarding
Unless you’re already doing it, paddle boarding is becoming extra popular. If you’re still using your canoe and kayak, it’s time to give something new a try. It’s an excellent work out you can enjoy while vacationing at the cottage, but it’s also a lovely way to enjoy the shoreline peacefully from the water. On hot day, you’ll have easy access to the lake from your paddle board, and getting back on is easier than another watercraft. If you’re not ready to invest in one, there are many places that offer board and paddles for rent.
5.     No Cell Phone During Your Stay
cottage sunset
Upon arrival, demand that the no-cell-phone-rule is in full effect. Do you think you and your family can handle it? When it comes to taking pictures, have a digital camera on hand and enjoy being at the cottage the traditional way. Not having cell phones around will mean zero distraction and interruptions and full enjoyment of one another’s time…and enjoyment of your surroundings too!

Water Ski Shows

Summer Water Sports has been performing waterski shows since the 70’s, and they keep the family cottage tradition going every summer. The shows are packed with entertainment for all ages. Come watch members of the Canadian National Ski Show Team and Team SWS as they thrill audiences with death defying stunts, grace, beauty, technical sophistication and, of course, comedy for the kids. All shows are open to the general public.

Muskoka Shows
Shows start at 7:30 PM – rain or shine.
Monday: Clevelands House Resort, Minett
Tuesday: Windsor Park, Bala
Wednesday: Boston Pizza, Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
Thursday: Bayview Wildwood Resort, Sparrow Lake
Show time: 7:30-8:30
For a schedule of shows, click here.
For more information call 1-888-I-SKI-SWS or (705) 706-3828 or email geordie@summerwatersports.com

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Muskoka Steamships Cruises

 

Muskoka Steamships is home to one of Canada’s most famous cruise vessels, the Royal Mail Ship Segwun, North America’s oldest operating steamship. Launched in 1887, this 99 passenger floating museum – along with her larger sister ship, the Wenonah II – entertains visitors throughout the cruise season from its home port at Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst. The Steamships offer cruises 7 days a week throughout the sailing season, including lunch cruises, sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises, and their famed family theme cruises, featuring Noah’s Ark, Frozen, and Pirate Cruises.

Above: Iris waves from the deck of the Wenonah II before departing on a wonderful dinner cruise around Lake Rosseau

Treetop Trekking – Deerhurst

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I did this last summer and was thrilled! It is fairly physical, but it is so much fun and the staff was great.  I was not afraid – felt very secure and safe.  I would highly recommend this activity for the adventurous soul.

Click here to check out Treetop Trekking in Muskoka

If you have younger kids, Santa’s Village in Bracebridge has aerial park that is open to the whole family in their Rudolph’s Fun Land Park (some restrictions apply.)

Above: Lesley clings to the wire (don’t worry, she’s all harnessed in and safely attached)