St. Catharines has it "Locked Up" 
Come visit one of Niagara's premiere tourist attractions - the Welland Canal Centre. Our family package includes: one night accommodation at the Howard Johnson Hotel, and two admission vouchers for the St. Catharines Museum and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Experience an engineering marvel and watch the ships climb the mountain at the Welland Canal Lock 3 or spy on one of the hundreds of native and migratory birds at Happy Rolph's Bird Sanctuary and petting farm. Take in all the beauty of the Canal on the recreational trail alongside the water, which is suitable for cycling, rollerblading, or walking. Complete your day with a relaxing stroll through downtown Port Dalhousie and visit the vintage carousel. After a fun filled day, relax in our indoor pool and sauna, or enjoy dinner at the 24-hour Perkins Family Restaurant before you retire to our spacious guest room at the Howard Johnson Hotel (located 15 minutes away from Niagara Falls). Refer to the St. Catharines Value Vacation guide on-line. Starting from $109.00 double occupancy.
Summer Sun! Summer Fun! 
Hey Kids, No School? Hey parents, in need of a getaway?? Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo has a fantastic summer package perfect for your family! Come out and play with our SportsWorld Summer Package, take a wild safari holiday with our African Lion Safari Package, check out our Dinner On Us Package, or try the favorite Family Fun Package! Get ready for summer! Get set for fun! Go make your reservation today! Ask about our second night accommodation discount rate!
Theatre Camp for Kool Kids... 
At the Huron Country Playhouse Theatre Camp 2004 fun and excitement take centre stage for children between the ages of six and sixteen who will be introduced to the basics of the professional theatre industry - both on-stage and behind the curtains. During each one-week session students will participate in singing, drama games, improvisation, script writing, stagecrafts and much more! Participants will also have the opportunity to experience a live professional production at one of Ontario's best-known theatres. The Huron Country Playhouse Theatre Camp has been in operation for sixteen years with participants from as far as London, Toronto, and even the United States. Eight sessions are offered over the course of the summer for different age categories: July 5-9 (ages 8-10), July 12-16 (ages 11-12), July 19-23 (ages 13-15), July 26-30 (ages 9-11), Aug. 2-6 (ages 8-10), Aug. 9-13 (ages 10-12), Aug. 16-20 (ages 6-7), Aug. 25-27 (ages 12-16). The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the cost is $150.00 for the entire week.
Hours of Fun and Adventure! 
Explore Chatham-Kent, a great destination for your family vacation! We have something for everyone, including Ontario's largest indoor amusement park, Wild Zone Adventures, offering rides and attractions for hours of family fun and adventure. There's an indoor roller coaster, 18-hole miniature golf, Laser Tag, Bowling Centre, video games reserve with redemption prizes, plus Wild Zone Too Outdoor Adventures, with two go-cart tracks and bumper boats. You're also invited to the Tilbury Family Festival (June 25-27), featuring first-class family entertainment, fireworks and a parade.
"A Day In Dover" Family Fun Day Tour... 
Begin your day at Port Dover in Norfolk County with a challenging game of mini-putt at Arbortown Miniature Golf Course. Now that you've worked up an appetite, stop by The Arbor for one of their famous foot long hot dogs and French fries; don't forget to order a GOLDEN GLOW ™ to quench your thirst. View artifacts from the Steamer Atlantic shipwrecked off Long Point in 1852 at the Port Dover Harbour Museum. Experience the adventure of life under sail on the Great Lakes and the glory days of commercial fishing, rumrunners and more. Bring your bathing suit and towels and relax on the sandy Port Dover beach. Go for a dip in Lake Erie or stroll over to the many ice cream vendors for a refreshing dipped cone. Take a cruise aboard the Harbour Princess or stroll the many shops for bargains and treasures.
Niagara Falls is the Perfect Family Getaway! 
Gather the kids and bring the family to Niagara Falls for a summer vacation packed with family fun! The Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa hosts a variety of activities the whole family will love. Enjoy live entertainment in the Fallsview Theatre, featuring The Magic of Larry Hitchcock, and JP & The Muffets. Then join the fun with Kids Activities including games, arts and crafts. Be sure to catch the dazzling Fireworks over the Falls from your room! Visit the Marriott in Niagara Falls this summer!
25th Anniversary for Burlington's Sound of Music Festival 
DON'T MISS IT! June 17th through 20th, FOUR FABULOUS DAYS OF MUSIC on six stages along our beautiful waterfront, Spencer Smith Park and Burlington Downtown. A broad spectrum of music is presented including Jazz, Folk, Rock, Pop, Blues, Latin, Celtic, Big Band, and Children's Acts. Bring your family and lawn chairs out to the Grande Festival Parade on Saturday, June 19th starting at 11 am, featuring over 20 marching bands. Visit our expanded children's area with performers, sing-alongs, face painting, games, a carnival and much more! As a premier event for the City of Burlington and voted one of Ontario's Top 50 Festivals four years running you won't want to miss it! Stay tuned for more exciting additions to this year's festival, and remember to mark your calendars!
Holiday Inn Cambridge Summer Getaways 
It's fun in the sun at the Holiday Inn Cambridge with family getaway packages. Choose from many great attractions including African Lion Safari, - visit the games reserve where wild animals roam freely, Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory, SportsWorld with its water park, rides, mini golf and much more, or the Savannah Golf Links Package. For the theatre lovers, Holiday Inn Cambridge offers exclusive Theatre Cambridge packages with 4 great plays to choose from. All packages include coupon savings to Southworks Outlet Mall and Antiques. Contact us today to reserve your summer fun now. Buffalo wings...butterfly wings…water wings...we have it all!
Edison Fest in Elgin County 
June 5th marks the 2nd annual Edison Fest, a tribute to all things Edison in this charming community of Vienna close to Lake Erie. The Festival pays tribute to the 4 generations of Edisons that founded, and made flourish, our piece of Canadian history. A Soap-Box Derby, Parade, Crafts, Blacksmith Demonstration, River-Side Musician's Jam and of course, Food- glorious Food will all be flavoured with the Edison Era. And, don't miss the first ever "Lightbulb River Race", where numbered, balloon covered lightbulbs power down the Big Otter to victory.
Celebrate the start of summer in Brantford this year! 
If you are looking for excellent value for your summer family vacation look no further than Brantford, Ontario - we have it all for you! Spectacular spring/summer festivals include Glenhyrst's Family Day and Bike Day. Both of these events are set for June 6; the RCMP Musical Ride set for June 11 and the Rotary Chili Cook-off on June 19! Several must stop attractions in our community that are a real hit for children are the Twin Valley Zoo with a myriad of baby animals, pony rides, and a picnic area and the Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Recognition where some of Wayne Gretzky's sports memorabilia is on display. Mohawk Park is well equipped with fully accessible children's playground equipment and a sprinkle mania splash pad that is perfect for the little ones! Special kids rates are available at our hotels, two of which feature swimming pools including The Holiday Inn - Brantford and the Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre. While you are here, our family style restaurants that feature kids menus - The Sherwood Restaurant, The Spitfire Grill, Luciani's Pizza, and Casey's Bar & Grill, are sure to please everyone!
For Kids Who Love Cars, Music and Food! 
Kitchener has unique family events for the month of June. Tapestry events take place around downtown Kitchener from June 23rd until 27th. Beginning with Citizenship Court at the New Kitchener Market, and ending with the 27th Annual Multicultural festival in Victoria Park. Tapestry celebrates Kitchener's cultural diversity. Whether it is through the Café Cabaret at the Victoria Park Pavilion, the youth organized Culture Fusion or the magic of the Silk Road Festival, Tapestry brings the world to Kitchener in music, customs and food. Experience motor city madness during Cruising on King Street July 10. Bring your family to downtown Kitchener joining thousands of vintage car buffs to view vintage cars and much more.
Family Fun Getaway Packages at the Embassy Suites Niagara Falls 
Available from May-September, our packages include: free cooked-to-order breakfast each day for your entire party; free evening manager's reception with snacks and 2 complimentary alcoholic beverages; free shuttle service leaving hotel every 15 minutes to Niagara's best attractions! We will take you to the Falls, Clifton Hill, Casino Niagara, The Bird Aviary - Niagara's newest attraction, Skylon Tower, Souvenir City, the Factory Outlet Mall and much much more! Dinner for one evening ($45 voucher towards dinner @ T.G.I. Fridays® or for Fallsview Dining at the new Keg® Steakhouse and Bar - both located on-site at the hotel). Free video games tokens for our games room, family fun activities and free attraction passes. Enjoy spacious 2-room suites - perfect for the whole family, indoor pool, whirlpool, games room, Starbucks® and more! Just pack the kids and let us handle the rest! Packages starting at $239.95 Cdn/$155.00 U.S.
Go Wing It in Waterloo County 
Build your own fantastic family getaway. Packages from $137.00. Includes: accommodation at your choice of one of four hotels; breakfast; Kids Welcome Pack; Southworks Outlet Mall coupon book, valued at $300 in savings. Plus your choice of: admission to African Lion Safari; admission to Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory including picnic lunch; admission to Sportsworld. Go Wing It...pick 1, 2 or all 3 attractions! Waterloo County...in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. Conveniently located 1 hour west of Toronto, 3 hours east of Windsor and 1½ hours north of Niagara Falls. Four hotels to choose from include: Radisson Hotel Kitchener, Holiday Inn Guelph, Comfort Inn Cambridge or Comfort Inn Waterloo.
Summer Sun on Ontario's West Coast 
Travel to Huron County - Ontario's West Coast for the best in beaches and 60 miles of golden shoreline this summer. Sail out of Goderich or Bayfield Harbours or stroll the marinas and view the boats. Sample fresh and smoked fish at the Bayfield Harbour. Windsurf, jet ski, water ski, swim. Stroll the Goderich boardwalk and watch the lake freighters glide into the harbour. Relax in the sun or pick a shady spot at one of the 16 public beaches in Huron County. Experience a world famous sunset.
Wings of Paradise adds fun and educational exhibits to the facility for the summer 2004 
Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory will be the first home-away-from-home for the Royal Ontario Museum's traveling "Hands on Nature" Exhibit. It will be on display at Wings of Paradise near Cambridge from July 3rd to August 29th, 2004. This exhibit will introduce visitors to the importance of the diversity of life on the planet. Learn how to preserve and restore native habitats and species and gain better understanding of the importance of conservation. Also coming to Wings of Paradise is "Nature to Go! Monarchs" from July 31 to October 31, 2004. This suitcase sized exhibit is filled to the brim with interactive activities for kids. The three interactive computer games allow children to virtually tag a monarch, test their "butterfly" survival skills or watch a chrysalis transform into a butterfly. It's time to play at Wings of Paradise!
Guelph's Events are full of Fun and Laughter! 
The sun is shining, and it's time to bring the kids to visit Guelph and Wellington County! Join us at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, open to the public Wednesdays and Sundays from 9am-4pm. If it's too hot outside, stop in for an ice cream cone and to check out the Old Quebec Street Shoppes to cool down. If you are a fan of live music, the Hillside Festival is being held July 23, 24, and 25 at Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Come on out to the annual Multicultural Festival at Riverside Park June 18, 19, and 20. The festival features a free children's tent with activities, multicultural food and entertainment. Holiday Inn Guelph has many different packages to offer those who need somewhere to stay overnight.
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