A nice place to visit. The harbour is nice as well. Worth visiting. Chafe's restaurant is also a…read moregood place for lunch while visiting the Mini Aquarium.

If you decide to drive the pot-hole laden, austere Irish loop all or part of the way, or simply out…read moreto Cape Spear the Mini Aquarium in Petty Harbour is worth a stop or small detour. First of all, Petty Harbour has to be one of the largest and most picturesque towns in southern Newfoundland. You can actually find a bite to eat and some scenic photo spots here. The Mini Aquarium is indeed a small place. As you come into Petty Harbour you will see its sign on the side of the building and have little trouble getting there. Inside there are two small rooms with about 20-25 tanks of various species of Newfoundland Marine life. Each room has a few tanks where you can "pet" various creatures such as star fish. Washrooms are available here as well. The cost for an adult was 8-9$ (I can't remember exactly). This price was worth it to me, if in some small way to support this educational place. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with information. I came rather indifferent to making the stop, yet left glad I did.

We recently had friends visiting from Honduras and decided to immerse them into some local history…read moreby booking a 'Travel Through Twine' walking tour of the Battery in St. John's with Randy Pearcey. I have to say that it is one of the best ways to spend a few hours, especially if you have friends or family visiting from away. Randy is a retired teacher and is a wealth of knowledge of the area with an ability to educate his guests in a very passionate and informative way. Tony Pearcey had the wood stove nicely burning by the time we returned to Pearcey's Twine Store after our walking tour, which was so welcoming. We were able to relax, tell a few stories and enjoy the view of the harbour. This tour is highly recommended. It's a very good experience and will leave you with many good memories. I highly recommend it. Janet Lenover Bay Roberts, NL

Excellent! Visiting Newfoundland with the family from Tallahassee, FL. Took the kids to North…read moreAtlantic Ziplines for an afternoon. The guides were great! The lines were a blast and the scenery was second to none! I've been to Newfoundland a ton but never got to do something like this here. Would definitely recommend this for a couple of hours of fun. 10 lines over 2 hours. 1 was about a kilometer in length. Plus you can order lunch that'll be there when you get back. Definitely do it!

Great park for walking, picnics or just spending time with the family. Very clean and fantastic…read morelights at Christmas.

Bowring Park was a lovely surprise for an evening stroll yesterday! Underrated by locals, this…read moresprawling green space includes a huge duck pond, multiple bridges, forest-covered trails, huge moose statues, community pool, water park, playground...and presumably even more since we stopped before making it the whole way through. Among the highlights were a statue reportedly (but unconfirmed) of Peter Pan and a historic fountain for horses so that you can keep your steed hydrated while trotting through. Wait for a sunny day then go check it out!

Mia was amazing and made the games even more fun! I highly recommend this place for some adrenaline…read morepumping activities and I hope you get the same girl as us!

This place is "off the hook" lol Tom does an awesome job and has been around the paintball scene…read morefor years. They play every Sunday and do scenarios. The shop is great, always the best gear! If you are into paintball, you need to go see Tom. They even do parties!

Walked through it once. The grass was short probably from being walked on so much. Seemed nice,…read morelots to do. They were doing races that day. Don't sleep on this short-grassed gem, b'y

Ok first off, before I looked up the website to add to this business page, I was under the…read moreimpression that this park was pronounced ba-na-men park. I GREW UP HERE. That's just ridiculous. Well... The More You Know. This park is a little hub in the city that hosts everything from the folk festival to found memories of the first time I tried wine while sitting in the gazebo. It's a great piece of central green space that has a little bit for every one. Whether it's sight seeing for touristy folks, a spot to sit down and down some lunch picnic style or a play place for the kiddies - it's a pretty nifty park. Last time I was here, it had (and was) undergoing some pretty serious upgrades & maintenance, so that's nice to see they are keeping this place well groomed. On a nice day, it's the perfect spot to grab ice cream and take a wander through.

Best place for bowling in St. John's if you have a small crowd. Lane rentals are at reasonable…read moreprices, the lanes are well maintained and it is the only place in the metro area that has 10 pin bowling with a variety of bowling balls ranging from 7-15 lbs in mass to accommodate almost everyone (it also has 5 pin bowling available). They have a well stocked snack bar (which includes beer and some alcohol) as well as a lounge area for legal patrons (19 years of age or older) and a party room for birthday parties or other celebrations. There are several leagues which are held during the year, including a 10 pin bowling league which is a great opportunity to have a night out and meet new people. As well, if you like darts, they hold several dart leagues as well (must be 19+). Definitely a great place for all age groups and personalities. You have to check this place out.

Kenny's Pond - we go back a long way…read more When I was a little girl and my sister and I were new to the city - you were the pond in our backyard. Your bugs, and fish and plants were our playground . Growing up you were the pond down the street - where we hung out in the summer and skated on in the winter. Passed through a million times going here and there over the years. You grew up too; lots of changes, starting with the walking trail. These days you are part of a network of walking trails through the city. Then you got into golf and like most - your interest in golf has been long-standing and varied: driving range, putting greens and now today - mini golf! Lots of wildlife here too. Parking just off of McDonald Drive.

A very nice park close to the Holiday inn that makes for a good walk around. It's nice to have…read moresome scenery to come by when you have a walk and it's a nice trail to get some exercise. Good for those evenings after work when you need to clear your head or get your legs moving after eating a big meal. When I've walked around here I've noticed other locals that do the same. On my walk there were no notice of bugs and I made my way around and back before dark. I believe it's important that city's make trails around nature where possible as it encourages exercise and activity that is necessary in our busy lives!