Celebrated birthday here for the first time . Place was not packed just the day was very hot …read more Staff was friendly and very nice with the kids

What to do with your kids during the pandemic? Pickering village museum has hosted a slew of…read moreprograms and one that caught our eyes was this fairy garden/home tours. It was reservation based and everything was set up outdoors with mask mandate in place. We opted for a night slot so we could see the lights better but when we got there, it was such a cold night that we had hard time seeing the fairy homes through our fogged up glasses. Nonetheless, what we could see was magical and beautiful. The tour is self guided using a pre-recorded narration on a device provided by the museum. They also supply you with a map and a stamp card which you can stamp at each fairy house you visit. It was a great fun for my daughter to find these stamps at each fairy houses. Once you find all the stamps, the little ones get a small surprise which was a nice touch! I think we would like to try for a day time tour next year so we can spend more time observing the houses in the daylight.

We were here couple weeks ago, it was a bit cool now. But still have a few people come over and…read moreplay. We were here with kid's grandparents. We still have so much fun. There were lots of Maple Leaves on the ground. My kid love so much to play with the leaves. They took a lot of pictures. Since not too many workers there, we sort of skipping some rooms and just having fun.

We event on a very cold day and did not have too much time. It would be nice to do this on a slow…read morepace in summer. It was my first time there. 3 of the buildings were always there. The rest were moved here from other parts of the province. One house was moved whole! A look into how pioneers lived and survived. There was one gentleman who was really good at his job, he made our day by telling us about Christmas traditions going back to 1800s. One lady where they make cookies was clearly done with visitors. It would be nice if they had signs or numbers to match the houses to the map. It is very difficult to locate them and two employees gave us conflicting instructions. You can walk from Pioneer Ttc station or take 108 or 35 from the station.

This was my first time at this annual event and it was pretty nice…read more The Town of WS has basically taken a small field filled with some fun, food-trucks and music a couple hours before dusk and had a Victoria Day fireworks party. As I eluded to, it's a very short evening, with all the preparation and set up I almost felt bad for the organizers that the event didn't last longer. That said, locals seemed to know best and while it was rather empty at the beginning the crowds seemed to pile in just before the fireworks started - not great for the vendors, but great for the event. I wasn't expecting much given the smaller town size of WS and the smaller event set up but wow, the fireworks display they put on is one of the best in around. It last just as long as some of the big Canada Day shows but due to the smaller location size you felt as if you were really close to the action no matter what! The only downside with this location is the traffic to get out at the end of the night. There was little to no guidance from police or traffic volunteers and it felt like 5000 cars all tried to get out through 1 tiny exit. Best to carpool if coming with friends

Food, Music, Laugh & Fireworks! Who can say no to this ?!…read more Food- they have lots of food trucks - ice cream, popcorn, hot dog & fries, etc. The place was pretty spacious, even with the crowds of people you don't feel congested. We end up getting seated at a picnic table. Lots of activities for the kids - like balloon making and crown making (ALL FREE!). I especially love how they incorporate group dancing- cha cha slide & YMCA! A great way to burn off some calories. Fireworks- it was amazing ! Definitely surpass the expectations ! Thanks for the great night ! I had a great time ! :)

Visited Gibson House Museum in North York and loved it! It's a cozy old farmhouse that gives you a…read morepeek into life in the 19th century. The staff are friendly and share interesting stories about the Gibson family. We got to see the beautiful gardens, It was so fun and different! If you're in the area and like history or just want a peaceful spot away from the city, this place is definitely worth a visit.

A must-visit venue for those interested in Toronto history…read more Oana was super patient and knowledgeable when introducing the house's origin and heritage to us. We learned and felt welcomed during the visit, and really appreciate the venue's historic value and its staffs.

I visited Zion Schoolhouse during Doors Open, which usually opens only for school group visit or…read morespecial events. This is the original building which was built in 1869 on this site where children lived on the farms in the area between 1869 and 1955 attended school. A lot of the building is original including the bell in the belfry, 45 cm wide boards and the foundations. The interior was restored to how it was during 1910 with furniture from the same period. Of course including the school teachers! Fun place for kids to have a glimpse of the past and it definitely more fun than looking at old photos!

Bowling was fun, not expensive. Decided to get food for the fries and tacos. The tacos looked…read morepretty sad they were small

Great proshop (Precision) but when I went to the customer service counter to get a lane and try out…read moremy new ball, they wanted $40 (plus tax) FOR 30 MINUTES of lane time! Ridiculous pricing, especially for 10a.m. Sunday morning and most lanes empty.

This place is located in Oshawa, first time here, would have never known this place existed. They…read morecelebrated their 100 years last year. This place is huge, there are rides, bowling, jungle gym and arcades. To be honest there are hardly any staff but I did see one of the workers at the tower ride sanitizing the seats in between people. Huge plus! They also have a bar and food as well, no wings. Usual pizza, fries, burgers. Overall pretty satisfied in this place. It's really nice and great to come again for sure! Rating 4.5/5

It's a FUN world at Neb's, and we're all just living in it. Arcades, rides, bowling and playground,…read morethere is plenty to keep the young, and not so young at heart entertained all day. There are even indoor rollercoasters and bumper cars. They are celebrating their 100 year anniversary. The place is humongous and has recently been renovated. It's very clean and modern looking. What a great place for the whole family! You can win prizes after playing the games.

Perfect afternoon to head to the park. Better yet, we headed to the King City Craft Beer Festival…read moreand Food Truck Festival. This is an annual event that's hosted on one Saturday at the start of summer. The entire town seemed to have shown up as the small festival ground was packed with families & groups of all ages (many with pets) to make for a lively atmosphere. Once inside we briefly roamed around the festival ground and craft beer tents, before settling on ordering Urban Smoke's $10 brisket poutine based on the healthy lineup. Fries were crisp but the gravy sort of overwhelmed the flavour of the BBQ brisket slices. Slabtown Cider quenched our thirst well, so we tried both their legendary cherry and founder's dry cider. However another craft beer (aptly named Psychedelic Sunday) tasted like watered down perfume so I'd chalk that as a recipe gone awry. The other food truck that peaked my interest was Buster's Sea Cove. Figured I'd save a trip to Boston by ordering their $15 Lobster Roll! Their roll turned out to be about the size of the accompanying pickle slice, though filled with decent portion of lobster. For dessert, my wife had to try Funnel Cake Express to reminisce of CNE. Their funnel cake was a solid option: crunchy and not overly sweet from the light chocolate, caramel and maple syrup dressings. Admission started at $10. Gate fare was $20 to sample drinks, with 3 tokens that redeemed basically half a cup each (additional tokens were $2). Since we came with family, the festival was not perhaps the best value for the limited itinerary plus live music. We were in-and-out within 1.5 hours before heading to the nearby playground to enjoy the beautiful day.

As of late, I have been entering contests and have had good luck on my side. Here's hoping that I…read morehave not jinxed it. On Instagram, I saw that Yelp GTA was giving away tickets to the King City Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival. I decided to give it a try, which required reposting Yelp GTA's pic, tagging a couple of sponsors, and declaring that you want to go. My dearest friend saw my post and sent me a direct message saying, "I was hoping that we could hang out on June 9. Were you really thinking of going to this festival or just going if you win tickets? If you aren't a winner, we can still hang out." We have known each other since grade 7. I like that she still will be my dear friend, whether I am a winner or loser. Guess what? I got the nod that I have won a pair of tickets. Go, me! I tagged my friend, saying that we're going. The plan was for her to drop by my place, park, and we'd go in my car. Perfect! Thanks to Amanda, Kris, and King City Parks and Recreation for having us at this festival. The catch was figuring out whether we wanted to pick up the tickets through a quick Yelp get-together, or simply pick up tickets at Memorial Park just before the festival starts. We went with the latter. My friend and I got to venue at around noon. I didn't know where to park and ask what seemed to be a volunteer in a purple shirt. She said that parking on the residential street that we were on was fine. The downside was that she was talking to us facing the park. We were looking at her back in my car. Weird. Anyway, I parked and we walked in. I was to look for Kris and a Yelp sign. I saw nothing. My friend needed a washroom and she left to investigate. I seem to be an easy target for Kris to find me. He yelled my name out, which is now customary, and walked over. He told me that he loves this festival and hoped that I would, too. He gave me my tickets. We chatted some more. He pointed out to stop by the Yelp stand to vote for the best beer and food, and we wished each other a great day. You also get free wifi to vote, which lasts for fifteen minutes. The volunteers were not all that prepared, which is the main reason why I am not giving a five-star review. First, we asked whether we were going to drink beer at the front makeshift gate. Um, yes. My guess was that the tickets come with drink tokens. You get a green-coloured wrist band. Second, we had to show ID. No one looked at our ID. Did we look like senile old women that we didn't need to flash our IDs chiselled on rocks? Third, we didn't know which lineup to go to. We chose the one on the left. The fourth point needs a new paragraph. I approached the table. There were two volunteers. One asked for my name. I gave mine to her. She looked at her list and then realized that I wouldn't be on it, as I was holding tickets. She proceeded to give me three drink tokens. I said that I have two tickets. I should be getting six tokens in total. Her sidekick agreed with me. She didn't give my friend three tokens. Um, I'm waiting. I literally had to tell her to provide three tokens into the palm of my friend's hand. OMG, kill me! Anyway, my friend had to use the portable potty. We walked over. We were the first folks to use them, so they were clean. There was a handwashing area to the right. Perfect! We sampled some beer and cider. We ended up chatting with a number of vendors. The two beers and cider that I tried were fantastic. The folks selling them were enthusiastic and nice. Everyone was nice. My friend took a photo of the BMO folks working the stand for them. We enjoyed the various musical bands and acts that were playing. We got food. I had to get a tornado potato with sea salt. It is essentially a spiralized potato on a stick that is deep fried and salted. So good! My friend and I liked it. I have such a weakness for empanadas. We raided the Chacha Churros truck. I got beef and my friend got vegan empanadas. They were so delicious and packed full of fresh, flavourful ingredients. We loved them so much that we came back to get churros. Both folks working the truck remember us. I told them that their food was amazing. The churros had the best cinnamon flavour I have had in a long time. Wow! We visited every stand. I liked visiting the York Region one. You answered trivia questions and you end up winning a cup made of recycled materials that comes with a straw and a lid. We both got one. You could also fill up your water bottles and even these cups at the free water fountain next door. Nice! Naturally, I stopped by the Yelp booth to get some swag and vote for my favourite beer and food vendors. I liked that one person there said that she has seen me around. I suppose that I have been to more Yelp-sponsored events this year than my four years being a Yelper combined that I am fairly easy to spot! I had a fabulous time at this event. I got to experience so much wonderful food and chat with friendly people. I would definitely give it a go again. (227)