This is something that we are desperately missing in Ottawa. Although a tad expensive to get in, 21…read morebucks-ish per adult, 14 for a 4 year old..... I get it, the prices need to be on the higher side so they can make sure the animals are being well taken care of. We went on a very quiet Saturday, so it felt like we had the place to ourselves. Staff were so friendly. This place would be great for a rainy day, but it was hard to stay couped up indoors when it was such a nice day outside. We were able to leave and have lunch else where (there was no cafeteria that I noticed on site), and we were able to come back after and hang out a bit more. The kids were not too impressed with the fish, but they LOVED the water table activity center. I'd recommend a visit at least once.

amazing experience! highly recommend for families! The staff is very knowledgeable and the animals…read moreare well taken care of. Otter and beaver education and training times are worth a visit.

Adorable place for toddlers!!! Cutely themed and age appropriate. Wish there were more food options…read morein the park but other than that, it's a great place to spend the day with family. A little pricier but still worth it.

I recommend Pays des Merveilles if you have a kid (or kids) between the ages of 2 to 8, preferably…read morearound 4 to 6 year old so they're familiar with the folk tales. This small theme park makes folk tales come to life with Alice in Wonderland walking around in the flesh along with the White Rabbit. There's also Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and the Queen of Hearts! There's about 50 things to interact with such as theme expositions, carnival rides, entertainers, animal farm and the such. The entertainment are mostly teens with summer jobs but they are very kind and sweet on the kids and do a very good job. They perform a show every 30 minutes and spend their time walking around their areas entertaining kids. It's sorta magical but I would assume it gets a little boring for them. Hopefully they rotate positions! I'd say this place will keep you busy anywhere between 2 to 3 hours. Two adults and a 3 year old set me back about $56 + taxes. Decent value. The food does leave to be desired, for a place with so many kids I would have appreciated more food options instead of 2 food areas with generic hots dogs and burgers.... an effort in this regard would be appreciated. The coffee joint and ice cream joint were closed and left the whole the on-site amenities somewhat to be desired. The park is nice but could use some love, the paths are dates and the whole area looks like it needs some maintenance.

Really great place to bring your kids. There is a lot of things for them to climb on- and a…read moreseparate area for the very small children. It is well organized- everyone has to remove their shoes at the entrance so the place does not get dirty (not all of these types of places enforce no shoes). There is a snack bar on site which serves pizza and hot dogs- and there are private rooms in the back which you can reserve for birthdays.

My two- and four- year old kids are big fans of this place, and I am too. It is a huge colourful…read moreindoor play area that is safe and clean for kids to explore at will. There is a separate section for young children ages three and under, as well as a trampoline, padded mini soccer field, climbing wall, and lighted dance floor. My kids enjoy simply crawling through the tube tunnels, climbing up the net ladders, running through the alleyways or zipping down the slides. "Driving" the truck, "flying" the airplane, and rolling the giant exercise balls on the second level are favourite activities too. The best part is the large separate snack area they have set aside for their patrons -- kids always get hungry and thirsty, and it is nice to be able to bring in our own lunch to save money and maximize our play time. They also offer beverages and snacks at their cafe. Their nut-free policy definitely gives me piece of mind when bringing my peanut-allergic son here. It can get busy if daycare groups are visiting, but the last Tuesday morning (when adults get in free) we were here, it was quiet and we nearly had the place to ourselves. Admission isn't cheap and entry is $13 and $8 for my two kids, but the amenities available more than make up for it when we do occasionally drop in. Great place - we will be back.

It's normally hard to find something for our autistic 8 year old grandson to enjoy, but this museum…read morehas so many things he loves it's easy to get him to go there , drop the electronics that he's addicted to , and just have fun. We love the renovations and new exhibits, thank you to all the contributors that made it possible!

We love it here! Fantastic programs and great exhibits. The family membership is definitely worth…read moreit if you live nearby... you will want to visit more than once!

Great birthday party, kids had a super time. They played so hard that it se nt them to bed fully…read moretired and smiles on their faces. Thanks Playtrium Kingston we will he back!

This is a fun place for the kids with lots to do. My son always enjoys his time here and there is…read moreno other like it around. I do wonder how often it gets a scrub thought as sometimes I am there and it looks grubby. I also think it is a rip off that they charge the adults when you have to go in with your child. Although they do offer day camp during the summer for older kids but these kids don't really seem to be supervised as they are running around all over whacking each other play weapons. All in all I will take my son back as he does enjoy it.

Kiddo had lots of fun doing the clip and climb part of the gym. Lots of different options and each…read morewall had three levels of difficulty to make things more challenging (I.e. only the red holds)

I signed my teen son up for a week of advanced rock climbing camp. He was put with an 8 year old…read moreand told to climb walls for young children. Meanwhile my son is an advanced climber (climbs Fridays with Coyote Rock. He hated camp! We called to see if some thing could be done -THERE WERE NO RETURN PHONE CALLS. The camp was $300 and could care less about their students and families. We signed up for a teen advanced (magma camp). They did not honor their online advertisement! Terrible!!!!!!!!! GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!!!!!!!

My wife was forced to buy this cane shaped pen, against her free will and accord, because my…read moredaughter supposedly bent the flexible part above(which can be bent to look like a cane again). If you noticed the pen does not have a cap, the cashier also blamed my three year old daughter for losing it . The cashier claimed that my daughter must have lost it while playing around with it. My wife looked around for it on the floor and did not find it. The cashier did not offer to give her a cap or even attempted to look for it

Following up on Mark's review below, this place is a winner!…read more Our family went during the Summer but we do plan to go back in Winter. This location is open twice a year for a limited time and is great for families with young children 2-7. Price tag wise this place is reasonably priced with lots of available free parking. Finding the location is pretty easy and check-in t buy tickets was effortless as the line moved quickly. I like how they give each child a name tag with their name with an elf label. Innovative and incredibly cute. Santa's Little Helper. Fantastic! The park is pretty big for what it is. There's a pet farm, water slides, bouncing castles, dozens of elf huts to visit each with a different activity inside and of course... Santa Claus in the center of it all! The park was pretty busy but the layout is pretty spread out so we never waited more than 5 minutes for any activity. My daughter loved it. Santa was great and I appreciated how he effortlessly greeted her and was all into it. Having him call her by name (She forgot about the name tag at this point) made it feel magical for her. This is how you do it people. Santa was fully bilingual and Santa's house was perfect. Fully recommend.

I love carousel animals (especially vintage) so I'm always excited to find some unique ones. This…read morecarousel has a skunk, porcupine, a black fly, fish, and various other critters found in the region- each with a plaque with their name. I believe there are 25 hand carved creatures total. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. This charming ride ($2.50 at the time of my visit) will delight all ages! There's a play area outside, a gift shop and snack shop inside, and a craft/coloring table as well.

Have you ever been on a Carousel that features ALL the local animals from the area?! This Carousel…read moreis 10 years old and handcrafted celebrating the beautiful Adirondacks! It's a great stop when visiting Lake Placid and Lake George! It's like $5 to ride and you have to wear a mask. This place is awesome and great for the winter holidays coming up! There is also an outdoor playing area which is lovely! This place is one of our Adirondack stops and must see for fun with the family!

Out of the way, but worth the detour. Really affordable entry and feed. It was nice to see the…read morestaff out and about with the animals, they were making sure they were well fed and taken care of. Staff was very friendly and gave some interesting insight into some unique behaviors that some of their animals have. Tons of different animals, some were quite unique. The guinea singing dog was pretty interesting to hear. It was nice to see that these were rescues and that they are being pretty well cared for. Huge amount of scooters and buggies for kids and a pretty decent playground. Picnic areas inside as well. It was a really pleasant experience walking the grounds and seeing the animals and the staff caring for them. The feed was a lot of fun for our daughter to feed the sheep and goats as well.