Mid August PEI trip
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Mid August PEI trip
Looking for recommendations on activities and places to eat in PEI with an 11 year old. We are staying on the North shore and plan on doing some of the Anne of Green Gables things, visiting a beach and national park. Any other ideas would be great!
Greg
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Greg,
PEI Kids Stuff
Burlington Go Carts & Adrenaline Park
PEI’s largest go kart facility, the longest track east of Montreal.
PEI’s only Kiddy Karts, Batting Cages, Laser Tag, Bumper Boats, Airsoft, and miniature golf round out the fun!
1077 Rte 234, Burlington, PEI
You could spend an entire day at Basin Head Provincial Park
Check out Basin Head Provincial Park https://www.tourismpei.com/provincial-park/basin-head near Souris. This is a very popular summer beach in Eastern Kings County, PE. A small bridge spans "the run" where brave swimmers jump off and currents carry you out toward the sand bars of the beach area. Great fun all day. Cafe on site. Very busy in the high season, but loads of fun. The beach makes a strange swishing sound when you walk on it.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince...ince-1.3680643
More info here https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...rd_Island.html
Kensington, The Haunted House
81 Victoria Street West
Kensington, PE C0B 1M0
https://hauntedmansionpei.ca
Brackley Drive-In
3164 Brackley Point Rd RTE15 Brackley Beach, PEI
https://drivein.ca
Cavendish Area
Sandspit Amusement Park
8986 Cavendish Rd.
Cavendish, PE
https://www.sandspit.com
Shining Waters Family Fun Park
8885 Cavendish Rd. (Route 6)
Cavendish, PEI,
https://www.maritimefun.com/shining-waters/
Orwell Corner Historical Site
They have candle making, blacksmith demonstrations, carriage rides, farms animals to pet, interactive tours and also have a tea room to have a lunch as well.
RR 2, Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 2E0, Canada
https://orwellcornervillage.ca
Island Hill Farm
When you visit Island Hill Farm, we make sure to educate you on our entire farming operation. We feel it is very important for people to learn about where their food comes from, ethical and sustainable farming practices, and of course our animals themselves!
https://www.islandhillfarm.ca/
PEI Kids Stuff
Burlington Go Carts & Adrenaline Park
PEI’s largest go kart facility, the longest track east of Montreal.
PEI’s only Kiddy Karts, Batting Cages, Laser Tag, Bumper Boats, Airsoft, and miniature golf round out the fun!
1077 Rte 234, Burlington, PEI
You could spend an entire day at Basin Head Provincial Park
Check out Basin Head Provincial Park https://www.tourismpei.com/provincial-park/basin-head near Souris. This is a very popular summer beach in Eastern Kings County, PE. A small bridge spans "the run" where brave swimmers jump off and currents carry you out toward the sand bars of the beach area. Great fun all day. Cafe on site. Very busy in the high season, but loads of fun. The beach makes a strange swishing sound when you walk on it.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince...ince-1.3680643
More info here https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...rd_Island.html
Kensington, The Haunted House
81 Victoria Street West
Kensington, PE C0B 1M0
https://hauntedmansionpei.ca
Brackley Drive-In
3164 Brackley Point Rd RTE15 Brackley Beach, PEI
https://drivein.ca
Cavendish Area
Sandspit Amusement Park
8986 Cavendish Rd.
Cavendish, PE
https://www.sandspit.com
Shining Waters Family Fun Park
8885 Cavendish Rd. (Route 6)
Cavendish, PEI,
https://www.maritimefun.com/shining-waters/
Orwell Corner Historical Site
They have candle making, blacksmith demonstrations, carriage rides, farms animals to pet, interactive tours and also have a tea room to have a lunch as well.
RR 2, Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 2E0, Canada
https://orwellcornervillage.ca
Island Hill Farm
When you visit Island Hill Farm, we make sure to educate you on our entire farming operation. We feel it is very important for people to learn about where their food comes from, ethical and sustainable farming practices, and of course our animals themselves!
https://www.islandhillfarm.ca/
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When our kids were that age they were happy with lots and lots of beach time and the least amount of time driving in the car possible! We always went to the north shore, but west of/away from the Cavendish / Rustico area.
A few favourites were:
-getting ice cream at Cows in Cavendish (but we love Harmons in Summerside the best now!)
-deep sea fishing with https://m.facebook.com/grahamsdeepseafishing/ or Dale’s out of Malpeque
-Cabot Provinical Park
- sea kayaking- https://peikayak.ca (that isn’t who we went with, they may not be around anymore, but I’ve seen them at the Cabot beach)
Food places (a bit of a seafood centric list):
Malpeque Oyster Barn (make a reservation)
Ship to Shore
Island Stone in Kensington
North Shore Canteen (one for the adults- not sure they have a kids menu, but awesome food!)
PEI Handpies (also sold frozen at the Kensington Food Mart)
Ruebens fish mart in Darnley
JMK Fish Mart in Summerside (for lobster rolls- small place)
A few favourites were:
-getting ice cream at Cows in Cavendish (but we love Harmons in Summerside the best now!)
-deep sea fishing with https://m.facebook.com/grahamsdeepseafishing/ or Dale’s out of Malpeque
-Cabot Provinical Park
- sea kayaking- https://peikayak.ca (that isn’t who we went with, they may not be around anymore, but I’ve seen them at the Cabot beach)
Food places (a bit of a seafood centric list):
Malpeque Oyster Barn (make a reservation)
Ship to Shore
Island Stone in Kensington
North Shore Canteen (one for the adults- not sure they have a kids menu, but awesome food!)
PEI Handpies (also sold frozen at the Kensington Food Mart)
Ruebens fish mart in Darnley
JMK Fish Mart in Summerside (for lobster rolls- small place)
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