Things to do in Ontario?
 

Can anyone tell me of some great places to visit not more than 1 1/2 hours outside of toronto? We're staying in downtown TO and looking for things to do OTHER than niagra... something kind of.. different. <BR>Can anyone give me any suggestions? <BR>Thanks!

Playdium - Mississauga - video games, great for the kids; black creek pioneer village - Steeles & Jane- you can have lunch or dinner there; not sure how far Kingston is, but Bolt Castle is there and a fort with a demonstration; Morrisburg is in the same area--pioneer village; north to cottage country - Muskoka, perhaps rent a cottage for a week; have you seen the Science Centre in Don Mills, east of Toronto?; when are you coming and what do you like to do?

Castle Loma is a fun old castle to see in Toronto. Also the CN tower - you can ride up it. If you like shopping, there is a mall underground which is a bit different. there is also a great Toronto Zoo. But this is all in Toronto.

Kingston is three hours away from the outskirts of Toronto, and the Thousand islands another 30-45 minutes from there. <BR> <BR>African Lion Safari, which I think is a great place, and Niagara Falls are each about an hour and a half away. <BR> <BR>Bracebridge and Greavenhurst, on the Muskoka lakes, are intereting, and there are boat tours available. See how the long-time Toronto people established cottages for the summer, and see how some are still theold and small, and others are the big and luxurious. <BR> <BR>Toronto zoo and Canada's Wonderland (giant amusement park) can be an hour and a half from downtown on a bad day; closer most of the time. <BR> <BR>McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinberg is worth a visit if you like traditional art. <BR> <BR>BAK <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>BAK <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

I also think African Lion safari is a good idea. Also , St Jacobs, a mennonite town north west of Toronto attracts a lot of tourists...and it is close to Waterloo which has a big farmers market if you are interested in that sort of thing. <BR>Also the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington if you like gardens. <BR>There is the Bruce Trail for grat hiking ..it is a long distance hiking trail and very well marked and well known. YOu could hike part of it if you are so inclined. Email me if you are intersted and I can tell you more.