African Lion Safari

Posted July 6, 2010 by admin in Ontario Attractions Blog, ontario attractions | No comments yet

Visit the African Lion Safari for a truly wild experience! View and photograph 1000 unique and rare mammals and birds who are roaming freely, waiting to meet you. The Safari Trail takes you through prides of lions, troops of baboons and herds of zebra. You will see big cats, baboons, white rhino, ostrich, aoudad, eland, giraffe and many other exotic and native species. Travel through the reserves in your own vehicle (Convertibles, motorcycles and other unsuitable vehicles will not be permitted to drive through the Game Reserves. Windshields with cracks are not permitted to drive through the Game Reserves. Keep your windows closed!) or park your car and let an informative tour guide drive you through this wild kingdom in our air-conditioned Safari Tour Bus (additional cost). The drive through tour will take about one hour and the average stay for a family visit is five to seven hours. Relax and enjoy yourself!

Explore our thrilling mammal and bird performances. The shows include the Birds of Prey Flying Demonstration, Parrot Paradise show, and Elephant Round-Up, all weather permitting. Shows run throughout the afternoon. Upon arrival you will be given a Programme & Map which outlines the show times. Each show is approximately 20 minutes long. As the shows are very popular we suggest that you arrive early for seating.

Take a cruise aboard the “African Queen” boat. Your guide will point out exotic birds and primates during your pleasant tour around Water Safari Lake. Inhabitants of this area include the Ring-tailed lemur, Ground Horn-bills, Spider Monkeys, and the endangered Angolan Colobus monkeys. Venture off to Waterfowl Lake and take a journey on the “Nature Boy” scenic railway. As you travel through this natural forest you will see some unique wildlife, watch out for the snapping turtles! The boat & train tour are each approximately 15 minutes in length and open daily at 11:00 a.m. weather permitting.

Come and see our daily elephant swim. Here you will see Kitty, Jenny, Maggie and baby Chuck, frolic in the giant recreational lake.

Visit Pets’ Corner and come ‘face to ‘face’ with a variety of animals and birds. Take a moment to pet and feed some baby goats. Children are encouraged to monkey around in the Jungle Playground featuring the Safari Venture, and Toddlers’ Play. Then cool down in the Misumu Bay Wet Play area (open May 16 to September 7, 2009, height restrictions apply). Misumu Bay Wet Play opens at 11:00 a.m.

Hungry on Safari?
Check out Mombasa Market Restaurant (licensed) offering flame-broiled burgers, fries, pizza, and snacks, or the Cabana Grill (licensed) on the back patio.

Location:

African Lion Safari & Game Farm Ltd.
RR #1 Cambridge, Ontario Canada
Postal Code N1R 5S2

Toll Free 1-800-461-WILD
Telephone (519) 623-2620
Fax (519) 623-9542

Website: www.lionsafari.com

Nightmares Fear Factory

Posted January 27, 2010 by admin in Ontario Attractions Blog, ontario attractions | No comments yet

For over 30 years Nightmares Fear Factory has been thrilling, chilling and out right terrorizing victims of all ages.  Your time with us will depend on you; and will range from 15 seconds to 15 minutes.  Chickens receive a numbered card, survivors get our annual “I Survived” card to show off their accomplishment.

So come on in and test your tolerance…. IF YOU DARE.

Open Daily, Year Round.

Nightmares Fear Factory

5631 Vicotria Ave
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 3L7
www.NightmaresFearFactory.com

Splash Works – Wonderland

Posted December 24, 2008 by admin in Ontario Attractions Blog, ontario attractions | No comments yet

Canada’s Wonderland

is home to SplashWorks, one of the best water parks in Ontario! SplashWorks features over 2 million gallons of heated water fun in our 20-acre water park.  Check out The Plunge, Supersoaker, the Lazy River, Pumphouse and the Wave Pool.  There is something for everyone!

Barracuda Blaster

Double up on Barracuda Blaster, as sliders zip down a high-speed pipe flume, then twist around the vertical banks of a giant whirling bowl of water before being flushed out into the Lazy River.

Riptide Racer

On Riptide Racer, rival sliders compete for first place as they take the liquid fast track down an enormous eight-lane splashway.

Super Soaker

On Super Soaker, rafters are plunged into darkness, spiraling down an eerie tunnel, which converts into an open-air flume slide under a curtain of cooling water.
The Black Hole

The Black hole is a four-storey speed slide that takes sliders into an abyss of blackness, where they will twist, turn and splash in total darkness.
The Plunge

The Plunge takes rafters over 50-feet of free-fall plunges! In a four-seater raft, riders will sail down a triple drop straight slide, reaching howling, gravity-pulling speeds.

The Pump House

Pump House is a wacky aquatic playground with a host of interactive activities, including waterfalls, rotating water jets and a giant bucket that spills 1,000 gallons of water on unsuspecting guests.

Lazy River

Take a relaxing trip on the quarter-mile Lazy River, where guests will gently float down stream on individual rafts.
Splash Island Waterways

An interactive spray ground for kids with slides and fun for the small set.

Whirl Winds

Two intertwining speed slides, where sliders get to choose which route is the fastest – Feet first!

White Water Bay

Catch a wave in Canada’s largest outdoor wave pool.

Splashworks is located inside – Canada’s Wonderland
9580 Jane Street
Vaughan, Ontario  L6A 1S6

Guest Inquiries (905) 832-8131
Group Sales (905) 832-7400
Press/Media Inquiries (905) 832-7000 x8000
Employment Opportunities (905) 832-7401

Bird Kingdom

Posted December 24, 2008 by admin in Ontario Attractions Blog, ontario attractions | No comments yet

Bird Kingdom’s main aviary will overwhelm you with 35 foot tall palm tree’s, a 40 foot waterfall, birds of every colour and description in the worlds largest free flying Aviary!

The Main Aviary is home to over 35 species of exotic birds from around the globe. This is truly a world that the birds call their own! As you descend from the top of the rainforest canopy to the jungle floor you will discover unique creatures of flight, of every shape and description, many within just a few feet of you! We’ve convinced it’s almost like the birds are people watching!

This is a truly magical place unlike anywhere else in the world! There are daily bird encounters with our Live Collections staff and guided tours so you don’t miss a moment of wonder!

Nocturnal Animal Display

The Rainforest is home to many animals, some spooky and creepy! Explore the dark side of an ancient jungle ruin where you will encounter bats, owls and many other creatures of the night who don’t fly! Wander amid the chirping of crickets, the hooting of owls and other sounds that go bump in the night!

Normally these animals would be asleep during the day but we have reversed their internal clock by keeping it dark during the day and light at night so you will see these creatures at their liveliest! The highlight of this section is the bat feeding that occurs at 10:30am and 2:30pm daily!

Reptile Zone

Bird Kingdom’s new Reptile Encounter Zone is your chance to get up close and personal with really cool exotic reptiles from around the world. This diverse collection of lizards, snakes, tortoises, spiders, scorpions and more are on hand for you to touch and hold! So if you are in the mood to wear a 100 pound Burmese Python around your neck, pet an American Aligator or have a Emperor Scorpion crawl across your hand, this is the place! Our reptile specialists are happy to answer your questions and make your encounter unique, educational and most of all…. fun!

Location:

5651 River Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 7M7 Canada

Phone: 1.905.356.8888
Toll Free: 1.866.994.0090
Fax: 1.905.353.8266
Web: www.birdkingdom.ca

Casino Rama

Posted December 23, 2008 by admin in Entertainment, Ontario Attractions Blog, ontario attractions | No comments yet

Located on Rama Rd just South East of Orillia, Casino RAMA offers 192,000 square feet of Gaming and entertainment action. With over 2,500 slot machines and 110 table games there’s always something interesting to play at RAMA.

In addition to gaming, Casino Rama offers main stream entertainment in their 5,000 seat theatre.  Events are posted on a monthly calendar and have included performers such as David Copperfield, Styx, Robbin Williams, Gloria Estefan, Wayne (my voice is gone) Newton and many others.

RAMA also features a 300 suite hotel and 10 restaurants including a buffet and high end steak house.

Editor comments:  Don’t expect to find low denomination table limits at this casino.  Blackjack often has a $15.00 or even $25.00 minimum.  You can usually find 1 craps table at $5.00 and if there is a second table open, it will generally be at $10 or $15.   There are many slot machines at this casino however it seems to us that over the years payouts may have gotten a bit less frequent, you be the judge. Players are rewarded with a monthly newsletter mailing that offers free concerts, meals and discounted hotel stays.

Website:  www.CasinoRama.com