Small beach off the beaten path…read more Minet's Point Park is a quiet beach in Barrie situated south of Centennial Park across the Kempenfelt Bay. We chose to come here for our annual beach trip as the other beach is always packed with festivities and crowds in summer. In contrast, this beach was quiet this past weekend with a good amount of beach space. There are a few picnic tables and a large kids playground with a few features similar to those at the bigger park. No BBQ is permitted. The beach is unsupervised but there is a buoyed area. Windsurfers were launching nearby while ducks roamed about. The only downside is the expensive parking at $15 hourly and $60 max for the day. Street parking is by permit only. Skip it or hit it? For a quieter beach day, this is a decent pick in Barrie.

Minet's Point Park is a city park with a beach included. It…read moreis unsupervised, so use at your own risk. Alongside the kids swimming area, marked with buoys, there is a boat launch used by kayakers and made it fun to watch as you laze around the waterfront. The parking lot is right there, in direct view of the beach which is outstanding. A treed field adjoins the parking lot so nature is right there to greet you as you step out of your vehicle and take in the greenery. There is even a small picnic area that can accommodate the party grillers in the crowd, the ones that make everyone jealous with their delicious smelling griddles. As if that weren't enough to make this spot super family friendly, there is a young kids play structure directly behind the beach to top it off. There are some stones mixed in with the sand here, and some can't handle that so if it bothers you, then bring crocks or something to wear into the water. The swimming was good here with clean water and just a few waves that day from power boats going by. The bathroom is located further away near the park entrance, and the mens side at least was filthy and stank. You should avoid going in unless you have to. The view is nice looking at the north side of Barrie, with a side view of the end of Kempenfelt Bay, the harbour front downtown area with all the action happening. Nice view!

I can't believe this place exists and it's a child's playground, it's insane. The slides are so…read moretall and so steep there are moments of rollercoaster thrills, at a local playground! Not recommended for children under 12 to go down alone.

This place is amazing!!! My kids are 4 and almost 6 and they love it. 12 years old!!??? I have no…read moreidea what the other guy is talking about. It is like a mini Canada's Wonderland!

We just had my son's birthday party there and it was a great success. They're very friendly, clean…read moreand organized. My son loves the playground. We take him there often. The prices are very reasonable.

Careful if you're expecting fun filled, stress free Pickleball matches at Magna. the regulars are…read morerude and condescending. If your level of play is not up to their expectations you will be called out and/or ignored. God help you if your serve does not comply with the official USA Pickleball Rules. Shots close to the line are discussed and deliberated as if a large trophy and winners cheque is dependant on the call ? You will have less stress and pain at the Dentists office than at Magna !

Quality construction for a mid sized skateboard park. Notice how they never call it a SCOOTER…read morePARK...? That's because scooters are lame and they suck. And if you are over 8 on them you look like a douche.

Beautiful family oriented place to visit…read more Great place here for dates, kids birthday party, baseball teams to practice their swings(soft and fastball), golfers. Lots of free parking, large space that is well marked, organised and staffed. All events are outside, so dress accordingly to the weather. Inside the main house is the washrooms and food. They serve big scoops of Kawartha Diary with almost all the flavours made. For mini put, there are two courses to try; Shipwreck or the logging theme. Shipwreck is slightly more challenging. Somehow my kids got the par for the course which is labelled on a sign at each hole. They now think they're big shots and want to go pro, meanwhile my ball enjoyed the water features in the Shipwreck course. The batting cages are self explanatory. Sign at each cage tells you what to expect from ball type to speed level. One token gets 15 pitches, just get the 5 special pricing, it doesn't expire. Bring your own helmet and bat as the ones supplied may not be the greatest. This area is either empty or packed with teams going there to meet up and waiting for a certain pitch. It would be better if they could adjust cages depending on needs of the group. Otherwise the wait can be long.

They offer so many great experiences for the whole family! My dad and I go for their driving range…read morewhich is wonderful. It's a good price, would recommend!

I recently visited Newmarket Riverwalk Commons. I parked in a rather long parking lot. The intent…read morewas to visit Eventmrkt. Instead, I drop by a rather quaint area that I need to revisit at a more leisurely pace. Newmarket Riverwalk Commons is the space outside the Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall. The area has an outdoor stage. I can see it being the perfect place for Canada Day celebrations and live music when the weather is warm. There was was looked like a wading pool. I'm sure that it'll be a hit when it opens for summertime fun for kids. In the wintertime, this same area becomes a skating rink. I like how cool the space has been carefully curated. It's always being used. You don't have a wading pool that sits idle for more than half the year like you'd expect at a park with one. I am guessing that most events in Newmarket happen here. It's picturesque and beautiful with a good number of parking spots. When I'm not here on a mission to park and grab a bite to eat, I'll check out the area more closely. From the glimpse of it that I got, it's cool and deserves a revisit. (198)

We love it here!!! Always something to do for families - their winter events were so much fun this…read morepast season. And the summer water feature!? Unreal. The markets are also so fun and we can't wait for those to start up again.

We walked along the lake and passed through this park and really enjoyed it. The playground has a…read morezip line for kids and it was really pleasant to walk through. Would I return? Definitely!

I had bought a two-scoop cup of gelato-sorbetto from The Perfect Scoop. I was curious about the…read moregreenery and water across the street, so I walked over. A statue immediately greeted me. It was the bust of Daniel David Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. Cool! Normally, it takes me some online research to figure out the history behind why a park has been named after someone. I liked that this park is a national historic site. Palmer was raised in Port Perry, self-educated, and created chiropractic treatment in North America. Yes, he totally deserves having a gorgeous park named after him. I appreciated the plaque of information, as I continued enjoying my treat while reading. Palmer park is huge! There are plenty of park benches. There's a playground and splash pad for kids, which was being used a ton of them on a 28°C mid-September day. You also get a nice view of the water, with folks fishing and walking. My gelato-sorbetto was melting. I decided to park myself and enjoy it. I was near the Port Perry grain elevator. I threw my empty up in the garbage and then read the plaque. This elevator is the oldest building in downtown Port Perry and sruvived a major fire. Impressive engineering! The Lakefront farmer's market is held at this park. I can see why. It's gorgeous and it's a nice gathering place for folks to shop, walk, and hang out. I liked being here on a sunny Saturday. I want to retire here! (381)

Snow tubing review…read more Great price, it's $25 for two hours of fun which is more reasonable than lakeridge being $40. Both places have 4 tubing lanes that seem roughly same height. This place has smaller tubes for minimum height of 40 inches while Lakeridge is minimum 42 inches and only one size. So this is a friendlier place for little ones starting their tubing experience, as they need to be able to reach the grip. We love going as a group of tubes, lots of fun spinning down the slope. Only down side here is there is only one lift for all users. So the lift gets shared with tubers, skiers, and snowboarders. It's a standing carpet that seems to get stuck often. Approximately 3-4 rides per hour, due to crowds or stalling of lift, and it wasn't that busy on our visit. Staff here are all friendly, free parking. Easy booking online for slotted time, check in outside the building for passes. Washrooms are small but clean. Lots of indoor cafeteria seating. Small outdoor seating by wood burning fire pit. Small cafeteria, Dina's which serves decent burgers, poutines and simple snacks. The prices are reasonable, it's just really slow service. Waited 12 mins for poutine ($8) and it wasn't busy. Tip: There is a free sledding hill but you need to bring your own sled and walk up the hill. For reference, this hill is a good training hill for those new to ski/snowboard. Pretty narrow and short but great to learn from. It wasn't busy when we were there so that helps learners. Jump ramps were highlighted in blue on the snow.

I went to here in a group for a deal we found. The deal is that $20 for 2 hours of tubing for 2…read morepeople. It is not a bad deal. I got my first tubing experience here, the hill is pretty small, but the overall experience is not bad. As I said before, this place has only one small hill, it is shared between tubing and skiing. We went on a Sunday afternoon, and there are so many kids. Each ride takes 20 mins wait time. There is only one magic carpet shared among all people. Also, there are only 3 slides for tubing. Small, but a good place to spend afternoon with family or group.