{"id":2150,"date":"2015-07-28T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2016-04-14T20:17:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T20:17:15","slug":"long-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/long-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 8 things to do this Long Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Family<\/a>The long weekend is almost here! \u00a0And if you\u2019re like many people, you probably haven\u2019t had the time to plan any type of getaway or vacation. Have no fear, there are better days to come \u2013 they\u2019re called Saturday and Sunday (and<\/em> holiday Monday!)<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re looking for some last minute travel ideas for the weekend, look no further, we have some fun suggestions for the family to #celebratesummer<\/a> \u2013 without booking ahead.<\/p>\n

Day At The Beach<\/strong><\/span>
\nLife\u2019s a beach and you should just be playing in the sand. This summer, explore the many beaches in Southern Ontario and experience the most fun in the sun! From Port Hope to Port Stanley – here are a few of the best Ontario beaches<\/a> that you may have overlooked when planning your summer vacation.<\/p>\n

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Southern Ontario has many unique beaches to spend the day<\/p><\/div>\n

CN Tower\u2019s Edgewalk<\/strong><\/span>
\nDo you live life on the edge? If so you need to check out the CN Tower\u2019s Edgewalk<\/a>, billed as Toronto\u2019s tallest attraction. Visitors walk in groups of six, while attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system. Those who dare can take a walk on the wild side and test their limits. It\u2019s suggested you buy your tickets online<\/a> before tackling Toronto\u2019s most extreme attraction.<\/p>\n

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CN Tower’s EdgeWalk is the world\u2019s highest full circle hands-free walk.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ripley\u2019s Aquarium<\/span> <\/strong>
\nIf you prefer to experience adventure and excitement with both feet firmly on the ground – Ripley\u2019s Aquarium<\/a> in Toronto may be a better fit for you and the family! Experience the aquarium\u2019s unique aquatic animals and discover the underwater world! North America\u2019s longest underwater viewing tunnel lets you explore Dangerous Lagoon<\/a>, Planet Jellies<\/a>, Ray Bay<\/a>, Rainbow Reef<\/a> and so much more. Best of Toronto<\/a> has an amazing video to get a taste of what\u2019s in store. You can purchase your tickets for this attraction online<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

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Discover your own underwater adventure at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

Treetop Trekking and Ziplining<\/strong><\/span>
\nDon\u2019t leave the family dangling on what to do. Book a family excursion to zip through treetops and swing on ropes. Treetop Trekking of Ontario<\/a> has parks in Stouffville<\/a>, Barrie<\/a>, Ganaraska<\/a>, Brampton<\/a> and Huntsville<\/a>. Although you do have to call ahead, this is a great idea for a summer family adventure!<\/p>\n

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Take fun to the next level: Tree-Top Trekking and Ziplining in Southern Ontario<\/p><\/div>\n

Journey Behind the Falls\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nPeople from all over the world come to Niagara to see the mighty falls. But when\u2019s the last time you took a day to play \u201ctourist\u201d? \u00a0You\u2019d be surprised at all the attractions in Niagara Falls<\/a> including the Bird Kingdom<\/a>, Skywheel<\/a> and Helicopter Rides<\/a>. Mind you, the trip wouldn\u2019t be complete without taking the Journey Behind the Falls<\/a>. There you’ll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world\u2019s fresh water crashing down to the basin below.<\/p>\n

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Segway Tours<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhether it\u2019s Blue Mountain<\/a>, Horseshoe Resort<\/a>, Niagara<\/a> or even Toronto\u2019s Distillery District<\/a>. Touring on a Segway<\/a> is a unique way to see the sites and there are many Segway rental places throughout Southern Ontario. Segway of Ontario<\/a> spends a few minutes teaching guests to ropes of riding segways, then continues to charm guests with interesting facts and stories about the district! There is even opportunities to go off-roading in one of the coolest 2-wheeled adventures you can experience in Ontario. Even Paul Blart<\/a> would be jealous!<\/p>\n

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A Segway Tour gives your day of exploring a fun twist.<\/p><\/div>\n

Trails and Paddling<\/strong><\/span>
\nThere are so many places to go throughout beautiful southern Ontario for hiking or for a canoe ride. Some of Ontario\u2019s best paddling can be found in Bruce Grey Simcoe County<\/a>. This website<\/a> shows you the many trails and water routes throughout the region, whatever way you want to explore \u2013 canoe, kayak or paddleboard.<\/p>\n

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Bruce Grey Simcoe County offers many fantastic hiking trails and great waterways for paddling adventures<\/p><\/div>\n

Staycation<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor those who would just prefer to stay close to home for the long weekend \u2013 have a look to find out what your community has on the go. Many places offer outdoor movies, concerts in the park as well as area attractions. Planning a party? Check out our earlier blog<\/a> on summer entertaining tips. It\u2019s amazing how much fun making s\u2019mores can be!<\/p>\n

\"Campfire-Smores\"<\/a>

Nothing says long weekend than a night by the fire cooking s’mores!<\/p><\/div>\n

If you do plan on doing some travelling this long weekend don\u2019t forget the tunes! Here\u2019s a list<\/a> of 25 essential songs for any driving trip.<\/p>\n

So whether you\u2019re staying home or planning an exciting road trip, enjoy the weekend and take lots of pictures! When you do be sure to share them with us for a chance to win great prizes in our #CelebrateSummer contest.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CelebrateSummerSelfie\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The long weekend is almost here, and if you\u2019re like many people, you probably haven\u2019t had the time to plan any type of getaway or vacation. Have no fear, there are better days to come \u2013 they\u2019re called Saturday and Sunday (and holiday Monday!) So, if you\u2019re READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,36,191],"tags":[302,286,295,278,297,300,303,299,89,298,301,296],"class_list":["post-2150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-outdoor_entertaing","category-sports-leisure","tag-beach","tag-celebratesummer","tag-family","tag-long-weekend","tag-niagara-falls","tag-segway","tag-southern-ontario","tag-staycation","tag-summer","tag-toronto","tag-tours","tag-trip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2150"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2687,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2150\/revisions\/2687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}