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Wondering what are the top amusement parks in Canada? Whether you are in Toronto or Ottawa, there are a great many choices for you to have fun, like bowling, tennis, swimming and more. So, which ones shouldn’t you miss out on? We bring to you some of the best amusement parks in Canada that you just shouldn’t miss out on.
The Top Amusement Parks in Canada
Here is a look at some of the popular amusement parks.
1. Canada’s Wonderland
LOCATION: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S6, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 905-832-7000
So, you are wondering what makes Canada’s Wonderland one of the best amusement parks in Canada, here are the reasons:
1. Educational Value
Canada’s Wonderland is no doubt an amazing place for students, as they offer youth programs based on Science and Maths, with the help of leading educators and experts.
2. No Disappointment
Canada’s Wonderland has business classes, drama classes, music classes, full entertainment, and no disappointment. It is an amazing place for students and school trips. Students have the opportunity to be on stage and showcase their talent at their events.
3. The Number of Rides
Canada’s Wonderland has 17 roller coasters and 11 water rides plus many more for you to discover. So, now you know where to take your kids and students for a trip.
2. LA RONDE
LOCATION: 22 Chemin Macdonald, Montreal, QC H3C 6A3, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 514-397-2000
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
La Ronde offers rides for every age. You have a day off and wondering where to take your kids?
La Ronde has plenty of options for your kids like:
- Air Papillon (a flight to Ribambelle’s land)
- Grand Carrousel (ride with a variety of animals)
- Le Galopant (ride on 24 jumping horses)
- Ourson Fripon
- Tchou Tchou (train ride for kids) and many more to offer.
Are you an adult and want to have fun with your friends? La Ronde has a lot to offer you:
- Bateau Pirate (swift wooden pirate ship voyage)
- Vampire (ride with the feeling of a bat)
- Goliath (steal roller coaster ride)
- Manitou (giant disk spin ride)
- Vertigo and many more.
Do you want to spend a fun time with your family? La Ronde will not disappoint you with:
- Aqua Twist (enjoy water gun battle in your boats)
- Catapulte (skydiving, hang-gliding and bungee jumping, blend of all three in one ride)
- Disco Ronde (dance ride with DJ songs chosen by you)
- Tourbillon and many more will make you and your family come and visit it every time you get an opportunity.
Plus, to fill your tummy, La Ronde has dishes like Asian, Mexican, and Italian with ice creams and beverages.
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3. CALAWAY PARK
LOCATION: 245033 Range Rd 33, Calgary, AB T3Z 2E9, Canada.
CONTACT NO.: +1 403-240-3822
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Calaway Park is considered as Western Canada’s largest and North America’s one of the safest outdoor Amusement parks. It is designed with the best attractions, with more than 30 rides for you and your family to have a great time.
This neighbor of Rocky Mountain is decorated with rides for everyone.
Children’s rides like:
- Biplanes (ride with low speed raised and lowered spin)
- Boulder Bumper Cars (
- Tot Yachts (revolving boat ride)
- Mini Express (a junior steel roller coaster, designed only for kids)
- Swirly twirl (low spinning chairs) and many more.
Family rides like:
- Haunted Hotel (an entire scary hotel theme attraction)
- Flying Ace (swinging ride which carries passengers back and forth),
- Balloon Ascension (rides in balloon-shaped cars)
- Samba Spin (you can spin your ride)
- Rocky Mountain Railroad (ride on a quarter-mile track beneath man-made tunnel),
- U-Drive (antique car rides on an eight-mile electric track) and many more.
Thrilling rides like:
- Ocean Motion (ride on a huge ship that moves back and forth),
- Vortex (double corkscrew roller coaster of 70 feet),
- Storm Chaser (20cages go up, down and spin at a great speed) and many more.
Here’s a video for you, CLICK HERE.
4. PLAYLAND AT THE PNE
LOCATION: 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 604-253-2311
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Playland is one of the best parks in Vancouver, Canada. It is designed with a lot of rides for every age. In fact, Playland brings new ride, every year to attract visitors.
Roller coasters like Wooden Roller Coaster, it is considered Playland’s signature attraction, and it is the oldest operating roller coaster in entire Canada. Kettle Creek Roller Coaster and Bug Whirled.
Other than those extreme rides like Enterprise, the Hellevator (a 200 ft, 60 meters drop tower), Hells Gate (a top spin ride with random water sprays over-riders), and many more.
Family attractions include:
- Balloon Express (eight hot air balloon goes up in the air about 42 feet height and revolve in a circular motion),
- Choppers
- Honeybee Express (a train ride for your fun)
- Scrambler
- Merry-Go-Round
- Teacups and many more.
Other attractions include Command Headquarters, Bonanza Shooting Gallery, Glass House, Haunted Mansion, and many more. No, it’s not the end; Playland offers you midway games as well, Arcade, Big Bang, BlockBuster, High Striker, Pop-a-Lot, Tuff Guys, and many more.
More entertainment for you, only for adults (19 above), every Friday in the month of July, Playland hosts exciting events, filled with DJ, music, food, beverages, cocktails (craft wine and beer), and the entire park for the guests to enjoy.
5. GALAXYLAND
LOCATION: 8882 170 St NW #1338, Edmonton, AB T5T 4M2, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 780-444-5300
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Galaxyland is decorated with 3 pools, 2 children’s areas, and 17 water slides.
Beginner slides:
- Caribbean Cove
- Dolphin Kiddie Pool
- Sun Runner
- Splash Pad.
Advanced slides:
- Twister (water slide full of twists and turns)
- Howler
- Blue Bullet (tallest ride in West Edmonton Mall)
Extreme slides:
Other additional attractions:
- Flowrider (one can enjoy both bodyboard and flow board)
- Sky Flyer Zipline (this is the world’s largest zipline, about 450 feet long).
So, if you are an Aquarian or you love to be around water, do visit Galaxyland.
6. TINKERTOWN FAMILY FUN PARK
LOCATION: 621 Murdock Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2C 2Z3, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 204-257-8095
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Tinkertown Family Fun Park is an outdoor family amusement park designed for more than 20 rides. It is one of the best places for you to have fun in the summer. It offers you a half-mile train ride, sea ray, bumper cars, 18-hole mini-golf, including “Wacky Mouse” roller coasters, and many more. For your tummy, it presents a variety of yummy foods with ice-cream, lemonade, mini-donuts and gift shops.
7. SPLASHDOWN VERNON
LOCATION: 7921 Greenhow Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3S2, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 250-549-4121
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Splashdown Vernon formerly known as Atlantis Water Slides is a family fun park. If you want to have fun, chill, relax and spend quality time with family and friends, without a doubt it is one of the best places for you. Splashdown Vernon amusement park has 10 water slides including River Riot (a popular tube ride of Splashdown Vernon) plus it has kids zone, concession and ice cream parlour for you. Along with all those fun things, Splashdown Vernon has huge hot tubs for you to enjoy the great view of Okanagan Lake. Can you find me a better way to relax?
8. MAGIC MOUNTAIN SPLASH ZONE
LOCATION: 150 Magic Mountain Rd, Moncton, NB E1G 4V7, Canada.
CONTACT NO.: +1 506-857-9283
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Magic Mountain Splashzone is mainly a water park and it is a part of the tourist site of the Magnetic Hill. It is the largest man-made tourist attraction in entire Atlantic Canada. It has in total of 11 water slides and 3 of them belong to the kids.
Rides:
- The Tornado (a 120m enclosed water tube slide).
- The Lazy River (a lazy river ride of 400m on a 19th-century steamship).
- The Kamikaze (a speedy slide of about 60km/h, it is almost a straight drop from a height of 100feet).
- Pro Racer (A two-lane slide over a rubber mat for two sliders).
- The Wave Pool (a huge wave pool with waves of about 5 to 6 feet height) and many more for you to discover.
9. CALYPSO THEME WATERPARK
LOCATION: 2015 Calypso St, Limoges, ON K0A 2M0, Canada.
CONTACT NO.: +1 613-443-9995
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
Calypso Theme Water Park rules over a 100-acre of land and welcomes visitors through its attractions. In 2012, it welcomed 1 million visitors and in 2015 the park welcomed 2 million visitors.
Attractions:
- Pirate’s Aquaplay (a large splash fortress)
- Kongo Expedition (this ride goes through a jungle book full of surprises)
- Calypso Palace (it is the largest wave pool in Canada)
- Turbo Lab (a four bowl slide)
- Zoo Lagoon (a splash area with small slides, for kids)
- Fast Track (a large mat racing slide)
Awards:
- In 2015, the park received 2015’s top travelers’ choice award by Trip Advisor.
- In 2015, the park was awarded by mns.com as one of the top 20 water parks in the world.
- In 2014, it was awarded the Innovation of the Year Award for the “Kongo Expedition” theme Ottawa Tourisms.
- In 2012, it was awarded the Innovation of the Year Award for the “Summit Tower” by Ottawa Tourism.
10. FALLS VIEW INDOOR WATER PARK
LOCATION: 5685 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7, Canada
CONTACT NO.: +1 905-374-4444
PARK HOURS: CLICK HERE
FALLS VIEW INDOOR WATER PARK situated near Clifton Hill an amazing place to have in the water and to enjoy all the nearby attractions and museums within the walking distance of the water park. This park has maintained its reputation as one of the cleanest and most spacious water parks present in North America.
Slides and attractions:
- Thunder
- Drop Canyon
- Sky Screamer
- Toob Tower
- Canadian Plunge
- Tidal wave
Horseshoe Hot SpringBeach house and Beach club for you to discover and have fun with your friends and family.
Which one of these amusement parks in Canada have you already been to? Let us know below!
Last Updated on by Priyanshi Sharma
