I know, I
know, it’s been a while. It’s been
such a busy summer so far with so much going on and still lots for us to
do. We’ve been going to bed pretty
late most nights and of course never with the luxury of sleeping in. To top it off, our little one has been
teething and is thus very needy and a little restless. The good news is, he’s also moving
around like crazy now (standing & crawling) and is consequently finally
sleeping a little more during the day (hence why I have the time right now to
write J). Needless to say, we are combating
the heat by incorporating plenty of water activities and definitely successful
at tiring the kids out every time!
In keeping with the condensed ways of a blog, I will try to keep my blurb short and sweet.
Cedar Park
Resort – It’s not really a resort.
I would call it “Cedar Water Park & Campground”, nevertheless, what
a great place to take the kids on a hot summer day! It’s a short drive just north of Bowmanville and is
basically a mini Wild Water Kingdom but in a campground. There is plenty of space to set up, have
a picnic or play soccer on open grass.
The water park is a good size and there is a huge park on sand for kids’
entertainment. I would recommend
it for small children (up to about 12ish – until their ready for the bigger
parks like Wonderland and Wild Water Kingdom). It was only 10$ per adult and kids under 3 were free. It is also a great place to throw a
b-day party.
Cobourg on
Canada Day – It was HOT, busy, and there was plenty to do! I would definitely do it again! My daughter and her cousin tried the
carousel ride for the first time and cried the whole way through. It was hilarious! We made up for it at the splash pad and
ice cream later J
Long Point
(Lake Erie) – Fantastic sandy beaches with great shallow water for the
kids. I prefer the more quiet and
private setting when I’m camping and felt this place was a little crammed but
I’m told that’s what campgrounds are normally like. There were some good spots near the beach though (far from
the big campers and trailers).
You're compromising electricity for privacy though so Imaybe we’ll go for
that option once the kids are a little more self sufficient. Lets be honest here, camping is no
holiday with a baby and a toddler!
We still had fun and the kids loved it.
St-Clair
Ice Cream Factory Outlet – Yes, there is an outlet for ice cream! It’s quite a dive actually located on
the Danforth just west of Victoria Park but the ice cream is good and
cheap. I must say, it’s not the
best ice cream I’ve had but they may have something to do with the ridiculously
hot weather we’ve had, making the ice cream melt faster than you can get to it
and possibly affecting the freezers.
You do get lots for your money and the variety is huge so the trip is worthwhile. I would definitely go again especially because they carry SuperKid!!
I thought that was exclusive to Lora Secord (they call it something else
though)!
St-Lawrence
Antique Market – Always a hit on Sundays!
I bought 2 pairs of sunglasses in mint condition for 120$. D&G and Prada.
Fernbrook
Resort – O.k. let’s not kid ourselves here… It’s a trailer park! It’s actually been around for many
years and was probably your typical trailer park at one time. It’s gone through many changes in the
last few years however including new ownership and improvements to the main
building and I’m sure will become an up and coming for generations to
follow. Although we had fun visiting
and enjoyed the great pool (that we had all to ourselves), we decided trailer
living is not really for us.
Having lived in the country with acreage, we still chose property over
community resort living.
Nevertheless, for anyone who is looking for a good deal to get in on a
trailer park, this would be a good place.
It is in its early stage of change and so might be a good option for a
new family. Bonus: There is a
great Antique market a couple of kms from it too that is totally worth checking
out!
