A person rides a zipline in front of the Niagara Falls.

WildPlay Niagara Falls Zipline | Destination Canada

Exciting adventures for thrill-seeking families

A person rides a zipline in front of the Niagara Falls.

WildPlay Niagara Falls Zipline | Destination Canada

Whether you prefer fast roller coasters, tall ziplines or big wave pools, there is no shortage of heart-pumping experiences in Ontario.

Northwest Ontario

Suspension Bridge and Zipline at Eagle Canyon Adventures

It takes a full 60 seconds to glide across Canada’s longest zipline.

Located outside of Thunder Bay, Eagle Canyon Adventure’s zipline is the nation’s highest at 53 metres (175 feet) above ground. The surrounding natural and rugged landscape is truly captivating.

If you’d rather take your time admiring the beautiful scenery of the canyon, you can walk across the premiere suspension bridge. At 183 metres (600 feet), it’s Canada’s longest foot suspension bridge. There’s also a second and shorter suspension bridge at just 91 metres (300 feet).

Location: 275 Valley Road, Dorion

Niagara Region

WildPlay Niagara Falls Zipline and Whirlpool Adventure Course

Experience a rush on the zipline and obstacle courses at Niagara Falls.

Witness the roaring spectacle of one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls 67 metres (220 feet) beneath you as you glide 670 metres (2,200 feet) down to Niagara Falls.

Enjoy the ride with up to three other people at once, since four people can zipline at a time. For a truly dazzling experience, take this thrill ride at night as the colours of the Falls illuminate around you.

For even more excitement near Niagara’s Gorge, the Whirlpool Adventure Course offers three obstacle courses. The extreme course is the most advanced and involves aerial challenges that test your stability, strength and climbing abilities. 

Location: 3500 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls

Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley

MARKED Ultimate Family Adventure Park

For thrill-seekers who welcome a challenge, MARKED Ultimate Family Adventure Park is the place to be. This massive outdoor park has everything from axe throwing, paintball and laser tag to a full-blown obstacle course for all skill levels.

The obstacle course is set up just like a military exercise and will have you feeling like you’re in combat training. There’s no shortage of activities for all ages—right up to the ultimate campfire, where you can grab a bite after a long day of adventure.

MARKED is located inside the X-Tread Combat Zone in Carleton Place, near Ottawa.

Location: 13259 Highway 7, Carleton Place

York, Durham and Headwaters

Aerial trampoline and canopy trekking with Treetop Trekking

Take your next family adventure to new heights with Treetop Trekking.

Experience the weightlessness between earth and sky at uplå, North America’s largest trampoline. This floating tree-lined universe is made up of nets, combining the thrill of canopy trekking with the joy of trampolining.

uplå is locate at the Stouffville location, one of seven Treetop Trekking aerial adventure parks across Ontario. Feel the rush as you fly across ziplines and climb like a monkey on balance logs, cable traverses, hammock nets, wooden bridges and Tarzan swings suspended high in the forest canopy. Kids’ courses and night treks are available.

Treetop Trekking has won the honour of Ontario’s Top Attraction in Attraction Ontario’s People’s Choice Awards.

Locations: Stouffville and Ganaraska

Other locations include Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton, Huntsville, and 1000 Islands

Skydive with iFLY

Feel the rush of skydiving without jumping out of a plane.

iFLY offers the exhilarating experience of freefall as you float on a smooth cushion of air. No parachute, no jumping and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. Just you, in flight.

All ages are welcome and there’s no experience needed in this safe, simulated skydiving environment.

Location: 75 Consumers Drive Building I, Whitby

Grey, Bruce and Simcoe

Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster

Experience the heightened adventure of a rollercoaster in winter.

Plan your visit to Ridge Runner at Blue Mountain, where thrill rides are never out of season and the rollercoaster is open all year round.

Steer and control your own rollercoaster along the one-kilometre track filled with twists, turns and downhill adventure surrounded by the picturesque outdoor settings at Blue Mountain.

Location: 150 Jozo Weider Boulevard Unit AY2, The Blue Mountains

Snow tubing at Horseshoe Resort

The thrills and chills continue even as the seasons change.

In winter, relish the joy of an exhilarating slide down Ontario’s longest snow tube hill. There’s no skill level needed to have fun at this heart-pumping activity. After each run, just hop on the lift that will transport you back to the top of the hill where you’ll do it all over again.

Location: 1101 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Barrie

Ottawa Region

Zipline with Interzip Rogers

Coast across the Ottawa River on the first and only interprovincial zipline between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.

This scenic 426-metre trip provides a unique and breathtaking view of Ottawa’s downtown cityscape, including Parliament Hill. Start the trip in Ottawa and glide towards Gatineau, taking in the beautiful view of the hills. Keep those memories forever when you purchase a video that captures your experience.

Location: 40 Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau

Greater Toronto Area

Water Slides at Wet’n’Wild Toronto

Wet ’n’ Wild has all sorts of exciting thrill rides for the entire family.

Freefall down a vertical chute and spiral through a 360-degree loop. Or defy gravity as you surge through back-to-back, curves, loops and drops (up to five people can ride together).

With adventure slides named Hurricane and Typhoon, Krazy Kanuck, Oh Canada! And Wet’n’Wild Jr., expect a rush the moment you step onto each one.

Location: 7855 Finch Avenue West, Brampton

EdgeWalk at the CN Tower

Join thrill-seekers like Richard Branson who ascended 356 metres to walk the ledge of the CN Tower. While securely strapped in by a highly trained guide, you can experience the most adrenaline-pumping view of Toronto that money can buy.

Do you have what it takes to lean forward on the ledge hands-free? It’s the first ledge walk of its kind in North America and a unique and memorable way to view Toronto.

Location: 290 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto

TerreMX

Experience the outdoors on a motocross track built for high-powered e-bikes.

The three-kilometre track is full of sweeping hills, fast straights and field jumps. It's also built to accommodate different riding abilities, offering clinics for first-time riders and those wanting to build their skills.

Canada's first all-electric dirt bike school is open to everyone from beginners to expert riders. Bike packages include coaching clinics and overnight dirt bike camping. Bikes are available for rental, including kids’ bikes. You can bring your bike when you book a spot to ride.

Location: 244 Tracey Road, Roslin

Rooftop rollercoaster in Niagara Falls

Clifton Hill is known as the “street of fun” in Niagara Falls and if your family wants to crank up the excitement, make a stop at The House of Frankenstein to ride Canada’s only rooftop rollercoaster, the Frank’N Coaster.

Get everyone’s adrenaline pumping as you tour through the haunted house before you hop on the rooftop thrill ride. It’s a screaming good time for the whole family, available every day, all year round.

Location: 4967 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls

Kawarthas and Northumberland

Trail Tours Ontario

Nothing feels wilder than traversing through some of the best ATV and dirt bike trails in Ontario.

People travel across the continent to experience Trail Tours (Canada’s oldest dirt bike school) and their 200 acres of riding areas and groomed trails. Your experience includes an expert guide ready to train riders ages 7 and up.

After a day of joy riding, families can extend their stay in one of the available cabins equipped with BBQ, propane and enough space to relax, sleep, cook and play.

Location: Kawartha Lakes

Last updated: May 28, 2024

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