Be Our Guest: The Active Family
It is sometimes difficult to find an activity that everyone in the family will enjoy.
Biking, climbing, horse-back riding and more, Markham has a wide range of activities to get you and your family active!
Look at our suggestions below if you’re an active family and want to try something new in Markham.
Joyride 150
The whole family is welcome at the largest indoor bike park in Canada, Joyride 150! Over 100,000 square feet filled with indoor and outdoor biking trails, jumps and obstacles, Joyride 150 is the perfect place for the kids to learn to bike and for the more experienced members of the family to learn a new trick. Joyride 150 offers bicycle rentals if needed and The Boiler Room is open for all your biking supplies and repairs.
Where: #1 – 150 Bullock Drive, Markham, ON L3P 1W2
Website: https://www.joyride150.com/
Instagram: @joyride150
Hub Climbing
Race your family to the top at Hub Climbing! With over 20,000 square feet of rock wall, Hub Climbing is the rock climbers’ dream! They have walls set for beginner climbers, expert climbers, and everyone in between, making Hub Climbing a perfect activity for a family no matter the age or skill level. Hub Climbing has both bouldering options and auto-belay walls for whatever your comfort level may be, as well as a fun virtual wall filled with climbing games! Hub Climbing is a great way to get the whole family active and having fun!
Where: 165 McIntosh Dr, Markham
Website: hubclimbing.com/markham
Instagram: @hubclimbing
Golfing
What better way for family bonding, than golf? Markham is home to some very beautiful golf courses. In addition to the handful of golf courses, Markham has many indoor golf ranges, indoor golf, virtual courses, and more to be enjoyed year-round! Head to the courses now to get in a round before the winter comes. And on the bad weather days, grab your clubs and head inside to one of the many indoor and virtual golf experiences found in Markham!
Where: Various Locations
Website: https://visitmarkham.ca/golf-now/
Well Dressed Equestrian
Have you ever dreamed of learning how to ride a majestic mare? Now you can at Well Dressed Equestrian! Saddle up and take a lesson to learn how to ride a horse with grace. With both indoor and outdoor riding areas, learn to ride year-round right here in Markham. No matter if you’ve been around horses your whole life, or this will be your first time, Well Dressed Equestrian has horses and coaches perfect for you!
Where: 10997 Kennedy Rd, Markham
Website: https://www.welldressedequestrian.com/
Instagram: @welldressedequestrian
Solely
Archery is something that not many people get to learn during their lives. At Solely, they will teach the whole family all the basic information and techniques you need to know to hit a bullseye! With both indoor and outdoor archery targets, it’s the perfect place to practice your aim. Solely offers archery equipment rentals, or you can bring your own. See who in the family has the best aim and steady arm and shoot some arrows at Solely.
Where: 101 – 8365 Woodbine Avenue, Markham
Website: https://solelyana.com/
Get Outside
Markham is filled with dozens of great parks and trails! Grab your sunscreen and head outdoors with the family for a fun day in the sun! Go for a hike, ride your bikes, have a picnic, or simply just bring some toys and spend the day at the park with the whole family. Check out these blogs for all the fun things to do outside!
Best Places to See the Sunset:
https://visitmarkham.ca/best-places-to-see-the-sunset/
For the Nature Lovers:
https://visitmarkham.ca/for-the-nature-lovers/
Get Outside, Markham!
https://visitmarkham.ca/getoutside-markham/
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