For The Kids
Everyone is a child at heart, especially the kids. This blog is all about kids and what kids can do in Markham. From things to do on a rainy day to a really hot summer day, there is something on this list for all types of weather and whoever you are spending the day with.
Photo: @mylenehereandthere
FUNLAND Indoor Playground
Cold and rainy day? Well head on inside to FUNLAND Indoor Playground! With play spaces for all ages, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends, family, and even Grandma and Grandpa can have some fun at FUNLAND. If you have a larger group, then consider renting out a party room for a little extra space.
Where: 5051 Highway 7 East Unit 1A
Website: https://funlandplayground.ca/
Instagram: @funland_playground
MiniDo Kids Café
Bring your parents to this imaginative café. Us kids can play with all the free play activity space, and the grownups can sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious meal made at the café. With big blue boxes, a dress up station, a grocery store and more, kids will find endless possibilities of play activities with their imagination.
Where: 505 Hwy 7 Unit 38-44, Thornhill
Website: https://www.minidokids.com/
Instagram: @minidokids
Crafty Pots
Sit down and get inspired creating some masterpieces at Crafty Pots. Paint some clay, do some glass fussing, paint wooden boards or experiment with glow in the dark paint. With so many different artistic things to do at Crafty Pots, you are sure to make something unique to bring home with you.
Where: 126 Main Street North, Markham
Website: https://craftypots.studio/
Instagram: @craftypotsmarkham
Markham Bowl
Everyone in the family will enjoy an afternoon at Markham Bowl. With 20 lanes of 5-pin and 10-pin bowling, you have the choice for whatever the talent of your group is. This newly renovated bowling alley is a one stop shop for entertainment. With party rooms for larger groups, cosmic glo bowling, and in-house food and drinks, you really don’t need to go anywhere else.
Where: 5762 Hwy 7 #11B, Markham
Website: https://www.markhambowl.com/
Instagram: @markhambowl
Photo: https://youthassistingyouth.com/activity/nov-20-bowling-fun-at-markham-bowl/
Carma Farms
Have you ever dreamt of being a farmer? Visit Carma Farms and you can have a sneak peek into life on a farm. At Carma Farms, you will be getting out in nature and learning new things. You can find pigs, goats, sheep, cows and more on the farm. In the farm market, you can also see the different produce that was grown at Carma Farms, or at nearby farms and eat local goodies.
Where: 11471 Ninth Line, Markham
Website: https://www.carmafarms.com/
Instagram: @carmafarms
Pride of Canada Carousel
Get dizzy spinning round and round on this Canadian themed carousel. The Pride of Canada Carousel is a one-of-a-kind design with 44 different Canadian inspired characters to ride on. Made by a Canadian “junk artist” and his wife, after the carousel ride you can go on a scavenger hunt to find their other pieces of art around Downtown Markham.
Where: 8080 Birchmount Rd, Unionville
Website: https://downtownmarkham.ca/community/carousel/
Instagram: @downtownmarkham
Splash Pads
What’s a better way of cooling off on a hot summer day than grabbing our bathing suits and getting wet in a splash pad? Markham has many different splash pads to choose from in different parks around the city. Get wet and cool of in one of Markham’s splash pads. Try them all and determine which one is your favourite!
Where: Various Locations
Website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/recreation/parks-trails/splash-pads/
Instagram: @cityofmarkham
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