Looking for some fun in Durham Region the week? Check out these ideas below:
1. Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland is a FREE family fun annual outing that is taking place this coming Saturday!
When?
- Sat. Dec 7th 11:30am to 3:00 p.m.
Where?
- Millennium Square in Pickering (at the bottom of Liverpool Rd)
Cost?
- FREE
What?
- Opening day live ice carving (Dec 7th only)
- Miniature Train Ride through Nautical Village (Dec 7th)
- Public Art Installation “Same Material/Different Time”
- S’mores & Firepit Stations
- Synthetic Ice Rink & Rentals (Dec 14th only)
- Photo Ops
- Roaming character meet and greets
- Arts & Crafts
- Food Trucks
- Best Decorated Storefront Contest
- Market Vendors
Shuttle
- First shuttle leaves the Pickering GO at 10:15 shuttling every half hour to Liverpool Rd/ Annland St.
- Last shuttle leaves Liverpool Rd/ Annland St at 3:30pm and drops at Pickering GO station at 3:45pm
2. Fantasy of Lights
Fantasy of Lights is a FREE drive thru outing that opens this coming Saturday!
When?
- December 7th – January 4th, 2025
- Open daily from 6pm – 9:30pm
- Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Where?
- Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge
Cost?
- Free! Donations are appreciated to the Optimist Club for supporting local youth (Cash & tab available at exit)
- Tickets not required just drive up
What?
- 20 minutes drive thru experience (you can walk thru also)
- Music Playing throughout
- Over 100 light displays
3. Lakeridge Ski Resort
Calling all skiers, snowboarders and tubers! Lakeridge’s ski season is opening this Saturday at 9am!
When?
- Saturday December 7th, 2024 at 9am
Where?
- 790 Chalk Lake Rd
Visit their website to stay up to date about opening hours, runs and more!
4. Holiday Photos with the Grinch and Scavenger Hunt
When?
- Sunday December 8th, 2024
- 10am – 4pm
Where?
- Canadian Automotive Museum 99 Simcoe St. S
Cost?
- Suggested donation of $10 per adult
What?
- Holiday Picture with the Grinch
- Check out the 50 onsite cars – from Lightning McQueen to Buick’s to Bugatti’s
- Over 100 light displays
- FREE scavenger hunt for kids
5. Cookie Decorating and Christmas Trees
When?
- Friday December 6th, Saturday December 7th and Sunday December 8th
- 10am – 4pm
- (Cookie decorating Dec 7 and 8th only)
Where?
- Slabtown Cider Co, Uxbridge
- 4559 Concession Rd 6
Cost?
- Pick your own tree for $95 and receive a complimentary bottle of Founder’s Dry or a 6-pack of beer
- FREE gingerbread cookie decorating when you bring in a gift donation for their holiday hamper. (Dec 7th and 8th only)
What?
- Get ready for the holidays picking your Christmas Tree and decorating some gingerbread cookies
Visit their website for more information.
6. Santa Claus Parades across Durham Region
When?
- Saturday December 7th and beyond
Where?
- Courtice and Port Perry
Cost?
- FREE
To learn more about Santa Claus parades across Durham Region check out this blog here!
Now that you know what’s going on this week, don’t delay, some of these events are already underway! Cover image photo credits to Destination Pickering’s Instagram page!
