Ontario Place
Ontario Place
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Wander around the acres and acres of islands and futuristic buildings housing an imaginative entertainment complex.
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Saucysavory
Brampton, Canada1,768 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It was a very mild February evening to stroll through Ontario Place. Lots of families out to take in the sites. Warming stations and fire pits were available if you needed it or wanted to toast marshmallows. A variety of creative art/light pieces dotted the landscape. Each was accompanied by a note about the artist and what they were trying to achieve. A fun way to spend a winter evening. Event is free, parking is $5.00 in lot 1.
Written February 24, 2020
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Amanda-Blythe
Stoney Creek, Canada29 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Very expensive to Ice skate and walk around to look at lights ($60 admission + $15 for parking). Everything else is add on and extremely expensive (midway rides, tube slide). It cost $22 for my two kids to go on two rides! Many vendor booths were empty food truck food was poor quality and had obviously been previously cooked and reheated. We only stayed for 2 hours. I do not recommend. The lights were pretty.
Written January 3, 2020
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practicaltraveler
19 contributions
My husband and I visited Ontario Place on a recent weekend trip to Toronto. A few notes for future visitors:
- If staying downtown, it is quite a distance. Even after a subway transfer and then picking up a streetcar, the closest drop off point still required nearly a mile or more walk to the park. Take a taxi or drive yourself if you desire closer parking.
- It costs $18 just to have access to the grounds themselves (not clear or noted on the website). Each attraction, if you pay by the attraction is roughly $5-8 per attraction. An all day pass is $34. There was a coupon on the website during this stay, print that if you can. Entry to the park grounds should be free and access to attractions/water park should be on a pay as you go or day pass methodology. Not sure what I got for $18 if I didn't participate in any activities.
- The park has an Asian theme, if you enjoy this theme you will enjoy the various Asian art and displays throughout the park.
- The park is very large and has quite a hilly terrain - parents be prepared if pushing little ones in strollers or have little ones walking there is a lot of steep grade pushing and climbing.
- Park is not maintained to standards I am used to. Minature golf course, for example, was nice but the "greens" had what looked like a weeks' worth of fallen debris from the trees above. The ball "bounced" around this debris when playing. .
- Lines are very long and in the hot sun, unbearable.
- The park doesn't do a good job of letting you know how long and/or when attractions "start". For example, their IMAx Theater line was quite long, but nowhere in the line (or view of the line) did you know when the next showing was and/or how long until the show. Check this out before getting in line. Same goes for the Wilderness show, no bilboard and/or counter showing when the next one was or how long until the next one. We found outselves waiting in line over half an hour each and then giving up.
- The waterpark is very small. Beware. there ilsn't nearly enough "sitting" areas for those participating. The "pools" very very crowded. Much of the "sitting" area was cement or dirt.
- Food venues were everywhere.
- This might be a good place for very small children (say, 2-4) as they had some real neat stuff for that age.
Given the lines, my husband and I were only able to participate in two activities during the two hour we were there. It was a waste of $68+ dollars for us. Couples - consider spending your money to take the train to Niagara Falls instead of here.
Recommendations
- potentially good for families with small children. Get there early or when opening to alleviate the long lines. Bring a stroller even for those that can walk, they might not be able to take the walking uphill. Mark down when the movies or scheduled attractions are you want to view and get in line accordingly.
- If staying downtown, it is quite a distance. Even after a subway transfer and then picking up a streetcar, the closest drop off point still required nearly a mile or more walk to the park. Take a taxi or drive yourself if you desire closer parking.
- It costs $18 just to have access to the grounds themselves (not clear or noted on the website). Each attraction, if you pay by the attraction is roughly $5-8 per attraction. An all day pass is $34. There was a coupon on the website during this stay, print that if you can. Entry to the park grounds should be free and access to attractions/water park should be on a pay as you go or day pass methodology. Not sure what I got for $18 if I didn't participate in any activities.
- The park has an Asian theme, if you enjoy this theme you will enjoy the various Asian art and displays throughout the park.
- The park is very large and has quite a hilly terrain - parents be prepared if pushing little ones in strollers or have little ones walking there is a lot of steep grade pushing and climbing.
- Park is not maintained to standards I am used to. Minature golf course, for example, was nice but the "greens" had what looked like a weeks' worth of fallen debris from the trees above. The ball "bounced" around this debris when playing. .
- Lines are very long and in the hot sun, unbearable.
- The park doesn't do a good job of letting you know how long and/or when attractions "start". For example, their IMAx Theater line was quite long, but nowhere in the line (or view of the line) did you know when the next showing was and/or how long until the show. Check this out before getting in line. Same goes for the Wilderness show, no bilboard and/or counter showing when the next one was or how long until the next one. We found outselves waiting in line over half an hour each and then giving up.
- The waterpark is very small. Beware. there ilsn't nearly enough "sitting" areas for those participating. The "pools" very very crowded. Much of the "sitting" area was cement or dirt.
- Food venues were everywhere.
- This might be a good place for very small children (say, 2-4) as they had some real neat stuff for that age.
Given the lines, my husband and I were only able to participate in two activities during the two hour we were there. It was a waste of $68+ dollars for us. Couples - consider spending your money to take the train to Niagara Falls instead of here.
Recommendations
- potentially good for families with small children. Get there early or when opening to alleviate the long lines. Bring a stroller even for those that can walk, they might not be able to take the walking uphill. Mark down when the movies or scheduled attractions are you want to view and get in line accordingly.
Written July 17, 2006
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ZTAp
Toronto, ON2 contributions
Don't bother with Winterfest. Outside of the extortion rate for parking, it is a third rate overpriced attraction, that is underfunded and just plain horrible. Go anywhere but here!
Written December 9, 2005
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Go13034
3 contributions
My Family and I visited Ontario Place on July 14th, 2005. Our kids are 7 and almost 4. They loved it. It is definitely for younger kids. There are not tons of rides, but enough to keep them happy. My oldest is not a big ride fan, so the thrills were enough for him.
There is a water park called soak city there and it was excellent. It was really hot the day we went and we spent a lot of time there. They have 4 or 5 different water slides, a couple you use tubes - single and double and a family slide that you ride down in a big round tube that 4 can fit in. It was really fun. They also have a large water play area with all kinds of sprinklers and buckets that dump and soak you. Make sure you bring your towels. There are lockers and change rooms right there.
There are lots of food options, but you can also bring a cooler for a picnic lunch. It was a good day!
There is a water park called soak city there and it was excellent. It was really hot the day we went and we spent a lot of time there. They have 4 or 5 different water slides, a couple you use tubes - single and double and a family slide that you ride down in a big round tube that 4 can fit in. It was really fun. They also have a large water play area with all kinds of sprinklers and buckets that dump and soak you. Make sure you bring your towels. There are lockers and change rooms right there.
There are lots of food options, but you can also bring a cooler for a picnic lunch. It was a good day!
Written July 22, 2005
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GrantFamilyToronto
Kitchener, Canada213 contributions
Aug 2011 • Family
Hi have heard they are finally going to put this tired over priced old tourist trap out of it's misery and that is a good thing as Ontario Place is way past it’s prime.
Written April 30, 2012
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Erieswan
Toronto72 contributions
Ontario Place is a great family place to go in the summer. Until recently, no one stepped a foot in there after Labour Day. Now, since about 2003, Ontario Place has been putting on a Winterfest which looks to be a great thing. If you or your family are going to be in Toronto on the weekends during December or over New Year's, you should definitely consider taking it in. I'm a Torontonian and have never been but I will definitely try to check it out this year.!! Here is the link
Holidaydreams
P.S. I'm not at all associated with Ontario Place, i just want people to enjoy themselves while in our great city... Ontario Place by the way is quasi-government run, which isn't a bad thing.
Holidaydreams
P.S. I'm not at all associated with Ontario Place, i just want people to enjoy themselves while in our great city... Ontario Place by the way is quasi-government run, which isn't a bad thing.
Written November 15, 2005
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hulkout
toronto, Canada25 contributions
I just came back from Holiday Dreams with my 2 nephews and it was wonderful. There were sing-a-longs with Santa and his band, magic shows, horse carriage rides, and fun indoor activites as well. This is excellent for kids and adults. It really helps you get into the Christmas spirit! Also, don't forget to check out the movies at the Cinesphere. There was a really cute movie called "Santa vs the Snowman". And also, at about 7PM, there are fireworks. The park is really spectacular to look at once it's dark.
Written December 18, 2005
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Maya&Vlad
Toronto, Canada7 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Terrible, overpriced, overcrowded!!!
This place is complete rip off!!!
Parking is so limited, close to non existence!!!
Tickets 30$ per person for the general admission?? For what???
Lines, lines, lines everywhere... Lights maze is a complete waste of time...
Waiting in the line for 40 minutes for 10 minutes walk of disappointment??? My house is decorated even better for the Holidays season!!!
Any other attraction, pay extra and still stay in the line for half an hour at least!!!
Cup of black coffee 5$???
Hot dog for 12$???
Are you kidding me???
Absolute waste of both TIME and MONEY (IMHO!!!)
This place is complete rip off!!!
Parking is so limited, close to non existence!!!
Tickets 30$ per person for the general admission?? For what???
Lines, lines, lines everywhere... Lights maze is a complete waste of time...
Waiting in the line for 40 minutes for 10 minutes walk of disappointment??? My house is decorated even better for the Holidays season!!!
Any other attraction, pay extra and still stay in the line for half an hour at least!!!
Cup of black coffee 5$???
Hot dog for 12$???
Are you kidding me???
Absolute waste of both TIME and MONEY (IMHO!!!)
Written December 29, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Amanda V
Tillsonburg, Canada142 contributions
Jun 2017
This amusement park is no longer open. It used to have a water park as well as rides suitable for ages 10 and under mostly. It’s a real shame that it is shut down and abandoned.
Written May 28, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
This is a question for wasntme58. You went June 21, 2017 and you said that they have a water park for the kids. I went July 3rd and there was no water park for the kids. There hasn't been anything good there since 2012. So is your review from 5 years ago.
Written August 22, 2017
We were there in the evening for the Peter Frampton concert and walked right past where the water park used to be. I will have to go during the day. I could swear it was there but I was disappointed to read that you're right.
Written August 22, 2017
What's the cost to get in and walk the grounds?
Written August 7, 2017
I took my son to ontario place 15 years ago when he was 6 years old. It was a mother/son day and we both remember it as being the best time we ever had together. while we were there, we stopped for a drink at a small lemonade stand/vendor located within the park, and there we had the BEST blue raspberry lemonade we had EVER had, and have not had one that came even close to it since!! i was hoping someone could help me in finding out the name of this little stand and if they are still located somewhere else in the city.
Written August 9, 2015
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