Ontario Place

Frommer's Review

For all its Space Age looks, this is really just a fun amusement park, much more thrilling than Centreville on Centre Island but nowhere near as cool as Paramount Canada's Wonderland. From a distance, you'll see five steel-and-glass pods suspended on columns 32m (105 ft.) above the lake, three artificial islands, and a huge geodesic dome. The five pods contain a multimedia theater, a children's theater, a high-technology exhibit, and displays that tell the story of Ontario in vivid kaleidoscopic detail. The dome houses Cinesphere, where specially made IMAX movies are shown year-round.

Ontario Place has many attractions targeted at kids, starting with the H2O Generation Station, a gigantic "soft play" structure with twisting slides, towers, and walkways. The Atom Blaster -- which claims to be Canada's largest foam-ball free-for-all -- is fun for the whole family. Younger children will enjoy the new MicroKids play area with its ball pit, climbing platforms, and other tot-appropriate draws.

At night, the Molson Amphitheatre accommodates concert-goers in the reserved seating area under the canopy and on the surrounding grass. For concert information, call tel. 416/260-5600; for tickets, call Ticketmaster (tel. 416/870-8000).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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