Benefit from the additional day and go on an journey with the individuals you’re keen on most! There are such a lot of actions taking place in Muskoka, so take part on the enjoyable and make some reminiscences this Household Day Weekend.
With 100 locations to remain within the area, from resorts, motels, cottage leases, resorts, cottage resorts, inns and mattress and breakfasts – there’s one thing for everybody!
Right here’s your final information to profiting from the lengthy weekend in Muskoka.
Traverse the frosty panorama at Again of Pastwithin the consolation of a sleigh, and expertise the magical stillness that involves the forest after it’s blanketed in recent white snow. Bundle up subsequent to your loved ones and let pleasant {and professional} sleigh drivers take you on a winter tour.
Household Day, with Guided Group Excursions at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30. Youngsters 10 and below are FREE on Household Day – ebook a tour now!
Winter in Muskoka is something however sleepy—it’s a season filled with festive power, because of its iconic winter carnivals! These occasions convey communities collectively for weekends of snowy pleasure, cozy attraction, and starry nights. Right here’s what’s in retailer:
Dogsledding
Expertise the enchantment of canine sledding amid the breathtaking wilderness of Muskoka with North Ridge Ranch.
Uncover Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Space this Winter! Open mid-December to the top of March for day and evening downhill snowboarding and snowboarding. Providing a snow college, cafeteria, children camp, childcare, ski & snowboard instruction & leases, restore store, retail retailer and membership alternatives.
Get pleasure from snowboarding Household Day Weekend, February 13 -15, from 9 am – 9 pm and from 9 am – 4 pm on February 16.
Snowshoeing is an inclusive exercise for all ages and talent ranges and one of many best methods to convey all the household collectively! Attempt the skishoe & snowshoe sampler or snowshoe safari at Discover Your Wild.
New this winter, guided experiences can be found for individuals who choose to discover Muskoka alongside an area professional. Frosted Winter Adventuresis on now! Select from quite a lot of applications, together with nighttime stargazing, guided evening hikes, snowshoeing adventures, Indigenous experiences, and extra.
Ice Skating Trails and Out of doors Rinks
Winter is a good looking time in Muskoka with limitless winter actions. Muskoka boasts a number of out of doors rinks and a couple of skating trails, together with being dwelling to the primary out of doors skating path that gained reputation at Arrowhead Provincial Park and at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Vineyard, the place you skate across the cranberry bathroom.
Clear Lake Brewing, Torrance: A yard ice rink is a labour of affection. Theirs isn’t any completely different. It’s a ‘household’ venture that’s been constructed and maintained by employees, mates and neighbours. It’s open to be used (topic to climate & ice circumstances) throughout brewery hours (9 am-8 pm) open to everybody. Be taught extra
Hanna Park Rink: Get pleasure from free out of doors skating at Hanna Park in Port Carling. This group rink is run completely by volunteers. The rink is lit till 10:00 p.m. for night use. Be taught extra
Dwight Seashore Skating Path: A brief skating path positioned at Dwight Seashore. Be secure, lace up your skates, and embrace the chilly! Be taught extra
Dwight Out of doors Rink: Out of doors rink, open seasonally and climate dependent. Lighting for night use. Be taught extra
Baysville Out of doors Rink: On the Dam Out of doors Rink positioned close to the Baysville dam.Be taught extra
Dorset Ice Palace: Out of doors Rink. Maintained by the Township of Algonquin Highlands. Be taught extra
A full record of Muskoka skating rinks and trails might be discovered right here.
Forest of Lights
Step into an illuminated forest stuffed with 1000’s of dazzling lights, enchanting sounds and beautiful shows at Sandhill Nurseryin Huntsville. It’s the good winter outing, date evening or household journey!
The forest comes alive with an illuminated journey by means of glowing pathways, whimsical scenes, and radiant shows woven by means of the gardens and bushes. Let your curiosity be your information as the sunshine illuminates the secrets and techniques of the forest and the center. Your journey begins now!
Add on a Winter Exercise Move: Improve your expertise with skating within the coronary heart of the backyard centre, snowshoe throughout the grounds or cross-country ski alongside the path (daytime solely).
Ice Fishing
Get pleasure from ice fishing in Muskoka Household Day Weekend. Canadian residents can fish without cost in Ontario February 14-16, 2026. All the time verify the ice to ensure it’s secure.
E-book a half or full day family-friendly ice fishing outing with Silver Gull Outdoor.
Be part of within the Port Sydney/Utterson space Ice Fishing Derby on February 14-15 for some household enjoyable and an opportunity to win money prizes!
Strolling with Goats
Are you on the lookout for a family-friendly exercise appropriate for all ages? Come and luxuriate in a pleasant expertise strolling charming goats on a lead by means of lovely forest trails and nation lanes, tailor-made to the talents of their visitors. They’ll stroll at your tempo, permitting the goats that will help you calm down and de-stress. Be part of them for goat walks at Muskoka Goat Away in the course of the Household Day Weekend.
Cross Nation Snowboarding
Muskoka boasts an intensive community of cross-country snowboarding trails, catering to all talent ranges. From inexperienced persons to seasoned skiers, there’s a path for everybody to take pleasure in. Listed below are some notable trails that showcase Muskoka’s winter attraction.
Winter within the Wild
Algonquin Park’s Winter within the Wild Competition is Saturday, February 14, 2026 — Be part of them for this family-friendly pageant that celebrates winter in Algonquin Park by means of indoor and out of doors occasions. Come expertise snowshoeing, winter tenting, ice skating, hen watching, particular visitors, and far more.
Climb Muskoka
Climb Muskoka supplies a novel community-focused recreation expertise in an inclusive and family-friendly atmosphere. They’ll encourage individuals to develop a ardour for being bodily lively and a love for climbing. Open Household Day. 12 pm-10 pm.
Zig Zag Escape Rooms
Zig Zag Escape Room is the one one among its form in Muskoka, and the primary ‘Escape Cabins’ in Canada. Their household video games have been particularly designed to have interaction all ages from 10 and up. Come and submerge your self within the story, resolve puzzles, codes, clues and issues and uncover hidden secrets and techniques. This expertise is bound to create reminiscences and smiles for each member of your loved ones.
Muskoka Mama’s Indoor Playground
Nestled within the coronary heart of downtown Huntsville, inside a 100-year-old historic constructing, Muskoka Mama’sindoor seashore supplies a secure and enjoyable area on your youngsters to play and transfer, in addition to a comfy spot for fogeys to calm down and join. Take a break from the snow and are available play within the sand this Household Day!
