As a father of 3 young children, we are always looking for fun, exciting things to do on the weekends with them which are hopefully mentally and physically stimulating, educational and hopefully interesting for us as well. After 8 years of being a dad, we’ve been just about everywhere here in Toronto and surrounding area and I thought we had visited, heard of, or knew of all the great places to visit until I came across Safari Niagara.
Have you heard about Safari Niagara before? Have you been there? Did you know it is only 10 minutes from Niagara Falls in Stevensville, Ontario, and did you know that Safari Niagara is for visitors of all ages and all abilities and not only are there animals on a 150-acre, privately owned and operated nature park, which is home to more than 750 animals of native and exotic mammals, reptiles and birds.
If that is not enough to do in a day, then there is also these activities:
- educational guided walking tours (free)
- an educational, narrated tram ride/tour
- interactive, educational demonstrations including birds of prey and threatened species presentations
- petting farm-yard
- catch-and-release fishing
If that is not enough fun, there is also other activities including ropes course*, bungee*, Safari Rides*, paddle boating, kite-flying and playing at the large playgrounds, sandbox and animal-themed splash pad. (* June 1st to labour day). Forget visiting for one day, we could live here!
Here is what you might not know about Safari Niagara is that their vision;
Safari Niagara’s vision is to provide people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to meet animals and birds up close. It is hoped that such interaction with nature will inspire future conservationists and naturalists. In a world where children experience fewer exchanges with nature, Safari Niagara provides an unprecedented opportunity for kids to view, experience and learn about many animal and bird species that share our planet while engaging in a fun and rewarding adventure.
Safari Niagara is also home to one of Canada’s largest steel sculpture exhibits, on loan by artist Rod Dowling and the park includes an outdoor 90,000 square-foot outdoor amphitheatre which hosts the annual Safari Niagara Summer Concert Series of live concerts (check out the current list of concerts here), and the park also offers plenty of shaded picnic areas, a counter-service restaurant and gift shop.
Safari Niagara is open to the public on May 11, 2013 and closes October 14, 2013 (It is closed August 14th for a private event).
From June 1st to Labour Day, your 2013 Season Passes and Day Admissions included unlimited use of the Adventure Zone Activities: Ropes Course, Bungee, Safari Rides, and our newly expanded Gator Tram Ride*!
Read about Safari Niagara’s amazing history here.
The Contest!
The kind folks at Safari Niagara have given me 2 family day passes – good for 2 adults and 2 children – to give away, for the 2013 season.
How to win: Get the word out! Share this post, like the link, and post a comment on this blog, through Twitter, or Facebook. The more social media places you share this post on, the better are the chances of winning!
It’s that easy.
How will you know if you won?
Well starting today, July 24th, I will be taking down the names of everyone who posts, likes and shares this article and at the end of 2 weeks, I will put all those names into a hat and let my kids pick the 2 winners. I will then arrange and mail out the passes to the winners ASAP so the winners can get out and enjoy the park with their family.
Needless to say, it’s the perfect way to wind up a summer!
So check out their website, and get posting / sharing and linking Safari Niagara and get ready to win with The Urban Daddy. Who knows, we might even see you there!
The Urban Daddy® 
Did I get in before the deadline? My neighbour entered and told me about this. Please.
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Hi Urban Daddy. I love your blog but hate your political views. I’m a little more to the left. Okay, a lot more to the left, but still, please enter me in your contest.
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