The Perfect Getaway.ca:
Guided ATV Adventure Tours
Website:
www.theperfectgetaway.ca
Guided
ATV Adventure Tours less than one hour east of Toronto, Ontario.
All-Terrain Vehicle Provided. New & experienced riders
are welcome. Day trips, overnight and weekend vacation packages
are available. 'Get Away from the Everyday!'.
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Cedar Park
Resort
(905) 263-8109:
a 4 minute drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
Featuring one of Durham Region's largest supervised public
swimming pools. Unique children's water-play area and three
of Durham Region's wildest giant waterslides. 18 hole
championship miniature golf course. Tennis court, baseball
diamond, snack bar, washroom & shower facilities. Plenty
of picnic tables and picnic shelters. Perfect for school or
family oriented outings. A great place for company picnics!
Trailer sites available by the season, month or week.
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Mosport International
Raceway
(905) 983-9141: a 3
minute drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
Website: www.mosport.com
A world renowned racing
facility lies just north of Bowmanville hosting weekly
events (Saturday night stock car racing) to annual weekend
events consisting of major North American Championships.
Mosport offers a variety of racing on both a local and
international level. Their season runs from May to October.
Race weekends provide a fun, exciting outing for the family
including camping.
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Ganaraska Forest
Phone: (905) 797-2721: a 10 minute
drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B (trail permits included
with stay)
Website: www.grca.on.ca
Offering
the best in outdoor recreation fun. Close to 11,000 acres of
forest are waiting to be explored. The Ganaraska Forest can
provide year-round pleasure for you or your family:
Trails for Cross-Country Skiing, Mountain Biking, and Nature Walking; Horseback Riding;
and shared use trails for Off-Road, ATV (All-Terrain
Vehicle), and Snowmobile Adventures . Note: (Forest Membership or Day Pass Required
for all Trails and Forest Access).
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Archibald Orchards
& Winery
Phone:
Website:
www.archibalds-estatewinery.on.ca: a 4 minute
drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
A
40 acre Family Farm &
Estate Winery located in a picturesque setting just 10
minutes north of Hwy 401. Visit our winery boutique and
sample award-winning wines. Starting early September, taste
crisp apples right from the tree, pies still warm from the
oven and cider fresh off the press. Enjoy children's play
area or take a "narrated" wagon ride.
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Bowmanville Museum
Phone: (905) 623-2734 or (888) 567-2598: a 15 minute drive
into town from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
Website:
www.bowmanvillemuseum.org
The Bowmanville Museum is a restored period home reflecting
the lifestyle of a wealthy merchant family from the years
1901 to 1930. The Museum also has extensive local archival
holdings and one of the best antique doll and toy
collections in Canada. The Museum offers guided tours,
assistance with genealogical and historical inquiries,
special events throughout the year, historical lectures,
space for wedding photos and walking tours of Bowmanville.
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Tyrone Mills
(905) 263-887: a 5 minute
drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
In operation since 1846,
this working, water powered mill houses a store where
homemade jams, stone ground wheat flour, maple syrup, honey
and cheese as well as lumber, lumber products and custom
milling are available. During apple season in September
until June, the mill also produces fresh apple cider and
cider donuts. An antique woodworking shop is located on the
second floor.
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Durham Central
Agricultural Fair
Orono Fairgrounds
(905) 983-9510 FAX (905) 983-6391: a 20 minute drive into
town from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
The fun begins on Thursday with our Hometown Celebration.
Enjoy half price admission and all midway rides for a buck!
The next three days are filled with excitement: Demolition
Derby, Truck & Tractor Pull, Livestock Shows, Horsemanship
Trials, Cake Auctions, Vintage Tractors and an arena full of
displays and crafts. Second Weekend in September - Thursday
through Sunday.
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Bowmanville Zoo
Phone: a 20 minute drive
into & across town from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
Website: www.bowmanvillezoo.com
An exotic animal
adventure awaits you at Canada's Oldest Zoo. The new
AnimaTheatre will impress you! Learn the skills &
secrets of training animals for Hollywood Films. Meet the
magnificent Black Jaguar, Baghera, star of Peter Benchley's
AMAZON. Discover majestic elephants, zebras, camels, lions,
tigers and so much more. Continuous educational encounters
and shows will make for an unforgettable day. Season May
through October.
The Zoo is the oldest privately
owned zoo in North America, established in 1919. Also, the
zoo is famous for its animal actors, Bongo the Lion and
Angus the Elephant.
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Darlington Provincial
Park
Phone: (905) 436-2036: a 20 minute drive from
Hillcrest-Inn B&B
Cross-country ski trails, snowmobiling trails, mountain
bicycling & motorcycling trails, hiking, horseback riding.
Parking all year with Chalet and canteen during December to
March for the ski season only.
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Cat World
Phone: (905) 983-5016
Website: www.junglecatworld.com
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Second Marsh Wildlife
& Conservation Areas
Website: Port
of Newcastle
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Golf Courses
AYREN LINKS GOLF CLUB
Phone: (905) 263-2293
Season: March - November
BOWMANVILLE GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB
Phone: (905) 623-2670
Season: April - October
CLARINGTON DRIVING RANGE
2735 Hancock Road
Phone: (905) 623-2350
Season: April - October
COURTICE DRIVING RANGE
Phone: (905) 436-2349
Season: April - October (weather permitting)
NEWCASTLE GOLF COURSE
Phone: (905) 987-4851
Season: April - November.
PEBBLESTONE GOLF COURSE
Phone: (905) 725-7452
Season: May - October
QUARRY LAKES GOLF &
RECREATION CENTRE
Phone: (905) 697-5888
Season: March - November
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Pingles Fun Farm
(905) 725-6089 : a 20 minute drive from Hillcrest-Inn B&B
In season we grow bedding
plants, pick your own strawberries, apples, fall raspberries
and pumpkins. Our market features fresh produce, our own
jams & preserves, crafts and gifts and our farm fresh
bakery. The play area features a straw jump and farm
animals. Harvest festival weekends in September and in
October - Pingles Pumpkin Fun Weekend activities for the
whole family including wagon rides and puppet theatre. In
October we have a haunted hayride and boo barn. New for
2000, look for millennium mega maze in September.
Season May 1- Dec. 24
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Great Blue Heron
Charity Casino
1(888) 29-HERON or (905) 985-4888
website: www.greatblueheroncasino.com
There’s something for
everyone at the Great Blue Heron no matter what your game.
Spend some time at one of our 40 exciting gaming tables,
pull a handle on one of our 450 slot machines, enjoy a
fabulous all you can eat buffet at the Waters Edge
Restaurant, or just linger for a drink at the Lucky Stone
Bar and take in all the exciting gaming action. The Great
Blue Heron Charity Casino with its newly expanded aboriginal
land and water theme, provides our guests with a relaxing
friendly natural setting that is unique from all other
gaming establishments. We Have a Winner.
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Municipality Of
Clarington
1-800-563-1195
Website: www.municipality.clarington.on.ca
Come to Clarington where
fun and excitement meet. There are attractions, historic
sites and sport venues to entertain and amuse the whole
family. From Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery to
Empire Orchards & Herb Farm to the Zoos, Marinas and
picturesque countryside. There is something for everyone in
Clarington. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the
Clarington Tourism Office (Liberty Street South, across from
the Clarington Hotel) for updated information about the many
community events and happenings.
