Iconic hangs for teenagers in South Eastern Ontario
Teens: this list is for you! South Eastern Ontario has the best ways to cure your boredom! This isn’t your regular travel list: it’s one that is all about fun and friendship. So grab your besties or venture out solo and live life to fullest in South Eastern Ontario!
Prince Edward County
Mustang Drive-In PEC
Since 1954 the Mustang Drive-In has been entertaining generations of visitors and residents of the County under the stars! On movie nights, a double feature plays on each of the two giant screens on movie nights. This iconic drive-in is a must-stop for teens. Just don’t forget the popcorn!
Appreciate art
The Sculpture Garden at Oneo Gallery lets people experience art outdoors – with impressive contemporary and abstract sculptures accented by the perennials around them. Look for sand dune and grass paths, with the art nestled among groves of maples and poplars, a grapevine arbour, an herb garden, a quarry and a rose garden. If your teens enjoy that, extend the day and explore more along the arts trail in Prince Edward County.
Beach time
Relax on some of the best beaches in Ontario, go for a swim, or hike the scenic dunes at Sandbanks Provincial Park or North Beach!
Putting to a great time
Fore the love a fun time! Caddy Shack is a mini-putt place right outside the entrance to Sandbanks where the 18-hole course has been professionally designed with water hazards and sand traps, to challenge any golfer.
Hike, shop, eat
Hit the trail and go for a nature walk in Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area. While there be sure to check out Birdhouse City to see some of The County's whimsical buildings and attractions in miniature. Then head shopping at unique boutiques, grab a bite and enjoy street art and murals in Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington.
1000 Islands Gananoque
1000 Islands Drive In
Spend an evening, bring some blankets and get cozy at the 1000 Islands Drive-In in Gananoque! Showing the latest in quality cinema, the 1000 Islands Drive In also provides a concession and family-friendly entertainment. An authentic summer experience! See what’s playing and plan to have a “reel” fun time.
1000 Islands Helicopter Tours
Guaranteed to impress: get a bird’s eye view of the 1000 Islands region! Fly with 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours out of Gananoque and marvel at the unique perspective on the lush greenery, sparkling St. Lawrence River and see the 1000 Islands like never before.
Bay of Quinte
Homestead Adventure Park
Spend the day here! Homestead Adventure Park is set for ultimate fun in Quinte West with 16 high ropes challenges, mini putt, remote control boats, concessions, patio and more. Choose your own adventure!
Escape Rooms and Axe Throwing in Bay of Quinte
Try to get out! Escape rooms are a blast – these physical adventure games see participants placed into a room and have to use teamwork along with elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit. Breakout Belleville is Belleville’s first and only escape room and axe throwing combo! A one-stop teen haven that makes for tons of fun on rainy days – or anytime. Over at Hourglass Mysteries, Quinte’s Escape Rooms are themed and each has a unique story line that engages the players through their environment. Take the challenge with a space, bomb-squad or wizard-themed room here! This place has fun at heart: Sweet Escapes in Belleville. It’s a candy store, a board game café and escape rooms all in one place! Look here for five different escape rooms ranging from family friendly to hard. Finish off the day with a lesson in axe throwing at Dedeye Axe Throwing, urban axe throwing at its finest – with the most spacious axe throwing venue in the Bay of Quinte region! It’s a locally-owned hub, hosting leagues, group parties and even corporate team events focused on positivity and inclusion.
World Class Fishing
Drop a line in this well-known hotspot for fishing – it’s the walleye capital of the world! The fish tales are true here and walleye, pike and bass fishing is serious business on the Bay of Quinte. Professional guides know where the fish are biting and can teach you the basics, while boat charters offer group excursions to favourite spots. Read about a bass fishing excursion or try shore fishing – with great tips from legendary Canadian angler, Ashley Rae.
L&A County
Tamworth Book Shop
Are you a proud word nerd? Prefer to spend a summer day with a nose in a book? This one is for you! The Tamworth Book Shop is in the red coach house at the foot of Peel Street and Bridge Street East. Spend an afternoon bonding and browsing. Boasting a bit of everything, the bestsllers, fiction, kids, puzzles. Book lovers, unite! Books on Main is an Indie bookstore located in Bath's historic downtown.
L&A Ice Cream Tour
Scoop up a treat to beat the heat! Look for 15 stops on this ice cream tour throughout L&A County for unique places to enjoy a cone. Ice cream spots include fabulously original general stores, Ontario’s longest-blooming flower farm and even an ice cream parlour where live goats jump on the roof! Get the inside scoop on big flavours in L&A County.
Books on Main
Book lovers – this if your next meet and read spot! Books on Main is an Indie bookstore located in Bath’s historic downtown. With boardgames, puzzles, bestsellers, fiction and even a great YA section, Books on Main will soon be your main spot to stop and browse.
1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways
Bastard Coffee House
Looking for a chill place to chat with friends or take in some live music? This is it. With vibes for days, the Bastard Coffee House in Delta is a great place to sit and sip no matter the occasion. Grab a board game from the shelf and while away an afternoon as the sunshine streams in the windows and you enjoy gourmet hot chocolate and fresh-baked treats or homemade soups in an enchanting heritage space.
Project Wakesurf in Portland
With a competitive background in wakeboard, waterski and wakeskate veteran instructor Timothy McNamee is ready to welcome you to the only location offering professional coaching services for Wakesurfing in Ontario! Project Wakesurf offers lessons in all disciplines, to all skill levels. Check it out!
Lower Beverley Lake Park in Delta
It has a raft! It has ice cream and pizza! It has a trail! Grab your swimsuit and head to Lower Beverley Lake Park in Delta for a waterside authentic summer experience. Start by walking on the well-maintained trail surrounded by towering hemlock trees, then stroll through the park and down toward the sandy beach complete with a raft to swim out to. Let the cannonballs begin! Better yet, book a campsite and enjoy nature in a full-service setting with lots for teens to do.
Recess Café in Portland
Get your phones ready for photos – even point-fives look cute here. The trendy decor in this gem of a café in Portland is a whole vibe. Located in a former school, the Recess Café serves up fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch and is the perfect pit stop in Rideau Lakes or a sweet or savoury treat as well. Old-school in the best way!
Rideau Tours
Think paddling is just for adults? Nope! Rent a canoe or kayak and enjoy getting out on the water on the Rideau Canal. SUPs are a popular choice for teens and can be rented by the hour here. Make the most of summer and explore with friends while enjoying something new!
Brockville
Capitol Axe Throwing
Throw some axes and make some memories! This fast-growing and popular sport is perfect for beginners to pros so give it a try at Capitol Axe Throwing for an impressive night out!
1000 Islands Mini Putt & Driving Range
This is an iconic and trendy mini putt course! A beautifully landscaped 18-hole mini golf course is accented by a driving range, and patio with ice cream treats and pizza. This course has been located in Brockville area since the 1960s and has been a go-to course for generations of fun. Give it a swing!
Treetop Trekking
Take in big views from your adventure through towering white pines. Leap off wooden platforms, zipline across breathtaking lakes, test your strength and balance on an aerial game trek! Better yet – try a night trek as you hike, swing and maneuver through the trees with only the moon and a headlamp as your guide.
Brockville Railway Tunnel
Get ready to take photos! The Brockville Railway Tunnel dates back to 1860 making it the first railway tunnel in Canada! These days the rails have been replaced with a smooth concrete path and the tunnel is open to the public for a free walk-through with a light and sound display.
Ropes Course at the Aquatarium
The high ropes course at the Aquatarium is the perfect challenge for teens wanting to test their climbing skills! It’s one of the Aquatarium’s most engaging activities for youth, who can experience climbing through the rigging of a tall ship on a high ropes course with nine element obstacles. It’s all suspended high above the third floor. Finish it off with a 40-foot quick jump called the AquaDrop!
Cornwall
Archie’s Family Golf
The perfect outing for teens! Work on your swing at the driving range, or get competitive in a game of mini-putt or footgolf – then cool things down with come ice cream.
The Cornwall Aquatic Centre
Two-storey waterslide! Need we say more?! The Aquatic Centre is a six-lane 25 metre indoor swimming facility in Lamoureux Park. With a leisure pool and whirlpool – and of course the tall waterslide – it’s a great place to hang out.
Cornwall Motor Speedway
You’ll hear the roar of the engine before you even get there! The Cornwall Motor Speedway hosts Sunday races until September with races for amateurs and pros. Watch for fall events until Thanksgiving weekend. Cheer on the action!
Rush Hour Escapes
A whole different world awaits – two challenging escape rooms here will put you and your friends to the test as you r work together to crack codes, find clues and solve puzzle. Escape before the time runs out!
It’s your time, teens! Take over South Eastern Ontario and really revel in the region and all it has to offer.