Winter Festivals & Carnival Events in Ontario
Celebrate the “white stuff” this season during an event in your area. Enjoy free Family skating, snowshoeing, friendly competitions, sleigh rides and more. Bring the family to visit a great Snowfests and participate in fun Winter Carnival activities. Then warm up to the cold with a pancake breakfast, hot cocoa or chili!
February
Ajax Winterfest Monday, February 16, 2015 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Audley Recreation Centre and Park, free hot chocolate, face painting, crafts, community displays. live children’s show at 2pm!
Aurora Arctic Adventure, Monday, February 16, 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Professional Ice Carving, Snow tubing, Outdoor Winter Games, ice fishing, snow shoeing, Live Entertainment, Inflatables, Outdoor skating
Caledon Snowfest February 17th, 10am-4pm, Snow Mountain, Chainsaw Wood Carving, Snow Castle Competition
Family Free Skate, Snowmobiles , Horse-Drawn Rides, Snowshoeing, Dog Sled Rides
Fort William Historical Park Winter Carnival, February 14, 15 & 16, 2015, giant snow maze, winter gold, tubing & sliding hills, skating, winter games, carnival games,live indoor and outdoor entertainment, Snowshoeing, bonfires
Ottawa Winterlude January 30 until February 16, 2015, Lots to do and to see during Winterlude! Ice carver creations, free skating, Yukon snow carvers, Kiddie zone, Super Slides at the Snowflake Kingdom,Arctic exhibition, Winterlude’s mascots, the Ice Hog family, arts, music and much more
Richmond Hill Winter Carnival Brochure February 6th to 8th ,2015, Bouncy Castles, Games, Kids skating races, Wood Carving Demo, Pancake Breakfast, Pony & sleigh Rides , Clowns & Magicians, Free Ice Skating, Viking Village, Shows & more
Stay tuned for these events to come back in 2016
February
Newmarket Winterfest, February 7th, 2015, Games, Free skating, Pancake breakfast,horse drawn wagon rides
January
Cabin Fever Petawawa January 9-18, Petawawa Polar Bear Plunge, free family snowshoeing, Poalr Bear Dip, free skating, Break-dance and Beat box Show for kids, Trivia & Comedy Night, Saturday Night Dance, Fireman’s Chili Competition.
Napanee Winter Chill Festival, Saturday, January 17, 2015 12pm to 3pm, wagon rides, Beaver Tails, Face painting, Children’s Activities, Chili cook-off and more.
Peterborough Snofest Winter Carnival, January 15th to January 18th, Snofest Art Tour talk, PJ Storytime at the Library, Jumping Mouse Nature Education,Chilifest, Face Painting & Family Activities, Live Birds of Prey ShowFamily Swim, Snofest Idol,
Napanee Winter Chill Festival, Saturday, January 17, 2015 12pm to 3pm, wagon rides, Beaver Tails, Face painting, Children’s Activities, Chili cook-off and more.
Cabin Fever Petawawa January 9-18, Petawawa Polar Bear Plunge, free family snowshoeing, Poalr Bear Dip, free skating, Break-dance and Beat box Show for kids, Trivia & Comedy Night, Saturday Night Dance, Fireman’s Chili Competition.
Peterborough Snofest Winter Carnival, January 15th to January 18th, Snofest Art Tour talk, PJ Storytime at the Library, Jumping Mouse Nature Education,Chilifest, Face Painting & Family Activities, Live Birds of Prey ShowFamily Swim, Snofest Idol,
Sauble Beach, January 23-24th, Youth Dance, Pancake breakfast, Road Hockey, Carnival games, BBQ
Stratford Winterfest – January 23-25
Badminton Open Night, Big Screen Frozen Movie Night, Evening Dance, Music & Entertainment, Comedy Evening, Star Gazing, Free train rides, Magic Show, Pancake Breakfast, Snowshoeing, Winter Carnival Games, Petting Zoo, Hockey shoot-out, colouring contest, Winter Carnival Games