Top Things to do in Ontario's Highlands
Top Hotels in Ontario's Highlands
What to do and see in Ontario's Highlands, Ontario's Highlands: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Ontario's Highlands, United States including Horsin Around Riding Ranch, Stewart Park, Land O' Lakes Rescue Petting Farm, Grand Falls on Mississippi, Tweed Visitor Centre, Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, Mount Pakenham, Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower, Almonte Village, Murphys Point Provincial Park.
Restaurants in Ontario's Highlands
1. Horsin Around Riding Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Offering Trail Rides, Pony Rides, Riding Lessons, Guest camping in our pine forest, Girls riding camps. We can accommodate many special needs riders as well with our horses with the big hearts. The thing we love the most about our horses are the people we have met because of them.
Reviewed By JulesKash
We had a BLAST here!! Our family has been to multiple ranches and this one was BY FAR the best! Beautiful horses and trails. Their animals are so well cared for and it shows. Lori and Jazmin are super sweet and helpful, they made us feel so comfortable and even donated material to our young sons workshop for future projects! We HIGHLY recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun day - you won’t be disappointed!!
2. Stewart Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By mizdot - Brockville, Canada
A beautiful park and gardens. Great for a picnic or a stroll! There is a playground off the side of the park which is fenced in. Bring a picnic, a blanket and a book to spend an afternoon here relaxing!
3. Land O' Lakes Rescue Petting Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Re Opening July 4 11-3 2020 This is a non profit farm animal rescue. This family rescues neglected and abused animals. Provides the care, and love to heal them. They allow children and families to visit to help with the cost as admissions go 100 % back to the animals but also to teach them that all animals deserve love no matter whether they are old, disabled or unwell. The families who visit get a hands on experience you can feed a Llama a carrot from your mouth . Its a unique petting farm. Donations are always welcome and needed Please visit their website for more information or to donate. They will open for visitation if you call and book and appointment for a tour when not open. Open July and Aug 11-3 7 days a week Sept- Oct and May - Jun Sat and Sun 11-3 Adults $10 2 and under free
Reviewed By Wingers2001 - Wellington, Canada
We have been here many times with our weekend visitors from age 3 to 90. It is always a joy to return and see the improvement in the animals as they are socialized and brought back to health after bad experiences . Even though it was raining our young visitors were insistent that they had their annual trip to the farm .Today the large horse that had been attacked by a mountain lion was so friendly and bowed to us. Such a change since the first time we saw him. Today our young visitors were feeding the animals with carrots and picking up the newly born hens. Thanks to the founder and the many volunteers that share their stories about the animals and make th visit enjoyable.
4. Grand Falls on Mississippi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By J3862JXgaryt - Ottawa, Canada
Any cold mid-winter night is immediately made more special with a visit to the Falls, the lights, the sound of rushing water, and voila, magic! Make sure you enjoy the view from one of the local Almonte pubs or restaurants, even better!
5. Tweed Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
Located in an abandoned Hershey’s factory in Smiths Falls, the Tweed Visitor Centre is more than a window into the world of cannabis - it’s a fascinating look into the past, present and future of our favourite plant. From the moment you arrive to peeking into working grow rooms, your senses will be engaged and your minds opened as you explore the history, science and culture of cannabis. An educational theatre experience challenges preconceptions and highlights society’s changing relationship over 10,000 years. Discover the complexities of the cannabis plant and learn about the role of terpenes, and witness our bean to bar artisanal chocolate production. Finish off your tour with a cup of coffee, browse through our collection of books, and stop by the gift shop for something special to remember us by. We hope this behind-the-scenes tour will broaden your understanding of cannabis and inspire new perspectives.
Reviewed By KimCarlsson - Ottawa, Canada
From entering the parking lot to the end of the tour, we really enjoyed speaking with the employees. Special shout-out to Rebecca ("Blue") and John for the great tour which was well organized, informative and interesting. The factory itself is unbelievable clean! We were greeted in the parking lot by some of the staff on their lunch break. They were all really friendly and smiling. At the end of the tour we milled about in the merchandise area and had nice, informative conversations with Blue and some other female staff. We really liked Blue in particular for her warm, friendly manner. She is definitely a good representative to be the 'Face for Tweed'. Don't ever let her...or John leave!
6. Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 294 reviews
Ontario's hidden outdoor recreation, education and entertainment gem. Haliburton Forest, is a unique, privately owned forest located on over 100,000 acres of rolling hardwood forests, beautiful lakes, meandering rivers and extensive wetlands in the Haliburton Highlands of central Ontario, 3 hours north of Toronto. An outdoor lover's paradise, Haliburton Forest, features wilderness adventure activities including the Wolf Centre, the Walk in the Clouds forest canopy tour, groomed snowmobile/atv trails, mountain biking, dog sledding, fishing, hiking, astronomy, wildlife observation, wolf howls, natural history presentations, guided experiences, wilderness camping and accommodations, and an array of educational programs.
Reviewed By 808milam - Toronto, Canada
We are a group of nature lovers and decided to book a cottage there for a weekend getaway. It was a unique experience for us. The cottage was clean, comfy, well furnished, and a decent place to stay. There’s also a nice restaurant close by. The highlight of the trip was the Canopy Walk tour, with canoeing and hiking. It was fun and we love it!! Ted and Page were amazing in their jobs. If you love nature and the outdoors, Haliburton Forest is the place to be...Lakes, forest, trails, wildlife...We got to see the wolves at the Wolves Centre and strong packs of huskies (for winter dog sledding). The staff were nice and very helpful. Be aware that there’s a swarm of mosquitoes (in June). Just come prepared. Other than that, it was our first time in HFWR and we had a great time. Highly recommended.
7. Mount Pakenham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By 788thiagoz - Roswell, United States
We had the best time today learning how to snowboard with instructor Chris K. He was kind, courteous, fun, taught us how to snowboard and even took some pics/videos of us. We could tell that he does this with passion, it's not just a job. We fell a couple of times but for first timers I think we did pretty good. Chris was very helpful starting from ground 0 and building it up to toeing down hill (that's hard :) The hill is so beautiful, with many runs to choose from. We did one run on the Wizard run and that was fun. We would definitely recommend the resort to everyone looking for a nice place to learn and have fun. A couple of notes: buy tickets online if you can, you'll save money and time.
8. Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By DorsetTower - Dorset, Canada
The Tower, Park and Trail are currently CLOSED for the 2020 season due to Covid-19. Because of this closure, the public water tap is currently not accessible. There will be no seasonal passes issued at this time. Additional public water taps within the Township of Algonquin Highlands can be found at: Stanhope Airport located at 1168 Stanhope Airport Rd., the Dorset Rec Center located at 1051 Main St., and the main Township Office located at 1123 North Shore Rd. All users are reminded that these are public facilities where extraordinary hygiene protocols are required. Violations of this closure are enforceable by the Ontario Provincial Police.
9. Almonte Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Curious706182 - Almonte, Canada
Quaint, clean with nice little shops and art galleries, great food. I won’t go into too much detail, so you can discover for yourself! Waterfall and lovely picnic area near the Mississippi river as well as a new trail called Riverside. Wonderful for a day trip or stay longer at a bed and breakfast in the area. Enjoy!
10. Murphys Point Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By kenandsherrie
My girlfriend Sherrie and I toured the mica mine and were impressed by the tour guides information and presentation . It was a gorgeous early August day, later we went swimming on a small beach in the park. I highly recommend visiting this park, which is an easy drive from both Kingston and Ottawa .
