TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
The page created by Julianna Soriano | University of Toronto | Newmarket, Main Street, 1856. Photo by Unknown author at Virtual Reference Library, Public Domain
Walk down historic Main Street South for a bite to eat at one of the many cafés and restaurants. Look for the engraved stones on the sidewalks, telling stories of the past. Enjoy your trip through Newmarket’s history!
Photos: Kelisi at the English-language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0; 123Strike, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fairy Lake Park on Water Street is an urban oasis in the heart of historic downtown Newmarket.
The lake was made by Newmarket’s earliest settlers, who built a mill in the early 1800s at the foot of Main Street. The 13.4 hectares of parkland, waterways and marshland are also known as Wesley Brooks Conservation Area and include the dam at the Water Street bridge, which is used for flood control.
Photo: Google Street View
The John Bogart House on Leslie Street is the oldest residential structure in Newmarket and the oldest two-storey residential building north of Toronto. It was built in 1811 and still serves as a house.
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Just steps outside the Newmarket Community Centre is the Riverwalk Commons, which hosts various family events across all four seasons.
In the warmer months, the commons hosts a farmer’s market every Saturday while hosting fun music performances and movie nights.
During the colder months, bring the whole family along for some ice skating and themed nights. Need a break from all the fun? The ice lounge is perfect for catching up with friends and bundling up.
Photo: York Region, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
If you’re up for the challenge, visit one of Crypto Escape Room’s award-winning escape rooms with friends and try to escape before the time runs out. With rooms ranging from horror to sci-fi and shipwrecks, this thrilling experience is sure to have you and your friends hooked, wanting to try every room!
Their website features a rating scale on the room’s difficulty and scares factor, so those unsure of what they’re getting into can check it out ahead of time.
Channel your energy into axe throwing at Bullseye Axe Throwing! Whether you want to stop by for a casual session, book a team-building event, or join their axe throwing league, Bullseye Axe Throwing is a unique, adrenaline-filled experience, perfect for beginners and skilled axe throwers alike.
Just a few minutes from Newmarket is Sweet Acres Pig Sanctuary. Sweet Acres Pig Sanctuary is dedicated to providing “unwanted” and vulnerable animals with a safe and comfortable environment, giving them the best possible chance to thrive and live happily.
Specializing in pot-belly pigs, the sanctuary is home to 12 healthy pigs, all with their own stories that can be read on their website. The sanctuary is open for visits by appointment only.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/sweetacrespigsanctuary
Want to practice your aim or need a unique way to spend the day in Newmarket? Target Master hosts a unique air gun range and target practices where you can learn and compete for accuracy with friends! Target Master offers casual visits and birthday parties for newcomers and skilled people.
Photo: Nikol S. on Yelp
Open during the spooky seasons, Haunted Hallows Scream Park is sure to give you and your friends a fright. Scary clowns, ghosts, prisoners, and other ghoulish creatures await your arrival if you dare…
The Scream Park features several sections ranging from the asylum, the butcher shop, the carnival circus, and more!
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/hauntedhollowsscreampark
Of Rock and Chalk offers a fun-filled indoor rock experience, perfect for the entire family. With over 46 routes varying from 10 to 37 feet in height, they offer climbing lessons, a youth climbing team, birthday parties, and auto belay systems for those who want to climb solo!
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/OfRockAndChalk
482 Ontario Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y2K7, CA
Perfect for the family, with friends, or with a special loved one, enjoy a movie under the stars at Stardust Drive-In Theatre. The theatre screens many movies, from brand-new blockbusters to oldies and childhood favourites. With three large screens and a snack bar with food, candy, and ice cream, the Stardust Drive-In Theatre is a perfect way to end a great day.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/StardustDriveInNewmarket/
