Entertain Kids On A Dime Members will be SAVING 15% Off on rooms at Horseshoe Resort for the month of October.
Rates are starting at $135 +taxes & fees per night for mid-week.
Horseshoe Resort is conveniently located between Barrie and Orillia. There are many fun Halloween and Fall activities happening and I have created a schedule of events to do with your kids. The events schedule is located down below.
INCLUDED IN YOUR STAY:
*Indoor Pool and hot tub
*Fitness Room
*Games Room
*Thursday Nights All Ages FREE trivia at 7pm at Eleven 01 Stone Oven Pizza
*Hiking Trails
*Biking Trails (bring your own bike)
ACTIVITIES FOR AN EXTRA COST
*Mini Putt (until October 9)
*Gem Mining (until October 9)
*Treetop Trekking (until October 9)
*Down Hill Mountain Biking (bike rentals available) (until October 9)
**For those of you who are looking to do a girls or guys getaway or a couples overnight, the Vettä Nordic Spa comes complete with hydrotherapy pools, saunas, steam rooms and relaxation rooms.
DEAL: 15% OFF YOUR STAY FOR OCTOBER 2023
No Minimum stay for weeknights. Some weekends may have a minimum 2 night stay.
HOW TO BOOK ONLINE:
Go to: https://horseshoeresort.com/offers/#/booking/step-1?promo=kdime
HOW TO BOOK BY PHONE:
Call: 1-800-461-5627
Quote the code: KDIME
*Rates are subject to change.
BARRIE OCTOBER EVENTS
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Chappel Farms Fall Festival
Chappell Farms, 617 Penetanguishene Road
Come visit our animals, run on the hay bale run, explore the corn maze, ride on the tricycle track, walk our new walking trail and pick your perfect pumpkin. There is plenty of room to just run and play in the fresh air!
https://chappellfarms.ca/fall-festival
October 1, 2023 – October 29, 2023 (On Weekends)
Pumpkinmania
Rounds Ranch, 1922 County Road 92
Wagon rides to the Pumpkin Patch to pick any size, any colour pumpkin. Crazy, fun pumpkin games and prizes. Over 25 attractions included in admissions.
https://roundsranch.com/pumpkin-mania
October 7, 2023
Thanksgiving At Open Air Dunlop Street
Downtown Barrie
Along Dundas Street
Head to Downtown Barrie to enjoy a pedestrian-friendly where you can explore local shops, restaurants, live entertainment, activities and more.
https://downtownbarrie.ca/events/open-air-dunlop
October 7, 2023 & October 8, 2023
Hometown Harvest Festival
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
16164 Hwy. 12, Midland
The Hometown Harvest Festival is back at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Thanksgiving Weekend. Come celebrate the abundance of the fall season! Put on a cozy sweater and shop our artisan market with more than 40 local vendors.
Grab a coffee in our gift shop, then explore the site to take part in take-home crafts, try hands-on activities, meet our heritage breed animals, learn about the three sisters harvest, and enjoy in historical presentations.
https://saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/events/hometown-harvest-festival
October 14, 2023 – October 29, 2023
Haunted Halloween Hop-yard at Quayle’s
4567 12 Line N., Coldwater, ON L0K 1E0
Come visit our haunted Halloween hop-yard. Fun for all generations. Family friendly. Open during operating hours starting October 14 to 29th. Free admission.
https://quaylesbrewery.ca
October 25, 2023 – October 27, 2023
Night At The Boo-seum
Simcoe County Museum
1151 Highway 26, Minesing, Ontario L9X 0Z7
The Simcoe County Museum is thrilled to present “Night at the Boo-seum!” Get ready to embark on a delightfully spooky adventure for the whole family, tailored for children aged 3 to 12. From October 25 to 27, between 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM, immerse yourself in a world of Halloween enchantment. Rattle your bones with the pulse-pounding DJ ZomBEATz Monster Mash-up, challenge your wits to solve the mystery of our Not-So-Spooky Halloween Mystery Tours, and take a spine-tingling stroll through our delightfully eerie Boo-seum Exhibit. It’s an evening of wickedly enchanting fun you won’t want to miss!
https://museum.simcoe.ca/programs/upcoming-events
October 28, 2023
Halloween At Open Air Dunlop Street
Downtown Barrie
Along Dunlop Street
Head to Downtown Barrie to enjoy a pedestrian-friendly where you can explore local shops, restaurants, live entertainment, activities and more.
https://downtownbarrie.ca/events/open-air-dunlop
October 28, 2023
Park Place Trick Or Treating
100 Mapleview Drive East
Get ready for a delightful Halloween treat at Park Place Barrie! Join us for a family-friendly Trick-or-Treating event on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, starting at 11:00 AM. We’re kicking off the spooky fun at the Fireplace in the Village Courtyard. Dress up in your favourite costumes and make your way to the Park Place tent located at the Fireplace in the Village Courtyard. We’ll get you started with a special passport and a map of the shopping center.
https://www.parkplacebarrie.com/event/trick-or-treating-at-park-place
BARRIE ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
*Escape Room Barrie
38 Ellen St, Barrie, Ontario
https://escaperoombarrie.com
*Smart Moves Play Place
565 Bryne Drive, Unit C, Barrie, Ontario
https://smartmovesplayplace.com/drop-in-play
*Vertical Zone Trampoline Club
361 King St., Unit 7, Barrie, Ontario
https://verticalzone.ca/public
*Bowlerama Barrie
320 Bayfield St., Barrie, Ontario
https://bowlerama.com
*Sunset Drive-In Barrie
134 4 Line S Oro-Medonte, Ontario L0L2L0
https://premiertheatres.ca/sunsetbarrie
*Xplay Trampoline, Laser Tag, Arcade
30 North Village Way Unit 5, Barrie ON
https://x-play.ca
*Last Level Lounge
72 Dunlop Street East, Barrie Ontario
https://www.lastlevellounge.com
*Zenith Escape Room
431 Bayview Drive Unit 4-5, Barrie, Ontario
https://www.zenithescape.com
*Alt Rock
445 Dunlop St. W, Barrie, Ontario
https://www.altrock.co
ORILLIA OCTOBER EVENTS
October 1, 2023 – October 29, 2023 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays)
Pumpkinfest
Hewitt’s Farm, 3331 Townline Road Warminster, Ontario
Come and take a wagon ride out to our pumpkin patch and choose your own pumpkin. Every paid admission gets 1 FREE pumpkin you pick from the pumpkin patch!
https://hewittsfarmmarket.com/fun-farm
*October 14, 2023, October 21, 2023 & October 28, 2023
Indoor Farmers Market
Orillia Public Library
36 Mississaga Street West
A historic Orillia tradition, The Orillia Farmers’ Market has been in service since the 1840’s, offering a large range of locally produced foods, prepared foods, handmade crafts from around the country, and regularly scheduled special events for the family. Parking is free on Saturdays during market hours in metered and pay machine parking lots 4,7,9,10 closest to the Library in Downtown Orillia. Parking is not free on the streets in Downtown Orillia. See the full parking map here.
https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/orillia-farmers-market.aspx
ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
*Orillia Bowl
285 Memorial Ave. Orillia, Ontario L3V5X9
https://www.orilliabowl.ca
*The Rollerskating Place
4500 Fairgrounds Rd, Orillia
https://www.facebook.com/therollerskatingplace
*Galaxy Cinemas Orillia
865 West Ridge Blvd, Orillia
https://www.cineplex.com/theatre/galaxy-cinemas-orillia
