Canada’s Wonderland is open for the summer season, and its newest ride has just opened to the public!
The new ride At Canada’s Wonderland, called Tundra Twister, is a 360-degree spinning swing ride with twisting gondola arms, that can fit up to 40 people at a time.
Apparently, it’s the first of its kind in the world!
The ride is 47 metres tall and has speeds of 75 km/hour, soaring its riders sky-high.
“The Tundra Twister will be a sight to behold, swinging and spinning guests high above the midway and nearby Yukon Striker…” said Norm Pirtovshek, general manager at Canada’s Wonderland via Curiosity Toronto.
Some other rides that the same manufacturer created include; Psyclone, Shockwave, Windseeker, and Soaring Timbers.
The Tundra Twister ride isn’t for the faint of hearts (or stomachs) – but if you love a spinning ride and a surge of adrenaline, you can climb right on in.
To find the new and exciting ride, head over toward Splash Works beside Yukon Striker. It will be hard to miss!
Get your tickets for Canada’s Wonderland here.
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Everyone’s favourite amusement park is finally welcoming customers next month! Canada’s Wonderland is set to open its doors during Step 2 of Ontario’s reopening framework, which is happening the first week of July.
Of course, Wonderland won’t be able to fully reopen, there will definitely be capacity restrictions.
On July 5 and 6, the park plans to open for a limited amount of season pass holders, then July 7 will be the pubic re-opening.
Splash Works water park will be available for use on July 12.
Not only are there capacity restrictions, but there are also a ton of safety precautions that are being taken, which are fully listed on the Canada’s Wonderland website.
Canada’s Wonderland GM Norm Pirtovshek spoke about the new rules that will be in place, “Safety has and will always be Canada’s Wonderland’s number one priority, and that includes the health of our guests and associates. With our new protocols in place, we are eager to offer some long-overdue fun to our guests.”
In order to enter the park, you must have booked a reservation. Luckily, you can start booking for the season this Thursday, June 17 at 9 a.m.
If you’re eager to spend your summer at Wonderland, season passes are now on sale for $79.99 and are valid until September 2022.
So, grab your fam and get ready for awesome rides and enjoy the best part—funnel cake!
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Is it just me, or does something about self-isolation make you crave sweets?
Right now, baking is at an all-time high, with flour sold out at many grocery locations. But if you’re one of the lucky ones that have some flour on hand, then there’s a new treat you can add to your mealtimes.
Canada’s Wonderland recently released its famous funnel cake recipe.
The recipe was recently posted online by the theme park’s Executive Chef, Dilup Attygalla. Available on the Canada’s Wonderland website, the recipe has been pared down so that even novice chefs can whip up the sweet treat at home.
Most of the ingredients can be found in your pantry.
So as long as you have flour, sugar, eggs, milk, water, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, and oil, you can easily make the batter.
Now you can have the full Canada’s Wonderland experience at home, complete with a virtual rollercoaster ride and a treat. The best part is — no lineups!
The recipe provided makes three to four larger funnel cakes, which are perfect for sharing with your housemates, just like you would at the park. Stick to classic topics like whipped cream and strawberries, or get creative and use what you’ve got at home!
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A trip to Canada’s Wonderland is a summer must if you’re visiting Toronto, especially since it’s located just a short drive away from the city in Vaughan. From classic rides like the iconic Antique Carousel and Snoopy’s Revolution, to seat-clenching roller coasters like the new Yukon Striker and the cloud grazing Leviathan, the amusement park is fun for the entire family.
Like any trip, it’s always smart to head in with a plan. Along with a plan of which rides you want to hit up, you might want to make a plan for how to get the most bang for your buck, too. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to have a great family outing!
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From where to score discounted tickets to what to bring along, we’ve rounded up 5 ways to save money at Canada’s Wonderland.
1. Buy your tickets with your CAA Membership.
This is hands down one of the simplest ways to score discounted tickets to Canada’s Wonderland. Before visiting the park, visit www.caawonderland.com and purchase tickets for up to 38% off! Depending on what you’re looking for, there’s an offer to suit your needs. Attending with your family? Grab the discounted 4-pack of tickets with free parking. Always hungry? Grab the discounted day ticket with all day dining that gets you free meals throughout your visit. Or just grab the classic option that scores you savings for single day admission — you can’t go wrong with any of CAA’s Canada’s Wonderland packages!
2. Have a picnic.
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If you’re looking for another way to cut costs, think about packing a picnic for you, your family, and friends. You’ll save a huge chunk of cash not having to spend upwards of $20 per person for a meal. While you’re not allowed to bring outside food or drink inside the park, you can pack a cooler or picnic basket in your car and enjoy it with your group in the public picnic pavilion, which can be found just outside Canada’s Wonderland’s front gates. Additionally, there are tons of spots you can grab a seat around the parking lot — we also saw some tailgating when we visited. Re-entry is permitted in the park (excluding during Halloween Haunt or WinterFest), so you’re free to leave for a midday break. Just be sure to have your hand stamped at the front gate!
3. Share a car with friends.
Parking will add $22 dollars to your day at the park. We highly recommend carpooling to save on your dollar spent per person. Or take public transit and you won’t have to worry about finding your car in a crowded parking lot at the end of the day. With the TTC subway extension that goes into Vaughan, getting to Canada’s Wonderland from Toronto is a breeze.
4. Grab an all-season drink refill.
The drinks at the park are pretty pricey and you need to drink a lot to stay hydrated under the heat of the sun. If you forget your reusable water bottle at home, we highly recommend purchasing the souvenir bottle, which offers free refills on your visit for just $15.99 in the park, $12.99 online, or consider grabbing the Ride & Refresh CAA bundle which includes one Regular Park Admission & All-You-Can-Drink Wristband. If you plan on visiting Canada’s Wonderland more than once, you might want to consider splurging on the season drink refills souvenir bottle, which offers unlimited refreshments for the price of $32.99. It may seem expensive, but the cost of drinks add up quick!
5. Pack smart.
Perhaps our number one takeaway from our visit to the park: pack and dress smart! The main things we suggest bringing are comfortable shoes, a swimsuit for the waterpark, sunscreen, towels, a hat, and a refillable water bottle, which you can refill with water at a baby cafe centre. Bonus tip: if you can, bring a stroller. Your kids will need it and you won’t have to splurge on lockers. With lockers for rent ranging from $17-30, bringing your stroller around to store your belongings while in the park. Make sure to keep an eye on it though!
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With all the buzz these days at Canada’s Wonderland, from the brand new rollercoaster Yukon Striker (expected to finish April 2019) to the launch of Winterfest, which means business travellers, tourists and locals alike will need somewhere to stay. Officially in the works, is an eight-story hotel at Canada’s Wonderland and is expected to be completed in late 2020.
According to Blogto, a dual-branded project by Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, the hotel will take over 16 acres of land next to the amusement park property, right next to Highway 400.
The hotel will have 203 rooms with free WiFi, an indoor pool, an outdoor sundeck, and of course, in close proximity to the amusement park.
An evening overnight at Wonderland could now be the next spot for your stay-cation.
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Would you stay-cation at Canada’s Wonderland? Let us know in the comments!
During the off-season, Canada’s Wonderland is planning on adding a massive attraction that will drastically alter the property’s skyline. The entertainment park plans on erecting the longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster in the world. The new roller coaster will be situated in the newly themed area Frontier Canada and will be dubbed the Yukon Striker.
The Yukon Striker will be the country’s first dive coaster and Canada’s Wonderland’s 27th roller coaster in the park. A side note, this new addition puts Wonderland in the number 3 sport for the park with the most roller coasters.
The Yukon Striker promises “an exhilarating journey along its 3,625 feet of mountainous track where guests will be treated to a spectacular view stretching to the Toronto skyline. The coaster features a ‘hold and dive’ element where riders will literally be hanging on the edge of their seats, on one of three wide, floorless trains, breathlessly awaiting the 90-degree, 245-foot drop. Once released, the coaster dives from zero to 130 kilometres per hour straight down into an underwater tunnel before soaring up over steel track, propelling riders through four dynamic inversions and gravity-defying weightlessness. ”
The new coaster is designed by Bollinger & Mabillard and will supposedly claim several world records including:
- The fastest dive coaster at 130 km/h (80 mph);
- The longest dive coaster at 3,625 feet (1,105 m);
- The tallest dive coaster at 245 feet (75 m) – includes underground.