Rexdale

Rexdale offers several reasons to stay: Fantasy Fair is a year-round indoor amusement park, the West Humber Recreational Trail follows the West Humber River, and Woodbine is known for horse racing. There are also stage performances and Punjabi food options. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in Rexdale, you can plan your stay around whether rides, nature, racing, or cuisine are of particular interest to you and your family.

Indoor recreation and a one-of-a-kind carousel

Fantasy Fair offers twelve full-size rides and a 15-metre-high Ferris wheel. The three-storey Dreamer’s Play Village has three curved slides and a toddler area. Children must be supervised there by a parent or guardian. Children taller than 60 inches may not use the slides. These rules are important to keep in mind when planning a visit to the play area.

The Antique Looff Carousel at Fantasy Fair deserves its own mention: it retains the structure it has had since 1911. The original wooden horses have been replaced with fibreglass replicas. The carousel is one of 13 Looff carousels still in operation. Anyone interested in the history of individual rides will find this a specific detail alongside the indoor park’s larger attractions.

Out and about by the river

The paved West Humber Recreational Trail is accessible from West Humber Parkland. It is 19 kilometres long, follows the West Humber River, and connects several parks along the water. The trail is also considered a good place to observe wildlife. West Humber Parkland includes wooded areas and recreational spaces. The 19-kilometre route and its focus on nature make this a different option from a day of indoor rides.

Near Rexdale, along the Humber River, you’ll find the Meeting Place Mural. The mural is 110 metres long and depicts people and wildlife from the area around the river. Woodbine Mall opened in 1985.

Horse racing and performances

The Woodbine racetrack facility in Etobicoke opened in 1956 as a 780-acre site with multiple tracks for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing. Thoroughbred and harness races are held at Woodbine Racetrack. Admission to races is free; admission is charged only on King’s Plate race day. Woodbine has thousands of free parking spaces, accessible from every entrance to the complex. This information can help you consider a day at the races as a separate activity and take the King’s Plate admission policy into account.

For music, comedy, and theatre, The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto hosts performances. The resort is also a poker venue, with a variety of games and tournaments. Along with nature and rides, this adds stage entertainment and poker for visitors with different interests.

Punjabi cuisine and ways to spend your stay

Rexdale has numerous Punjabi restaurants and food options serving North Indian cuisine. Woodbine has dining rooms, outdoor dining areas, and food and drinks to take away from the food court. When choosing a place to stay, you can first consider what you’d like your visit to focus on: the riverside trail, indoor attractions, a day at the races, or the area’s cuisine. That way, your search for a vacation rental can reflect your interests without requiring a single activity to define your entire stay.

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