Fun-filled activities for the long weekend
Mark your calendars: Labour Day weekend is fast approaching and it’s the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind. Need some inspiration? Here are a few things you can do — either alone or with friends and family — this last long weekend of summer. 1. Visit an orchard. Pick and savour in-season fruit. 2. Go to the zoo. Learn more about the animals that inhabit our planet. 3. Go for a hike. Take a stroll through the woods and admire local wildlife. 4. Visit an amusement park. Try new rides, snack on cotton candy and try your hand at an array of carnival games. 5. Go shopping. Scour the end-of-season sales and ramp-up your wardrobe for fall. 6. Practise your swing. Take in a friendly game of golf or visit the driving range. 7. Drop by the ice cream shop. Enjoy a scoop or two of your favourite flavours. 8. Spend a day at the spa. Pamper yourself with a well-deserved massage or beauty treatment. 9. Go camping. Spend the weekend in the wilderness connecting to nature. 10. Wine and dine. Sip on a cocktail or enjoy a good meal on the patio at your favourite restaurant. 11. Go for a bike ride. Explore your town on two wheels or cycle along your favourite off-road trails. 12. Rent a cottage. Gather your loved ones and spend the long weekend together enjoying the countryside. 13. Have a backyard bash. Set up the barbecue and invite friends and family over for an afternoon or evening. 14. Go paddling. Rent a kayak or a canoe and spend the day on the water. 15. Take in a movie. Choose a flick that captures your interest and spoil yourself with popcorn and candy. 16. Visit a museum. Whether it’s art, history or science, choose an exhibit that piques your curiosity and spend the day expanding your mind. 17. Have a picnic. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day outdoors at your favourite park.