Make a Recovery From Exam Season
1. Mariposa Market - Cost Varies
The Mariposa Market in Orillia is stepping it up this holiday season by extending its hours. Beginning on December 12th, the Market will be open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm. The shops are filled with delicious Christmas treats to either snack on or bring home to share. While there, you can feel free to get some shopping done and find the perfect gift for a loved one. Of course, if you’re strictly needing to recover from exams then head on over, drink some hot chocolate, and enjoy the fun decorations.
Here’s a link to their website: http://www.mariposamarket.ca/
2. Leacock Museum - $5.00 Per Person
Stephen Leacock was a beloved Canadian author who wrote the satirical book Elements and Political Science. In 1928, Leacock built a gorgeous house in Orillia stating: “When I build my house I shall make it very plain but at the same time very large... It will become a charming English place. I'm tired of cities and people. It's a case of Goodbye, proud world, I'm going home.” Today, tourists can attend the museum for $5.00 each, or $15.00 per family, and enjoy a tour, exhibits, or a waterfront bistro.
More details can be found on their website: https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/leacock-museum.aspx
3. The Orillia Museum of Art and History - FREE Ages 25 and Under
The Orillia Museum of Art and History is located in the heart of downtown Orillia. The museum offers a plethora of culture and heritage to its guests for no cost ($5.00 over the age of 25). This holiday season, you can stop by on December 23rd, December 27th, or January 2nd for a ‘Wild Winter Crafter-noon’. The event is entirely open to drop-ins and will introduce fun, entry-level art activities so you can forget about all that textbook memorization!
Learn more about getting creative at their website: https://www.orilliamuseum.org/
4. Putt Mini Golf - $11.50 +tax
Some physical activity never did anyone any harm… or maybe it did. Either way, mini putt golf in Barrie is a fantastic way to de-stress with friends or family this holiday season. While there, you can also feel free to purchase tokens and play some arcade games ($10.00 for 15 tokens). Balancing exams, mental health, tuition, and more is a huge adult responsibility, so take the time to be a kid again!
Here’s their website: http://puttminigolf.com/
5. MacLaren Art Centre - FREE
Allow the right side of your brain to indulge itself at the MacLaren Art Centre- free of charge. During gallery hours, exhibition tours are free and will take around forty-five minutes. Current exhibitions include ‘Isuma: (In)tangible Archives’, ‘Sovfoto 20/20’, ‘Northern Convergences’, ‘Bewabon Shilling: Between the Forest and the Sky’, and ‘Bertram Brooker: The Tremendous Arc.’ Also recommended is their Art for Lunch program where you can bring or purchase lunch while soaking in the words of an experienced guest speaker.
Find out more here: https://maclarenart.com/
6. Flying Monkeys Brewery Tour - FREE
Would you like a cold beer to recover from all that studying? Granted you’re over the age of nineteen, the Flying Monkeys Brewery in Barrie offers a free factory tour for you to witness the creation of their sixteen lines of unique brews. Afterward, feel free to grab a bite to eat in the Tap Room!
Check it out here: http://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/our-story/
7. Friday Films at Georgian Theatre - $5.00 (with student I.D.)
Get into the nostalgic holiday spirit at the Georgian Theatre on December 20th with a public screening of Home Alone! Sit at the edge of your seat as you once again, watch Kevin McCallister’s family shamelessly leave the young child to fend for himself - because calling a babysitter would have ruined the movie shenanigans. Showtime is at 7:00 pm at the Georgian College Campus.