You will want to stay all day … and into the night!
From snowshoeing and ice skating, to pond hockey and wine tasting (wine tasting definitely counts as a winter activity), when the snow flies, Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery turns into Muskoka’s winter playground.
Plan a day to play in the snow and drink hot mulled wine with your grown-up friends and see for yourself!
2020/2021 Update: The Cranberry Ice Trail will open on December 27th, 2020. To allow for social distancing, arrival times for the trail must be pre-booked online. Masks must be worn at all times, including on the trail. Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery is still assessing how to offer Light the Night skating at this time.
Be sure to check out the other fun outdoor activities offered by Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery this year, designed with COVID-19 restrictions in mind! Book an afternoon on the Snowshoe Trails, opening December 27th, 2020. Rent a Private Fire Pit to enjoy while skating or snowshoeing. This includes the fire pit, benches, and firewood, while food is available for an additional cost. Or, Rent a 1/4 Acre to skate with your bubble. Skating areas are available for 2-hour rentals and food, goals, and boards for ice hockey are available for an additional fee.
1.2 km Cranberry Ice Trail
Ice skating trails have exploded in popularity in recent years, but the Cranberry Ice Trail is special … it is the only skating trail in the world with an on-site winery! Go for a skate on the Cranberry Ice Trail before warming up by the campfire with a mug of delicious hot mulled wine. How amazing does that sound?
Trail Hours: 11am – 4pm daily, except Saturdays when it is 10am – 4pm and then again at 6pm – 9pm for Light the Night skating. Trail availability is ALWAYS weather dependent. $10 for a trail pass, per person.
For more information and the latest trail status updates, visit their website
Skate under the stars, surrounded by 400 tiki torches
Skating by torchlight underneath a blanket of stars … it truly doesn’t get any more Muskoka than this!
Experience one of Muskoka’s most magical winter experiences with their weekly Light The Night. 400 tiki torches will light the way for the 1.2 km Cranberry Ice Trail every Saturday night this winter (weather permitting). Definitely a top contender for your next Saturday night date night!
For more information and pricing, visit their website
Snowshoe 10km of wilderness trails
Snowshoeing is one of those quintessential Canadian experiences. It is easy, fun, and especially rewarding. An untouched forest in the winter time is one of the most beautiful scenes you will ever come across, and the best way to traverse the winter forest is by good ol’ fashioned snowshoes. Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery is well equipped for your snowshoe adventure with 10km of snowshoe trails, as well as snowshoe rentals on-site.
For more information and pricing, visit their website
Bog to Bottle Discovery Tour
The Bog to Bottle Discovery Tour is so special it has been designated a Canadian Signature Experience, Ontario Signature Experience and Muskoka Signature Experience. This 1hr tour will give you the utmost admiration for Muskoka’s beloved cranberry, and is a must-do if you are visiting the farm and winery. Come along as a guide takes you on a journey from cranberry bog to award-winning wine (yes, the tour includes wine tasting).
The tour takes place 3 times a day (11am, 1pm, 3pm), year-round. Reservations or drop-in.
For more information and pricing, visit their website
Bog Hockey
Bog hockey rinks are just like pond hockey rinks, except they are on a bed of frozen cranberries.
Your Cranberry Ice Trail pass gives you access to the bog hockey rinks, or you can pre-book the rink for an afternoon game of shinny with friends or family. Canadiana at its finest!
For more information, visit their website
Hot Mulled Wine and Warm Winter Comfort Food
No winter adventure is complete without delicious comfort food and hot mulled wine! After you’ve worked up an appetite with your winter adventure, retire by the outdoor campfire with a cup of warm and hearty chili, delicious soup (they love serving up Cranberry Wild Rice Soup from Soup Girl), or a gourmet grilled cheese – you choose the toppings from their delicious selection of Ontario cheeses. Cap it off with their always popular hot mulled wine, the perfect warm up winter bevvy!
For more information on their winter menu, visit their website
Stay AND Play!
Two local resorts have created overnight packages that include accommodation and fun at the farm and winery. Check out their packages and book today.
