Canada Day at Science North!

Yesterday, Kevin and I were able to head off to Science North in the afternoon to view the Canada Day festivities that were occurring at one of Sudbury's trademark attractions. Just driving to Science North already gave the indication that there were going to be tons of people there as it was nearly impossible to find parking! We had to circle around for a little while, but luck eventually struck us and we were able to find a parking spot in one of the parking lots on York Street. This worked out perfectly since it was a gorgeous day and it allowed us to also enjoy a walk on the boardwalk. Even the boardwalk was packed with people walking to and from Science North, many with their patriotic spirit showing by wearing red t-shirts. As we neared Science North, the faint sounds of music could be heard, indicating that there was a lot of action happening there!

I had thought there were a lot of people on the boardwalk, but that was nothing as compared to the masses enjoying the festivities at Science North. There were people absolutely everywhere, as can be seen by this picture taken by Science North.


But also with the people came many different activities, displays, and refreshments. The Lakehouse had a booth, Beavertails were also available to buy, there was also slushies, pizza, you name it, it was there! As for activities, there were so many things occurring, I'm sure that I won't be able to remember them all! There was a huge stage set up and there were performers there to entertain the crowds. Upon arrival, there was an entertainer for the kids and he was really interactive, asking them questions and integrating it into his performance, and they seemed to be having a blast! As the afternoon continued, EZ Rock's idol competition rocked the stage and from what I saw, all of the performers were amazing. I think that it would be nearly impossible to pick a performer that was the best. Science North was also putting on science experiments throughout the day, many of which featured air in some way and they weren't always working as planned. Pony rides for the kids were also occurring. The kids were able to ride the ponies around a little bit in the parking lot. There were even fire-eaters there! That was a really amazing performance to watch as they performed with the fire and actually showed that they had the fire in their mouths. That was definitely one of the highlights for me.

All in all, it was a fantastic day and I had a lot of fun there. I can't wait for next year!