Easily accessible by bridge from the United States or via air to Windsor International Airport, the Canadian city of Windsor is home to Adventure Bay Family Water Park. Inside, young visitors enjoy the Wave Pool, while older kids experience The Python and Whizzard water slides. Have an active surf adventure on the FlowRider, equipped with a jet-propelled water system to simulate waves for body boarding; or settle into an inner tube and chill out with a float on the Lazy River.

There’s also an activity pool with games including water basketball; Cannon Cove where cannons shoot foam balls; Tot Loch with introductory slide features for younger kids; and a Splash Zone — a huge jungle gym fitted out like a rainforest.

Enjoy more family fun at Fort Malden National Historic Site, Buxton National Site & Historic Museum or cycling along the Waterfront Trail. At the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum, guided tours visually take visitors back to the early days of motoring history. Prefer trains to cars? Head to the Essex Railway Museum to explore railroading. Along with displays of artifacts, there are annual programs including a model train show and December’s Crafts at the Station. The Windsor Symphony Orchestra offers seasonal cultural events, plus world-class entertainment and shows at the Migration Community Hall. Windsor is also an ideal destination for simply chilling out with shopping, strolling and golf at a number of excellent courses such as Little River Golf Course, Oxley Beach Golf Course, Fox Glen Golf Club and Belleview Golf Club.