{"id":1333,"date":"2024-04-03T19:35:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2024-04-03T19:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:35:18","slug":"highlights-of-the-2024-season-at-canadas-wonderland-include-new-giant-boomerang-water-slide-and-expanded-event-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/highlights-of-the-2024-season-at-canadas-wonderland-include-new-giant-boomerang-water-slide-and-expanded-event-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights of the 2024 season at Canada\u2019s Wonderland include new giant boomerang water slide and expanded event dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VAUGHAN, ON (April 3, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 Canada\u2019s Wonderland opens in one month on May 3 and today it released the full lineup of exciting events and entertainment for the 2024 season, including additional dates for its fireworks show on the Canada Day long weekend, a new, exclusive SickKids\u2019 Day fundraising event and an additional weekend for Oktoberfest this fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The park is also introducing a new giant boomerang water slide called <strong>Moosehorn Falls<\/strong>. When Splash Works opens May 25, guests will have a chance to climb aboard this new raft adventure and travel down a rushing river cascade of twists, turns and drops before being propelled to the summit of a zero-gravity, 13-metre wall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Moosehorn Falls is inspired by waterfalls on the Broad River along the Moosehorn Trail in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, within the UNESCO-designated Fundy Biosphere Region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-CW-MoosehornFalls-NEW.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image courtesy of Canada&#8217;s Wonderland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to provide a diverse range of experiences to our guests and make sure we\u2019re offering plenty to see and do throughout the year,\u201d said Phil Liggett, general manager. \u201cBeyond the roller coasters and thrill rides, we have our 20-acre water park, two children\u2019s areas, world-class entertainment and four seasons of events. Whether you\u2019re a thrill seeker or a parent with young kids, we\u2019ve got something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 event lineup includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Season Passholder Preview<\/strong> <strong>(April 21) <\/strong>\u2013 Season Passholders get an exclusive day at the park before it opens to the public on May 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fireworks (May 19, June 30, July 1, Aug. 4, Sept. 1)<\/strong> \u2013 For the first time, the park is adding a second fireworks show to the Canada Day long weekend (June 30 and July 1), along with returning displays on Victoria Day, Civic and Labour Day long weekends. Witness explosive light and colour high above the skyline choreographed to a lively soundtrack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Splash Works Opening (May 25)<\/strong> \u2013 Spend the summer poolside in our 20-acre water park and try the new Moosehorn Falls boomerang water slide! Enjoy 18 slides, cliff jumping, water playgrounds, the Lazy River and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celebration Canada (June 28 \u2013 July 7)<\/strong> \u2013 Join us for Canada&#8217;s birthday celebration, showcasing daily live music, authentic Canadian food and drink, street performers, and more. Don\u2019t miss two nights of fireworks, June 30 and July 1 at 10pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SickKids Day at Canada\u2019s Wonderland (July 11)<\/strong> \u2013 The park is proud to continue supporting SickKids with this exciting fundraiser and exclusive park experience. A limited number of tickets will be sold that include parking, admission, early ride times and a catered lunch, with proceeds going to the hospital. Sale date and more details to be announced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KidZfest (July 13 \u2013 July 28)<\/strong> \u2013 This party is perfect for families and kids! Presented in partnership with Treehouse, enjoy special guest appearances from your favourite TV characters like Peppa Pig. Get moving at our dance party, enjoy interactive games, activities, live kids\u2019 entertainment and additional meet and greets with Marvel superheroes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oktoberfest (Sept. 6-8, Sept. 13-15, Sept. 20-22)<\/strong> \u2013 This popular festival is expanding to three weekends in 2024. Guests will be treated to German-themed food, drink specials and traditional festival bands in Medieval Faire. Enjoy classic sausage, schnitzel, Bavarian pretzels, and a tall stein of refreshing lager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp Spooky (weekends Sept. 28 \u2013 Oct. 27) \u2013 This family-friendly Halloween event returns with trick-or-treating, mazes, costume parades, live shows with The PEANUTS Gang, interactive games, rides and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these events, Canada\u2019s Wonderland also will feature world-class live entertainment through the summer, including the return of the <strong>Cirque Ambiente<\/strong> in Canterbury Theatre, the <strong>Victoria Falls High Divers<\/strong>, and the <strong>Team K9 Dog Show<\/strong>. Guests can look forward to a <strong>new stunt dive show<\/strong> in <strong>Arthur\u2019s Baye<\/strong> and performances with <strong>Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang<\/strong>, including <strong>PEANUTS Block Party<\/strong> and the new <strong>Team Charlie Brown<\/strong> show at Playhouse Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All events and shows noted above are included with park admission or the regular Season Pass, which is on sale now for only $89.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests with a Gold Pass can get unlimited access to all four seasons of fun including Halloween Haunt which returns this fall on select nights Sept. 27 to Oct. 27. The event will feature five terrifying scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrilling night rides, amazing live entertainment and eight mazes including a new attraction that will get hearts pounding. Details will be released this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the park transforms into an immersive world of holiday magic for WinterFest, running select nights Nov. 23. 2024 to Jan. 4, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on tickets, Season Passes, events or hours of operation visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadaswonderland.com\" title=\"\">www.canadaswonderland.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release from Canada&#8217;s Wonderland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"quote","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-1333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-quote","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases","tag-canadas-wonderland","post_format-post-format-quote"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1336,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1333\/revisions\/1336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}