Jodi's Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing breakfasts here
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Chatham's Breakfast House & Grille Churrascaria
525 Grand Ave EAmazing breakfasts here
Centro Wood Fired Kitchen
71 St Clair StA good sit down restaurant
Kelseys Original Roadhouse
804 Richmond StClosest sit down restaurant to the house
Berry picking with some shopping and baked treats inside.
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Parks Blueberries
14815 Longwoods RdBerry picking with some shopping and baked treats inside.
Explore
Mitchell's Bay
Beach, boating/fishing, bike trail
There is a fee to enter with a vehicle but the beach is the nicest in our area. There is a trail and tables for picnicking as well as restrooms.
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Rondeau Provincial Park
18050 Rondeau Park RoadThere is a fee to enter with a vehicle but the beach is the nicest in our area. There is a trail and tables for picnicking as well as restrooms.
Mud Creek
A good place to go for a walk to see the geese and maybe a crane or two.
Boating, fishing and a beach to swim.
The waves are a bit rough at this beach so it’s not the best beach for smaller kids.
A couple restaurants close by and ice cream.
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Erieau
Boating, fishing and a beach to swim.
The waves are a bit rough at this beach so it’s not the best beach for smaller kids.
A couple restaurants close by and ice cream.
Nightlife
Sons of Kent Brewing Co
27 Adelaide St SChill and have beers and food
Chatham Capitol Theatre
238 King St WCheck their website for upcoming shows
Cascades Casino
615 Richmond StThere is a buffet here also
For the kids
A place for the kids to have fun on playground equipment and in the summer there’s a good size splash pad, behind it is a bike pathway
Good free fun
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Kingston Park
Paxton DriveA place for the kids to have fun on playground equipment and in the summer there’s a good size splash pad, behind it is a bike pathway
Good free fun
Rides for the kids, arcade, games, mini golf, lots of animals to see and goats they can pet and feed.
Beautiful plants (mostly tropical) you can purchase here along with other gardening items.
You can easily spend a whole day here with the family.
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Colasanti's
1550 Road 3 ERides for the kids, arcade, games, mini golf, lots of animals to see and goats they can pet and feed.
Beautiful plants (mostly tropical) you can purchase here along with other gardening items.
You can easily spend a whole day here with the family.
Sightseeing
Learn about the Underground Railroad. Enough to see and learn for an afternoon.
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Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
21975 A D Shadd RdLearn about the Underground Railroad. Enough to see and learn for an afternoon.
Fun for all ages. Lots of animals to see, pet and feed. Playground equipment and picnicking areas. A splash pad and washrooms. Food and drink is available but not the best quality. I suggest bringing a cooler of your own food. Ice cream is good here for a treat. You can easily spend all day here when the weather is nice.
Check website for opening dates, they are seasonal.
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Greenview Aviaries Park neZoo
12734 Talbot TrailFun for all ages. Lots of animals to see, pet and feed. Playground equipment and picnicking areas. A splash pad and washrooms. Food and drink is available but not the best quality. I suggest bringing a cooler of your own food. Ice cream is good here for a treat. You can easily spend all day here when the weather is nice.
Check website for opening dates, they are seasonal.
Learn about the history of slavery
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
29251 Uncle Toms RdLearn about the history of slavery
Small but well displayed gallery. There is activities for kids occasionally. Check their website for events.
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Thames Art Gallery
75 William St NSmall but well displayed gallery. There is activities for kids occasionally. Check their website for events.
I-Point Pelee National Park Of Canada
1118 Point Pelee Dr