We had such a great time this summer on our family trip to Fern Resort in Orillia, Ontario. We were there earlier this year for March Break and then again for our National Conference, but this was the first time we got to enjoy Fern in the summer. We thought they did a great job keeping us entertained in the winter, but in the summer there are tons of great activities as well as a fabulous poolside with 3 pools!
We really would have been happy to just lounge by the pool all day everyday but we didn't want to miss out on any of the fun. On our first morning the boys were really excited to go fishing, after our traditional Fern eggs benedict breakfast, of course. We headed down to the dock where we were helped by the dock staff to put the worms on the hooks. I like fishing but I don't like putting the worm on. The fish were pretty small but we caught lots of them!
The little kids had a blast playing in the Playvillage. They really loved Bridget who took such good care of them each day. The kids were kept busy all day with the staff. They made crafts, drove power jeeps, had pony rides,played in the ball pit and we even got to take a ride on the Honeybee Express that took us all around Fern. It was actually a little heartbreaking when we would go to pick them up and they cried because they didn't want to leave with us. They even provided a babysitting service in the evening where we could bring the kids after their dinner and my husband and I could enjoy a kid-free dinner and some of the evening activities. All of this was included in our package!
After our lunch in the Heritage Dining Room, we spent time at the afternoon activities Fern provides. We saw the Magic of Richard Forget, some animals that were brought from The Muskoka Wildlife Centre, played BINGO, played mini putt, and of course, we swam.
The weekend went by so quickly but we were sure to enjoy every last second of our last day. It was such a beautiful day so we moved from the pool to the beach. The kids loved swimming in the lake.
We were having so much fun watching the water skiing and finally decided to give it a try. Evan had a lesson and the little kids were happy to just get to go in the boat. Evan did such a great job and only fell once! He is now hoping to work at Fern one day!
We enjoyed all of the activities and amenities at Fern Resort. It was so nice not to have to worry or think about anything. The hardest decisions we had all weekend were what we were going to choose to eat from the menu and what we were going to do next. There isn't anything like it in just a two hour car ride.
We had such a great time and it really comes down to the amazing staff at Fern. They took care of everything. We were impressed by them so many times during our stay. I think the most amazing thing was that our server Shain from when we were there in March remembered us! He came and checked on us a few times over the weekend to make sure we were having a good time. He didn't have to and I can't imagine how he remembered us when he must see so many families but he did and we appreciated it.
My kids have fallen in love with Fern and we plan to make it a yearly trip. We have already booked our March Break getaway at Fern!
If you want to visit this amazing resort be sure to check out their website for availability and remember, momstown Niagara members receive 5% off, even if there is a special already!






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