{"id":1623616,"date":"2026-08-03T17:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1623616"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:05:26","slug":"canadas-wonderland-beyond-the-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/canadas-wonderland-beyond-the-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada’s Wonderland Beyond the Coasters: Rainy-Day & Motion Sickness Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada’s Wonderland*<\/a> is known for thrill rides, but not everyone can tolerate that much excitement. As I mentioned in a previous article, I suffer from intense motion sickness, so I’ve had to learn how to get creative at theme parks,<\/a> like Canada’s Wonderland, that specialize in thrills and chills. I recently had the chance to visit the park with two visitors from Mexico City that are seniors, one friend who is a thrill-lover and another who tears up on a roller coaster – literally. I understand the feeling. We also experienced a thunderstorm which meant that we had to get creative.<\/p>\n

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Here is how we were able to enjoy Canada’s Wonderland without making it about the thrills.<\/p>\n

Photo Fun<\/h3>\n

I always like new experiences, and one thing that I’ve never done is play dress up for a photo. Adults, outside of Halloween, rarely get to dress up in fancy costumes. This is something that you can do at Wonderland at Antique Photo. There are two different set ups – one that looks like the Wild West and the other is more Victorian. You will have costumes selected for you based on your theme. They are size friendly and you just put them on over your clothes.<\/p>\n

We decided on a Victorian theme and costumes based on that time period were selected for us. Remember, it’s not about the fit – it’s about the theme. Everything looks perfect in the photos. You can hold guns, fans, flowers, swords or whatever Victorian charm suits you. We had a blast dressing up and modeling. We changed props three times and had six different poses – three were essentially the same, but one set was with smiles and the other without.<\/p>\n

The price for access to six digital photos was $25.00 which is pretty reasonable. Depending on whether you want it framed or not, prices vary. It was also a fun souvenir for my friend’s parents to take home with them. Our timing was good. It started to pour just as we walked into the shop.<\/p>\n

DIVINE Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>If you forget to take your smart watch off – simply ask for gloves so that you can cover them up and look authentic.<\/p>\n

The Games<\/h3>\n
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I’ve been to Canada’s Wonderland many times over the years, and the games were never on my radar but I was with three men and it was definitely on theirs. The ever popular ring toss was first. I have yet to see someone get the ring around the neck of the milk jug, but it’s always fun to try. So fun that 150 rings later, we finally left. Next was soccer – I didn’t try, but my friend’s father used to play so to honour the World Cup, he tried. He scored two goals, but you needed five for a prize. It was a good try.<\/p>\n

Finally, we tried to get five out of eight balls into a basket. Sounds easy, but it is a game of skill. I managed two. My friend was so close with four. Better luck next time to both of us.<\/p>\n

DIVINE Tip:<\/strong> It’s easy to spend a lot on games to “win” a prize. Have a set budget for games. All of the stores at Canada’s Wonderland have fun plush. If you aren’t winning, cut your losses and buy something.<\/p>\n

Gentle\/Gentler Rides for the Motion Sick<\/h3>\n
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I want to be that person who can go on AlpenFury, scream my guts out and laugh all the way through. Unfortunately, drops, sharp turns, and spirals means that my motion sickness will kick in and aren’t necessarily friendly for seniors. Fear not – there are still rides that you can enjoy. Here are the ones that we went on:<\/p>\n