Whitby’s ultimate adventure: The world’s largest indoor trampoline park & waterfront fun
by Daniel Reid
March 2025
Whitby, Ontario—a town that knows how to balance fast-paced fun and slow, scenic escapes. Nestled between Toronto’s energy and Lake Ontario’s calm, Whitby doesn’t settle for being just another suburb. It’s got character. It’s got adventure. And at the centre of it all?
Flying Squirrel Whitby—the world’s largest indoor trampoline park.
A gravity-defying, full-throttle, bounce-filled playground that has locals obsessed and visitors from Stouffville, Markham, Oshawa and Ajax rerouting their road trips. But Whitby isn’t just about bouncing. This town has a lineup of attractions that make every day feel like an event.
Here’s your must-visit list.
1. Flying Squirrel Whitby
The moment you step inside, you feel it. Electric energy. Kids racing toward the trampolines. Parents hesitating before giving in and joining the madness. Athletes stretching, mentally preparing for backflips that may or may not end in the foam pit.
This isn’t a regular trampoline park—it’s the world’s largest indoor trampoline park.
Wall-to-wall trampolines challenge you to test your willingness to leave the ground behind. The indoor rock climbing bean stalk? Exhilarating. It inspires you to dig deep into your reserve of bravery and demands more upper-body strength than you thought you had. The bouncy dodgeball courts? Turn casual visitors into fierce competitors. Want to throw down a dunk that would make an NBA player jealous? The slam-dunk basketball hoops are waiting. Need a breather? The arcade is your place.
Parents sip coffee in the lounge while kids burn through energy reserves they didn’t even know existed. Birthday parties here? Legendary. And the Friday and Saturday Neon Lights events? Let’s just say, you haven’t experienced a trampoline park until you’ve bounced under flashing lights with a bass-thumping soundtrack.
Flying Squirrel Whitby is the Whitby attraction. But there are plenty of other activities waiting for you.
2. Lynde Shores Conservation Area
You want wildlife? It’s here in full force at Lynde Shores—deer that don’t care you’re watching, turtles lined up like sunbathers, birds so bold they’ll eat right out of your hand. (Yes, seriously. Bring birdseed. Hold still. Experience magic.)
The trails? Easy. Peaceful. A gentle stroll, not a full-blown trek. Perfect for little legs. Ideal for big breaths of fresh air.
It’s Whitby’s secret retreat. And now it’s yours.
3. Whitby Waterfront Trail
You bike. You jog. You rollerblade. Or maybe you just walk, slow and steady, letting Lake Ontario’s endless horizon stretch your thoughts. The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail runs right through Whitby, connecting parks, marinas, and scenic lookouts that make your heart swell just a little.
Sunrise? Worth the early alarm. Evening walks? Bring someone you love. Playgrounds along the way? Kids approve.
Pack a picnic. Let the wind mess up your hair. Stay longer than planned.
4. Station Gallery
Need a dose of colour, a spark of imagination? Station Gallery isn’t some stiff, whisper-only museum. It’s interactive, it’s hands-on, it’s alive. Paint, sketch, craft—get your hands messy. Art camps, community workshops, exhibits that change just when you start to think you’ve seen it all.
It’s where kids discover that art isn’t just something you hang on a wall—it’s something you do. Something you feel. Something that gets under your skin and stays there.
5. Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Sports. Everywhere. If you’ve lived in Whitby long enough, you’ve been here.
One of Canada’s largest sports complexes, Iroquois Park Sports Centre is home to:
🏒 Ice rinks for public skating
🏊 A swimming pool
⚽ Indoor soccer fields
🎾 Tennis courts
Check their schedule for family skating times or public swimming hours, and enjoy a fun-filled day at the rink or pool.
6. Heber Down Conservation Area
Want trails with just the right amount of adventure? Heber Down Conservation Area delivers. Winding through forests, dipping past marshes, following a stream perfect for stone-skipping contests.
- Shaded paths for mid-summer strolls.
- Bridges that make you pause and take in the view.
- Water so calm, it might just reflect your thoughts back at you.
Come solo, bring the family, or walk with a dog who thinks every stick belongs to them. Heber Down is where nature reminds you to breathe.
Whitby: More Than a Toronto Suburb
People might see Whitby as just another town outside Toronto, but families know it’s packed with fun.
From soaring at the world’s largest indoor trampoline park to exploring trails where wildlife roams free, Whitby is the perfect mix of action and relaxation.