Canada’s Wonderland has a jam-packed summer lineup of shows and events you don’t want to miss
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Canada’s Wonderland is the place to be this summer! We’ve got all the rides, 18 roller coasters and 20-acre water park, but did you also know the park has live shows happening daily, and a calendar of special events and food festivals for 2023?
Here are all the details by date, to help you plan your summer. All entertainment and events are included with park admission or your Season Pass!
Above, Fall Out Stunt Dive Show.
LIVE SHOWS & ENTERTAINMENT STARTING MAY/ JUNE
Charlie Brown’s Jungle Journey – Lions and tigers and Charlie Brown, oh my! Join Charlie Brown and the PEANUTS gang on an adventure deep into the jungle! Kids will love this fun and lively show with all their favourite characters.
- LOCATION: Playhouse Theatre (weather permitting)
- SHOWTIMES: Weekends and holidays as of May 5; Daily from June 9 to Sept. 4; September Weekends
Victoria Day Long Weekend Fireworks - Witness more than 6,000 colourful explosions reaching heights of over 800 feet, choreographed to music! (weather permitting)
- LOCATION: Multiple viewing locations through the park
- SHOWTIME: Sunday, May 21 at 10pm
Fall Out Stunt Dive Show – Two teams pitted against each other, who will win the battle of the dive tower? It’s team Red vs Blue as divers compete for your attention, jumping from a 70ft (21m) platform and displaying their athleticism on trampolines and a slackline high above the crowd!
- LOCATION: Arthur’s Baye, Medieval Faire (weather permitting)
- SHOWTIMES: Daily from June 24 to Sept. 4 at 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm
Victoria Falls High Divers – This classic act has been at the park since first opening in 1981! This show has thrilled audiences for decades and continues to delight audiences of all ages. You won't want to miss watching our High Divers take a leap off Victoria Falls on Wonder Mountain at a height of over 60ft (18m)!
- LOCATION: Wonder Mountain on International Street (weather permitting)
- SHOWTIMES: Daily from June 24 to Sept. 4 at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm and 6:15pm
Ultimate Thrills Circus – Show Producer and Ringmaster Ian Garden (of Garden Brothers Circus fame) presents a high energy and daring performance that will have guests on the edge of their seats! Be amazed by breathtaking stunts and circus acts, including the human cannonball, extreme roller skating, clown antics and acrobatics, and more!
- LOCATION: International Showplace
- SHOWTIMES: Daily from June 30 to July 30 (no shows Tuesdays) at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm (with an additional 1pm show on Saturdays and July 1)
PEANUTS Block Party – The PEANUTS Gang is throwing a party and you’re invited! Dance along with Charlie and friends at this super fun meet and greet!
- LOCATION: PEANUTS Gazebo in Planet Snoopy (weather permitting)
- SHOWTIMES: Daily from June 30 to Sept. 4 at 5:15pm
Cirque Ambiente – Prepare to be mesmerized by the acrobatic performances in our live show Cirque Ambiente, featuring an incredible showcase of strength, balance, and athleticism!
- LOCATION: Canterbury Theatre
- SHOWTIMES: Daily from June 30 to Sept 4. (no shows Wednesdays) at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm (with an additional 8pm show on Saturdays and Holidays)
Meet Marvel superheroes at KidZfest this July!
JULY EVENTS
July 1: Canada Day Fireworks
Witness more than 6,000 colourful explosions reaching heights of over 800 feet, choreographed to music! (weather permitting)
- LOCATION: Multiple viewing locations through the park
- SHOWTIME: 10pm (Saturday)
July 1 – July 9: Celebration Canada
Grab a drink and join the festivities in Frontier Canada, enjoying some toe-tapping live music and bands. Live entertainment takes to the stage every day and street performers regularly roam the festival. Try your hand at our interactive games or take a break between rides and relax in a Muskoka chair. Indulge in delicious Canadian foods, including Alberta Beef Sliders, Montreal Smoked Meat Flatbread, Atlantic Canadian “Halifax Donair” as well as Canadian drinks like the classic Caesar.
- LOCATION: Frontier Canada
- EVENT TIMES: From noon to 8pm
July 15 - 30: KidZfest
It's a party just for kids! Meet your favourite TV characters like Peppa Pig, Bluey and the Marvel superheroes, enjoy dance parties, music, live entertainment and lots more!
- LOCATION: KidZville
- EVENT TIMES: Character appearances to be announced soon
Enjoy rum cake at Taste of the Caribbean in August!
AUGUST EVENTS
Aug. 2 - Sept. 4: Woofjocks Canine All Stars – The WoofJocks Canine All-Stars are back! Don’t miss these amazing dogs and their feats of athleticism. Cheer on the canine team as they fly through a fun and fully choreographed variety show.
- LOCATION: International Showplace
- SHOWTIMES: Daily (no shows Tuesdays) at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm (with an additional 1pm show on Saturdays and Holidays)
Aug. 6: Civic Holiday Fireworks
Witness more than 6,000 colourful explosions reaching heights of over 800 feet, choreographed to music! (weather permitting)
- LOCATION: Multiple viewing locations through the park
- SHOWTIME: 10pm (Sunday)
Aug. 12 – Aug. 13: Taste of Portugal
Step into a festival celebrating the time-worn charm of Portugal, with lively street entertainment and traditional Portuguese foods! The sounds, sights and flavours of the new Taste of Portugal food festival at Canada’s Wonderland will transport you to Portugal’s seaside villas and vineyards where you can savor the country’s Atlantic-European cuisine including succulent roast chicken and the sweet, rich and perfectly crisp Portuguese custard tarts.
- LOCATION: Medieval Faire
- EVENT TIMES: Food stations are open from noon to 8pm
Aug. 19 – Aug. 20: Taste of Brazil
New for 2023, this food festival is not to be missed! Treat your tastebuds to the lively and fresh Latin American flavours of Brazil, including grilled meats and chimichurri, bolinho de bacalhau (salt cod fritters), crispy pastel de carne (meat-filled pastries) and feijoada (Brazilian black bean stew). As you peruse the food stalls for your next dish or drink, enjoy the styles, colours and music of traditional Brazilian performers. We bet you won't be able to help dancing and moving along to these samba beats!
- LOCATION: Medieval Faire
- EVENT TIMES: Food stations are open from noon to 8pm
Aug. 26 – Aug. 27: Taste of the Caribbean
Feast your senses at the lively and colourful Taste of the Caribbean food festival where guests will enjoy island flavours from jerk chicken to seafood dishes, rum cake and coconut desserts, plus sweet summer drinks! Dance along to steel drum music and transport yourself to the warm islands of the Caribbean.
- LOCATION: Medieval Faire
- EVENT TIMES: Food stations are open from noon to 8pm.
See spectacular fireworks on select dates this summer!
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Sept. 3 – Labour Day Long Weekend Fireworks
Witness more than 6,000 colourful explosions reaching heights of over 800 feet, choreographed to music! (weather permitting)
- LOCATION: Multiple viewing locations through the park
- SHOWTIME: 10pm (Sunday)
Sept. 9 - 10 and 16 - 17: Oktoberfest
Enjoy authentic German-themed food and beverage specials, traditional festival bands, street performers. Don’t miss the sausage, schnitzel and giant Bavarian pretzels! Grab a stein and enjoy a cold craft beer.
- LOCATION: Medieval Faire, Canterbury Courtyard
- EVENT TIMES: Food stations will be open from noon to 7:30pm
Find more details on these events by clicking the links or visiting our Special Events page or Live Entertainment page.