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Saturday, August 17, 2013

CNE Tips for moms: About rides

About the rides 
The Ride All Day Pass includes admission and unlimited rides and costs $54 ($50 for child or senior). 

Any single ride requires a minimum of 4 coupons. You can buy coupons at the CNE Ride Booths in increments of 4 coupons for $5, 22 coupons for $22 or 55 coupons for $55.


Deal alert! 
During Kid's Toonie Mondays on August 19 & 26, admission will be $2 for kids; the Kiddie Midway (the smaller midway in the north-west part of the Ex, closer to Medieval Times) will then offer 30 coupons for $22 at the Ride Booths. During Youth Day on Tuesday August 27, you will be able to buy 8 rides for $20 at the Ride Booths.


About the CNE Zip Line
The CNE Zip Line is NOT included with the Ride All Day Pass. This new attraction is $30 for one ride. You get to climb 180 stairs up a 126 foot scaffolding and ride along a 1,100 foot-long zip line (which takes approx. 30 seconds). 

Buy your ticket online for an additional $2 fee and you'll get a specific time slot. When I attended the media day, all Zip Line riders (not me, because I'm an out-of-the-closet chicken) were set with a Go Pro camera on their helmet and were told that for an additional $10, they could get the clip filmed during their ride.

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CNE Tips for moms: About admission

Admission DOES NOT include rides!

(Note: Fees updated for 2014)
General admission to the CNE is $18 (14-59 yrs), $14 (5-13 yrs and seniors), $50 for a family of four, free for kids 4 years and under. This does not include the rides.

But general admission gives you access to: 
• All the bandshell concerts
• All the chefs' presentations (Celebrity Stage, Direct Energy Centre)
• The daily Mardi Gras Parade departing from Princes' Gate at 6 p.m.
• All the exhibits and events throughout the site including the Canadian International Air Show (2014: August 30, 31 and September 1 starting at 1 p.m.).
• Free shuttle all around the site.

Deal alert! 
During Free Till 3 on Tuesday August 26, ground admission will be free for kids 19 years and under from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and they will be able to buy 8 rides for $20.

During Kid's Toonie Mondays on August 18 and 25, ground admission will be $2 for kids under 13 and it will cost them $22 for 30 tickets for the rides. 
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CNE Tips for moms with big kids

Visiting the CNE with big kids?

You will want to see:
• Cascade from France (cascade meaning stunt in French). They perform choreographed fights with a bit of humour and lots of precision (daily at the International Stage, closer to Princes' Gate, ask for schedule at admission gate). 
Cascade from France at the CNE
• Hypnotist shows on the Variety Stage near the Better Living Building at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Shows from The Incredible Boris (August 16-24) and from Terrance B (August 25 to Sept. 2 with additional shows Aug. 30 & Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.).
• Play Like a Pro, featuring sports interactives outside the Food Building in the west end (daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

 Click here for more information on the entertainment at the CNE.
Other posts on the CNE:
The Flying Wallendas at CNE


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CNE Tips for moms with animal lovers

Muskoka chair painted by Toronto student
Visiting the CNE with an animal lover?

You'll want to see:
• SuperDogs in Hall D in Direct Energy Centre (daily shows at 12:30, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.). They recommend you arrive one hour earlier to get a seat!
• Cat Show at Café Soleil inside Direct Energy Centre. It features 125 cats in display and competition (August 24-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
• The Farm in the Better Living Centre on the west side.
• Reptilia, Birds of Pray and more in Kids World Park (on west end).
• Miniature Horses Competition in the Horse Palace (August 24-25

Horse Palace detail

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CNE Tips for moms with girlie girls

Pandora Pink at the CNE
Visiting the CNE with a girlie girl?

You'll want to see:
• Bridesmaids Uncovered, the exhibition in the Arts Crafts & Hobbies Pavilion (an exhibit of the good, the bad and the ugly in bridesmaids dresses). That should be fun!
• My Little Pony Live Show, in the west end of the grounds near the Kiddie Midway (Aug. 16 to 21, ask for schedule on arrival).
• Mardi Gras Parade, starting daily at 6 p.m. from Princes' Gate (apparently, they toss Mardi Gras necklaces from the colourful floats).
• Dance shows on the International Stage, closer to Princes' Gate, featuring all kinds of colourful costumes.
Other posts on the CNE:
CNE Tips for mom: About food
Pretty benches at the CNE
Foot massage at the CNE


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CNE Tips for moms: About food

Nutella fries
Food as an adventure at the CNE?

 This year, for the first time, I attended the CNE media event prior to the official opening of the Ex. Now I know why we hear so much about the food at the CNE in the media! 

 After watching a few excepts from shows to be presented during the CNE, and before members of the media were invited to try the Zip Line (which I didn't because I'm such a wimp), the real action was taking place around the food table set up for us so we could taste all kinds of "edible creations" I am sure teens and husbands will be tempted to try at the Ex.

What's a cronut? It's a sort of croissant fried like a doughnut and part of the Maple Bacon "Cronut" Inspired Burger, the new creation of the Epic Burger Team who brought the Krispie Cream Burger to the CNE in 2011. Don't expect a calorie count from the maker! I tried a quarter of this cheese burger... Not bad. For the bragging factor, you might want to share one with your family.

What's in your purse? I really liked the Halloom Cheese Sesame Purse (much healthier! with tomato and Greek cheese). I thought they charged $5.50 for what I sampled but no! It's the price for the bigger purse which sat next to the samples. Definitely big enough to share.

 Click here to learn more about food at the CNE.

 Other posts on the CNE:
CNE on torontofunplaces.com
CNE Tips for moms: About admission
CNE Tips for moms: About rides
CNE Tips for moms with animal lovers
CNE Tips for moms with artsy kids
CNE Tips for moms with big kids
CNE Tips for moms with girlie girls



Bacon ice cream at the CNE
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CNE Tips for moms with artsy kids

Muskoka chairs throughout the CNE, done by young artists in Toronto schools

Visiting the CNE with an artsy kid?

You will want to see:
• Celebrity Sand Sculpture in the Better Living Centre.
• International Sand Sculpting Competition in the Direct Energy Centre. It involves six international competitors. See them in action until August 21. Admire their artwork until September 2.
• Butter Sculpting in Better Living Centre (where OCAD students sculpt pounds of butter).
• Mixed media craft activities at the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Centre (to create small cards, theatre mask and origami). Don't miss the Toronto in origami, a display by Yuri and Katrin Shumakov. 
• Fibre arts craft on Kids Street near Kids World Park.

• Circus workshops in Kids World Park (seven daily sessions).
• Tic Toc at the Ricoh Coliseum, a Cirque du Soleil-like show (daily at 2 and 5 p.m.). 
• Recycled Orchestra from Paraguay on the International Stage closer to Princes' Gate. They use instruments made out of stuff fund at the landfill! (August 16-20 & 22-25, check the schedule upon arrival).



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