Get to know
rural Ontario! Learn about simpler times with your kids by exploring
exhibits and museums in the Village of St. Jacobs. Watch model trains
run through a 1940s landscape, walk a scenic trail, or see stuff
being made, from apple pies and chocolates to brooms and pottery.
Visit Canada’s largest year-round farmers' market and take
a farm tour by horse-drawn trolley, feed friendly farm animals,
or ride a vintage railway.
Charming inns, excellent hotels, the popular Stone Crock Restaurant
& Bakery, theatre, and destination toy stores will entice you
to stay!
St.
Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market Visit Canada's largest year 'round farmers'
market. 100s of fabulous local food and craft vendors indoors
and outside too. Open
Thursday & Saturday all year; Tuesdays throughout summer.
Small
barnyard animals at petting farm
at St. Jacobs
Farmers' Market, Canada's largest year 'round farmers' market!
Take tour to nearby farm via horse-drawn trolley. Departs from
St. Jacobs Farmers Market.
878 Weber Street North
St. Jacobs
519.747.1830
St. Jacobs Horse-Drawn
Trolley Tour
On
Market days, take a tour to a nearby Mennonite farm. Please
contact Nathan Kuepfer for pricing and to make reservations
at 519-656-9989 Click here
for more information.
Waterloo Central Railway Enjoy scenic ride on
vintage railway from Village of St. Jacobs with stops at St. Jacobs
Farmers' Market, Village of St. Jacobs and/or Waterloo Park. Operates
on market days.
Isabella and Cedar St., St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs, Mill Race Walking Trail Stroll this lovely trail,
following the Conestoga River and historic mill "race"
1.8 km to nearby dam. Access across footbridge behind the Mill
Shed.
1441 King Street North, St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Trails 9 trails throughout Woolwich
Township, including The Mill Race trail and Health Valley Trail
in St. Jacobs alongside the picturesque Conestoga River.
1441 King Street (The Mill), St. Jacobs
West
Montrose Covered Bridge
St. Jacobs Fishing Find a pleasant spot to
fly-fishing or fish along the Conestoga or nearby Grand River.
Only 20 min to Ontario's last covered bridge at West Montrose.
Mini Golf & Driving Range Nicely landscaped mini-golf
and driving range. Located 3 km south of St. Jacobs on King Street
across from St. Jacobs Farmers' Market.
800 King Street North. St. Jacobs
519.746.4653
FUN
& IMAGINATION
Exhibits at The Mill: Located
at 1441 King St. North, let kids push the buttons to see and learn!
Admission to all by donation
Model Railway: Push
button to see trains run through a miniature panorama of St.
Jacobs & area circa 1940. This exhibit is on the 4th floor
of this historic building. Look out the window for a bird's
eye view of King Street!(4th
floor)
The Maple Syrup Museum: Walk
through a replica of a sugar shack; see real artifacts, watch
a video, learn about local maple syrup production from earliest
times to modern techniques. (3rd floor)
Sample
pure maple syrup nearby at the Farm Pantry, 1386 King St.
North.
St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery
(3rd floor)
History of Home Hardware: Artefacts
from the giant retailer, whose first store was in the village
(basement)
The Story of Electricity: See
the Sparks of Genius that brought electricity to light - in
St. Jacobs and elsewhere (basement)
Artisans Studios and Galleries Watch
artisans at work in their studios located
mainly in the northwest corner of the village in the Silo Shops,
The Mill, and The Mill Shed.
The Mennonite Story at the Visitor Centre The Mennonite
Story is a multi-media interpretive centre where you will
see an informative DVD presentation, exhibits, photos, artifacts
and displays that describe the history, culture and faith of the
Mennonite people yesterday and today.
1406 King Street North, St. Jacobs
519.664.3518
Shopping & Tasty Treats in The Village Who says shopping can't
be a fun adventure! This little Village
of St. Jacobs is a shopper's paradise for any age. Browse around
stores that include a chocolate shop, bakery, toy store, book
store, ice cream caboose, bead shop, costume shop, craft studios
and more!
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Professional
live theatre, including "The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee" presented by Drayton Entertainment at St.
Jacobs Country Playhouse. (recommended 12+), and Peter Pan
(pantomime, Nov 17 - Dec 19). Note: Drayton Entertainment
has theatres in St.Jacobs, Drayton, Huron. Click
here for information about upcoming shows.
40 Benjamin Road East, St. Jacobs
1.800.449.4463
St. Jacobs Outlets Stores catering to
kids imaginations:
