Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway or local to the city, Kingston is full of exciting things to do with your friends and family. From heart-pounding escape rooms to relaxing spas, here are eight activities your group will love.
Improbable Escapes
303 Bagot St.
500 Gardiners Rd.
Enjoy an immersive escape room experience at Improbable Escapes with two locations: downtown and west end. Choose from creative themes like haunted mysteries or whimsical tales and work together to solve puzzles before time runs out.
Their latest rooms include Down the Rabbit Hole, which takes you to wonderland and through a bit of chaos, and the high-tech Mysterious Miseries of Franklin M. Stein. It’s a thrilling way to test your teamwork skills.
Book ahead as these rooms sell out fast!
Drag Bingo
768 Princess St.
Join the dynamic Rowena Whey the second Thursday of every month for Drag Bingo at Daft Brewing. It’s free to play and starts at 7:30 pm (but you can arrive at any time). Each round has prizes, and you’ll be treated to a drag performance between each round.
Learn more.
Kingston Food Tours
Starts at the Visitor Information Centre, 209 Ontario St.
Kingston Food Tours blend an insider’s take of the city and its history with a guided walking tour of downtown restaurants. The tour visits unique shops and restaurants while sharing the local producers, growers, and brewers behind the bites. They offer the original tour and a tapas tour. Good conversation and good food are guaranteed.
Book your spot ahead of time.
Splitsville
10 Bath Rd.
Located in midtown Kingston, Splitsville is an awesome spot for fun with family and friends. Newly renovated, they have 24 lanes of 10-pin bowling, arcades, and a full-service bar and lounge. Saturdays and Sundays starting at 1 pm, you can glow and bowl with their ultimate glow-in-the-dark bowling. You can even bowl in your own shoes!
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Boiler Room climbing gym
993 Princess St.
Boiler Room is an indoor climbing gym offering bouldering, top rope, auto-belays, lead and Ontario's first full-size two-lane speed wall. They have more than 13,500 square feet of space and are happy to welcome new climbers and groups. They offer orientations and courses, adult and youth options. Day rates and memberships available.
Grab your pass.
Trivia night at Riverhead Brewing
631 Fortune Cres.
Every Thursday night from 7 to 9 pm, Riverhead Brewing in the city’s west end hosts a trivia night. Put your group to the test while you enjoy awesome brews and pizza.
Learn more.
Wine tastings at Bobbi Pecorino’s
326 King St. E.
Most Sunday afternoons, Bobbi Pecorino’s Italian Wine Bar hosts four-course wine tastings hosted by Bobbi. Explore different wine regions and grape types while enjoying a selection of bites that accompany each wine.
Book your spot
Glow
234 Princess St.
Gather your friends and unwind at Glow, located in downtown Kingston. Move through their thermal cycle, including a hot pool, saunas, steam room, and quiet space to reflect. They also offer special events like sound baths, yoga, and meditation.
Find your zen.
