Local Area Attractions Near Cavendish KOA Holiday

The Cavendish KOA Holiday puts you at the heart of things.

There is something truly for everyone in Cavendish! Whether it be adventure at one of the local attractions or a bit of nature and culture, we have an activity for you! Date night or family night, we have you covered! Islanders LOVE sharing, so ask any of our staff where we love to eat, play and explore!

Mariner's Cove Boardwalk

Mariner's Cove Boardwalk

Mariner's Cove Boardwalk is connected to the Cavendish KOA and has a charming collection of shopping, family attractions and restaurants. Experience world-class attractions like Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, sample iconic Canadian treats, or simply settle in for some shopping with a Maritime flair!

Family Attractions 
Cocoon Wellness Spa at the Beach, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Wax World of the Stars, Crossfire Adventure Paintball, Mariner's Cove Mini Golf, Mariner's Cove Amazing Maze and Mariner's Cove Mining Company

Shopping & More 
Islander Life Apparel Co 

Dining, Ice Cream, Coffee & more
 
BeaverTails Pastry, Chillz Dairy Bar, Seaside Cafe - We Proudly Serve Starbucks, Subway Restaurant and The Ship's Company Pub & Galley.

Additional Services 
Cavendish Car and Pet Wash

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Shining Waters Family Fun Park

Shining Waters Family Fun Park

Shining Waters Family Fun Park is a water park located in Cavendish, PEI and connected to the Cavendish KOA through a walkway!

Explore 36 acres of family fun including over 40 wet and dry attractions. For a start, try the Surf's Up surf coaster, or the Buccaneer Bay Bullet rollercoaster!  Afterwards, take the plunge down one of our four large waterslides or splash around in Turtle Cove, our splash pool with three junior waterslides. A limited number of season passes will be available, but purchase early before they sell out.

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Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone

Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone

Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone is a family fun center with six attractions, including laser tag, indoor and outdoor mini golf and a haunted house in Cavendish, PEI. The Hangar Laser Tag Arena is heart-pumping fun in a converted airplane hangar and has tons of game options. The Route 6 Motel is a haunted house that we dare you to try—one warning, though: don't sleep here. If mini golf is more your style, try the River of Adventure Miniature Golf with its selection of unique and challenging holes, or Black Magic Black Light Mini Golf for some indoor family glow-y fun!

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Sandspit Amusement Park

Sandspit Amusement Park

Sandspit is PEI's classic amusement park with more than 15 carnival favourites for all ages. If you are a thrill seeker, ride the Cyclone roller coaster, the longest roller coaster in Atlantic Canada, or try the 70-foot-high Ferris wheel. And if you are feeling brave, strap into the Cliffhanger. Or, for more family fun, cool off on the bumper-boats. Then, take a swing on our miniature golf course. Try your hand at one of our old-fashioned games or enjoy a tasty carnival treat. A limited number of season passes are also available but purchase them now before they sell out.

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Avonlea Village

Avonlea Village

Local shops and restaurants within walking distance from this campground!

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Seaside Cafe

Seaside Cafe

Located at Mariner's Cove Boardwalk, walking distance and connected to the Cavendish KOA!

The Seaside Café, proudly serving Starbucks, has an indoor seating area and outdoor seating available. Seaside Cafe will serve Starbucks coffee, espressos, blended drinks, teas, and cold beverages, including Frappuccinos, as well as a selection of baked goods.

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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Connected by a pathway to the Cavendish KOA!
Walk or bike to Mariner's Cove Boardwalk and marvel at hundreds of rare and unusual artifacts and get hands-on with unbelievable interactives at Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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Wax World of the Stars

Wax World of the Stars

Located at Mariner's Cove Boardwalk and connected to the Cavendish KOA! Take a selfie with the stars! Snap a selfie on the red carpet with Matt Damon, Halle Berry, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman or Jessica Alba. Also, discover Canadian history and celebrate with Wax World of the Stars as we honor Canada's 150th anniversary with a special exhibit. Pose with Donkey & Shrek or Michael Jordan for a memorable photo. See Paris Hilton, Julia Roberts, Jim Carrey and Tom Cruise. Travel through time with TV/film icons John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Eddie Murphy and Elizabeth Taylor. Classics like Snow White, Pinocchio and Alice await. Sing along with Stompin' Tom, Willie Nelson and Cher.

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Mariner's Cove Miniature Golf

Mariner's Cove Miniature Golf

Professionally designed 18-hole miniature golf located at Mariner's Cove Boardwalk! Connected to the Cavendish KOA!Play around our large pond as you try to avoid the sand traps and water hazards. Family fun that will make you smile! Beautifully landscaped course, upgrade to a special combo with Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Wax World of the Stars, and the Mariner's Cove Amazing Maze adjacent to course.Purchase admission to any single Mariner's Cove Boardwalk attraction or bundle your fun and SAVE! Double play tickets allow admission to any two of Ripley's Believe it or Not!, Wax World of the Stars, Mariner's Cove Amazing Maze or Mariner's Cove Real Miniature Golf. Quad Pack tickets allow admission to all four!

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Mariner's Cove Mining Company

Mariner's Cove Mining Company

Located at Mariner's Cove Boardwalk and connected to the Cavendish KOA! Welcome to the fun and excitement of old-time mining! Pan for emeralds, rubies, gemstones and fossils in our mining sluice. Is that a crystal point you just found? Keep mining, and you may discover an arrowhead. It's educational and fun for little miners, moms, dads, grandparents and friends. Great for school or group outings. Now, let's get mining. Take home all your found treasures!
Red Mining Bag

Small Gemstone - Contains 4-5oz of fancy rocks with a piece of fool's gold.
Teal Mining Bag
3-8 shark teeth, sea glass and assorted natural shells.
Yellow
Mining Bag
8-9oz of fancy rocks, an arrowhead, a crystal point and a piece of fool's gold.
Blue
Mining Bag
Shark teeth and 15 other fossils, including dinosaur poop, whalebone, dinosaur bone and wooly mammoth bone.
Green
Mining Bag
10-11oz of fancy rocks, an arrowhead, a crystal point, a piece of fool's gold, 3-5 emeralds and 3-5 rubies.
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+ Mining Bag
BB Plus Bag includes the contents of the yellow bag and the blue bag, plus a big surprise of amethyst or quartz and one identification brochure.

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Mariner's Cove Amazing Maze

Mariner's Cove Amazing Maze

Located at Mainer's Cove Boardwalk and connected to the Cavendish KOA!

The Amazing Maze offers a fun and exciting challenge for the whole family. Navigate your way through the almost five-thousand square feet of pathways. Built to keep you on your toes, this Amazing Maze features  4 checkpoints and a tall central platform. Chart your own course as you seek out the center of the labyrinth through twists, turns and dead ends. Compete against friends, family and even yourself!A fun time for any family, this outdoor maze is a great way to stay entertained and work on problem solving. Trot though the variety of pathways, you never know what you might find along your way!

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River of Adventure Mini Golf

River of Adventure Mini Golf

Just a short distance away from the Cavendish KOA! Putt through the potato patch, play to the top of the Volcano and then over the “Musical” bridge. The course even places you in peril of being eaten by a giant lobster. PEI's most innovative mini golf!

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Black Magic Black Light Mini Golf

Black Magic Black Light Mini Golf

Let the good times glow! Black Magic Black Light Mini Golf is an 18-hole indoor mini golf course where the lights are off and the black lights are on! Join us for glow-in-the-dark family fun!

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Route 6 Motel

Route 6 Motel

Walk, run or crawl through the dark and winding corridors of the Route 6 Motel. Legend is that only the hardiest of souls can make it to check out time. Located in Cavendish, at the Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone!

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The Relic Escape Adventure

The Relic Escape Adventure

There is something mysterious underneath Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone… Come find out if you can solve the challenges!

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Teddy Bear Village

Teddy Bear Village

Teddy Bear Village is a build-your-own teddy bear store where you can make a new friend from scratch! First, choose your special friend, then give them a heart and fill it with lots of fluff! Pick from over 50 outfits that best suit your bear's personality and choose a name. Personalize your furry friend with different accessories, sounds and scents! Take home your new best friend, along with their own adoption certificate.

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Yippee's Playcade

Yippee's Playcade

Yippee's Playcade is the ultimate indoor family entertainment! This arcade includes a mix of over 50 new and classic arcade games, from Crossy Road, Flappy Bird to Skee Ball and Air Hockey. Win tickets to redeem for great prizes or try to beat the high score!

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Cavendish - North Rustico: Prince Edward Island National Park

Cavendish - North Rustico: Prince Edward Island National Park

Only a short distance from the Cavendish KOA Holiday. Cavendish through to North Rustico offers not only the beautiful beach but also some of the best views of PEI's North Shore. Lots of biking, walking, beach and exploring ideas for your family!

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Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace

Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace

Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in 1874 in this modest white and green home overlooking New London Harbor. The interior is decorated with authentic Victorian period pieces, providing an appropriate setting for the memorabilia on display. Among the special exhibits are the writer's wedding dress and her personal scrap-books containing copies of her many stories and poems. Open May 23 through Thanksgiving.

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Green Gable House

Green Gable House

Built in the mid-1800s, this house belonged to cousins of Lucy Maud Montgomery's grandfather. Their farm inspired the setting for her first novel Anne of Green Gables. This House has been refurbished to portray the 1890s setting described in the novel. On the grounds, the Balsam Hollow and Haunted Woods trails feature some of Montgomery's favorite woodland haunts including Lovers Lane. Open May 3 to November 1 daily.

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Grandpa's Antique Photo

Grandpa's Antique Photo

Looking for a unique souvenir? Take a look at this studio in Cavendish Grandpa's Antique Photos . Your keepsake photo is ready in only 10 minutes!

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Aiden's Deep-Sea Fishing/Fish Market

Aiden's Deep-Sea Fishing/Fish Market

Open from July, 2nd to September, 15th

"Papa's Gem" and "Lexi D" are government-approved boats with washroom facilities aboard. Enjoy complimentary coffee on morning trip. Rods and rain gear are supplied at no extra charge. Fish are filleted and ice is supplied. Canteen services are available. Live and cooked lobster and fresh seafood are available daily at our fish market on the premises. They have been in business since 1957. Interac, MC, V accepted.

Daily sailings: 8 am, 1:15 pm and 6 pm (5:30 pm after Aug 20). Deep-sea: $40 adults, $30 children (12 and under).

The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada

The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada

Are you looking to take in some family-friendly entertainment? Check out Upcoming Events and take in some musical talent!

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Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion

Open from June, 11th to September, 11th


A Fun-Time Haunt Experience! The Mad Dr's Spooky Haunted Mansion is a family-friendly haunt for all ages. Explore three floors full of spooks including the recreated creepy streets of London deep in the cellar. Play in the Dr.'s secret water gardens and enjoy carnival-style rides in Dr. Jacks Playland! We're waiting for you!

Open late Oct for Halloween - Nights of Fear event. Jun and Sep, 10 am-5 pm; Jul and Aug, 9 am-7 pm. Oct hours vary, check website. $10 adults, $6 children (6-16), 5 yrs. and under free.

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Interested in local Theatre & Art? Performing arts, located in our provincial capital, Charlottetown.

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Golfing adventures through Golf PEI

Golfing adventures through Golf PEI

For a full list of all courses in Prince Edward Island, please click on the link.
For courses in the Cavendish and surrounding area, click on courses under the North Shore!

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Cavendish Boardwalk

Cavendish Boardwalk

Local food and shopping experiences located in Cavendish! 

  • Coastal Culture
  • Source for Sports
  • Island Flip Flop Shop
  • Receiver Coffee Co.
  • Regatta Sport
  • How Bazaar!
  • Captain Scott's Fish and Chips
  • East Coast Lifestyle
  • COWS
  • Anne of Green Gables Chocolates
  • Pizza Delight
  • Poutine Plus
  • Island Treasures
  • Fish Tales
  • QPop Cards

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The Hangar Laser Tag arena

The Hangar Laser Tag arena

Only a short distance from the Cavendish KOA!

The Hangar Laser Tag Arena is a 2500-square foot airplane hangar where you must outlast your opponents using the latest in laser tag technology. Once you are strapped into your special vest, equipped with your state-of-the-art laser, and briefed with your mission, you are released into The Hangar. The arena is black-lit, foggy and fraught with opponents, so navigate carefully. To win the round, target your opponents and stay out of their line of fire. The scoreboard will reveal the results at the end of the round.

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