Jessica Wicks

"If heading out to Big Chief, bring plastic bottles or cans to avoid a $250 fine for having glass in the lake. The police do check."

"Only Starbucks in Barrie with a drive-thru."

"There's a Family Feature each Saturday at 11 am. They're older movies, but for only $2.50 a ticket it's a pretty good deal."

"An arcade, grill, restaurant, and beach shop. Nice beach, a better alternative to Wasaga for younger kids because it doesn't get as busy."

"The park isn't much - a slide, a couple swings - but I took my son to a hidden beach just off the walking path which was beautiful."

"Biggest playground in Barrie. Always packed, but that's part of what makes it so much fun."