Looking for fun weekend activities to do with your friends and loved ones? This spring and summer, with GO Transit and PRESTO Perks, it will be even easier - and more affordable - to visit some of the top tourist attractions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.  

Starting as early as April 5, GO Explore bus services will be returning for the summer, with new and seasonal routes that you can take to get to Canada’s Wonderland, Toronto Zoo, Niagara Falls, Toronto Premium Outlets and more.  

On top of that, there are several new and ongoing discounts available through PRESTO Perks this spring for popular attractions like the Royal Botanical Gardens and Arcadia Earth.   

So, what are you waiting for? Time to GO on your next adventure! 

Canada’s Wonderland 

Looking to ride AlpenFury, Canada’s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster?  

There are two seasonal GO bus routes that can take you to Canada’s Wonderland on weekends between May 10 and Aug. 24: Route 52X from Oshawa GO – with stops at Ontario Tech University, Unionville GO, the Hwy 407 Bus Terminal and more - and Route 47W from Hamilton GO Centre, which connects to McMaster University, Square One, Bramalea GO and other stops along the way.  

Toronto Zoo 

For a different kind of wild experience, you can take GO bus Route 96Z to the Toronto Zoo from Oshawa GO, Whitby GO and Ajax GO on weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24.  

Currently, there’s even a discount for PRESTO cardholders, who can get 20 per cent off general admission year-round or 10 per cent off an annual membership by showing their card at the gates. 

Niagara Falls 

Looking to travel from Waterloo to Niagara Falls by transit? On weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24, the new GO bus Route 17B will take riders from University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Kitchener GO to Burlington GO, where they can transfer to GO bus Route 12 or take a GO train directly to the falls.  

So whether you’re interested in checking out Ripley’s Selfie Studios, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, Bird Kingdom where you can save with PRESTO Perks, or another spot in Niagara Falls, it will be much easier to get there from the Waterloo region.  

Toronto Premium Outlets 

Head to Halton Hills to shop over 130 outlet stores at Toronto Premium Outlets.   

On weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24, GO bus Route 25K will take customers from Kipling GO, which is connected to the TTC’s Line 2 subway, directly to the outlet centre. The route also connects to Square One, Dixie Transitway and Renforth Transitway. 

Arcadia Earth 

A great place to visit for Earth Month and beyond, Arcadia Earth at The Well in downtown Toronto is a unique immersive experience designed to showcase the beauty of our planet and the impact of human actions on the environment.  

Until Aug. 17, you can save 15 per cent on admission by showing your physical or digital PRESTO card in person. 

Canadian Opera Company 

This spring, you can save 15 per cent off two Canadian Opera Company productions at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Alban Berg's Wozzeck.   Use promo code PRESTO15 at checkout or show your physical or digital PRESTO card in-person at the box office to take advantage of this new, limited-time PRESTO Perks offer. Valid on the April 25, May 14, and May 16 performances of Wozzeck, and the May 2, 7 and 17 performances of Eugene Onegin only. 

Royal Botanical Gardens 

You can also save 15 per cent off General Adult Admission by showing your PRESTO card at Royal Botanical Gardens, accessible by bus from Burlington GO.  

From late April to early May, visitors to the gardens can expect to see beautiful flowering cherry blossoms, magnolias, and colourful tulips in bloom. There are also workshops, family events and an outdoor playground for children.