Light the Night tiki torch skating, Saturday nights at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
2025/2026 Update: The Cranberry Ice Trail is now open for the 2025/2026 season.
Experience one of the most magical wintry experiences in all of Muskoka with Light The Night at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery. 400 tiki torches will light the way for the 1.2 km Cranberry Ice Trail every Saturday night this winter (weather permitting), from 6 pm – 9 pm. Don’t fret if your skates don’t fit anymore; the ice trail has skate rentals and sharpening on site.
Skating by torchlight underneath a blanket of stars … it truly doesn’t get any more Muskoka than this!
Be sure to check out the other fun outdoor activities offered by Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery this year! Book an afternoon on the Snowshoe Trails. Rent a Private Fire Pit to enjoy while skating or snowshoeing. This includes the fire pit, benches, and firewood, while food is available for an additional cost.
What you need to know
The ice trail is always subject to weather conditions. They haven’t lost many dates to weather over the past few seasons, but the possibility exists. We always recommend checking the most up-to-date trail conditions on the Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery website before heading out.
Remember to dress warm and bundle up. Warm layers and a mug of hot mulled wine or cranberry apple cider should do the trick and keep you warm.
Other important tips to note:
- The trail will be open 7 days a week
- 11 am to 4 pm weekdays
- 10 am to 4 pm weekends
- Light the Night: Saturdays, 6 pm – 9 pm
- Adult Trail Pass from $15
- Kids Trail Pass from $12
- Light the Night Pass $30 per person
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Only skaters are allowed on the ice (no strollers, toboggans, pets, or people walking)
- Helmets (CSA approved) are strongly recommended to be worn, but you must bring your own
- There is a changing tent with benches and storage cubbies
- Hot drinks are allowed on the trail
- The trail is unsupervised (use at your own risk)
- Stay on the trail, as there is thin ice in other areas
Crafty Food + Drink Menu
How does dinner and a skate sound? Or a post-skate mug of hot mulled wine while relaxing next to an outdoor fire? The Farm & Winery has a light winter menu featuring some great comfort food eats for their hungry (and thirsty) skaters. The winter menu is available during regular business hours, daily from 10 am – 4 pm, and extended hours from 10 am – 9 pm on Light the Night Saturday nights.
Their winter menu has several favourites, including fresh chili, soup, gourmet grilled cheese, and their local cheese plate featuring Ontario cheese and Mrs. J’s preserves. Pair with their crowd favourite hot mulled wine, made with Cranberry Blueberry Wine and Mrs. J’s mulled spice mix. This is the perfect post-skate bevy to warm the soul!
To see their winter food and drink menu, visit their website.
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