At Maritime Fun Group, we wish our guests, regardless of their level of ability, to have a safe and fun-filled day at each of our parks.
Shining Waters Family Fun Park
Wheelchair Accessibility
Shining Waters Family Fun Park is pleased to admit guests arriving in wheelchairs for free. In addition, one caregiver may enter with that guest for free. You must call to book in advance.
Shining Waters offers several wheelchair accessible restrooms. These restrooms are located at the front entrance of the park, Bandit’s Barnyard, and at the restaurant.
The main pathways at Shining Waters Family Fun Park are paved. There are two wooded areas that do not have paved paths and are uneven.
There is a wheelchair available for rent during the visit. You may reserve a wheelchair by calling the park prior to your planned day of entry. We can have it waiting at the front entrance. You may either keep it for the day, or return it to the First Aid Station in the waterpark, once you reach that area.
Access 2 Program
We have partnered with the Access 2 Program by Easter Seals Canada to allow guests of any age or disability to bring one caregiver with them to the property for free. At Shining Waters, the guest with the card would pay a special rate of $14.50 (in 2023). Please call our office to book in advance 902-963-3939. Cardholder must present the card upon arrival, and according to Access 2 policy, a barcode number, photocopy or picture of the card will not suffice. For more information on the Access 2 program, please visit their website.
Guests Unable to Ride the Rides Due to Health Reasons
Some of our rides restrict riders with pre-existing medical conditions such as neck, back or heart conditions as well as those guests who are pregnant. Guests with these conditions should call to book their passes and will be charged a medical rate ($14.50 in 2023), will receive a bracelet, and should obey the warnings posted at each particular ride once inside the park. Guests admitted at a reduced rate under this policy will not be permitted on the Cannonbowl, Crossbow, Slingshot, Catapult, or Buccaneer Bay Bullet. If in doubt, please ask a park supervisor for clarification.
Policy on Guests with Casts, Prosthesis and Orthopedic Braces in the Waterpark
Guests with prosthetic devices, orthopedic braces or missing limbs may enjoy all attractions in the waterpark provided that their particular device was designed for such an activity, that the activity will not aggravate a pre-existing injury and they are able to maintain a correct riding position.
Guests with waterproof arm casts may ride both body slides provided they are able to maintain the correct riding position. They may not ride the tube slides due to the speed and turbulent nature of the ride as well as the necessity for full grip strength and range of motion on the tube. Guests with leg casts or neck braces may not ride any of the water slides.
Guests who are excluded from park activities under this policy and self-identify to the front entrance staff will qualify for a medical rate ($14.50 in 2023).
Service Animals
Guests identifying their dog as a service animal at the front entrance are permitted entrance to the facility with their animal.
While service animals are in the park they are permitted into all guest accessible areas, except the rides, slides and pools. Service animals are permitted in all food service locations, washrooms and change rooms. Service animals are always to remain leashed and well behaved while in the facility. Those accompanied by service animals are required to clean up after the service animal at all times.
Other Restrictions
Larger or taller guests may not be able to enjoy certain attractions where the restraints are not able to be properly secured or where weight restrictions may be in effect. The Cannonbowl and Crossbow tube slides have a weight restriction of 250 pounds on the single tubes, and a 400-pound total on the double tubes between the two people. The Wharf Pedal Boats and the Galleon Pedal Boats have a weight restriction of 500 pounds per boat. For the other rides at the park, such as the Buccaneer Bay Bullet, Crazy Sub, Pumpkin Patch and Surf’s Up, the restraints must be able to engage correctly. Because bodies come in all shapes and sizes and factors such as height and weight distribution also come into play, whether the restraints can engage correctly can only be determined on site with the ride operator.
Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone
Wheelchair Accessibility
Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone entrance is wheelchair accessible, and offers wheelchair accessible washrooms.
The Hangar Laser Tag Arena is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair accessible washrooms. The arena itself is wheelchair accessible.
River of Adventure Miniature Golf is not wheelchair accessible, and has stairs and other uneven surfaces.
Route 6 Motel is not wheelchair accessible, and has stairs and other uneven surfaces.
Black Magic Blacklight Mini Golf is not wheelchair accessible, and has stairs and other uneven surfaces.
Route 6 Motel Accessibility Warning
This attraction is designed to scare you. Inside this attraction you will experience the following: extremely low visibility, strobe lights, uneven surfaces, loud noises, confined spaces, stairways, sudden and intense startles. Do not enter this attraction if you suffer from a heart condition, are prone to seizures, or have any other type of medical condition that may affect your ability to complete your visit.
Access 2 Program
We have partnered with the Access 2 Program by Easter Seals Canada to allow guests of any age or disability to bring one caregiver with them to the property for free. The guest with the card would pay regular admission. Please call our office to book in advance 902-963-3939. Cardholder must present the card upon arrival, and according to Access 2 policy, a barcode number, photocopy or picture of the card will not suffice. For more information on the Access 2 program, please visit their website.
Service Animals
Guests identifying their dog as a service animal at the front entrance are permitted entrance to the facility with their animal.
While service animals are in the facility they are permitted into all guest accessible areas. Guests with service animals should note that there is flashing lights, confined spaces, and some surprise noises while visiting the attractions. Service animals are always to remain leashed and well behaved while in the facility. Those accompanied by service animals are required to clean up after the service animal at all times.
Sandspit
Wheelchair Accessibility
Sandspit is pleased to admit guests arriving in wheelchairs for free. In addition, one caregiver may enter with that guest for free. Call 902-963-3939 to reserve your passes.
Sandspit is happy to provide many wheelchair accessible areas. All of our walkways are paved. We have accessible washrooms and eating facilities as well as protocols in place at most rides for special loading and unloading procedures for guests using wheelchairs.
Due to the inherent nature of certain amusement rides, not all rides can be accessed by a wheelchair. A few potential limitations would be the Landslide, driving the Go-karts (however can accompany as a passenger if the size of the riders permits it) and bumper cars. Elsewhere, where guests can safely ride, we do our best to accommodate.
Access 2 Program
We have partnered with the Access 2 Program by Easter Seals Canada to allow guests of any age or disability to bring one caregiver with them to the property for free. At Sandspit, the guest with the card would pay a special rate of $14.50 (in 2023). Please call our office to book in advance 902-963-3939. Cardholder must present the card upon arrival, and according to Access 2 policy, a barcode number, photocopy or picture of the card will not suffice. For more information on the Access 2 program, please visit their website.
Guests Unable to Ride the Rides Due to Health Reasons
Some of our rides restrict riders with pre-existing medical conditions such as neck, back or heart conditions as well as those guests who are pregnant. Guests with these conditions that self-identify at the front entrance will be charged a special medical rate ($14.50 in 2023), will receive a bracelet, and should obey the warnings posted at each particular ride once inside the park. Guests admitted at a reduced rate under this policy will not be permitted on the Cyclone Roller Coaster, Cliffhanger, or Paratrooper. If in doubt, please ask a park supervisor for clarification.
Service Animals
Guests identifying their dog as a service animal at the front entrance are permitted entrance to the facility with their animal.
While service animals are in the park they are permitted into all guest accessible areas, except the rides. Service animals are permitted in all food service locations, washrooms and change rooms. Service animals are always to remain leashed and well behaved while in the facility. Those accompanied by service animals are required to clean up after the service animal at all times.
Other Restrictions
Larger or taller guests may not be able to enjoy certain attractions where the restraints are not able to be properly secured or where weight restrictions may be in effect.
Mariner’s Cove Boardwalk
Wheelchair Accessibility
Mariner’s Cove Boardwalk (the boardwalk itself) is wheelchair accessible and has accessible washrooms. Ripley’s Believe it Or Not! Odditorium, Wax World of the Stars, Mariner’s Cove Amazing Maze, and Mariner’s Cove Mining Company are fully wheelchair accessible. Mariner’s Cove Miniature Golf is not wheelchair accessible. The accessibility of the individual tenants will vary.
Access 2 Program
We have partnered with the Access 2 Program by Easter Seals Canada to allow guests of any age or disability to bring one caregiver with them to the property for free. The guest with the card would pay regular admission. Please call our office to book in advance 902-963-3939. Cardholder must present the card upon arrival, and according to Access 2 policy, a barcode number, photocopy or picture of the card will not suffice. For more information on the Access 2 program, please visit their website.
Service Animals
Guests identifying their dog as a service animal at the front entrance are permitted entrance to the facility with their animal.
While service animals are in the facility they are permitted into all guest accessible areas. Service animals are permitted in all food service locations, washrooms and change rooms. Guests with service animals should note that there is confined spaces and some surprise noises while visiting the attractions. Service animals are always to remain leashed and well behaved while in the facility. Those accompanied by service animals are required to clean up after the service animal at all times.