4. Cookhouse
Our gourmet Cookhouse will dish up a range of mouth-watering delights, bringing back the real carnival dining experience. Come join us under the strung lights and lamps, dine in vintage style, and enjoy an assortment of delectable gourmet dishes.
Make your carnival experience complete by making your reservations at our Cookhouse by
emailing dining@carnivalelunebleue.ca.
Be sure to download the delectable menus we have available!
5. Coin Toss
It’s a game of precision, and just a little bit of luck. Grab a coin and toss it in. Hit the mark to win your prize!
6. High Striker
You’ve never seen a high striker like this one! Originating from the 1920s this great carny challenge towers more than 20 feet above you! Bring your bravado and prove your strength. Swing the giant wooden mallet to try and hit the bell, ring it to claim your prize!
7. 1917 Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel
Carnivàle Lune Bleue’s magnificent 1917 Eli Bridge No. 5 Ferris wheel is the oldest operating ground-mounted Ferris wheel in all of North America. It has been safely restored to reflect the 1930s style amusement rides. Get your ride token when you present your Carny Pass, for your once-in-a-lifetime Ferris wheel flight.
8. Ten-In-One
Warning – not for the faint hearted! Carnivàle Lune Bleue’s
Ten-In-One tent pays
tribute to the 1930s "Freakshow." You’ll be horrified and intrigued by the array
of human oddities and true carnival entertainers who will put the electric chair
and nail bed to work, swallow swords and eat fire! You’ve never seen a show like
this one!
9. The Big Top
Come and experience the energy and mystery of the Big Top! Step into the darkness and take your seat, perched on platforms surrounding the stage. Breathe in the scent of dusky canvas. Wait in anticipation for the magic to begin…
Carnivàle Lune Bleue’s magnificent centrepiece has a long and esteemed history. Our Big Top was Cirque du Soleil’s first ever world tour performance tent, used in their debut show
Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil, in 1984. We’ve taken the structure and improved its authentic aesthetic by draping it in a natural-coloured canvas membrane to take it back to the 1930s. Just like in the old circus days, the canvas material will need close attention from our tent master, as changes in the weather causes canvas to change shape. The Big Top will house our main event – the remarkable
Cirque Maroc – performing in two shows per evening.
10. Refreshments
Enjoy all of the traditional favourites from refreshment booths located throughout the grounds. Try the delectable ice cream, crackerjacks, candied apples, kettle corn, root beer, candyfloss and other delicious old-style carnival treats.
11. Tropical Terrors
Journey into the wilderness with our fearless snake hunters as they conquer the
ferocious giant snakes of the world! Tropical Terrors houses our
Great
Snakes of the World Show which will feature our incredible 20 foot Giant
Rock Python and other incredible giant snake species. The show will be on three
times per evening so don’t miss your opportunity to get up close and personal
with these fearsome creatures!
Handlers and snakes provided by Little Ray’s Reptiles.
12. Wheel of Fortune
Try spinning your luck on the vintage Wheel of Fortune. One of the original old
carnival "gambling" wheels, this one is more than 80 years old! Cross your fingers,
see your number come up and take home the prize!
13. Congress of Wonder
Glimpse the marvels and curiosities of the natural world showcase! Be intrigued
by the Turtle-boy, the massive antlers locked in combat, or the sword-like
narwhal tusk! We’ve got it all!
Our Congress of Wonder will also house Patty Conklin’s Carnival Artifacts Museum,
donated by Jim Conklin, which will showcase an array of fascinating and rare
carnival artifacts, documenting carnival life from the early 1900s.
14. 1938 Allan Herschell Carousel
What better way to view the world than from the back of a galloper on a 1938 Allan Herschell three-abreast wooden carousel? Get your ride token when you present your Carny Pass, for your once-in-a-lifetime vintage carousel ride.
