Things to Do in Oakville

Skyview Drive-In, opened in 1949, has weathered the ravages of multiple tornados, enduring as a two-screen throwback to old-school cinema. When the sun sets, the twin screens display double features of recent Hollywood releases in clear digital format, while FM radio simulcasts the soundtracks. The viewing area—organized so taller cars never cut off smaller cars' sightlines—borders a playground for youngsters and a concession stand with classic movie snacks. Celebrating its roots, the theater occasionally hosts class classic car (defined as 1987 or older) night where the driver is admitted free. For first-timers, Skyview Drive-In offers thorough responses to FAQs.

Gateway Fun Park delights visitors year-round with a range of entertainment attractions for all ages—from group outings and birthday parties to packs of friends wiling away the afternoon. Mini golfers aim for the green amid two 18-hole courses' babbling brooks, stone partitions, and miniature buildings. Drivers safely let loose their suppressed road rage by bouncing into each other in bumper cars. A full-scale go-cart track gives lead feet of any age a taste of the open road, and the kiddie track lets kids ages 4–9 finally take the wheel their parents normally refuse to let them eat.

The rolling thunderclaps of scattering pins fill the air at Imperial Bowl, where sphere flingers hunt strikes and spares across 30 lanes set in an ultraclean, modern facility. As bowlers attempt to stay out of the gutter like a renegade raindrop, automated scorekeeping charts the current pin count, displaying all scores on a digital screen. Imperial Bowl complements its slick lanes with entertaining extras, including arcade games, pool tables, and cosmic bowling. The alleyway also hosts leagues for casual and serious competitors alike, and a full-service bar and concession area ensures ball-free hands remain filled with beers, sodas, and snacks.

Every design choice of Top Gun Shooting Sports' 18-lane indoor range was made with marksmen's comfort in mind, starting with the roomy booths. At 40 inches wide, each booth can accommodate both a shooter and an instructor, and at 84-inch-tall, the partitions prevent shells from ejecting into a neighbor's lane. While sportsmen enjoy these spacious surrounds and the convenience of automatic target retrieval, a HEPA-filtered ventilation system controls climate while removing up to 99.97% of particle discharge.

Complementing the range, a training center equips instructors to teach classes such as the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course and personal home protection through a blend of classroom and live-fire training. In addition to overseeing this training, Top Gun's staff coordinates several levels of membership, such as the Silver membership that grants marksmen privileges such as waived lane fees for a year. The arms experts at the pro shop advise visitors on defense options, and gunsmith Eric Olson repairs, restores, and customizes firearms.