Muskoka Stay N' Play Tours.
Guided snowmobile, ice fishing, and UTV tours from a Bala-area cottage base adjacent to the OFSC trail network
The brief.
Muskoka Stay N' Play Tours is an owner-operated winter adventure outfit based in Bala, Ontario — about two hours north of Toronto in the heart of Muskoka, with a 21 High Street, Mactier mailing address and a cottage base that sits adjacent to the OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs) trail network. Founder Darren Scott guides snowmobile tours for first-time and intermediate riders, runs ice fishing trips on the region's lakes from a heated hut, and offers two-hour and three-hour side-by-side UTV tours with daily morning and afternoon departures. The operating season runs December 15 through March 31, weather permitting. Tours are bundled with a 2,500-square-foot historical 5-bedroom cottage rental, complimentary GO-PRO footage of the ride, and equipment, permits, and guide included in the package price.
5. ways in.
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Guided Snowmobile Tours
For: First-time and intermediate riders; drivers 19+ with valid driver's license; passengers welcomeWhen: December 15 – March 31, weather permittingTour package covers the snowmobile, lesson, rental gear, OFSC trail permit, gas, and oil, with a guide leading the route from a base that sits directly on the OFSC network. Full-day rides include a $25 lunch voucher; the 2.5–3.5-hour dinner tour includes a meal. Groups of three or more snowmobiles get passenger seats free, and group bookings save 10%. A $2,500 damage deposit applies.
1.5 Hr $259 driver / $35 passenger; 3 Hr $389 driver / $50 passenger; 1/2 Day $500 driver / $60 passenger; 1 Day $635 driver / free passenger; Dinner Tour $289–$369 driver / $25 passenger
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Guided Ice Fishing Tours
For: All ages; fishing license required and purchased separatelyWhen: Winter, December 15 – March 31, weather permittingTrips fish "one of our three big lakes" from a heated hut, with drilled holes, rental gear, bait, lesson, and guide all included. The half-day option runs as a morning or afternoon block; full-day covers a single 7.5-hour window. Fishing license is the angler's responsibility and a $500 damage deposit applies.
Full Day (8:30am–4pm) $110 per person / $400 group rate; Half Day (8:30am–12pm or 12:30pm–4pm) $75 per person / $275 group rate
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Guided Side by Side (UTV) Tours
For: AdultsWhen: Daily departures approximately 10:00am and 2:00pmTwo-hour and three-hour guided routes through Muskoka backcountry on a side-by-side machine, with tour guide, lesson, fuel, helmets, snacks, and beverages included. Two scheduled departures every day make the UTV tour the most flexible drop-in option in the operator's lineup.
2 Hr $275 per machine; 3 Hr $375 per machine
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Snowmobile Rentals
For: Experienced riders only; renters 21+ with full G-licenseWhen: December 15 – March 31, weather permittingSelf-guided rentals for licensed, experienced riders. Helmets and a trail map are included; the OFSC trail permit is not, and a 50% booking deposit plus $2,500 damage preauthorization apply. Day rentals run 8:30am pickup to 4pm dropoff. Delivery and pickup are available at $2 per kilometre plus fuel.
Full-Day Mon–Thurs $399 / Fri–Sun $469; Half-Day Mon–Thurs $299 / Fri–Sun $329; multi-day from 2-Day $789 up to 7-Day $2,050
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Snowshoe Rentals
For: All agesWhen: WinterSnowshoes and poles bundled with a $100 deposit — a low-commitment add-on for guests already on site or staying in the cottage.
Full-Day $25 per pair; Half-Day $15 per pair
Worth knowing.
- 01Operates December 15 through March 31, weather permittingSource ↗
- 02Based in Bala, Muskoka, with mailing address at 21 High Street, Mactier, ON — about two hours north of TorontoSource ↗
- 03Sits adjacent to the OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs) trail networkSource ↗
- 04Guided snowmobile tours include trail permit, gas, oil, rental gear, and guideSource ↗
- 05Ice fishing tours fish one of the operator's three lakes with heated hut, drilled holes, and bait includedSource ↗
- 06Complimentary GO-PRO video of the adventure included with toursSource ↗
- 072,500 sq. ft. historical 5-bedroom, three-bath cottage available with package bookings; cottage rental from $250/night with a two-night minimumSource ↗
- 08Owner-operated by founder Darren Scott, hosting tours as a "seasoned local"Source ↗
Outside the door.
23° with 20 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.
Get in
touch.
- Website
- muskokastaynplaytours.com
- Phone
- 1-705-706-0494
- Address
- 21 High Street, Mactier, ON