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features a 173,000-sq. ft. indoor water parks, one of the largest in the world and an outdoor water park with sand, volley- ball andmore. Kalahari Ohio has 900 African-themed rooms that sleep from two to six per room or Family Suites that can hold up to eight. The Wisconsin property has 750 rooms with all the same amenities as the Ohio location. The Kalahari properties are constantly running special rates for the family. Log on to www.kalahariresorts.com andclickonthe “Specials and Packages” link for details. Meetings planners should click on the “Conventions” link for details and assis- tance to plan your next group gathering. TORONTO Most of you would be amazed at what you find north of the border in Toronto. It’s one of the trendiest cities in the WesternHemispherewith a cosmopolitan feel that rivals any major city in the United States all while maintaining its family-friendly charm. It is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, which brings the added benefit of a great cultural experience. Toronto is the cultural, entertainment and financial capital of Canada and wel- comes over 16million tourists a year. This city has everything you would expect to find in any largeAmerican city with out- standing restaurants, arts, entertainment and sports—in fact, sports tourism is big business inToronto. One of the top attractions is Canada’s Wonderland, the premiere amusement park in the country with over 200 attrac- tions and 65 thrilling rides includingNorth America’s greatest variety of roller coast- ers and Splash Works, a 20-acre water park. The park usually opens inMay and closes inOctober. If you’re really into amusement parks you might also want to visit Centreville Amusement Park Ontario Place and NASCAR SpeedPark. For the sports fans among youToronto Couple enjoys private moment after meetings day has all four major NorthAmerican sports and its home to theHockeyHall of Fame. There are more golf courses per capita than any place in the world. Outdoor activities are in abundance in Toronto. Take a trip to Riverdale Farm, 40 Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com