Reviews of Bingemans (Golf)

Marianne McGlynn

Pick pockets there. Guard your cell phone and valuables. Who would have thought to be pickpocketed in KW! I was able to give police exact location of where my phone was (a house nearby), but they declined to go.

Ella Pettit

Bingemans is a classic water park. I love all of the slides!! The waves in the pool can get really big, especially for young kids. As a kid, I almost drowned once because of how busy it was and how big the waves had gotten. Other than that, I’ve been a dozen times when I got older, and I love it!!

Naba Pramanick

The gift of light show is just waste of money. I dont recommend it for even kids..Spent 35 dollars plus tax for this on christmad but total waste of money. Even 25 dollars on other days are waste of money and time

Colin Dickie

Overpriced for a Waterpark. The kids enjoyed it. The wave pool barley made waves. Customer service is better than the camping side. I won't be back.

Andrea K

Loved the water park with the kids and my husband. Everything was neat, clean, tidy, and the staff were really diligent about wiping down the mats between clients. So Much fun!!!!

Josiah Peraulta

Absolutely lovely. Brought my two daughters here and they had a blast. The waterpark is very clean and kid friendly. The arcade has very cheap prices. I would reccomend this to anyone else with a little one.

Jennifer Miller

Came here for the festival of lights. Was extremely busy. Got the quick pass and it didn't matter. There were so many cars bumper to bumper. Light display and tunnelling were pretty good but man was it crowded.

Dayan Gineth Martinez Garcia

Very expensive for the attractions they have, the customer service is lousy. I asked them a few questions and they told me they didn't know what to ask online. For now what is winter is not worth going.

Albert T

We attended Screampark in 2021 as first timer. First, the COVID social distancing was handled very well. Entries were spaced out. The actual haunted attractions are very very well done. Props were elaborate, many actors out there to get / scare you. Overall duration of the maze is very good (took us about just over an hour to get through). Highly recommend if you are looking for a great haunted attraction this year.

Im The Devil

The Christmas lights are awesome! I definitely recommend driving through and checking them out.

M Kellington

The waterpark might be good, haven't been there yet. The Arcade absolutely sucks in the worst way. The only game that is worth it is the giant claw machine and its broken. My kid tried other claw machines and get this... the claws don't even open. Insta loose. Talked to the people working and they said sorry, nothing we can do. Basically we waisted 50 bucks. Thankfully this horrible experience has my kid no longer wanting to come here in the future.

Nicole Dodd

Really scary experience. Picked up the golf balls and clubs and got mild but sore chemical burns (kind of like when you get medical-grade peroxide splashed on your skin). Maybe the covid cleaning product wasn't so well mixed. Just glad my toddler wasn't affected.

Angela

We came for a concert that's venue was changed last minute. The weather was perfect. The sunset was beautiful. Even the portapotties were relatively clean. My only real complaint was with the grounds. Someone had driven down the hill right in the path to the opening of the gate when the ground was soft and left deep trenches hidden in the fresh did. There were many trips and rolled ankles which increased through the night as it got dark and people got drunk.

Ivin Issac

It’s good for a family out but not much options if your kid is small. Neat but over crowded during weekends.

Cortney Marie

It was dirty and outdated. One slide was closed. The hot tub was covered with a grate and had green sludge. The turf had giant holes. Food and drink was expensive. It just wasn’t worth the money. Lots of safety concerns

Athana Oosterlinck

Amazing staff beautiful grounds spent a week at a site near the front office and it was so great now have another site on the ground and it's so beautiful and lots of shade.. the mini golf course is service dog accommodating as have everywhere else we have been after the long weekend I got a cabin here for me and my bf then going to Try a week of the container cabins for are birthdays at the end of September can't wait to see how awesome those are ???? Ps. Pics r from my current site near the back of the property

Bill McBay

I have been to Bingeman’s many many times over the years. Some of my visits, good and some ‘not so memorable’. The ‘not so memorable’ visits have honestly been many years ago and I was reminded of that on my most recent visit. The rooms are well kept and the one thing that was the biggest surprise to me was the food! In my opinion, the food has never been a strong point. Not terrible, but nothing outstanding. At an event I attended last night with close to 900 people for dinner, I had an AMAZING steak. Yes, amazing. I was sitting with a fellow foodie at the table and we both commented on the tenderness and flavour of the steak. Then continued to put that taste against the fact that 900 other had to have theirs delivered at same time. Truly impressive. Goes to show you that things change over time and everyone has the ability to get better. Congratulations Bingeman’s.

Dana Mihut

This is a huge place where you can have large events, corporate parties ????, weddings ???? and everything between. They have different rooms and different size. They will make it the size you need. I come very often here with my photo booth zattuphotobooth.ca and the staff is always friendly and helpful. They make you feel very welcome. Definitely this is the place if you have large events!

Fani H

Good place for events and tons of activities. Their Boston Pizza and bowling are pretty decent. They even have ping pong!

Andrea Li Calzi

Me and my friends did the Gift of Lights drive thru and it was so worth it! Everywhere you turned, a light show was present! There were more than two light tunnels, which I was very impressed with. The whole experience was magical! Enjoy!

Jean-Claude Desjardins

#DinoDriveThru was great for a 20 minute activity, although a bit pricey for what you are actually getting with the experience. But families with young kids would love it. Only thing that frustrated me as well as I'm sure many others was …

Steve Main

We went for lights and the were nice, its about a 15 minute drive through the lights while the radio station plays christmas songs. One suggestion would be to please not advertise Bingeman's between every song when its a paid drive through.

Robbie Plunkett

So much fun and a fantastic venue. Security was a wee bit intense and rude at times, but other than that I give the place 5 stars

Shiva Dulal

Very good for expo. Every year they have health and wellness exhibition. It is useful health awareness community services.

Jonathan

Water park is good. Food situation is horrendous. You can’t bring food in at all. They check your bags and will throw it out, but they serve you very stale food.

Tamara Miljevic

Bingemans was a beautiful outdoor venue and staff who go beyond the call of duty. It was a sparkling crisp autumn day and the sun could not shine any brighter. Rows of chairs and guests filled the alcove. It was the perfect day for a wedding. At the back of the assembly my daughter stepped out in her elegant wedding gown white flowing chiffon strapless plunging neckline with sparkling jeweled bodice. Her burnett hair was swept up in a simple coiff with a spray of flowers and tiny rhinstones on each side a petite veil flowing from the back whilst one delicate curl framed her pretty face. Her smile could melt crowds and the wooden arches bowed in unison as she seemed to skip up the isle on her fathers arm. The girls stood in burgundy gowns on the dark wooden steps of the outdoor gazebo. Her handsome groom in his tux and his grooms men lined the other side in a salutation of chivalric honour stong and proud to witness this moment. The wooden stairs framed with large floral pots and dark colour provided a cascade of contrasting beauty and handsomeness. On one side burgundy in contrast to the mens black and white. The music played people gasped at the beauty of the bride and her entourage. The leaves with their many coats of colour the rich dark gazebo setting and the lovely set up made Bingemans a delightful venue for an outdoor wedding. The bride reached her groom tall, handsome, blond hair, and sparkling blue eyes in a dark black tux. His smile spread from ear to ear as he took his bride and escorted her up the stairs to face the officiant and proceed with the wedding ceremony. The brides gown flowed down the stairs and completed the perfect picture. Off to the side a small table was set with a bright white table cloth where the bride and groom signed the registrar. Finally at the end of the ceremony the groom kissed the bride and the crowd clapped as the new husband and wife were introduced. The music played and the bridal party and parents proceeded out under the cathedral of Gods heaven sun shining coloured leaves whispering their congratulations in unison. It was a beautiful ceremony never to forget. The pictures proceeded taken by my son an excellent new grad in cinematography. After the guest pictures were taken he moved to bridges in the park. During the picture taking a gorgeous flourite bracelet fell off my daughters wrist. I had made this special gift for her wedding day and made the mistake of not adding a safety clasp to the magnetic closure. Beyond the call of duty a wonderful staff member went back and searched the site for us finding it in the grass. I was so elated that someone would care enough to look for this special gift . This truly made our experience of Bingman park and their staff a fantastic one. I highly recommend this gorgeous outdoor setting for any wedding.

SASH

We went here yesterday at around 3:30pm to get a couple of drinks only. Was told that they can't seat us at all because of short staff, but it didn't really look busy. So guess we take our business elsewhere....

Vasudha Dembla

A must for kids. Me and my husband found it fun - grabbed our coffee and sandwiches and enjoyed …

Auburn Anger

Great variety of things to do for young kids. Rules are a bit weird so be careful if you have a child around 42" you may be denied once you are up on a slide. Measure your kids without their shoes at the beginning because the wrist bands mean nothing. Lots of walking to get tubes but that is not a complaint:) my 9 year old loved it.

Shauna Boan

I love the Gift of lights! First year going and I really enjoyed it with the Christmas music playing in the background on their radio station. I would definitely recommend it!

Bob Steiss

Our kids had a great time at summer camps. Our oldest really enjoyed the kayaking and canoeing and our youngest had fun at the mini golf.

Mason Tucker

Lights were fun for the kids but pricing strategy is not in the Christmas Spirit.. We found out the hard way that tickets at the entrance are $45 vs $25 online. A little steep and no warning of the gate ticket premium.

Gavyn McLeod

Good bowling lanes. Modern interfaces compared to most. Big screens over the lanes is a nice touch. Beer selection is limited (most of the taps were out of order when I was there). Shoes were in good condition and fairly new. Balls in OK shape.

Liang Cheng “Julian” Weng Chen

Good place to have a nice splash. Don't expect too much. The waiting time for the slides are ok, not the worst. * 2 slides are out of service.

Jay Sheils

Great. Lights are well done. Cost me $40 though which is a bit much.

Mo shay

Super awesome place to go for Oktoberfest! The beer is obviously extremely expensive and I did not like their beer (too hoppy for me personally) but the tents were fun and unique. One was more traditional with german music and dancing (my fave) and the other had rock music and was catered more towards a younger crowd as a general whole.

Jason Nguyen

Poor quality bowling equipment and service. My family was provided a bowling lane with broken lights; the bowling pins were barely visible. There were plenty of available lanes to accommodate moving our group of 10, but they only offered to split up our group into different lanes. We had to wait for 15 mins to just have the bowling guards removed. Both of our attendants either forgot about this request entirely or did not update us on the status of our request. We only received support when we requested support from the front desk. Although the quality and price of the food was good, bowling at Bingemans was an overall poor experience.

Cody Nowell

Nice venue with some large rooms and big ceilings. The breakout rooms were nice for the competition as break rooms and presentation rooms. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The best was the dinner, great food, buffet style. They had four tables open on each side for eight lines, we whipped 500 people through dinner in no time and they had no issue keeping up. Was very satisfied with the meal and with the service it's not always easy feeding that many people. This would be a great place for a conference or event, a bit on the older side but lots of parking available and it's pretty close to downtown Waterloo. Would recommend it I was very impressed by how they handled the meals I hadn't seen anything like that before.

Mistry Woman

The scream park was actually scary, it was so well put together and the actors are badass and extremely nice!!! If you like Halloween then this is something you need to try!! Don’t recommend bringing kids here, can be super intense!!!

Shannon D

1st time ever at Bigemans had such a great day with lots to do for the whole family. 5 stars! Will be returning!

Bryan B

So I just want to get this out of the way now, but the only reason this place didn't receive at Star from me is simply because we checked in on Sunday, we were after 2pm and had to wait until almost 5 before we got the keys to our container …

Srushti Shah

Fun place to hang out with friends

Ryan Williams

The website says 10:45 pm is when they close. I tried calling all extension s and it was impossible to talk to anyone. I showed up to mini golf at 7:30pm and my family were denied to mini putt because it was too late. The manager Lisa was responsible and she seems completely incompetent. UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE! ANSWER YOUR PHONES!

Elijah Noftle (EvilClown)

Went here for ScreamPark this year! Absolutely awesome Halloween attraction! The actors were great and really friendly (while also still staying in character and trying to scare you)! Totally reccomend!

Shawnie Clark

We made a day, or night I suppose, to drive down to see the “Gift Of Lights” light display. It was really nice to see and having the radio station advertised with Christmas music was a nice touch. An upside or downside depending on your personal opinion, but I wish we had been able to take some better photos, but as the cars cannot stop at any point a lot of the pictures came out blurry.

Hareem Ahmed

We went to the gift of lights drive thru! What an amazing time. Can't wait for next year. I'm so glad I found this place. Great, affordable family fun.

Shorty Goofy

Came here for the “gift of lights” it was our first time. The tunnel of lights was amazing! Great photo opportunity. We chose to come by car and not do the walking one, but I think if you are to visit the best option would be to walk it so you can stop and take nice pictures which will not come out blurry.

Polsky's Strength and Conditioning

We held our Christmas Party here this year. It was a large, open space for us to gather, socialize and have fun bowling while not feeling too crammed. The service was great and the food was delicious.

trish mcarthur

Great place to bring the kids. Be prepared to spend lots of money on food. The swim times are conveniently placed over meal times and you cannot bring food in. Two large pizzas and a burger was $100.

KiMAGIC KiMAGIC

After lunch at the Boston Pizza, we came in to the Bingemans Big Splash. After changing into our bathing suits we stepped out on to the deck exited about all of the slides that awaited us. They had many slides to choose from and better yet, the height restrictions are very reasonable so that everyone can go (most of the required heights are around forty inches). My personal favourite slide was the Cyclone. Over all, the park quite fairly spread out which makes it feel like there is less of a crowd, there also is a big wave pool which has a shallow end and a deep end however the tubes have to be rented for five dollars each and Cabana rentals are also available, another thing to note is that most of the rides are one person at a time, however there are a couple that two people can ride on at the same time. We highly recommend that you try it out especially if traveling with young ones. Overall it is the most fun water park in the region.

Chantelle Z

The best place to play Beach Volleyball in town. Always a fun time at Ever After music festival. Cool water park in the summer. My fave event at Bingemans tho is the scream park during Halloween. So Thrilling!

J3nn87

First of all I read all the reviews before we went and was so nervous of all the bad ones and thought for sure we were going to have a horrible time, clearly people have way to high of expectations. Anyway, We stayed at Bingemans this past weekend July 24-27 The park was FULL like jam packed but it wasn’t crazy or noisy/loud at night and everyone was super friendly. Because of COVID I do recommend booking everything before you go and planning your days as you have to book everything you want to do in advance. The washrooms were dirty but manageable to use Sat/Sun. The majority of people left Sunday so Monday/Tues they were super clean. The showers were dirty so we didn’t end up using them but we spent so much time in the pool and water park it was fine. The Oasis pool was VERY clean, one of the cleanest pools I’ve been in. **Do note that for the kids at the water park and pool they have to have on a actual life jacket that is approved no puddle jumpers** We were in site 405 so all the sites in that row back onto a field which make it walkable too the mini golf and camping pool. And it is close to the washrooms. The only annoying part is people kept walking through our site to cut through the bush. You do have to drive up to the Boston Pizza, Water Park & arcade which was fine cause it was super hot. My only issue with the Boston Pizza is we made reservations at 5:30pm and were there 10 min early and we barley got a table. People that made reservations were getting turned away because they were so busy. So they need to plan better or just not allow reservations. The fire wood is a large bag with big pieces of wood for around $10 which is pretty standard at most places I’ve found. The ice are super large bags around $10 as well. Overall our experience was great and we will definitely be going back!

Gauge

Went to scream park and I was very disappointed. I paid $47 and something in change for a really disappointing experience. I went last year and it was amazing. This year, they changed everything. …

Acton Guy

Family had a great time. Staff were all very friendly. Had a great time at the water park. The reason I gave 3 stars was the cleanliness of the site when we got there. There was garbage everywhere. As well the washrooms were a mess …

Raina Bernard

Great vaccination site. Well organized and kind nurses!

Britany Gallinger

We went to the tour of lights Super amazing experience made me feel like a child again You've done a really great job Perfect amount of time for something to do with smaller children too We only took our older one but for sure next year or maybe even later this season I'd take my toddler too

Andrew Kathen

We waited 1 and a half hours for beer and pizza and never got it. We had to go to the bar and get our own pitchers of beer… not enough staff…

Gerry Trombley

Campground is just ok, nothing special about it! The only open showers are up the hill at the office and were not clean even though we went right after they cleaned them. The water park definitely needs some TLC . We saw several safety issues like nails sticking up on stairs treads, algae under water at the edge of steps , foot tall weeds along fences, and slippery wooden walkways. The path from the bottom of the purple slide was mud . So all those muddy feet must create a heck of a lot of dirt in the pools. This park is old and needs to be updated. Covid protocol is pretty lax. Was it fun? Our 9 year old loved it

Neil P

Went with the kids and played video games did all the water sliding and mini golfing and eat at Boston pizza. Suggested if you want to spend the day having fun. I don't really recommend their campground 2/5 stars.

Sylvia Dittrich

Was at the main banquet hall taking in a seminar big bright windows letting in natural light. Real tablecloths and fresh pitchers of water on each table to adhere to covid protocol. Soft yellow walls made the room seem sunny especially this time of year. The fountain outside was lovely to hear during lunch. Nice natural peaceful setting to take a stroll this time of year. People available to help lecturer with videos and wifi . Only thing ,the foundation gardens needed some tending, they looked a little neglected.

Rythum Chawla

I visited the SCREAMPARK event and encountered with THE MOST RACIST person of the park’s management. It was a horrible experience as we were kicked out of the park with utmost disrespect and false accusations. The person claimed to be the manager named LISA. she threatened to call the cops on us and when we asked about it, she left the park with no replies! This was absolute harassment.

Tripz Desimini

Very dirty not up to covid standards. The staff and management is very rude to children. I do not recommend anyone to go here. Very unsatisfying my child left here crying from the rude staff/management so sad

S Hanson

So much fun! I spent most of my time in wave pool. Staff were very nice. I like that you can pre-order food from your phone and pick it up, however it would be nice to have a website that a person could go to, to do the same thing. For my first time, I highly recommend and hope to come back again.

Andrea Taylor

The hookup camp grounds are poorly maintained, dirty, and so close together your lucky to get an Rv or trailer on the lot. If your lucky and get a spot without low hanging branches you might even be able to open your awning. The picnic tables offered on the lots are extremely rotten, to the point they are dangerous but don't worry they have a fresh coat of paint. Not all sites offer a fire pit. There is absolutely no security or ensurance that rules are being followed. The camp grounds resevle a free for all tailgate party. Cars where parked all along and even on the roadways. Some lots had as many as 6 camping tents set up per lot. Golf carts where constantly speeding, stunt driving, honking, and blasting music all night long. Many of the drivers and passengers where extremely drunk. The walk to any of the amenities from the Chalet camp grounds is at least a 20min HIKE up an extremely steep hill both ways. (no joke) They do not offer some sort of shuttle service for parents with young children, disabled, or elderly. Nor do they warn you of the hike when booking the camp grounds. As for amenities the booking is massively flawed, and has no refund policy. We paid for all day waterpark passes months in advance, with no indication that you need to book time slots. The only mention all day amf half day on the passes and site. When arriving at Bingemans they tell us we had to book time slots prior to coming as the waterpark is fully booked for our entire 4 day stay. Turns out they emailed the wrong email for the time slot booking, but they still took full payment for the passes. They refused to give us a refund the credit card, instead they gave us credit on the Bingemans account. So we used it to book mini golf only to be rained out and 1 of the players where unable to come due to illness, again the best they could do is only reschedule even tho it was our last day there.

James Barnett

Wanted to change my reservation the day before and no one answered the phone. Got voicemail 3times. Left a message but no callback. Sent an e-mail and no response. My wife couldn’t go and they wouldn’t give a refund. When went the wave pool didn’t make waves and I found the walkways completely out of date and hard to navigate. Won’t go back!!

Susan Jessop

I ordered the father's day meal for two. Impressive BBQ ribs and beef brisket with more sides than we could eat! Easily could have fed 3 to 4 people. Great food and value for your money!

Lesley Ford

My family and I did the Christmas Day Dinner. The food was awesome but not geared for younger children. The staff were all excellent and the room was beautifully decorated. We will be going back again next year.

Kay S

I wasn't sure how seeing a drive-in would work out with my short car but the slope on the hill we were parked on meant there were no obstructions to the screen, despite many taller minivans in front of us. Nice way to see a movie.

World Traveller

Bowling is absolutely brutal there. None of the equipment works at all. Rented 2 lanes for 2 hours and ended up being there for 3 hours because we waited longer then we bowled. We then tried it again yesterday and same thing.

Matt Moran

Nothing is mediocre about bingemans'. Always a great time, if your going to be here more than twice, I would suggest a season pass.....pays for itself lol

dill dirk

Wouldn’t recommend if you have kids. Too dirty and no hot water. If your campers make sure to reserve everything in advance cause they are open to the public. Also too expensive

S P

Decent camp ground. You are right next to one another and there really isn't any true privacy, but you are not coming here for privacy. We stayed in the cabins which are extremely basic and no frills. The cargo containers on the other hand have air conditioning at the least. Decent place from my experience. Responsive staff.

Jessica W

We are not happy with the safety. Parts of the pool are not open because of broken tiles. The are several tripping hazards throughout the park.

Adam McCulloch

My family really enjoyed the variety and quality of the various holiday scenes depicted in the Gift of Lights.

Michael Cold

We absolutely love this place. Went to the wu tang concert a while back, than Went tenting 3 times last year. Had a cabin this year already on opening weekend, and we are trying to book this weekend for Father's day as well. Best camping spot in a while.

Bash R

Couldn't get in. Everything was pretty much reserved. I know what you all are thinking. Why did I go still? It's because they didn't answer their phones so i thought I might have a chance with my family.

Stephanie Harnack

I paid 100 dollars to go to screampark this year and the overall experience was horrible. I went years back and it was amazing but i didnt enjoy the experience at all this year, huge waste of money and the fact that i felt like i was in a can of sardines. Nobody was spaced out so it wasnt even scary and it literally was more boring than a hole on the wall. I enjoyed snyders fear farm way more so i recomend going there.

Matthew Minelli

0 accountability from the top management team for safety and covid concerns after spending hundreds of dollars if not thousands through the years...

Cheryl Macmichael

Gift of lights was great tonight

Jesse Wilson

Camping was clean, sites are kinda small. Staff was friendly. They let us choose a different site because we didn't like the first 2. Waterpark is great fun for all ages. They also had a bowling alley attached, and an indoor playground my children absolutely loved. I would recommend for a short stay family vacation.

Scott Wark

ADDITION to this review. After speaking to Bingemans again, they will honour a full refund due to the water park being sold out. Thank you for doing that. …

jon warren

Nice place but times are deceiving. Says it’s open till 1045pm but the game area closes at 9. Lost money on a game and no signs showed the closing time. Other then that good times. Just be sure to not to start playing a game or they will just shut it off on you during play.

Louise Jackson

Thank you Bingemans for making our family road trip one to remember. It was magical day. The waterpark was an excellent way for us to cool down on a hot summer day. The arcade was perfect for some fun family competition. We will be back for Mini Golf and so more fun next time. #ExploreWR See you soon!

John Moyes

My family and I did the Gift of Lights and had a great time. Our 3 year old daughter was amazed at every single set of lights. Highly recommended.

Brendan Docherty

No refunds at all even if it’s raining/50 degrees out for one of the 5 people you were supposed go with can’t attend. Not even a gift card to use so the place wouldn’t lose any money. Staff and management have zero problem solving skills and there’s little atmosphere. Needs some renovations unless they are going for an 80s look. Waste of a day and money.

Paul Wilkinson

Went to the dinosaur park! Great way to burn some time! For the price it’s a great deal, did experience a long line waiting to get in! I would recommend for the kids!!!

Selena Jutras

Went to screampark October 2nd and ended up being chased by a group of armed teenagers who were harassing people in line that staff did nothing about, have tried to contact to leave a complaint and can’t get a hold of anyone they’re staff …

Gail Taylor

We went to the festival of lights and it was incredible. I hope to go back again next year.

Niveditha Nair

The Dino-Drive thru was a fun event for kids and adults alike. The tickets cost just $15 (if booked online) and you would need around 20-25 mins to see all the exhibits.

Lina

Took my children to see the Gift of Lights. Nice and beautiful displays. We really enjoyed it, especially during these covid times. $20 per car, totally worth it. About 20 minute drive inside Bingemans. Loved it!!