Canada’s CROSS COUNTRY FUN HUNT: A nationwide quest for local fun and cool places
CROSS COUNTRY FUN HUNT invites families from coast to coast to discover Canada through the simple joy of play. The goal is to highlight the places, activities, and everyday moments that spark imagination and strengthen community. From Edmonton’s pole vaulting scene to wind-kissed kite sessions along Squamish’s waters, the country offers a spectrum of playful experiences that bring families together and spark curiosity in kids.
CBC’s interactive series asks young Canadians to share what makes their hometowns fun by uploading text, photos, and videos. Submissions flow into an online collection and are opened to a public vote. Over the season, a host travels across provinces to visit the top-voted spots and experience the local fun firsthand.
In this journey the presenter outlines a mission: to learn how play and neighborhood life blend across Canada. The aim is simple but powerful: to spotlight the places and people that make everyday life feel special through play, sport, and shared moments.
The presenter speaks with bright energy about summer adventures and the opportunities a country-wide trip brings for meeting creative, energetic communities. The journey reveals how diverse landscapes, changing seasons, and local cultures shape how kids have fun. These discoveries underscore play as a universal language that binds neighbors and creates lasting memories from coast to coast.
The hunt progresses as the series rolls out, inviting viewers in Canada and beyond to participate online. Engagement continues through the season, with new episodes and a growing online experience. Alongside episodes, audiences can explore the Fun Map, watch exclusive clips, and follow updates from the presenter.
- Submit a video showing why a city feels the most fun to help populate the Fun Map; entrants may win a modern tech prize and a Fun Hunt concert in their town.
- See who else is on the Fun Map, watch exclusive clips, get the latest from the presenter, and explore content created for fans across Canada and the United States.
- Vote for the top fun spot at season’s end to crown the nationwide favorite.
- Collect secret code words found at the end of each episode to unlock extra footage and a chance to win a trip to a Fun Hunt concert.
- Hear new original music from the presenter as episodes air, with songs released on major streaming platforms and a complete CD at season end.
- Fans can send messages to the presenter through the show’s official channel.
New episodes air Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, bringing on location fun, student voices, and musical moments to viewers across Canada and the United States and beyond.