General Try not to smile: Kids enjoying life at the lake By Marie Waine Published: August 31, 2021 Updated: March 26, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Megan Vogel High flyers These cousins have been tubing together since they were very young. Each year they get together the rides get a little faster and the jumps a little higher. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Carl Elia Popsicles! Nothing beats the heat better than a cool treat. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Stuart Reid Shared space Watching the turtles while swimming in Dalhousie Lake, Ont. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Lindsay Vician Rub-a-dub-dub, friends in a tub Embracing the start of fall with friends and a homemade cedar hot tub on Tibbitt Lake, NT. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Darlene Maillet Sisters and best friends Not sure what the Fall 2020 will bring when these sweet girls go off into their “new” school environment, but at this present moment, at Severn Falls, Ont., they were allowed to forget about what is going on in the world. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Michelle Rickard Don't let go Summer vacation isn't complete without some tubing action around Eagle Lake, Ont. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Christa Stribbell Friends forever This group of kids have been friends since birth, and doing this vacation every year for 10 years. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo by Amber Logam They grow up so fast Toddler talks in the sunroom on Royal Lake, Ont. View in Fullscreen Related galleries At the Helliwell cottage—and all over cottage country—pickleball is serving up hours of fun It’s huge! 5 giant facts about Canada 8 expert-approved Canadian cheeses to serve to your cottage guests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Try not to smile: Kids enjoying life at the lake The 2022 Photo Contest is open now. Submit your entries here. There’s nothing better than spending summer vacation at the cottage. The kids in these photos know how to make the most of every minute—from hanging on the dock with friends to riding the tube around the lake. You submitted these pics to the annual Cottage Life Photo Contest, and we couldn’t resist sharing the cuteness. Related Story Beautiful bird photography captured by cottagers