Cheapies & Freebies

Raising a family is an expensive proposition these days, and everyone’s piggybank could use a little break, right? So we’ve compiled this list of Cheapies & Freebies to help lessen the load!
Cineplex Cinemas: Family Favourites Saturday
Cineplex Cinemas’ Family Favourites program lets you enjoy discounted family-friendly movies every Saturday for only $3.99* a ticket! It’s an affordable way to spend time with your little ones, so grab some popcorn and check out the upcoming line-up of fun films. Upcoming Schedule: November 29 ā The Elf on
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Home Depot: Free Kids Workshops
Home Depot Free Kids Workshops are a fun way to spend a Saturday morning at your local hardware store! Kids between the ages of 4-12 years can hammer and glue to create an exciting new woodworking craft project (with parental supervision). Note: Pre-registration is now required, which usually starts on
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Festive Lights at Queen’s Park
Join the Legislative Assembly of Ontario at Festive Lights at Queenās Park, a free celebration of the holidays showcasing Ontarioās Legislative Building adorned with sparkling lights and festive decorations. At various times, there are available activities such as visits from Santa, craft and activity stations, festive meet and greets, roaming
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Sankofa Square (FKA Yonge-Dundas Square): Winter Glow
Sankofa Square (formerly known as Yonge-Dundas Square) gets its glow on with Winter Glow, their family-friendly holiday event in the heart of downtown Toronto! This free-to-attend festival features popular carnival rides, including a ferris wheel and carousel, midway games and treats, plus an artisan market by Epilepsy Toronto (formerly Fair
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Fleurs de Villes NOĆL
Fleurs de Villes NOĆL is a fresh and festive celebration that is free to the public to enjoy in the upscale Bloor-Yorkville area. Let the spirit of the season evoke cherished memories through this stunning showcase of local talent, including floral mannequins, Saturday flower market and photo-worthy installations. Fleurs de
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Guide to the Best Toronto Business Improvement Associations (BIA) and Neighbourhood Christmas Events
Toronto is a city of numerous diverse neighbourhoods, with many representing cultures from across the globe with specialized food and shops. But they are also considered “home” for Toronto families! There are numerous special holiday events this year, both big and small, and many are free too. We’ll keep adding
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University Settlement: We Care 2025
Hosted by University Settlement, the We Care is an afternoon event with free holiday arts & crafts for children aged 3-12 years old. MillerKnoll brings 10 top design firms from across Toronto together to lead fun and engaging crafts activities for families and childcare organizations, where kids leave with a
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Write a Letter to Santa with Our FREE Printable
Thereās something timeless about the tradition of writing a letter to Santa. For families everywhere, itās a fun and meaningful activity that encourages creativity and helps children share their holiday wishesāwhile giving āSantaā some helpful inspiration for the season. The arrival of toy catalogues each year signals that the holidays
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Guide to the Best Cheap and Free Christmas Events in Toronto and the GTA
Let’s face it: with presents, decorations, trees and trimmings, celebrating Christmas can get expensive. We all want to give our families a memorable and exciting holiday season, including spending time together participating in festive events around town. But it doesn’t require a miracle worthy of a made-for-TV movie to have
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The Junction BIA: Window Wonderland
The Junction Window Wonderland transforms the Dundas Street West neighbourhood into a FREE interactive and immersive urban outdoor art gallery, using augmented reality (AR) installations and wall murals to create an impressive public art display. Using an app, visitors can see the artistsā creations come to life by pointing their
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