Day Trips
There are so many beautiful nooks and crannies of our province to explore. Get inspired with ideas for fun family day trips right here!
Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in Southern Ontario *Updated and Expanded for 2023*
Visiting a farm is a fun way to get outside in beautiful Fall weather to go on an outdoor adventure, especially if you have your heart set on carving a perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern or you’re planning on baking a fresh pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Not only that, but many farms
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Friday Harbour: Harbourfest
Join Friday Harbour to celebrate the tastes and sounds of Bavaria at Harbourfest, surrounded by the beautiful colours of Fall! The event includes a special themed menu and traditional “volksmusic” at the CIBC Pier, Fall décor and gift shopping at the outdoor marketplace, and drinks at the beer garden patio.
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Guide to the Best Fall Fairs and Farm Festivals Around the GTA
Fall is full of natural vibes and the best way to celebrate the season is to get out of the city and head to small towns and farms strewn across the province. Hang out with some livestock animals, snack on some locally-grown produce and sweet treats, squeal with delight on
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Niemi Family Farm: Farm to Fork Event
Niemi Family Farm hosts a Farm to Fork event including their bountiful bakery and vendor market, including pumpkins and other vegetables, meat and Fall flower arrangements and mums. There is also kids games and magic story time for the kids! Niemi Family Farm: Farm to Fork Event When: September 30,
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East Gwillimbury: Farm to Fork Tour
Experience the bounty of the farm when you make the trip to East Gwillimbury, an agricultural community of villages connected by forest and farms, for their Farm to Fork Tour with six participating farms. The area is also surrounded by over 20 farms that produce ethically-raised livestock, free-run eggs, organic
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Ontario Garlic Week
Go on a flavourful journey across our province’s landscapes during Ontario Garlic Week, where passionate garlic farmers and renowned chefs celebrate the bountiful garlic harvest. Experience each unique “Garlic Pop-Up” garlic-inspired creation at farms across Ontario to participate in special activities like insightful garlic talks and cooking demos. Ontario Garlic
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Guide to the Best Oktoberfest Family Events in Southern Ontario
Did you know that our province hosts one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the world?! Because of the large population of residents with German heritage, our festivities have grown in scope and popularity since its inception in 1969 into one of the largest Bavarian festivals outside of Germany. Feel
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Bala Cranberry Festival
Located in the Muskoka region, the Bala Cranberry Festival is a fun-filled weekend celebrating Fall with an arts and crafts show, a wide variety of vendors, live entertainment and great food. Families can take part in kids’ entertainment and activities, attractions and visits to Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh. Bala Cranberry Festival
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Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival
Brooks Farms’ Fall Fun Festival returns with family attractions including farm animals, wagon rides, corn maze, zip line, swings and slides, playground structures such as pirate ships and sandbox, Junior Farmers Village, and much more. There’s also a full line-up of family entertainment this year, including princesses, TV characters, superheroes,
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Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area: Festival at the Fort
Experience the Historic Fort Willow Conservation Area come to life at the Festival at the Fort, an annual event where visitors learn about life pre-European contact, during the Fur Trade and the War of 1812. Visit settlers homes, make candles, tie ropes like a sailor, and learn about Lives and
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