Farm Fun
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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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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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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Guide to the Best Apple Picking Farms in Southern Ontario *Updated & Expanded for 2023*
The smell of apple pie is one of those hallmarks of Autumn. But first, you need to get some good fresh apples, and a great way to do so is to make an outdoorsy day out of it and pick your own! Apple picking season in Ontario runs from late
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Guide to the Best Sunflower Farms in Southern Ontario *Expanded & Updated for 2023*
It’s sunflower season and these huge picturesque flowers are springing up all over the place. Take some time to wander through farm fields, feel at one with nature and, of course, take plenty of selfies! Many farms also include family activities, such as produce and flower markets. Say cheese with
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Guide to the Best Berry Picking in Southern Ontario *Expanded & Updated for 2023*
Berry picking in Southern Ontario makes for a fun and delicious family day trip from the GTA. Follow your tummy and check off our whole list! Note: The usual season for berry picking runs from mid-June until September. Keep in mind that availability of fruit is not guaranteed, as nature
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