Museums
Toronto and the GTA are blessed with numerous world-class museums. Check out some of their regular collections, plus special exhibits and events!
Black Creek Medieval Faire
Come one, come all to the Black Creek Medieval Faire, where families can experience the excitement and wonder of the Middle Ages at this outdoor festival. Tickets include access to both the festival and The Village at Black Creek grounds, with free admission for kids aged 9 and under, so
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Learn, Play and Discover History This Summer at Pickering Museum Village!
Visit Pickering Museum Village (PMV) this summer to experience hands-on and exploratory exhibits and events for the whole family! Throughout the school break, the Village will be buzzing with fun activities, including guided tours, heritage demonstrations, and much more. From hands-on workshops to creative experiences, there’s something for everyone to
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Aga Khan Museum: Rhythms of Canada Festival
Rhythms of Canada Festival celebrates our diverse tapestry at the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, showcasing local arts and culture with activities for all ages. This is one of the city’s most exhilarating summer festivals, including three days of delicious food, special programming and musical performances by local
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Little Canada & The ArQuives: Proud Perspectives and Colourful Crossings Self-Guided Experience
Little Canada and The ArQuives, Canada’s largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ archives, invite visitors to experience this attraction from a new perspective with Proud Perspectives and Colourful Crossings Self-Guided Experience, featuring national stories of Pride in miniature form. In this month-long, self-guided tour, guests can scan a QR code and then embark
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Ontario Science Centre: KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre
Ontario Science Centre brings its popular KidSpark play space to Harbourfront Centre, where families can rediscover their favourite learn-through-play activities, made specially for children ages 10 and under. Here, kids can care for a stuffed animal at the pretend vet clinic, listen to the sounds of Ontario’s varied wildlife, shop
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Village at Black Creek Lets You Travel Back in Time While Still in the City
Village at Black Creek has it all: activities, food, fun and learning that will engage and entertain the whole family. This recreated 1860’s village is one of those rare and special places that provides an authentic historical experience. It is also now easily accessible by TTC near a new subway
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Toronto Railway Museum: Mini Train Ride Season
Toronto Railway Museum returns with their outdoor Mini Train all through summer, which is a casual but thrilling ride for little train fans! The train runs along half a kilometre of track in Roundhouse Park, around the museum’s collection of life-sized trains and passing notable attractions such as Ripley’s Aquarium
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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons: 2025 Season
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is described as “Ontario’s first European Community” as it was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. Although this community was abandoned and burned down in 1649, Sainte-Marie
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Family Fun Program
Families can learn about the inner workings of Ontario’s Parliament at Legislative Assembly of Ontario Family Fun Program in a free two-hour interactive program for kids aged 6-12 (plus adult accompaniment), including a tour, scavenger hunt, dress-up activity and mock debate. It is offered during the Holiday Winter Break, Family Day
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20 Cool Buildings to Discover in Downtown Toronto
Some people may think that Toronto is like Lego Batman (“I only work in black and very dark grey”) but amongst the concrete and glass of the business district and the green of parks and playgrounds strewn all around town, there are various interesting architectural icons and historical gems to
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