Bringing Algonquin Park to downtown Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) celebrates Ontario’s first-ever Group of Seven Day, honouring Canada’s most renowned painters. Free with General Admission (plus those 25 and under can get a Free Annual Pass), visitors can immerse themselves in the gallery’s impressive collection of Group
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection invites art lovers to visit Family Sundays, where every third Sunday of the month is FREE at the McMichael! Located in the picturesque town of Kleinburg, you can enjoy different themed family fun activities all day, including interactive tours and storytelling circles created just for families
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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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Discover the history of Fort York in the heart of downtown Toronto, hidden under the many towering condo buildings near the Gardiner Expressway. Fort York offers tours, exhibits, period settings, and seasonal demonstrations to educate and engage people of all ages. The Fort was used to house soldiers of the
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