Every Saturday throughout February, Bata Shoe Museum hosts family-friendly Exhibition Tours and creative activities in honour of Black History Month to focus on Black excellence and contributions to culture through footwear by Black artists, workers, and diasporic communities. Before or after the tour, families can get creative at self-guided activity stations
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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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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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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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Celebrate Earth Day throughout the month of April at Toronto History Museums to enjoy a variety of environment-focussed events and cultural opportunities. Most events are free, including creative workshops, clean-up events, farmers markets, and community gatherings for all ages. Colborne Lodge Gather for Turtle Day at Colborne Lodge Date: April
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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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The Royal Ontario Museum is the biggest, most popular museum in Canada!  You must see it in person to truly appreciate all that it offers. Along with displaying art, history and cultural pieces in various galleries, they also offer interactive programming to enhance your experience. Young explorers get to handle
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Toronto History Museums are now open with FREE general admission! The goal is to provide everyone with the opportunity to fully participate in cultural heritage and spaces. In turn, we should definitely celebrate the contributions of museums to our communities. Read on to how find about the 10 properties open
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Originally published June 2023 Travel around our home and native land, all in one spot! Little Canada proves that great tourist attractions come in extremely small packages. It’s the brainchild of lifelong model railroad enthusiast Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, who fell so in love with Canada when he emigrated from Europe that
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