Village at Black Creek invites families to join a storybook realm with its “Once Upon a Time” storytelling event, where the historical museum transforms into a fantasyland of magic, wonder, and excitement. Meet colourful characters, dance at an enchanted ball, embark on a swashbuckling pirate adventure, explore the royal castle,
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Citizens and visitors to Toronto and Southern Ontario love to get out into seasonal attractions once the weather warms up, and the days are long and hot. As we all get ready for the summer season and outdoor venues open, the whole province gets busy! So, starting making your plans
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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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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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The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery at Harbourfront Centre presents “Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play”, which examines the politics of the exhibition space through the radical power of play, including unexpected and uniquely engaging results. With children as its primary audience, this free exhibition questions
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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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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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