Museums

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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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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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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Originally posted April 18, 2023 My family recently enjoyed our first visit to Little Canada and it will definitely not be our last! We had grandparents visiting from out of town who always wish to spend time with the kids while also touring the sights of Toronto. Seeing Little Canada
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Not only does Gardiner Museum offer FREE admission for visitors under 18 at all times, but they are also providing activities on Sundays with their Family Days program. Taking inspiration from the Gardiner Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection of ceramics from around the world, Family Days teach clay hand-building
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Originally published April 19, 2022 My kids and I had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Illusions over the long weekend and it was an exciting experience! Close to St. Lawrence Market but tucked away behind an unassuming street front, it’s an intimate space that packs in so many
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Experience the remarkable Niagara Parks Power Station in a whole new way with Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed, an epic sight and sound night show in a historic building considered to be the only fully intact, decommissioned hydroelectric power plant of its era. The daytime guest experience features exhibits and interpretative
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