Summer Fun Bucket List Sponsored by Cirque du Soleil LUZIA
It’s time to get your family ready for summer!! The old saying “there’s so much to do and so little time” certainly applies to summertime! Each year, we try to pack in as many fun summer events as we can during the kids’ two months of school vacation.
Not prepared for summer yet? Don’t worry, we’ve put our thinking caps on (which also helps to shade from the sun! ☀️) and come up with a long, exciting list of the many summer events and family-friendly activities to be checked off the to-do list. First off, something you should never miss out on is seeing LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil! Families will awe at the cornucopia of acrobatic acts, including vertical pole jumping, hand-balancing acts, hoop diving with treadmills, mind-bending contortionists, gravity-defying swings, speed juggling, and freestyle street dance that combines football (soccer) with mesmerizing movement.
What’s on your summer fun bucket list? Check out our long list of ideas for exciting Summer Activities and Events here in Toronto!
Cirque du Soleil LUZIA
This summer, Cirque du Soleil presents a waking dream of Mexico with LUZIA! Not only is this spectacular show a fun event to attend during the summer break, but it also features regular matinée show times throughout its run. Day or night, Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA is the perfect family outing and an otherworldly experience that will mesmerize audiences of all ages!
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Evergreen Brick Works
Do you want to see “the beautiful game” in a beautiful setting this summer? Evergreen Brick Works invites all Torontonians and visitors to our spectacular city this July with their FREE football watch parties! At this reimagined historic brick factory in the heart of Toronto’s Don Valley ravines, families and soccer fans of all ages can catch soccer’s biggest tournament on a big screen.
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Jackalope Festival Mississauga
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Summer Events — Family Entertainment & Events
Guide to FIFA World Cup 26™ Events in Toronto and the GTA
There are special events happening all around town, where fans can gather to celebrate “the beautiful game”. So, get out your flag, put on your jerseys, and cheer on our Guide to FIFA World Cup 26™ Events in Toronto and the GTA!
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Guide to Summer Festivals in Toronto and the GTA
Toronto loves warm weather and getting out into it at a festival. So try out a bunch in our Summer Festival Events Guide for Toronto and the GTA!
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Guide to the Best Spots to Catch Outdoor Movies in Toronto
Catching a movie in an indoor theatre is nice but it’s extra-special to spend a lovely evening on a blanket at a park with our Guide to the Best Spots to Outdoor Movies in Toronto this Spring and Summer. Grab your popcorn and get comfy!
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Guide to the Best Summer Outdoor Shows in Toronto and the GTA
With concerts, buskers and plays, enjoy the fresh air and give a round of applause to our Guide to the Best Summer Outdoor Shows in Toronto and the GTA!
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Guide to Summer Markets and Craft Fairs in Toronto and the GTA
Summer is a great time of year to hit craft markets around town, held both indoors and outdoors, to find that special piece for yourself or a loved one, or even your pet!
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Guide to Free & Cheap Summer Activities in Toronto
Entertaining kids over their summer vacation can get expensive. But we’ve got you covered with our Cheap Summer Activities Guide for Toronto!
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Pride Month Family Events Guide for Toronto and the GTA
Families are an important part of the Pride Toronto festivities because kids also believe that “love is love”! So, show your pride and join the party with our Pride Month Family Events Guide for Toronto and the GTA.
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Guide to National Indigenous History Month Events in Toronto and the GTA
Experience Mino Bimaadiziwin (A Good Life) at events held throughout June to honour National Indigenous History Month, culminating on June 21 to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Summer Events — Food and Drink
Guide to the Best Outdoor Farmers’ Markets in Toronto
A sure sign of Summer is a trip to the market, and we’ve updated our extensive list for 2026! Summertime eating is made better by incredible produce, so explore all the yummy possibilities with our Guide to the Best Outdoor Farmers’ Markets In Toronto.
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Guide to the Best Ice Cream and Gelato Shops in Toronto
There’s nothing like a frozen treat to cool you off in the summer, so you won’t be able to resist our Guide to the Best Ice Cream and Gelato Shops in Toronto!
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Guide to Spring and Summer Food Festivals in Toronto and the GTA
Food festivals have become extremely popular in recent years, so hit your local park and/or city square, and chow down with help from our Guide to Spring and Summer Food Festivals in Toronto and the GTA!
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Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Breweries in Toronto
Yes it’s true, parents can still enjoy some delicious craft beer without needing a babysitter. Cheers to our Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Breweries in Toronto!
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Guide to Berry Picking in Southern Ontario
Berry picking in Southern Ontario makes for a fun and delicious family day trip from the GTA. Follow your tummy and check off our whole list!
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Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Restaurant Patios in Toronto
After a long and inevitably grey winter, we are just itching to get outside once the temperature warms up, and that goes for dining too! Even with hungry little ones in tow, you can still enjoy dining out with out Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Restaurant Patios in Toronto.
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Outside in the City
Guide to the Best City-Run Splash Pads in Toronto
There are over 100 city-run splash pads located in parks all across Toronto, offering an easy way for kids to have safe summer fun. Plus they’re free!
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Guide to the Best Public Outdoor Pools in Toronto
Summer is short in Toronto and so is the pool season, so dive into our Guide to Toronto’s Best Public Outdoor Pools! Don’t forget that public indoor pools are still open during the warm months as well.
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Guide to Swimming Beaches in Toronto
Warm weather is here and the Toronto swimming beaches are open for the Spring/Summer season! Did you know that our Lake Ontario beaches are regularly listed on Blue Flag‘s list for exceptional environmental standards? Cool off on a hot day and take a dip with lifeguard supervision.
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Guide to the Best Outdoor Water Parks in Ontario
If you’re looking for more hardcore watery excitement, splash into our Guide to the Best Outdoor Water Parks in Ontario. Not only are some part of larger attractions such as zoos and amusement parks, but many water parks also have options for both little kids and bigger thrill-seekers.
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Guide to the Best Family Parks and Playgrounds in Toronto
There are parks perfect for a family outing strewn all around town, so hang out under a shady tree with our Guide to the Best Family Parks and Playgrounds in Toronto.
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Guide to the Best Bike and Skateboard Parks in Toronto
Are your kids ready to move beyond the sidewalk? Check out our Guide to the Best Bike and Skateboard Parks in Toronto to find fun places appropriate for all ages and abilities.
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Guide to the Best Paths and Parkways for Hiking in Toronto
Toronto and the GTA has a plethora of beautiful trails for when you need to sow your wild oats! See why our city is called a “A City Within A Park” with our Guide to the Best Paths and Parkways for Hiking in Toronto.
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Guide to Roller Skating in Toronto and the GTA
Old-school roller skating is back! Check out our list of the best spots to participate in this resurgent craze with our Guide to Roller Skating in Toronto and the GTA.
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Where to Play Disc Golf in Toronto and the GTA
Do you get when you mix golf and frisbee? Disc golf! This is a new fun outdoor activity to play any time of year. Best of all, most of the courses are free to play, first-come first-served, and open year-round — just BYO disc!
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Summer Events — Get Out of Town
The Best Adventure Parks in Southern Ontario
Feel like an epic adventurer while still staying close to home, as you fly on a zip line, navigate a treetop obstacle course and traverse a sky-bridge at these adrenaline-pumping spots.
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Guide to Drive-In Movie Theatres in Southern Ontario
Start the car, go old-school and roll up to our list of Drive-In Movie Theatres in Southern Ontario. “Let’s all go to the lobby…”
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Guide to Camping in and Around the Greater Toronto Area
Get away from it all within a two-hour drive of downtown! Pitch a tent in our Guide to Camping in and around the Greater Toronto Area.
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Guide to Go-Karts in the GTA and Southern Ontario
Ready, Set, Vroom! Who doesn’t like to go fast? Take the kids go-karting to satisfy their need for speed, either indoors or outdoors. Zoom into our Guide to Go-Karts in the GTA and Southern Ontario.
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Guide to Mini-Putt Golf Courses in Toronto and the GTA
Mini-putt, or mini-golf, continues to be a family-favourite activity. You can play indoors year-round or enjoy an outdoor course in warmer weather. Take a swing at our Guide to Mini-Putt Golf Courses in Toronto and the GTA!
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Summer in Toronto means it’s time to head to the Big Top near Lakeshore, and this year Cirque du Soleil is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their gorgeous production of LUZIA!
Once again, Cirque du Soleil delivers the jaw-dropping acrobatic performances, bold visuals, and surprises sure to delight viewers of all ages. In LUZIA, Cirque du Soleil pays tribute to Mexico’s culture and beauty, taking audiences on a poetic journey through an imaginary land that blends dream and reality. In this waking dream, a parachuted traveller is poetically guided by light (‘luz’) and rain (‘lluvia’), discovering the nature and mythology of this mystical land. Much like Toronto’s multicultural identity, this show portrays a vibrant world where heritage, culture and contemporary expression converge.
Imagine breathtaking scenes of rainforests and colourful characters from butterflies to hummingbirds, a majestic horse and even a life-sized puppet jaguar. But it’s the element of water that truly makes a splash! Using 10,000 litres of recycled water throughout the show, LUZIA is the first and only Big Top show that creates rainfalls, water curtains, and cenotes (natural sinkholes) as the setting for incredible acrobatics.
This show is perfect for all families, inviting you to make lifelong memories together, so be sure to secure your tickets before your preferred date sells out. Get ticket details here!
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