December

Regent Park Film Festival

Toronto’s longest-running free film festival, the Regent Park Film Festival strives to amplify marginalized communities and their stories. The free Under the Stars programs returns for three outdoor movie screenings in Regent Park and an additional screening at Milliken Park in Scarborough on July 25. Regent Park Film Festival: Under
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Ontario Science Centre: KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre

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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Street Eats Market: 2025 Festivals

Street Eats Market serves up another year of food festivals throughout the year, satisfying hungry crowds with yummy meals and treats at Harbourfront Centre and beyond! Global cuisine is brought to you by incredible local chefs in accessible and exciting ways. It’s the perfect outdoor weekend outing for foodies of
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Toronto Comic Book Show

Toronto Comic Book Show is Canada’s longest running and largest pure comic book show, selling only comics from 100+ vendor tables, plus you can sell and/or trade your own comics too. Even better, there’s free entry for kids under 12 and every entry gets a free raffle ticket wth winners
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Family Fun Program

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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Winter Fun Bucket List
Winter Fun Bucket List for Toronto and the GTA

Once the cold weather hits, it seems our first instinct is to just stay at home and wait for winter to blow over (sometimes, literally). But it doesn’t have to be that way! There’s lots to do around town throughout the year, between outdoor events, fun on the ice and
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Snow Tubing
Best Spots to Go Snow Tubing in and around the GTA (Updated for 2024/2025)

Move over tobogganing and make room for snow tubing! Sure, sledding on the nearby community hills still has its place, but if you’re looking for a new and exciting experience, then check out what these resorts and parks have to offer. Snow tubing gives you a fast and thrilling ride,
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Cheap Free Winter
Guide to the Best Cheap and Free Winter Activities in Toronto and the GTA (Updated for 2024/2025)

It happens every year: you’ve spent all month buying your holiday presents, decorating the house and baking goodies… and now you have to keep the kids busy and entertained for two or three months more of cold weather?! It’s a daunting task, but never fear, you and your family this
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Winter Festivals
Guide to the Best Winter Festivals in Toronto and the GTA

While some people want to hide inside the house all through winter, many others anticipate it and look forward to getting out into the fresh crisp air. Event organizers are busy all through the year hosting fun festivals, both indoor and outdoor, and wintertime is no exception. You’ll find holiday
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Cross-Country Skiing
Guide to the Best Spots to Go Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Toronto (Updated for 2024/2025)

Slide and glide through winter by cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Toronto! In addition to the numerous parks and multi-use trails groomed for cross-country skiing in the GTA, there are snow loops on golf courses intended for snowshoeing and a number of conservation areas with groomed trails perfect for families.
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