Every year, Greater Toronto Area families look forward to making the yearly springtime pilgrimage to the Cirque du Soleil Big Top on the shores of Lake Ontario. Now it’s time for audiences to be mesmerized once again by the spectacular circus acts and bold visuals of Cirque du Soleil with
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The Big Bounce Canada tour returns to Ontario with their action-packed outdoor experience that really turns up the wow-factor on family-friendly entertainment. The biggest touring inflatable event in the world, the Big Bounce Canada event makes for an action-packed day out suitable for all ages, featuring some of the most
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Canada’s Wonderland is reopening for the 2024 season on May 3! Not only are there the thrill rides to experience, but there are also exciting events and festivals happening throughout the spring months. Spring Festivals and Events Schedule: Opening Day (May 3) — Get ready for another year of big
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Get hooked on a new family activity as you can go fishing without a license during Ontario’s Free Family Fishing Weekends, and you take lessons with their free online Learn to Fish program! These special events happen periodically in our beautiful province (even in winter) to allow locals and visitors
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illumi by Cavalia illumi offers an excellent outing for the entire family in a magical nocturnal outdoor journey that ignites the night with 20 million+ LED lights on a 600,000 square foot site. For the Christmas season, don’t miss the majestic Tree of Lights, which stands 47 meters high and
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The long-standing pay-what-you-can outdoor dance festival Dusk Dances returns to Withrow Park, bringing dance to public parks as dusk descends. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets to relax under the setting sun and enjoy modern dance performances, and participate in free dance workshops hosted by Fly Lady Di before each
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Canadian Multicultural Peruvian Fest invites families to celebrate Peru’s 202nd Independence Day and embrace their culture by enjoying delicious food seeing performances at the Choliwood Celebrity Stage, and learning different cultural dances at the “Let’s Dance” program. New this year, the free festival also includes an Artisan Zone, Visual and Performing
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Scarborough Folk Fest is a weekend filled with soul-stirring performances by artists from across the globe and from various backgrounds. The area of Scarborough is celebrated for its multiculturalism, and this free festival embodies this idea with a celebration of folk music in its many forms and variations. Scarborough Folk
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AlohaFest Toronto is a united celebration of Polynesian culture, intended to educate the community about the Aloha spirit. With performances by multiple hula hālau (hula schools), a Keiki (Kids’) Corner and organizations and businesses showcasing Polynesian culture, art and dance, this free event shines bright at Mel Lastman Square in
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There’s only a short window of time when Toronto’s citizens and visitors take to the outdoors in droves, so when it comes around on the calendar, there are tons of events to take in. Not to mention, many are free! Whether it’s a concert representing our area’s diverse cultures, a
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