Toronto History Museums hosts holiday events around Toronto with their cultural programs throughout the festive season. Make memories with loved ones with light and joy through art, music, food, culture, and storytelling in a mix of free and ticketed activities. Colborne Lodge Illumination at Colborne Lodge: Christmas Ghost Stories Date:
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The long-running non-profit theatre company Famous Players Theatre celebrates the holiday season with “Joy to the World”, featuring lunch or dinner and a black light theatre show. This musical for the whole family is performed by people with exceptionalities, also known as Players, who also wait tables at the meal
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Ahhh, the blissful, idyllic peace and quiet of the farm! In particular, our province’s beautiful farms are especially picture-perfect at Christmas time. Make a day of it with markets, wagon rides, tree-cutting and visits with Santa. Whatever experience is on your wish list, you can find it with our Guide
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Santa’s Coming to Brampton — and You’re Invited! Get ready for a festive weekend market and enjoy live entertainment by local talent in Brampton! Support local business, authors and makers at this year’s Holiday Book Fair and Market. Admission and parking are free! Here’s what’s waiting for you: 🎅 Meet
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Experience the tastes, sights and sounds of the north at the Taste of Iceland Festival in Toronto, celebrating the best of Icelandic culture, including food, music, nature, literature, design, and more. Events includes molten lava demos, free concerts, Icelandic dining experiences, a family art workshop, and a comedy show. The
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Combining a holiday visit with Santa with the deliciousness of breakfast foods is the stuff Christmas dreams are made of! Create festive memories with your family, enjoy a delicious breakfast spread and have a jolly good time with Santa. The little ones’ eyes light up when they meet the man
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Toronto is a city of numerous diverse neighbourhoods, with many representing cultures from across the globe with specialized food and shops. But they are also considered “home” for Toronto families! There are numerous special holiday events this year, both big and small, and many are free too. We’ll keep adding
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Surf’s up, Santa is coming to the Beach with the return of the Beach BIA’s annual event “Santa in the Beach” plus their annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Meet up in Kew Gardens for festive music, hot chocolate, and photos with Santa, with free admission and donations accepted for the Centre
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There’s something timeless about the tradition of writing a letter to Santa. For families everywhere, it’s a fun and meaningful activity that encourages creativity and helps children share their holiday wishes—while giving “Santa” some helpful inspiration for the season. The arrival of toy catalogues each year signals that the holidays
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Let’s face it: with presents, decorations, trees and trimmings, celebrating Christmas can get expensive. We all want to give our families a memorable and exciting holiday season, including spending time together participating in festive events around town. But it doesn’t require a miracle worthy of a made-for-TV movie to have
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