October

Mirvish Productions: “Hell’s Kitchen”

Mirvish Productions presents the Canadian Premiere of “Hell’s Kitchen”, the hit musical inspired by the life, music, and New York City community of 17-time Grammy® Award-winning Alicia Keys. Ali is a 17-year-old girl, full of fire and searching for her place in the world, when she meets a musical mentor who
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Pumpkins After Dark Turns an Evening Out into a Memorable Halloween Experience! {Discount Code FAMILYFUN}

Pumpkins After Dark returns to bring spooky family fun back to the GTA, returning to Milton and London, and making its haunting debut in Markham this year! As Canada’s award-winning Halloween outdoor experience, Pumpkins After Dark is the perfect family outing this Halloween season. Families are invited to wander through
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YZD: Runway Reels 

YZD invites families to its Runway Reels series of free outdoor movie nights set against the unmistakable backdrop of the former runway of Downsview. Each movie starts at sunset, with doors opening at 5:30 PM and pre-show music at 6:30 PM, so get cozy with your loved ones under a
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Bayview Leaside BIA: Applefest

Bayview Leaside BIA hosts Applefest with lots of FREE activities, including live music, family-friendly entertainment and pet-friendly fun, plus pumpkin decorating
and face painting for the kids. Be sure to explore the local area shops of Bayview Leaside, which also take part in the festivities with giveaways and special deals. Bayview
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Guide to the Best Thanksgiving Weekend Fairs & Festivals in Southern Ontario

Small-town fairs are a traditional way to spend a Fall weekend, especially over the Thanksgiving long weekend. You can get out of the city and enjoy some outdoor time in the fresh crisp air, watch a show, see farm animals and giant pumpkins, go on some rides and eat some
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Chelsea Hotel Toronto: Nuit Blanche Package and Artist Meet & Greet

As the official host hotel for Nuit Blanche Toronto 2026, Chelsea Hotel Toronto offers art lovers a Nuit Blanche weekend package that comes with complimentary late check-out, underground hotel self-parking, and a ceramic tumbler plus unlimited drip coffee at Branches Deli. Meanwhile, the hotel showcases “Avataq Gathering” by artist Couzyn
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Casa Loma: Legends of Horror

Spooks and surprises await as Casa Loma presents its annual Halloween installation, Legends of Horror, a self-guided tour of the historic building and property, known as “Promenade Theatre”. Families can spend the early hours with younger children at Family Hours, which are less scary, less dark and without live actors.
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Downsview Park: Fall Events

Downsview Park hosts numerous family-friendly events this Fall, from nature and pets to festivals and Halloween! Along with ongoing activities like their popular Nature Connection, Storytime at the Park, and Jr. Forest Explorers programs, many exciting special events are happening all season, and most are free. Toronto Water Lantern Festival
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Downsview Park: Howl-o-ween Unleashed

Have a fun-filled day at Downsview Park for their Howl-O-Ween Unleashed event! In collaboration with Toronto Dog Moms, there is a fang-tastic vendor market offering pup-friendly products and services, then show off your furry friends in their adorable costumes for some spook-tacular dog treats. Downsview Park: Howl-o-ween Unleashed Date: October
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Downsview Park: Monarch Movie Night in the Hub

Join organizers at Downsview Park for Monarch Movie Night in the Hub, showing Nick de Pencier’s documentary “Four Wings and Prayer”, which follows the remarkable migration journey of the Monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico. Along with the documentary screening (plus popcorn!), the event includes a discussion on how we
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