The forecast is calling for cold temperatures and more snow this week! So, get out and enjoy the winter vibes with free and cheap activities like outdoor skating, plus skiing and tubing. Don’t worry if you’re not the outdoorsy type, there are plenty of indoor events as well, including movies,
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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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Elliott Tree Farm’s Weekend Maple Syrup Experience returns this year, opening early for Family Day Weekend then continuing on weekends, plus dates over March Break and Easter Weekend, continuing throughout Ontario’s famous maple season. Start with a pancake breakfast in the Horse Barn Canteen, then take a walk on the
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Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) invites families to follow the road that leads to “Bloomland in Oz,” where imagination blossoms into a spectacular floral adventure that is inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Brighten your winter months and discover the captivating botanical displays and delightful artistic designs, created by 25,000
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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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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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It’s winter, but that doesn’t mean camping season is over! If you want to get away from the city this winter and out into nature, but you’re not loving the idea of sleeping in a freezing tent, roofed accommodation could be the happy medium you’re looking for. You get the
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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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Downsview Park hosts Jr. Forest Explorers throughout the year, their FREE nature program for toddlers (between 18 months and 3-1/2 years) and their guardians. This continuing event takes place on select Monday mornings, exploring the many seasons of nature, and including themes such as Winter World, Muddy Mayhem, Bird Buddies,
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You’ve skated on the city’s outdoor and indoor hockey rinks… but have you ever gone skating in the wilds of Ontario? It’s possible in our gorgeous province’s parks! Families can even camp in heated cabins and yurts for a fully immersive natural winter experience. Rush into our Guide to the
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