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Guide to Maple Syrup Events and Festivals in the GTA and Southern Ontario
Here in Ontario, we really, *really* love our maple syrup. So, head to the forest for special events where sweet tooths can seek out that “liquid gold”, with demonstrations and tastings! Families can also learn about historic and Indigenous practices while celebrating uniquely Canadian traditions. Wander into our Guide to
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Where to Find Kids Eat FREE (or Cheap) Deals in Toronto and the GTA
Would you like a night off from cooking tonight? Of course! Needless to say, the cost of food has gone way up lately, so finding restaurants that kids like and that offer FREE or cheap meals is a minor delicious miracle! It’s both tiring and expensive to feed hungry kids
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Distillery District: Fireside in The Distillery
Get the feeling of being at a cozy cottage while still in the city this Winter at the Distillery District’s Fireside in The Distillery event, a Canadian celebration of hot chocolate and s’mores! Warm up during Toronto’s coolest weekends in this winter wonderland, with Muskoka chairs, heated patios and cozy
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto: Creativity Academy Event
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto hosts an all-new Creativity Academy Event, where LEGO creativity never ends! Families can stretch their imagination, creativity and LEGO-building potential with one-of-a-kind LEGO activities, including learning cool tips and tricks from LDC Master Model Builders, looking out for hidden LEGO fun facts, building a cool photo
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Guide to the Best Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks in Southern Ontario
Sometimes you need a vacation, but for timing or budgeting reasons, it’s not in the cards to travel to a tropical locale. However, there’s plenty of watery fun to be had here in Southern Ontario, any time of year! The added bonus of having built-in entertainment inside the hotel is
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Elliott Tree Farm: Weekend Maple Syrup Experience
Elliott Tree Farm’s Weekend Maple Syrup Experience returns this year, opening early for Family Day Weekend then continuing on weekends and March Break, right into Ontario’s famous maple season. Start with a pancake breakfast in the Horse Barn Canteen, then take a walk on the sugarbush trail and learn about
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Ontario Free Family Fishing Weekends
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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Winter Stations Design Competition
The Winter Stations Design Competition displays temporary public art installations from Canadian and international winners, celebrating Toronto’s winter waterfront landscape with this year’s theme: “Dawn”. Starting on Family Day and finishing up at the end of March Break, the interactive pieces incorporate the existing lifeguard towers in the east-end Beach
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Guide to the Best Indoor Activities for Tweens and Teens in Toronto and the GTA
In winter or in bad weather, when you need to entertain little kids, there are plenty of indoor play places to choose from around the GTA. But, what do you do when these kids grow out of the equipment and want to do something a bit different? It’s always challenging
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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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