September

Summer Events
What’s On Your Summer Fun Bucket List? Find Toronto Summer Events Here!

Summer Fun Bucket List Sponsored by Cirque du Soleil LUZIA It’s time to get your family ready for summer!! The old saying “there’s so much to do and so little time” certainly applies to summertime! Each year, we try to pack in as many fun summer events as we can
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Guide to Cheap Summer Activities in Toronto and the GTA

Entertaining kids over their summer vacation can get expensive: there’s so much to do (don’t forget to check off our Summer Fun Bucket List for ideas!) and visiting so many venues can certainly hurt the wallet. But don’t worry, there are numerous options for affordable and free activities and events
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Guide to Swimming Beaches in Toronto

Warm weather is here and the Toronto swimming beaches are open for the Summer season, and they’re free to enter! Did you know that our Lake Ontario beaches are regularly listed on The Swim Guide Blue Flag Beach list for exceptional environmental standards? However, it’s still a good idea to check
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Guide to the Best Outdoor Water Parks in Ontario

Our thoughts turn to watery fun when the humidity levels rise and heat alerts pop up on our weather apps. Splash pads are great for a quick introduction, but then you can make a full day of it at an outdoor water park once the kids have become addicted. Not
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Guide to the Best Public Outdoor Pools in Toronto

Summertime is fleeting in Toronto and, although the city has beautiful Lake Ontario beaches, the water is cold even during a heat wave. Instead, locals turn to the plentiful public neighbourhood pools run by the City of Toronto. There are over 50 of them spread all over the megacity —
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Summer Festivals
Summer Festival Guide for Toronto and the GTA

Toronto loves warm weather and getting out into it at a festival. Some are held indoors but many more are found outdoors. It seems like you can find a festival for any style: multicultural, intellectual, artistic, sporty and hungry! So, try out a bunch in our Summer Festival Guide for
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Outdoor Movies
Guide to the Best Spots to See Outdoor Movies in Toronto This Spring and Summer!

Catching a movie in an indoor theatre is nice (especially when there’s AC in summer) but it’s extra special to spend a lovely evening chilling out on a picnic blanket at a park (or even on a river in a boat!). So, grab your popcorn and get comfortable with our
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City of Mississauga: Movie Nights

City of Mississauga hosts Movie Nights in Celebration Square with FREE outdoor movie screenings in the city, where families can enjoy action-packed adventures and animated classics under the stars, plus interactive pre-show giveaways, courtesy of Square One. Titles includes Bad Guys 2, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants, Wicked: For
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Toronto Public Library: Summer Programs

The Toronto Public Library branches are ready to entertain and teach families throughout the summer. Kids can join a reading club and hang out at a local branch. Plus, little ones can learn to read and teens find books and resources just for them. Toronto Public Library Summer Programs: TD
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Guide to the Best Ice Cream and Gelato Shops in Toronto

Let’s face it: every parent has bribed their cranky child with an ice cream cone at the end of a long day. So it might as well be from a local store serving quality goods, right? Nothing satisfies on a hot summer day than a nice cold treat! You can
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