Get ready for Maple! Our next big event will be our Maple Syrup Festival! Come join us we explore the history of making maple syrup and demonstrate some of the great things made with it. Enjoy a tour around an 19th century farm and finish off your visit with a free tractor ride to our pancake house to enjoy some delicious pancakes served with syrup! […]
Visit our sugar bush and soak in the sights, sounds, and sweet smells of our beautiful farm! Come for a tapping tour, a sugar shack tour, hiking, taffy, a delicious pancake meal with local farmers' sausages and all-you-can-eat maple syrup, and live music! Our pancakes are made following a beloved family recipe with whole food ingredients. The pork sausages are fresh and picked up every […]
Mississauga’s annual maple syrup festival includes a variety of maple-themed activities for all ages. Learn about the Indigenous origins of the maple harvest, experience the process of making maple syrup, indulge in pancakes with real maple syrup, and enjoy crafts, games and guided tours of the site. Please note: This is a paid event and tickets can be purchased online. This event will be held […]
Travel the World Through Food This March Break! Inspired by the incredibly popular Around the World summer camp series, Around the World in Winter is an exciting culinary adventure where each day takes campers to a new country and into the heart of its seasonal cuisine. This year, we’re exploring nations from the Northern Hemisphere that, like us, experience cold winters, creating hearty, warming recipes […]
March is Maple Month, and this year we’re celebrating with two specially themed weekends of the Maple Syrup Festival at the John R. Park Homestead. Visit stops along the #MapleTrail to discover more maple-inspired goodness that local businesses have prepared for you to enjoy! Experience this sweet-tasting tradition and a celebration of natural and cultural heritage in our community at the region’s premier celebration of […]
Celebrate all things spring at Pingle’s Farm this Easter with a fun-filled day for the whole family! Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny, enjoy live music, hop along on a festive wagon ride, and take part in helping the Easter bunny find all the coloured eggs in our Sp-egg-tacular Easter Egg Hunt. That’s not all though! Our animal barn will be open so you […]
Windlee Farms will be opening their sugar bush and sugar shack by letting the public come and experience what maple syrup is all about. Come taste pure maple syrup, smell it boil, and learn how maple syrup is made, from tree to bottle. This is what Maple Weekend is all about at Windlee Farms Maple Syrup, Tiny. Explore the trails and take a wagon ride […]
Maple Weekend shows you how maple products are made, from tree to table, and lets you taste and buy quality maple products. During the first weekend in April our producers show how syrup is made. Many producers offer free samples of fresh maple syrup and confections. Enjoy pancake breakfasts, sugarbush trails, sugar making demonstrations, taffy on snow, and more. Experience the traditional maple sugaring craft […]
Ontario maple producers make some of the best syrup in the world! During Maple Weekend our producers show how syrup is made. Many producers offer free samples of fresh maple syrup and confections. Enjoy pancake breakfasts, sugarbush trails, sugar-making demonstrations, taffy on snow, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and more. Experience the traditional maple sugaring craft and taste why pure Ontario maple syrup is a favourite springtime […]
Featuring a kids craft corner, Easter baking and more! Niemi Family Farm is an Adventure Farm, with a greenhouse, farmers market and cafe located in East Gwillimbury Ontario.
Spring into Mochi! Workshops in Collaboration with Evergreen Brick Works. Get ready to “hop” into Spring with this hands-on culinary adventure where participants will transform pillowy white mochi dough into the sweetest bunny creations! Mochi has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries for its chewy, soft texture, and is often made for festivals and special occasions. In this workshop, participants will fill their mochi with […]
This well-loved event attracts visitors from Toronto, Durham Region and the rest of the Greater Toronto Area – and even beyond! The festival offers a great opportunity to discover the many things that make Sunderland special, while celebrating the time-honoured Canadian tradition of making maple syrup. Features: Bath Tub Races Bus Tours Maple Leaf Painting Contest Maple Sugaring at Harlaine’ Petting Zoo & Pony Rides […]
Join us to learn to bake and decorate floral cupcakes! Kick off the spring season with a three-hour workshop dedicated to creating stunning cupcakes. Participants will begin by preparing our signature buttermilk sponge batter, then make a bright, seasonal curd filling and whip up the lightest, fluffiest buttercream. Students will learn professional buttercream techniques, including how to use a flower nail to pipe a variety […]
There’s nothing more Canadian than freshly harvested Maple Syrup! Come celebrate the start of spring in Historic Downtown Bowmanville on the first Saturday in May. This highly anticipated festival showcases many of our local syrup producers who offer up the best of the region. Maple products abound at MAPLEFEST and you will be delighted to find treats such as maple donuts, cheese, candy, nuts, fudge, and […]
Spice things up and bake like a pro in this exciting full-day P.A. Day cooking class! Young chefs will explore international flavours with a Korean-inspired lunch: Crispy Chicken or Tofu Sandwiches on Soft Buns, topped with Creamy Sesame Slaw and served with Sweet Potato Fries. For dessert, students will get creative with a twist on a classic—Strawberry Shortcake Filled Cupcakes topped with silky Vanilla Buttercream […]
Are your kids hungry for some fun this summer? Rooks to Cooks offers summer cooking camps ideal for children aged 6–14, running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are 10 week-long camp sessions across 12 locations featuring a wide variety of culinary themes, such as pastry-focused sessions to learning about cuisines from around the world. Cooking camps are fully immersive, professional, hands-on, and fun, […]
Cook and bake the days away in this returning favourite! Campers will learn basic skills, including measuring, following a recipe and kitchen safety. Ages 6 - 12 , Mon - Fri , 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Ribfest is an annual 3-day event that attracts professional Rib teams that travel from across North America and feature award winning ribs and variety of other food offerings. In addition, there is live entertainment and amusement offerings for all ages!
Do you have what it takes to be the first Museum Master Chef? Enhance your skills from whisking and stirring, to chopping and measuring. Campers will learn basic skills and create their own recipe using simple ingredients Ages 6 - 12, Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Have a sweet tooth? This returning favourite is the sweetest camp in town! Campers learn basic skills while building confidence in following recipes and using an oven. Ages 6 - 12, Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM *4-day week
Kids Events and Fun Things To Do in Toronto, York Region, Peel, Durham, Halton, Simcoe County and Southern Ontario for Families.
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