Nature & Animals
African Lion Safari 2025 Season
African Lion Safari 1386 Cooper Road, Cambridge, ON, CanadaCanada's Original Safari Adventure, African Lion Safari will open for the season on May 3th! Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffe, cheetah, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals, located in Cambridge Ontario. It's the ultimate day trip for families. African Lion Safari will be OPEN DAILY May 3 – September 14 Open SELECT DATES September 17 – October 12, […]
Pickering Fairy Tours
Pickering Museum Village 2365 Concession 6, Greenwood, ON, CanadaPickering's picturesque forest, village, and gardens are home to not only some incredible natural creatures, but also some magical ones! Locate and visit a series of whimsical fairy, elf, and gnome homes scattered in the village and forest while learning about the history and folklore of the magical creatures of the forest. Pickering's Fair Tour is an opportunity to see their world up close. Please […]
Elliott Tree Farm’s Weekend Maple Sugarbush Experience Tour & Tasting
Elliott Tree Farm 9467 Erin East Garafraxa Townline, Erin, ON, CanadaThis 90-minute Maple Experience includes a guided one-hour walking tour that takes you through our sugarbush trail and Christmas tree fields to our maple forest, maple sugar shack and the Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario. Following your tour, you will finish with a complete tasting flight of our pure maple sugar, maple toffee over crushed ice and our different grades of finished pure Ontario maple […]
Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering
Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, CanadaIn this active program, you will be introduced to the basic features found on most maps (symbols, lines, scales, title, date, map grid). You will then learn and practice map and orienteering skills such as reading a map, orientating maps in the correct direction, and following a map route! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility
International Red Panda Day
Toronto Zoo 361A Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us in Eurasia for International Red Panda Day! Become a Guardian of Wild by learning about how you can help protect these charismatic and endangered animals through fun activities and biofacts. Meet the Guardians Talk 11:30am Chat with our Conservancy team to learn more about what your Toronto Zoo is doing to help red pandas here and around the world. Animal well-being is at […]
Tree Planting with NDG at Downsview Park
70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON M3k 2c5 Orchard Pavillion, 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3K 2C5, Toronto, ON, CanadaTree planting with Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag Indigenous youth program The community is invited to join Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag (Anishinaabemowin for “flooded valley healing”), a program for Indigenous youth offering employment, mentorship, and pathways to postsecondary education at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design. The program provides hands-on ecological learning opportunities to address a growing intergenerational gap in traditional environmental knowledge. We […]
Applefest
Markham Museum 9350 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario, CanadaDiscover delicious apple fun at Markham Museum’s Applefest on September 28! Enjoy tasty treats, rides, games, entertainment, and family fun for all to enjoy. Pre-purchase tickets online for only $10 prior to the event, $14 the day-of. Buy tickets and learn more at MarkhamMuseum.ca!
Little Sprouts: Caregiver and Tot Happy Harvest Program
Pickering Museum Village 2365 Concession 6, Greenwood, ON, CanadaJoin us in the garden for an interactive experience designed for caregivers and tots. In this hands-on program, you and your child will explore the world of nature and plants through fun activities and crafts. Watch your little one’s curiosity bloom as you learn, play, and create! This is a parented program for children 18 months to 4 years with free play and a song […]
Little Sprouts: Caregiver and Tot Happy Harvest Program
Pickering Museum Village 2365 Concession 6, Greenwood, ON, CanadaJoin us in the garden for an interactive experience designed for caregivers and tots. In this hands-on program, you and your child will explore the world of nature and plants through fun activities and crafts. Watch your little one’s curiosity bloom as you learn, play, and create! This is a parented program for children 18 months to 4 years with free play and a song […]
Forest Planting at Downsview Park
Downsview Park 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, CanadaHelp support Downsview Park's Urban Forest by participating in our community stewardship event! Join us as we get our hands dirty removing invasive species and planting in the Park. This is for all ages, but please be aware it will involve using shovels and may not be appropriate for all ages. We will be hosting two stewardship sessions. Session 1: 11:00 - 12:30 (arrival 10:45) […]
Markham Fair
Markham Fairgrounds 10801 McCowan Road, Markham ON, Ontario, CanadaThe Markham Fair, Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair is jam-packed with attractions, events, competitions, and performers featuring Monster Truck Show, SuperDogs, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse Pull, Animal displays, and shows. The fair features it's popular cooking demonstrations, commercial exhibit buildings, horse shows, face painting, live entertainment. Don’t miss the midway with over 40 rides and a firework display each night of the fair. SAVE […]
Telling Tales Festival
Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, CanadaJoin us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Since 2008, this annual event features over 70 presentations of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers in five vibrant tents! Come to the 2025 Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! Register for the opportunity to see these amazing gardens brought to life with the magic of Children’s Literature. […]
Abundant Gifts of Nature
Downsview Park 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, CanadaLet’s create with introduced species. Learn how to make pens out of Garlic Mustard, Buckthorn ink, twist cord, and sketch, as we discover the gifts of these abundant plants. This is a great opportunity for beginners who always wanted to learn sketching techniques with handmade inks, as well as people who want to build on their existing skills and use plants in their artmaking practices. […]
Fall Colours
Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, CanadaEnjoy a self-guided walk in our beautiful mixed hardwood forests to view the fall colours at their best. Join the Kortright Education team to learn about nature in the fall. Family friendly activities and campfire (weather permitting) each day!
Accessible Birding at Downsview Park
Downsview Park 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, CanadaDiscover the joy of fall birding—at a leisurely pace. This free, accessible event is designed for people with physical disabilities, with a focus on mobility-friendly trails and raptor sightings. The two-hour outing includes plenty of rest stops and a welcoming atmosphere for participants and their support persons. Presented in partnership with the Ontario Field Ornithologists, Toronto Ornithological Club, and Downsview Park. Pets are not permitted […]
Halloween Howl in High Park
High Park Nature Centre 375 Colborne Lodge Dr, Toronto, ON, CanadaCome and celebrate all things spooky at this fun family Halloween event. This all outdoor event will begin with a hike through the woodlands. We’ll stop to learn the not-so-scary truth about owls, spiders, bats, decomposers, Witch Hazel trees and more. After the hike your group can warm up around our campfire and make Halloween themed art. We will provide roasting sticks, hot chocolate and […]
The art of lighting a fire with water: Survival workshop
Downsview Park 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada(FRENCH PROGRAM) Join Marijo, a passionate hiking guide, for an immersive French-language workshop on the basics of wilderness survival. Adventure with us into the great outdoors to learn how to pack your backpack, administer first aid, navigate, follow the 7 Leave No Trace principles, and plenty of other surprising tips. Even find out how to light a fire with water! Bring the whole family (ages […]
Ottawa Pet Expo
EY Centre 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWelcome back to the Ottawa Reptile, Plant Expo & Aquatic Expo! Prepare to be captivated by the wonders of the natural world that links together reptiles, plants and aquatics. Enter a world where the diverse array of species and captivating displays will help to foster a deeper appreciation of herpetoculture, horticulture, and aquatics! Our pet-focused vendor marketplace, where more than 200 vendors come together to […]
The art of lighting a fire with water: Survival workshop ENG
Downsview Park 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin Marijo, a passionate hiking guide, for an immersive English-language workshop on the basics of wilderness survival. Adventure with us into the great outdoors to learn how to pack your backpack, administer first aid, navigate, follow the 7 Leave No Trace principles, and plenty of other surprising tips. Even find out how to light a fire with water! Bring the whole family (ages 7 and […]