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September 2019
Washed Ashore-Art To Save The Sea
Washed Ashore is an aesthetically powerful art installation that is built completely from plastics found in oceans and waterways around the world. A first for Canada, this unique exhibit educates about the negative and devastating effects of plastic pollution and to spark positive changes in consumer habits. Each year, sea birds, whales, seals, sea turtles and other marine life die after ingesting plastic or becoming entangled in the plastic debris and approximately 300 million pounds of plastic is produced globally…
Find out more »Save 20% on Fall Eco Adventure Tours at Scenic Caves Nature
Take an autumn colour tour through the treetops! Save 20% off any guided Eco Adventure Tour until October 31/19. View a dazzling display of vibrant fall colours as you walk the treetop canopy and glide down a blazing forest zipline plus a majestic escarpment ridgetop zipline. Experience panoramic views of south Georgian Bay from the iconic 420 ft. suspension footbridge. Hike the underworld of caves/crevasses long ago inhabited by the Petun First Nations people. Discover the unique geology of a…
Find out more »Downsview Park Orchard Party
Join us at Downsview Park as we celebrate the autumn harvest at the Orchard! This is a free event, but spots are limited, please register early. You are welcome to visit us anytime between 1:00-4:00 p.m. Activities Tours of the Orchard Forest nature walk Snacks (while supplies last) Campfire Apple cider U-pick at Fresh City Farms (see below) Open house at the Toronto Black Farmers and Growers Collective (middle greenhouse-back door) and more family friendly activities While at Downsview Park…
Find out more »Experience The Meadoway – Free Family Event!
Come out on Sunday, September 22nd to experience what The Meadoway has to offer. Visitors can experience activities such nature hikes, bike tours, meadow plantings, live bird demonstrations, educational and interactive displays, and much more! Kids can participate in a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize! This outdoor event is FREE!!! Registration for activities is available on the website: www.themeadoway.ca.
Find out more »Telling Tales Festival
The 11th Annual Telling Tales Festival will connect Canada’s top authors, illustrators and performers with children and their families on September 22nd, 2019. Meet your favourite author. Get an autograph or a writing tip and be inspired to create your own story. Nature Tales offers a unique line-up of performances and activities, inspired by the forests, woodland trails and living museums that shape the landscapes of The Royal Botanical Gardens.
Find out more »Harvest Day Celebration
Celebrate the growing season in the TBG’s Teaching Garden. Plant garlic, ride the smoothie bike, walk the ravine, arts and crafts with Discoverability, enjoy story time with the Don Mills Library, and harvest veggies for the Dorset Park Food Bank. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Lug a mug and water bottle to help us reduce waste at this event. Stroller accessible. FREE but registration is recommended. Stroller accessible.
Find out more »Exploring Spadina’s Orchards
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us in the Spadina Museum orchard to enjoy outdoor acoustic music with different musicians each week - The History Buffs (September 15) and The Tall Poppies (September 22). After the performances make sure you linger a while to enjoy the grounds and play outdoor games like croquet, quoits and badminton. Learn about the historic orchard and the different varieties of apples grown over the years. Sample some of these varieties and compare…
Find out more »PA Days at Earthbound Kids
Earthbound Kids offers year round PA Day & Holiday Day Camp programs for kids 4 to 12 years of age. Our popular Saddle Club program for kids 6-12 years is a great opportunity for kids to learn to ride and care for horses, more experienced young riders have a chance to improve their skills while everyone has fun with friends in the fresh outdoors. Our Treetop PA Day programs offer a great well rounded day for kids 4 to 12…
Find out more »Earthbound Tots Fall Drop-in Days – Newmarket/Schomberg
Special programming geared especially for young children. Come out to Earthbound Farm & Country House and enjoy a morning on the farm with your little ones! Fall Drop-In Days Join us for our Fall Parent & Tot Drop-In Days! Parents, grandparents and caregivers with young children can enjoy the fresh outdoors in a farm setting, meet our friendly farm animals, play in our kids playground and participate in special programming. Our 2019 Fall program will run Monday mornings beginning on…
Find out more »World Rhino Days
The Toronto Zoo is celebrating World Rhino Day on four dates in 2019. Join us to connect with our amazing Greater One Horned and Whites Rhinos on two different weekends. Join keeping staff for an interactive behind the scenes experience at both rhino barns to honor World Rhino. More details to come. Saturday, September 7th, Sunday, September 8th AND Saturday, September 28th, Sunday 29th Ticketed event
Find out more »October 2019
Woolly Bear Weekends
They're everywhere! Woolly bear caterpillars become more visible in late fall and this beloved creature is the focus of weekends in October.
Find out more »TreeWalk Village Fall Weekends
Children and the young at heart can let their imaginations lead the way while exploring our tree house village at Bruce’s Mill C.A. in Stouffville, only 20 minutes from Toronto. Climb from treehouse to treehouse through enclosed hammock nets and wood bridges! Open Weekends in October and November until November 10.
Find out more »Flashlight Maze Nights at Rounds Ranch
Come for Pumpkin Mania and stay for our Flashlight Corn Maze nights! Every Saturday night in October from 6 - 10pm! Can you solve our interactive maze puzzle to find the secret…in the dark? Bring your flashlight and try to navigate your way through the twists and turns. Try not to get lost! The Flashlight Corn Maze package also includes a Campfire and a wagon ride out to the Pumpkin Patch where you can pick your own pumpkin of ANY…
Find out more »Pajama Night Moon Explorer
Relax under the stars as we learn more about the night sky and other night lights, through a guided hike, games and activities. Enjoy a starry s’more and storytelling by the fire.
Find out more »Raptors in Focus
Whether you are a casual photo-enthusiast or a professional, you will enjoy this opportunity to get lens to beak with Mountsberg’s awe inspiring raptors. Raptor Centre staff work with our feathered ambassadors and natural settings to enable you to get the best possible shot.
Find out more »Salmon Festival at Highland Creek
Join us for the 10th annual Salmon Festival at Highland Creek! The Salmon Festival is a family-oriented event that showcases environmental conservation and the natural heritage of Highland Creek. Join us for a walk along the creek to see the salmon running upstream. Learn more about protecting salmon and their habitats, through environmental activities led by local organizations.
Find out more »Big Day Off at the Toronto Zoo
Kids will be excited to spend their break from school at the Zoo's PA Day Camp! Campers will have fun touring the Zoo and exploring what animals do when the weather changes. The day will include a behind-the-scenes encounter, animal-related activities, games, and more! COST: $50 (Member)/$60 (Non-member). Participants must be ages 4 to 12. *Cost is per individual Before & After Care option available.
Find out more »172nd annual Woodbridge Fall Fair
Join all the fun at the 172nd annual Woodbridge Fall Fair! Make Thanksgiving weekend even more special by visiting our Fall Fair! Join in the tradition of celebrating our community together with old-fashioned fun - it's a taste of the country, right in the City! Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at the Fair - there is something for everyone to see, learn and do! • Exotic Car Show • Giant Pumpkin Contest • Children’s Village, Pioneer Area • Petting Zoo & Farm…
Find out more »Kidapalooza Fall Festival
THE ONLY INDOOR FALL FESTIVAL! Kidapalooza Fall Festival will take place OCTOBER 12-14, 2019 at the Markham Fairgrounds in over 50,000 sq ft of INDOOR space with some outdoor activities. The event will feature Kidapalooza's signature activity stations, interactive inflatables, mechanical rides, stage shows, rock climbing, special guest appearances, plus so much more! You will also be able to shop local and artisan vendors along with all of the Family Festival Fun! New! Animatronic Dinosaur Exhibit Life-sized, roaring, moving dinosaurs…
Find out more »Boo at the Zoo
Calling all costumed kiddies! For Boo at the Zoo weekends kids in costume (ages 12 and under) get FREE admission *when accompanied by an adult paying regular admission. Offer not valid with passes including Air Miles, City Pass, bulk tickets, etc. Boo at the Zoo (kids 12 and under in costume get in FREE*) NEW BOOmobile - The BOOmobile is a scary, merry and legendary, just-for-fun adventure where you will hear some spooky facts about animals and learn about the…
Find out more »Earth Run and Fall Festival
The Rouge is home to many historic and significant travel paths. Indigenous peoples used these paths since time immemorial, running from community to community delivering messages, for protection, for ritual and for sport. Then, and now, Indigenous athletes are considered masters of distance running, and are counted among the most esteemed runners in Canadian history. In celebration of this proud and enduring legacy of Indigenous athleticism, Rouge National Urban Park invites visitors to reconnect with nature and follow in the…
Find out more »March 2020
March Break at Earthbound Kids
Get out on the farm for the March Break! Earthbound Kids offers full week and single day programs for kids 4 to 12 years of age. Our Saddle Club program for kids 6-12 years is a great opportunity for kids to learn to ride and care for horses, more experienced young riders have a chance to improve their skills while everyone has fun with friends in the fresh outdoors. Our Treetop March Break program offers a well rounded day for…
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