Local guide to FREE events for kids and families
Some of the best things in life are free!
Find fun and free kids events in Toronto, Mississauga, York Region, Durham, Halton and Surrounding Areas in our frugal family event guide. Check back often (this list is updated frequently) to see where you can grab some fun with the kids on a shoestring budget!
Booked for the Day
Oct 18, 2025
to Oct 18, 2025
Aurora Public Library
Book Yourself for the Day! Celebrate Canadian Library Month and Ontario Public Library Week with a full day of family fun! Saturday October 18 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM at Aurora Public Library ( 15145 Yonge St., Aurora ON ) Start your day with: • Live music by Sonshine ...
Fortieth Guelph Studio Tour
Oct 18, 2025
to Oct 18, 2025
33 locations across the city of Guelph with 43 artists
43 talented, juried Canadian artists will present their work to you in 33 locations throughout Guelph. This is an opportunity to see the place where this beauty is created, and witness demonstrations at some locations. A variety of art is available at a wide price point, and we offer you ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Oct 18, 2025
to Oct 18, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Accessible Birding at Downsview Park
Oct 18, 2025
to Oct 18, 2025
Downsview Park
Discover 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 ...
Family Sunday: Yawatsira’ Sunday / Dimanche Yawatsira’
Oct 19, 2025
to Oct 19, 2025
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Join the McMichael for a day of ceremony, storytelling, and art-making that celebrates the story of Huron-Wendat people who trace their origins to the nearby Humber River Valley, and whose vibrant cultural heritage continues to thrive today in Wendake, Quebec. This special day also celebrates the return of the exhibition ...
Fortieth Guelph Studio Tour
Oct 19, 2025
to Oct 19, 2025
33 locations across the city of Guelph with 43 artists
43 talented, juried Canadian artists will present their work to you in 33 locations throughout Guelph. This is an opportunity to see the place where this beauty is created, and witness demonstrations at some locations. A variety of art is available at a wide price point, and we offer you ...
The art of lighting a fire with water: Survival workshop
Oct 19, 2025
to Oct 19, 2025
Downsview Park
(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. ...
Free Pumpkins, Costumes and a Musical Halloween
Oct 21, 2025
to Oct 21, 2025
Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC)
Join Great Lakes Music Together for a not-scary Halloween celebration filled with music, dancing, a Halloween story, and a small take-home treat. Costumes encouraged—for kids and grownups! Date: Monday, October 27 Time: 11:30AM Location: Guelph Youth Music Centre Cost: FREE (limited spots – please register) Bring your little pumpkins for ...
ROM Third Tuesday Night Free
Oct 21, 2025
to Oct 21, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:00 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the ...
St. Jacobs Market Halloween Kids Day
Oct 25, 2025
to Oct 25, 2025
St. Jacobs Farmers Market
Get ready for a spook-tacular day of family-friendly Halloween fun at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market! Come One, Come All! 🎃 Our Halloween Kids Day at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market is a free event open to families, friends, and anyone who wants to enjoy a joyous Halloween celebration in a safe ...
Bloor West Halloween Fest
Oct 25, 2025
to Oct 25, 2025
Bloor West Village
Dress up in your best costume and strike a pose for a FREE Halloween photo, then head out on our spook-tacular Trick-or-Treat Trail and Village-wide Scavenger Hunt! Decorate pumpkins, join in fall-themed activities, and discover even more fang-tastic surprises along the way! Please bring a non-perishable item to donate to ...
Halloween in Clarkson Village 2025
Oct 25, 2025
to Oct 25, 2025
Clarkson Village BIA
Come in costume and enjoy games, bouncy castles, trick-or-treating at participating businesses and much more! Please note that this event includes a road closure along Lakeshore Rd. W. from Clarkson Rd. N. to Meadow Wood Rd. Please plan your route and parking accordingly.
Mini Monster March
Oct 25, 2025
to Oct 25, 2025
Downtown Midland
Bring the whole family to Downtown Midland for an unforgettable experience. Dress your munchkins in their best Halloween gear and trick-or-treat the street! Be they monsters, princesses, superheroes, or animals, get creative, everyone is welcome! Dress up and Trick or Treat up and down King Street in Midland. Presented by ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Oct 25, 2025
to Oct 25, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Trick or Treat Whitby
Oct 26, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
Downtown Whitby
Get ready for a spooky day of Halloween fun at our inaugural Trick or Treat event hosted by Downtown Whitby BIA! 🗓️ Date: October 26th ⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Downtown Whitby area Participating businesses in the town center will be handing out Halloween treats, so come prepared for ...
Trick or Treat at the BSM
Oct 26, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
Bata Shoe Museum
BOO! This Halloween we will be celebrating in costume and invite you to join us! We will have family friendly crafts, a museum-wide “trick-or-treat” inspired scavenger hunt, and a chance to show off your costume on our Halloween runway! Our ever-popular iSpy game cards and try-on station will also be ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Oct 26, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Howl-O-Ween Unleashed 2025
Oct 26, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
dogsview Park
Drop by the Meadow and Dogsview Park, our off-leash dog park within Downsview Park on October 26th for spook-tacular, fun-filled day. This year, we are collaborating with Toronto Dog Moms to bring you a fang-tastic vendor market, where you can find a variety of products and services for your furbabies! ...
Light The Night: Candypalooza | Free Community Event!
Oct 31, 2025
to Oct 31, 2025
Toronto District Christian District High School
On October 31st, experience a night full of fun, laughter, and community connection at Light The Night — a free, family-friendly event for all ages! Take a walk through 30+ treat stations, collecting your own sweets and treats along the way! Enjoy giveaways, photo-worthy moments, and fun around every corner ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Nov 1, 2025
to Nov 1, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
The art of lighting a fire with water: Survival workshop ENG
Nov 2, 2025
to Nov 2, 2025
Downsview Park
Join 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 ...
Santa's Christmas Village Grace Church Christmas Bazaar
Nov 8, 2025
to Nov 8, 2025
Grace Anglican Church Markham
Join Us at Grace Church’s Annual Christmas Bazaar! 🎅 Get into the Christmas spirit at Santa’s Christmas Village – Grace Church Bazaar in Markham! 🗓 Saturday, November 8th, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 📍 19 Parkway Avenue, Markham Enjoy a festive day filled with holiday cheer: ✨ $5 Surprise Packages ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Nov 8, 2025
to Nov 8, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Santa's Christmas Village Grace Church Christmas Bazaar
Nov 9, 2025
to Nov 9, 2025
Grace Anglican Church Markham
Join Us at Grace Church’s Annual Christmas Bazaar! 🎅 Get into the Christmas spirit at Santa’s Christmas Village – Grace Church Bazaar in Markham! 🗓 Saturday, November 8th, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 📍 19 Parkway Avenue, Markham Enjoy a festive day filled with holiday cheer: ✨ $5 Surprise Packages ...
BMO Student Life Expo
Nov 15, 2025
to Nov 15, 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s South Building
“MARK Saturday, Nov. 15 from 12 pm to 5 pm at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Hall F. Join us for a one-of-a-kind event where you can explore various Education and Employment opportunities and other resources to enhance your student life. Meet with university representatives to gain insights ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Nov 15, 2025
to Nov 15, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
Nov 15, 2025
to Nov 15, 2025
Richmond Green Park
The Merry Marketplace is an outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring local artisans, live entertainment, food concessions, a display of winter lights, community displays, parades and more. There is also a meet and greet with Santa Claus!
Family Sunday: Stand Up, Stay Strong!
Nov 16, 2025
to Nov 16, 2025
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
In a world filled with challenges, this Family Sunday invites visitors of all ages to explore their inner strengths, talents, and the courage to stand up for themselves and others. Through art-making, storytelling, and performance, the day celebrates resilience and the transformative power of creativity—culminating in The Schoolyard Carmen, a ...
ROM Third Tuesday Night Free
Nov 18, 2025
to Nov 18, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:00 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Nov 22, 2025
to Nov 22, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
Nov 22, 2025
to Nov 22, 2025
Richmond Green Park
The Merry Marketplace is an outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring local artisans, live entertainment, food concessions, a display of winter lights, community displays, parades and more. There is also a meet and greet with Santa Claus!
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Nov 29, 2025
to Nov 29, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
Nov 29, 2025
to Nov 29, 2025
Richmond Green Park
The Merry Marketplace is an outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring local artisans, live entertainment, food concessions, a display of winter lights, community displays, parades and more. There is also a meet and greet with Santa Claus!
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Nov 30, 2025
to Nov 30, 2025
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Dec 6, 2025
to Dec 6, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
Dec 6, 2025
to Dec 6, 2025
Richmond Green Park
The Merry Marketplace is an outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring local artisans, live entertainment, food concessions, a display of winter lights, community displays, parades and more. There is also a meet and greet with Santa Claus!
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Dec 13, 2025
to Dec 13, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Richmond Hill Merry Marketplace
Dec 13, 2025
to Dec 13, 2025
Richmond Green Park
The Merry Marketplace is an outdoor holiday shopping experience featuring local artisans, live entertainment, food concessions, a display of winter lights, community displays, parades and more. There is also a meet and greet with Santa Claus!
ROM Third Tuesday Night Free
Dec 16, 2025
to Dec 16, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:00 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Dec 20, 2025
to Dec 20, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Saturday Family Fun at Bradley Museum
Dec 27, 2025
to Dec 27, 2025
Bradley Museum
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games beside the barn and table games and a craft in ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Dec 28, 2025
to Dec 28, 2025
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Jan 25, 2026
to Jan 25, 2026
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Feb 22, 2026
to Feb 22, 2026
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Mar 29, 2026
to Mar 29, 2026
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
Apr 26, 2026
to Apr 26, 2026
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
Oshawa Museum Craft Circle
May 31, 2026
to May 31, 2026
Oshawa Museum
Calling All Crafters! Join us at the Oshawa Museum for a friendly, all-ages Craft Circle on the fourth Sunday of every month. Bring your latest project—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, or anything else—and spend a relaxed afternoon with our museum volunteers and fellow makers. Whether you’re just getting started or have ...
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1 thought on “Free Family Events in the GTA”
It is really important for the sake of your family that once a week, the whole family should visit some place or take part in a family activity. This will help in increasing the bond between all members.