The holidays bring families in Ontario a selection of special festive shows, theatre and musicals that capture the spirit of the season! Make it a family tradition to grab tickets to a one or two shows each year, it is such a treat for both kids and parents, promising the best in quality family time for every one!
FEATURED
ELF in Concert with the TSO
- December 5-8, 2024
- Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, ON
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with a live symphony orchestra! Experience special screenings of the hilarious holiday classic with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra performing John Debney’s charming score live!
FEATURED
A Next Generation Leahy Christmas
- December 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- The Rose, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton ON
Back by popular demand, the third generation of the celebrated musical family perform high-energy, Celtic-inspired music in what has become a Brampton Christmas tradition. Step dancing, singing, and playing a host of instruments – these young artists can do it all! Experience the Leahy legacy audiences know and love from the family who keeps the musical traditions alive through music, song, and dance.
2024 Holiday Concerts & Musicals
Disney’s The Lion King
Nov 19, 2024
to Apr 26, 2025
Princess of Wales Theatre
Experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING when Toronto’s best-loved musical makes its triumphant return to the Princess of Wales Theatre. Celebrating 26 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage ...
The Snow Queen Musical
Nov 22, 2024
to Jan 5, 2025
Wychwood Theatre
LIVE! at the Wychwood Theatre: The Snow Queen Musical Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Join Gerda on a dangerous and whimsical quest to ...
O Christmas Tea
Nov 27, 2024
to Nov 27, 2024
Centre in the Square
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and a brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British ...
Disney in Concert: Frozen
Nov 29, 2024
to Nov 30, 2024
Meridian Hall
TO Live and Glatz Concerts present Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen in Concert with composer Christophe Beck’s Grammy-nominated score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor Evan Mitchell. The film and its multi-platinum soundtrack feature ...
Cavalcade of Lights
Nov 30, 2024
to Jan 7, 2025
Nathan Phillips Square
Experience the magic of the holiday season with the much-loved Cavalcade of Lights presented by Desjardins Financial Group. With an opening night inspired by international lantern, fire and light festivals and winter solstice celebrations, Cavalcade of Lights is a free ...
ABBA REVISITED Christmas Concert
Nov 30, 2024
to Nov 30, 2024
Showplace Performance Centre
Springtime Entertainment is proud to present ABBA REVISITED, North America’s #1 tribute to ABBA whose members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001. ABBA REVISITED with their spectacular harmonies, note-perfect musicianship and authentic costumes recreates the magic of ABBA taking their audiences on ...
The Nutcracker
Dec 1, 2024
to Dec 1, 2024
Living Arts Centre
‘Tis the season for making unforgettable memories with your family! Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, The Nutcracker is sure to become your favourite Christmas tradition. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s holiday spectacle transports you ...
Markham Concert Band presents A Seasonal Celebration
Dec 1, 2024
to Dec 1, 2024
Flato Markham Theatre
Markham Concert Band presents A Seasonal Celebration! Get in the spirit during our annual holiday concert. From the Nutcracker Suite to Rudolph we’ll have something for everyone, including sing-alongs! Sunday December 1 at 2:00 pm at Flato Markham Theatre. Purchase ...
Unbelievably Believable
Dec 5, 2024
to Dec 15, 2024
Red Sandcastle Theatre
A holiday family show filled with magic, humour, puppetry, special effects, and unforgettable characters, celebrating dreams, friendships, and the spirit of Toronto. What could happen on a December evening just before the holidays? Something magical, of course — especially when ...
Elf in Concert with your Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Dec 5, 2024
to Dec 5, 2024
Roy Thomson Hall
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with a live symphony orchestra! Celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary and experience John Debney’s wonderful score as ...
The Wizard of OZ: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical
Dec 6, 2024
to Jan 2, 2025
Winter Garden Theatre
The beloved Toronto holiday tradition returns! Big news: the Ross Petty Panto is back! Canadian Stage has proudly stepped up to lead the next chapter of larger-than-life holiday pantomimes with an all-out irreverent twist on the timeless tale of The ...
The National Ballet of Canada presents: The Nutcracker
Dec 6, 2024
to Dec 31, 2024
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Experience the wonder of the holidays with James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker, a spectacular family production. The adventure begins at a Christmas Eve party in a 19th-century barn and introduces siblings Marie and Misha to delights beyond their wildest dreams, from ...
Elf in Concert with your Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Dec 6, 2024
to Dec 6, 2024
Roy Thomson Hall
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with a live symphony orchestra! Celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary and experience John Debney’s wonderful score as ...
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided - Family Friendly
Dec 7, 2024
to Dec 7, 2024
The Second City
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided is a rollicking holiday comedy party! Festively fusing together classic Second City songs, scenes and characters with a generous helping of the improvised mayhem The Second City is famous for. This matinee performance of Naughty, Nice, ...
Swan Lake - The State Ballet of Ukraine
Dec 7, 2024
to Dec 7, 2024
Centre in the Square
The magical event will occur at the prestigious Centre In The Square on December 7th at 7:30 pm. Center In The Square is renowned for its exquisite ambiance and excellent acoustics, ensuring an immersive experience for all attendees. By securing ...
Uncle Neil and Friends Annual Toy Drive
Dec 8, 2024
to Dec 8, 2024
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 345
Join Uncle Neil and Friends for their Annual Toy Drive at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 345! Bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season by donating a new, unwrapped toy. Let’s spread joy and cheer to those ...
Cirque du Soleil ‘Twas the Night Before'
Dec 12, 2024
to Jan 3, 2025
Meridian Hall
‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who ...
A Merry Munsch-mas
Dec 14, 2024
to Dec 15, 2024
Wychwood Theatre
LIVE! at the Wychwood Theatre: A Merry Munsch-mas 76 Wychwood Ave., Toronto, ON Based on the books: SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS, FINDING CHRISTMAS, I HAVE TO GO, THOMAS’ SNOWSUIT Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of performative storytelling as we bring ...
Tinsel Tunes An Improvised Holiday Musical
Dec 14, 2024
to Dec 15, 2024
The Comedy Bar Danforth Productions
Join us for a magical holiday adventure that sparkles with cheer and wonder! Our trees are aglow with twinkling lights, mistletoe hangs like a kiss from the stars, and the figgy pudding is warming by the hearth, ready to delight ...
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided - Family Friendly
Dec 14, 2024
to Dec 14, 2024
The Second City
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided is a rollicking holiday comedy party! Festively fusing together classic Second City songs, scenes and characters with a generous helping of the improvised mayhem The Second City is famous for. This matinee performance of Naughty, Nice, ...
The Christmas Story
Dec 14, 2024
to Dec 14, 2024
Church of the Holy Trinity
Start December with the true spirit of the holiday season: joy, open hearts, kindness, and hope – and a reminder of our shared humanity. Please join us for the 87th season of THE CHRISTMAS STORY, playing December 7-22 at the ...
The Nutcracker by Ballet Jörgen
Dec 17, 2024
to Dec 17, 2024
The Rose Theatre
The traditional story of Klara’s magical dream adventure with her nutcracker prince, with a decidedly Canadian twist. THE NUTCRACKER is a holiday favourite that brings Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score home for the holidays. Created by acclaimed choreographer Bengt Jörgen in collaboration ...
Winter Blooms
Dec 20, 2024
to Dec 22, 2024
Toronto Botanical Garden
This intimate and interactive high-flying circus show features breathtaking displays of aerial silks, acrobatics, strength, artistry and humour. Your garden hosts, “Rosie Petals” and her mischievous blossom-buddy “Dust Bunny” will take you on a magical journey as the garden awakens ...
Westfall's World: Twelve Tricks of Christmas
Dec 21, 2024
to Dec 22, 2024
Wychwood Theatre
LIVE! at the Wychwood Theatre: Twelve Tricks of Christmas 76 Wychwood Ave., Toronto, ON December 21st & 22nd Tis the season for magic and miracles! Enjoy a super amazing festive interactive live magic show. This holiday magic show isn’t just ...
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided - Family Friendly
Dec 21, 2024
to Dec 21, 2024
The Second City
Naughty, Nice, and Undecided is a rollicking holiday comedy party! Festively fusing together classic Second City songs, scenes and characters with a generous helping of the improvised mayhem The Second City is famous for. This matinee performance of Naughty, Nice, ...
A Next Generation Leahy Christmas
Dec 21, 2024
to Dec 21, 2024
The Rose Theatre
Experience the unstoppable force of A NEXT GENERATION LEAHY! Born from a deep-seated passion for music, these multi-instrumentalist siblings have delivered astounding performances across North America, and shared the stage with the likes of The Chieftains, We Banjo 3, The ...
The Little Purrr-maid Pantomime: A family musical comedy
Dec 27, 2024
to Jan 5, 2025
Red Sandcastle Theatre
The Panto Players presents Toronto’s longest running holiday tradition of Pantomime- THE LITTLE PURRR-MAID with a twisted up fairy-tail, songs, dancing, audience interaction and more! Comedy is layered, fun for kids with plums for mum make this is enjoyable romp ...
2024 Immersive Shows
Light: Visionary Perspectives Exhibition
Jul 13, 2024
to Mar 17, 2025
Aga Khan Museum
Marking the Aga Khan Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives will explore light’s multifaceted impact. Featuring contemporary installations by prominent international and Canadian artists, including Anila Quayyum Agha, Tannis Nielsen, Olafur Eliasson, Kimsooja, and Anish Kapoor, the exhibition delves into ...
Lite Brite: Worlds of Wonder
Jul 30, 2024
to Jan 5, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
Discover the world of Lite-Brite, with thousands of colourful lights. Have fun exploring, playing games and creating your own art in our most gamified immersive experience yet! The new show features an immersive narrative with interactive lights, gaming stations and ...
Space: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Jul 30, 2024
to Feb 28, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
In an out-of-this-world immersive experience, take an extraordinary journey across the galaxy. Fly through a technicolor nebula, kick up dust on the moon, see Saturn’s rings up close, and weave through an asteroid belt. A giant leap into the unknown, ...
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Aug 8, 2024
to Feb 25, 2025
Downsview Airport Lands
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience, offering tactile play and virtual reality, is making its Canadian debut in Toronto on August 8, 2024. The multisensory experience, which has drawn record crowds in Milan, Brussels and Los Angeles is designed to awaken ...
AGORA Path of Light
Aug 30, 2024
to Oct 27, 2024
Blue Mountain Village
AGORA is an unusual and magical space inspired by storytellers and cycles of life in nature. As participants walk this circular path, they will encounter a series of interactive lighting installations based on the five elements of air, space, earth, ...
Arcadia Earth
Sep 1, 2024
to Jan 19, 2025
The Well
An immersive journey through planet Earth! Arcadia Earth is a multi-sensory journey that combines creative art installations and exciting technology to inspire visitors to take action towards a more sustainable future. This immersive experience showcases the beauty of our planet ...
Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience
Oct 25, 2024
to Dec 31, 2024
30 Hanover Road
The exhibition, which has enjoyed a roaring success in Australia, Europe and the United States, features more than 40 life-size dinosaurs. Part natural history museum and part theme park, the exhibition’s realistic installations and moving replicas take visitors back to ...
Immersive Van Gogh
Nov 2, 2024
to Mar 30, 2025
Lighthouse Immersive Artspace
From the originators of the Parisian Atelier des Lumières exhibition that has been seen by more than two million visitors worldwide and has inspired the global trendsetting phenomenon of immersive digital art experiences, comes an all-new visually striking achievement that ...
Holiday Season at illumi
Nov 8, 2024
to Jan 5, 2025
7174 Derrycrest Dr, Mississauga, ON
The Holidays never looked so bright! There is nothing more festive than an evening at the largest light, sound and multimedia show in the world. illumi is the hub for holiday magic with your loved ones this season. Wander amongst ...
Holiday Nights of Lights: Reimagined
Dec 7, 2024
to Jan 4, 2025
Upper Canada Mall
This year, Holiday Nights of Lights has been completely reimagined with an exciting new layout and experience! The event you know and love has a fresh look, featuring a brand-new lighted trail concept. Now, you can explore the magical trail ...
Treewalk Village Enchanted
Dec 12, 2024
to Apr 6, 2025
TreeWalk Village Stouffville
As the night falls, the forest awakens. Join us for an unforgettable evening as you step into a dreamscape where every path is transformed by light and magic. When the sun sets on December 12th, Treewalk Village by Treetop Trekking ...
Journey to OZ
Jan 8, 2025
to Feb 28, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
Step into the enchanting world of Oz in a 60-minute, 360° animated musical that breathes new life into the beloved story. Walk the Yellow Brick Road alongside Dorothy, Toto, and friends as you encounter magical places, and discover your true ...
Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Experience
Jan 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Square One Shopping Centre
Embark on a unique heroic fantasy quest in the world of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, where thrills and magic meet. After accepting an unexpected quest, face challenges and encounter iconic creatures in this meticulously crafted immersive experience. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The ...
Alice in Bloomland
Feb 1, 2025
to Mar 30, 2025
Royal Botanical Gardens
Tumble down the rabbit hole into “Alice in Bloomland,” a wondrous botanical experience at Royal Botanical Gardens where reality bends and blossoms into a world of curiosity. Inspired by the pages of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this floral ...
