New Years Family Event Guide – Ring in 2024

Holiday Nights of Lights is an immersive walk-through experience like none other, featuring more than 1.5 million LED lights animated and synchronized to everyone’s favourite Holiday tunes. Back for the fourth year, the event will be bigger and brighter with new displays and interactive activities! Patrons will have the opportunity ...

A high-energy panto performance full of zany comedy, audience sing-alongs, chases, balloons and more! Join Rapunzel and Pockets as they escape the wicked witch Gothel’s tower while trying to reunite the lost princess with her family. All the fun of a classic panto with a modern twist. General Admission Tickets: ...

Chris, Mrs. – A New Holiday Musical is coming to The Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto! Ring in the holiday season with the Chris family, where the everyday collides with the enchanted. Our story begins in the city, where festiveless father Ben Chris leverages his late parents’ lodge in exchange ...

Soulpepper Presents Bad Hats Theatre’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND Adapted by Fiona Sauder Music by Landon Doak and Victor Pokinko Dramaturgy by Matt Pilipiak The smash-hit family musical returns this Holiday season! Bad Hats Theatre’s contemporary spin on Wonderland takes us down the rabbit hole with Alice, a girl with a ...

This Toronto tour-de-force features a script by Mo Willems, creator of the best-selling “Pigeon” picture books. Recommended for Ages 5+ Based on the book by Mo Willems Written by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Hop on board for an unforgettable ride with the Pigeon! ...

Making its triumphant return to Toronto, Olivier® award-winner and Tony® award-nominee Slava’s Snowshow is a universal and timeless theatrical and poetic spectacle that has enchanted and empowered the imagination of audiences and critics since 1993. A genre of its own, Slava’s Snowshow remains as spontaneous and magical as on the ...

Ring in the new year and prepare for an exciting 2024 with the Science Centre! On December 31, join us at 10 a.m. for two hours of hands-on science activities, demos and more. See science demos worth celebrating, create crafts that will liven up your NYE party later in the ...

Bring the whole family to Memorial Park on New Year’s Eve to close out the year with a bang! Join your neighbours on December 31 as we ring in the New Year with an exciting evening of exceptional entertainment that will light up the main stage and free hot beverages ...

Join our Niagara Croatian community to celebrate New Year’s Eve together with musical entertainment by Grupa Baština, door prizes, raffle prizes, and games throughout the evening.The menu includes a three course meal served family-style. Cash bar. *** Pridružite se našoj Niagara hrvatskoj zajednici da zajedno proslavimo Novu godinu uz glazbenu ...

Join Mayor Olivia Chow and Members of Council on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the new year with a skating party! Skates will be available to borrow, free of charge, along with hot chocolate and cookies. This will also be ...

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 snowmen, candy canes, reindeer, gnomes, and giant snowflakes, and step ...

Your favourite holiday festival is BACK from November 15 – December 31. This year’s Holiday Hills is bigger than ever, with immaculate seasonal vibes you won’t want to miss. Tunnel of Lights: Experience an immersive 100-foot-long light installation providing a breathtaking backdrop of the CN Tower for unforgettable holiday photos. ...

Experience the magic of the holidays at Blue Mountain Village with special events every weekend, offering unforgettable activities for the whole family. Weekends fill up quickly, but the fun continues all week long! Enjoy the sparkling Holiday Light Trail, festive shopping, delicious dining, and the festive charm around every corner. ...

Gift of Lights is a family-friendly drive-thru holiday light display with two tunnels and over 300 animated and static light displays! Enjoy this holiday spectacle from inside the comfort of your own vehicle and tune into Gift of Lights Radio at 103.3FM. Get into the holiday spirit from the comfort ...

There’s magic in the air at Celebration Square! With spectacular art installations, twinkling lights, and skating on the City’s largest outdoor ice rink, there are so many ways to embrace the cold throughout the season.  

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 event that transforms City Hall and its surrounds into a ...

This December experience the magic of the season at Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Light Tour. Wander through a dazzling lighting display in the gardens and tunnels, all decorated for the festive season. Designed as a self-guided walk, guests stroll through the property’s grounds while enjoying the spectacular decorations, outdoor lighting ...

This December join us to celebrate and take part in the holiday magic at Casa Loma during Christmas at the Castle. Casa Loma will host a wide range of activities and thrilling performances that are sure to be fun for the whole family. Guests will be surrounded by holiday magic ...

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 Wizard of Oz. Audiences of all ages will join Dorothy ...

Skaters are invited to cruise our 220m figure-eight skate trail under the Gardiner from December 21, 2024 through February 17, 2025. We have special opening hours for the holidays, and in the new year our popular free skate rental nights and free hot chocolate nights will return. Mark your calendars ...

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 for the whole family! This year, a one day only ...

The Bentway’s wildest winter tradition returns! Brave Torontonians are invited to strip down to their skivvies and skate the trail for a good cause. Our annual Polar Bear Skate is both a clothing drive and a bold way to close out the year. Gather your most courageous cold-weather friends and ...

Join us for a fun-filled evening at FunworX, plus all your favourite activities, starting at 2:00 PM with a Family Countdown at 6PM in FunworX. Face Painting available for purchase. Visit with special guest Bluey from 12pm to 2pm! PLUS… New Years at Kingpin Bowling New Years Axe Throwing New ...

Celebrate the holidays with breathtaking fireworks displays over the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. With the perfect view in Queen Victoria Park, watch as the colours of the illuminated falls are joined by thousands of dazzling points of light in the night sky. On December 31st, the fireworks can be ...

Ring in the Noon Year at THE MUSEUM. Want to celebrate the new year, but know you won’t make it to midnight? Join us for our annual Noon Year celebration! We’ll have music, balloons, and a “champagne” toast – everything you could wish for at a proper New Years Party! ...

Join us for a rockin’ New Year’s Eve Family Storytime! We’ll sing songs, freeze dance, and have a special countdown to the new year. Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot.

Get ready to ring in the New Year early with a roaring good time at your Toronto Zoo’s Noon Year’s Eve Bash on December 31st! Brought to you by Coca Cola Join us in the Discovery Zone for a ‘noon’ filled with excitement for the whole family! Come for interactive ...

Looking for the perfect way to welcome the New Year? Join us for First Night, a memorable evening for families, where joy and togetherness take centre stage! There will be live entertainment, crafts, activities, tasty treats and an early countdown that will still allow you to be back home in ...

First night is a family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year. The evening features activities, entertainment and an early countdown.

This free event includes free skating, free swimming, free ticketed magic shows in the Library, live entertainment, a zoo, dinosaurs and crafts! Help us wind down 2024 and kick off 2025! You don’t want to miss this free family-friendly event! Date: December 31, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...

Downtown Barrie is the place to be to ring in the New Year! Since 1998, the Downtown Countdown has brought thousands together from near and far to celebrate the arrival of the new year. This free evening of fun is one of Central Ontario’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. The ...

​​​​​​​Ring in the New Year at Family First Night, presented by Healthy Planet. Take a swim or skate during the day to start your celebrations. (Registration required). Free Skating & Swimming Activities at the A.F.L.C. Bubble Shows 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. Reptile Shows 6 p.m. | ...

It’s a time of celebration and new beginnings! Join us to ring in the New Year at the Ajax Community Centre (75 Centennial Rd.) from 6 – 9 p.m. Families can celebrate the start of the New year with children’s activities, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, air brush tattoos, ice ...

Join us as we howl in the New Year! A truly unique way to welcome the new year. Gather around as we talk about the mysterious life of urban Coyotes. We will go on a short walk to see if we can get a response from our resident pack then ...

Bring the whole family to Memorial Park on New Year’s Eve to close out the year with a bang! Join your neighbours on December 31 as we ring in the New Year with an exciting evening of exceptional entertainment that will light up the main stage. Free hot beverages (while ...

NYE Jr. — 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Little ones can ring in 2025 and still make bedtime with this jam-packed hour of family-friendly hip-hop fun. Maestro Fresh Wes brings his kid-friendly album, Young Maestro, to the main stage for an unforgettable live show. Then shout, “Happy New Year!”, under ...

Celebrate the New Year at Harbourfront Centre! Skate and groove at our free DJ Skate Night on the rink, grab some street eats at our food market and countdown to 2025 with the City of Toronto’s brilliant fireworks display. The 10-minute show will be synchronized to music for a high-altitude ...

Celebrate the arrival of 2025 at one of Canada’s most iconic destinations! Dance under a canopy of lights with a live DJ, and enjoy an unforgettable fireworks display at midnight. Live Entertainment & Fireworks Singer/guitarist, Mo Guzman, kicks things off. Countdown hosted by Devo Brown with beats by DJ Clymaxxx ...

Are you ready to start a new tradition next year? A First Day Hike is a fun and healthy way to kick off the New Year. We offer 13km of multi-use trails to walk, jog, ski or cycle along. Remember to take along a park map or use your mobile ...