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Enter to Win ROM Giveaway

Enter to Win a Family 4-Pack to Royal Ontario Museum

From towering dinosaur skeletons to awe-inspiring contemporary paintings, ROM is home to more than 13.5 million artworks, artifacts, and specimens from around the world and across the ages. So, it should be no surprise ROM is also the most visited museum in Canada—and one of the top ten museums in North America. ROM hosts some of the world’s best exhibitions, including Sharks on view now through

New Years Family Event Guide – Ring in 2026

Ring in 2026 with the family at a first-night family event or free skate. Find an event near you in our local guide to family-friendly New Year’s Celebrations and Free Skating events in and around the GTA!

2024 Holiday Event Fun Guide for GTA Families

2025 Holiday Fun Guide | Festive Events for Families

It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. We’ve included our top picks to share with you, many of these run until the end of the holiday break, so be sure to schedule a family outing or two! Most events require advance

Holiday Markets in and around the GTA

The Best Holiday Markets & Craft Shows for 2025 in the GTA

Shop local this year at a Holiday market! Enjoy browsing unique, one-of-a-kind gifts at a traditional Christmas or Holiday market, many with festive activities and crafts for kids and caroling, or meet & greets with Santa. There are always a few new markets that pop up and this year is no different!  Christmas Markets and Events with Holiday Shopping Misletoe Mart Nov 8  to Nov

The Word on the Street Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating the 36th Annual Word on the Street Festival with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street Festival moves to a new location this year at David Pecaut Square on September 27 & 28! The festival has long been a Toronto tradition that celebrates books, ideas, and the joy of reading, and this year’s lineup is bigger than ever. Families,

September Fairs & Festivals 2025

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2025 for families in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to enjoy great food, harvest celebrations, ethnic and cultural celebrations, kids activities, ribfests, live music and more!  We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back. September Festivals GTA and Southern Ontario

Stouffville Ribfest

2025 August Fairs & Festivals | GTA and Surrounding Area

It’s the last month of the summer, time to get out with the family and enjoy the last of the long, warm days! We’ve rounded up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar.

2025 Summer Fairs & Festivals in the GTA

Summer is festival season! We’re rounding up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. Covering Toronto, York, Durham, Peel, Halton and Grey Simcoe Counties – you’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, fireworks, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, cotton candy, music and more! We are always adding

July Festivals in Toronto

2025 June Festivals Guide | GTA and Area

Hello June! We’ve rounded up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area to kick off summer. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations and let’s not forget Father’s Day Ribfests! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back! June Family Festivals GTA and Southern

2024 Father's Day Event Guide

2025 Father’s Day Events in the GTA

Plan the perfect family day out to celebrate DAD! Find special events for families in our Father’s Day weekend guide including cool cars, awesome exhibits, food festivals, family fishing and movies in the park! Country Heritage Park Fair Jun 13, 2025  to Jun 15, 2025 Country Heritage Park Get ready for a rip-roaring good time at Country Heritage Park’s Summer Fair, happening June 14 and

What's On Victoria Day GTA and Southern Ontario

Victoria Day Long Weekend Family Events

Victoria Day long weekend, marks the ‘un-official’ beginning of summer, a season we are all ready and waiting for! Find the best family events this May long weekend in Toronto, York Region, Durham, Peel and Bruce Simcoe-County!

What’s ON Earth Day in the GTA

Earth Day is officially on April 22, but you’ll find many events all weekend, and even all month long. Many people are now naming April as ‘earth month’. It’s a great time to take advantage of the healthy planet themed events to reinforce important habits of conservation and preservation in our kids.

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2025 Spring Fairs & Festivals in and around the GTA

Find the best in family festivals in Toronto and surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar like food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back for more ways to enjoy the warmer days of spring! Spring Festivals for Kids & Families April,

Top 10 Things to Do March Break 2025

Plan for a Fun March Break with New Experiences and Family Fun March Break is fast approaching, making it the perfect time to plan some fun-filled activities for the family. The GTA offers a fantastic mix of events, camps, and outings for kids of all ages. Whether it’s exploring museums, visiting the zoo, catching a live show, or heading to a sugar bush for a

Enter to Win ROM Giveaway

Enter to Win a Family 4-Pack to Royal Ontario Museum

From towering dinosaur skeletons to awe-inspiring contemporary paintings, ROM is home to more than 13.5 million artworks, artifacts, and specimens from around the world and across the ages. So, it should be no surprise ROM is also the most visited museum in Canada—and one of the top ten museums in North America. ROM hosts some of the world’s best exhibitions, including Sharks on view now through

New Years Family Event Guide – Ring in 2026

Ring in 2026 with the family at a first-night family event or free skate. Find an event near you in our local guide to family-friendly New Year’s Celebrations and Free Skating events in and around the GTA!

2024 Holiday Event Fun Guide for GTA Families

2025 Holiday Fun Guide | Festive Events for Families

It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. We’ve included our top picks to share with you, many of these run until the end of the holiday break, so be sure to schedule a family outing or two! Most events require advance

Holiday Markets in and around the GTA

The Best Holiday Markets & Craft Shows for 2025 in the GTA

Shop local this year at a Holiday market! Enjoy browsing unique, one-of-a-kind gifts at a traditional Christmas or Holiday market, many with festive activities and crafts for kids and caroling, or meet & greets with Santa. There are always a few new markets that pop up and this year is no different!  Christmas Markets and Events with Holiday Shopping Misletoe Mart Nov 8  to Nov

The Word on the Street Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating the 36th Annual Word on the Street Festival with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street Festival moves to a new location this year at David Pecaut Square on September 27 & 28! The festival has long been a Toronto tradition that celebrates books, ideas, and the joy of reading, and this year’s lineup is bigger than ever. Families,

September Fairs & Festivals 2025

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2025 for families in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to enjoy great food, harvest celebrations, ethnic and cultural celebrations, kids activities, ribfests, live music and more!  We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back. September Festivals GTA and Southern Ontario

Stouffville Ribfest

2025 August Fairs & Festivals | GTA and Surrounding Area

It’s the last month of the summer, time to get out with the family and enjoy the last of the long, warm days! We’ve rounded up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. You’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar.

2025 Summer Fairs & Festivals in the GTA

Summer is festival season! We’re rounding up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area. Covering Toronto, York, Durham, Peel, Halton and Grey Simcoe Counties – you’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, fireworks, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, cotton candy, music and more! We are always adding

July Festivals in Toronto

2025 June Festivals Guide | GTA and Area

Hello June! We’ve rounded up the top family festivals in Toronto and the surrounding area to kick off summer. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations and let’s not forget Father’s Day Ribfests! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back! June Family Festivals GTA and Southern

2024 Father's Day Event Guide

2025 Father’s Day Events in the GTA

Plan the perfect family day out to celebrate DAD! Find special events for families in our Father’s Day weekend guide including cool cars, awesome exhibits, food festivals, family fishing and movies in the park! Country Heritage Park Fair Jun 13, 2025  to Jun 15, 2025 Country Heritage Park Get ready for a rip-roaring good time at Country Heritage Park’s Summer Fair, happening June 14 and

What's On Victoria Day GTA and Southern Ontario

Victoria Day Long Weekend Family Events

Victoria Day long weekend, marks the ‘un-official’ beginning of summer, a season we are all ready and waiting for! Find the best family events this May long weekend in Toronto, York Region, Durham, Peel and Bruce Simcoe-County!

What’s ON Earth Day in the GTA

Earth Day is officially on April 22, but you’ll find many events all weekend, and even all month long. Many people are now naming April as ‘earth month’. It’s a great time to take advantage of the healthy planet themed events to reinforce important habits of conservation and preservation in our kids.

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2025 Spring Fairs & Festivals in and around the GTA

Find the best in family festivals in Toronto and surrounding area. You’ll find loads of fun to add to your family calendar like food festivals, community fairs, ethnic and cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep checking back for more ways to enjoy the warmer days of spring! Spring Festivals for Kids & Families April,

Top 10 Things to Do March Break 2025

Plan for a Fun March Break with New Experiences and Family Fun March Break is fast approaching, making it the perfect time to plan some fun-filled activities for the family. The GTA offers a fantastic mix of events, camps, and outings for kids of all ages. Whether it’s exploring museums, visiting the zoo, catching a live show, or heading to a sugar bush for a

Kids Events and Fun Things To Do in Toronto, York Region, Peel, Durham, Halton, Simcoe County and Southern Ontario for Families.

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