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Pick Your Own Apples GTA

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards and Farms near the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario. If you know of a great spot that is not in our list please share it with our readers by adding a reply at the bottom of this page. Popular Varieties of Apples

Ontario Drive-In Movie Theatres

Many Drive-In Theatres are now open for the season! Visit one of these true classics for a family night out that will go down in the memory books, or better yet make it a regular tradition!

Junior International Children's Festival

Junior Children’s Festival Returns to Harbourfront this Weekend

Add JUNIOR to your long weekend plans! Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival from May 18-20! With over 30 free and ticketed events for young people – and those young at heart. JUNIOR is perfect for families with children ages 5-12. It’s a long weekend full of surprises, fun and joy. Bring the whole family!

Get Set for The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival

The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival returns to Queen’s Park on May 27th & 28th! Hosted annually since 1990 in downtown Toronto, “WOTS” is a free community street festival that celebrates the stories that connect us.  Featuring Canadian and Indigenous authors, an outdoor marketplace for books and magazines, and dedicated children’s programming, The Word On The Street was voted one of the city’s Best Local Festivals

JUNIOR Festival Returns to Harbourfront Centre this May

Looking for something fun to do with your family over the May long weekend? Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival, JUNIOR! Being held from May 20-22, the festival features a full range of performances, workshops, and events for all ages, both ticketed and free, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. JUNIOR’s 2023 programming

Take Your Family on a Spring-Summer Getaway: Cruise the 1000 Islands of Ontario

City Cruises Gananoque to Launch 2023 Season in the 1000 Islands City Cruises Gananoque is excited to start its 2023 season on April 22nd, offering four different tours for families to explore the Canadian Gateway to the 1000 Islands. The oldest and largest passenger cruise line in the area, City Cruises Gananoque operates five triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels that depart from ports in Gananoque and Ivy

A Breathtaking New Tradition Starts this Holiday Season at Niagara Falls

During the summer, there are few experiences as iconic as Niagara City Cruises’ Voyage to the Falls adventure. When the temperature drops and the holiday season approaches, it is the annual Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights that anchors a visit to Niagara Falls. With the spectacular display of lights celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Niagara City Cruises is offering an all-new experience to

Experience a Panoramic Views of Fall with Niagara City Cruises

Experience the season’s changing scenery in a new and exciting way Autumn scenery is unrivalled by any other season, painting the landscape with gorgeous hues of yellow, red and orange, providing the perfect backdrop for an adventure on the water. This season, Niagara City Cruises is offering a new and exciting way to enjoy the changing of the seasons – from the Voyage to the Falls

apple picking in the GTA

Apple Picking in and around the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario.

ice climbing in elora

Embrace Winter in Elora with Ice Climbing & Snowshoeing

Cool activities allow visitors to make the most of winter instead of hibernating indoors Known for the scenic beauty of its spectacular gorge, Elora offers visitors a truly unique way to embrace the deep freeze of Ontario’s winter. Adventurous types looking to get outdoors and make the most of the season before the warmer weather arrives can scale a wall of sheer ice on the

Visit to Scenic Caves

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures: A Perfect Family Day Trip!

This summer marked my first ever visit to the Scenic Caves Nature Adventures. I don’t know how I ever missed this great spot living my whole life in Ontario! I visited with my husband and our two teenage sons – the main interest for these three was the Thunderbird Twin-Zip Lines, which is Canada’s Longest Twin Zip line. We had already done the Triple Zips

Explore the Niagara Whirlpool by Boat and Zipline

Looking for an action-packed adventure with an aerial-edge? Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours and WildPlay Niagara promise to deliver an exhilarating experience with Niagara’s Wet & Wild Adventure Pass. The Wet & Wild Adventure pass allows thrill-seekers to enjoy three noteworthy attractions: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, Whirlpool Adventure Course, and Mistrider Zipline to the Falls. “We are ecstatic to partner with WildPlay Niagara in providing an

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours opens early for 25th season

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has kicked off its 25th anniversary season by setting a new record — launching earlier in the year than ever before. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours officially opened its doors to the public in 1992 with a single boat, taking passengers for thrilling white water rides.

Pick Your Own Apples GTA

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards and Farms near the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario. If you know of a great spot that is not in our list please share it with our readers by adding a reply at the bottom of this page. Popular Varieties of Apples

Ontario Drive-In Movie Theatres

Many Drive-In Theatres are now open for the season! Visit one of these true classics for a family night out that will go down in the memory books, or better yet make it a regular tradition!

Junior International Children's Festival

Junior Children’s Festival Returns to Harbourfront this Weekend

Add JUNIOR to your long weekend plans! Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival from May 18-20! With over 30 free and ticketed events for young people – and those young at heart. JUNIOR is perfect for families with children ages 5-12. It’s a long weekend full of surprises, fun and joy. Bring the whole family!

Get Set for The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival

The 34th Annual Word On The Street Festival returns to Queen’s Park on May 27th & 28th! Hosted annually since 1990 in downtown Toronto, “WOTS” is a free community street festival that celebrates the stories that connect us.  Featuring Canadian and Indigenous authors, an outdoor marketplace for books and magazines, and dedicated children’s programming, The Word On The Street was voted one of the city’s Best Local Festivals

JUNIOR Festival Returns to Harbourfront Centre this May

Looking for something fun to do with your family over the May long weekend? Harbourfront Centre invites children of all ages to experience curiosity and adventure at Toronto’s beloved International Children’s Festival, JUNIOR! Being held from May 20-22, the festival features a full range of performances, workshops, and events for all ages, both ticketed and free, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. JUNIOR’s 2023 programming

Take Your Family on a Spring-Summer Getaway: Cruise the 1000 Islands of Ontario

City Cruises Gananoque to Launch 2023 Season in the 1000 Islands City Cruises Gananoque is excited to start its 2023 season on April 22nd, offering four different tours for families to explore the Canadian Gateway to the 1000 Islands. The oldest and largest passenger cruise line in the area, City Cruises Gananoque operates five triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels that depart from ports in Gananoque and Ivy

A Breathtaking New Tradition Starts this Holiday Season at Niagara Falls

During the summer, there are few experiences as iconic as Niagara City Cruises’ Voyage to the Falls adventure. When the temperature drops and the holiday season approaches, it is the annual Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights that anchors a visit to Niagara Falls. With the spectacular display of lights celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Niagara City Cruises is offering an all-new experience to

Experience a Panoramic Views of Fall with Niagara City Cruises

Experience the season’s changing scenery in a new and exciting way Autumn scenery is unrivalled by any other season, painting the landscape with gorgeous hues of yellow, red and orange, providing the perfect backdrop for an adventure on the water. This season, Niagara City Cruises is offering a new and exciting way to enjoy the changing of the seasons – from the Voyage to the Falls

apple picking in the GTA

Apple Picking in and around the GTA

Treat the family to a day out celebrating fall and it’s local harvest of delicious Ontario apples! See below for a handy list of apple orchards in the GTA and Southern Ontario.

ice climbing in elora

Embrace Winter in Elora with Ice Climbing & Snowshoeing

Cool activities allow visitors to make the most of winter instead of hibernating indoors Known for the scenic beauty of its spectacular gorge, Elora offers visitors a truly unique way to embrace the deep freeze of Ontario’s winter. Adventurous types looking to get outdoors and make the most of the season before the warmer weather arrives can scale a wall of sheer ice on the

Visit to Scenic Caves

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures: A Perfect Family Day Trip!

This summer marked my first ever visit to the Scenic Caves Nature Adventures. I don’t know how I ever missed this great spot living my whole life in Ontario! I visited with my husband and our two teenage sons – the main interest for these three was the Thunderbird Twin-Zip Lines, which is Canada’s Longest Twin Zip line. We had already done the Triple Zips

Explore the Niagara Whirlpool by Boat and Zipline

Looking for an action-packed adventure with an aerial-edge? Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours and WildPlay Niagara promise to deliver an exhilarating experience with Niagara’s Wet & Wild Adventure Pass. The Wet & Wild Adventure pass allows thrill-seekers to enjoy three noteworthy attractions: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, Whirlpool Adventure Course, and Mistrider Zipline to the Falls. “We are ecstatic to partner with WildPlay Niagara in providing an

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours opens early for 25th season

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has kicked off its 25th anniversary season by setting a new record — launching earlier in the year than ever before. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours officially opened its doors to the public in 1992 with a single boat, taking passengers for thrilling white water rides.

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