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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

Winter Fun Guide: Cross-Country Nordic Ski Trails

Heading into the forest in the winter can be an almost magical outing for the whole family. Find a trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing below, forest tracts make great winter trails as well.

Free Skate at Evergreen Brickworks

Winter Fun Guide: Ontario Skate Trails

New skate trails seem to pop-up every year, find long skating loops and ice trails that wind through trees and forests. Lace up and embrace winter with the family, then cozy up with a hot chocolate! View our guide to find a skate trail near you.

Outdoor Skating Rinks and Trails Toronto and Southern Ontario

Winter Fun Guide: Outdoor Skating Rinks

An ever growing guide to outdoor natural and synthetic skating rinks in York Region, Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton Region. Find a rink near you to spend a fun, fresh, memorable day with the family!

Bronte Creek

First Day Hike

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 phone map app to keep track of your location, it’s easy to get turned around.

Welcoming Winter at Albion Hills Conservation Park

As winter casts its peaceful spell, celebrate the change in season with Welcoming Winter at Albion Hills Conservation Park. Get outside and active by joining us on a guided hike or a fat bike tutorial. Kids and adults alike can take part in creating a natural bird feeder, exploring nature stations and don’t forget to warm up by the fire. Please note this event takes

Family Experiences at Kortright: Survival Skills

Learn the basics of survival in this hands-on program. Understand how to build a fire, make shelters, and more! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email info@kortright.org at least 7 days prior to the event.

Winter Fun Guide: Tobogganing & Tubing

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Skating at the Bentway

The Bentway Winter Skating

The Bentway is pleased to welcome back neighbours and fun-seekers for one of winter’s best activities, outdoor ice skating under the Gardiner! Skaters are invited to cruise our 220m figure-eight skate trail, surrounded by colourful woven arches inspired by the northern lights. Skate rentals available. Skate rentals are available for a fee; skate sharpening is also available during all opening hours. On Free Hot Chocolate

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.

Winter Activities for Kids

Keep Your Family Active Indoors and Out this Winter

Baby it’s cold outside! On days like today when the temperature is dipping below -20 with the wind chill it is smart to stay inside and keep warm, but just because it is winter, is no reason to hibernate completely!

Treetop Trekking in Stouffville Ontario

Tree Top Trekking at Bruce’s Mill

Opening This Summer at Bruce’s Mill: New Zip Line and Aerial Park! Aerial Park will feature FIVE tree top aerial courses made up of Zip Lines, Wooden bridges, Tarzan Swings and more! Enjoy being suspended in the forest canopy at heights of up to 40 feet.* Fun for ages 9 years old and above.* Also coming later in the season – a Tree-House Village for

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

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

Winter Fun Guide: Cross-Country Nordic Ski Trails

Heading into the forest in the winter can be an almost magical outing for the whole family. Find a trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing below, forest tracts make great winter trails as well.

Free Skate at Evergreen Brickworks

Winter Fun Guide: Ontario Skate Trails

New skate trails seem to pop-up every year, find long skating loops and ice trails that wind through trees and forests. Lace up and embrace winter with the family, then cozy up with a hot chocolate! View our guide to find a skate trail near you.

Outdoor Skating Rinks and Trails Toronto and Southern Ontario

Winter Fun Guide: Outdoor Skating Rinks

An ever growing guide to outdoor natural and synthetic skating rinks in York Region, Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton Region. Find a rink near you to spend a fun, fresh, memorable day with the family!

Bronte Creek

First Day Hike

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 phone map app to keep track of your location, it’s easy to get turned around.

Welcoming Winter at Albion Hills Conservation Park

As winter casts its peaceful spell, celebrate the change in season with Welcoming Winter at Albion Hills Conservation Park. Get outside and active by joining us on a guided hike or a fat bike tutorial. Kids and adults alike can take part in creating a natural bird feeder, exploring nature stations and don’t forget to warm up by the fire. Please note this event takes

Family Experiences at Kortright: Survival Skills

Learn the basics of survival in this hands-on program. Understand how to build a fire, make shelters, and more! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email info@kortright.org at least 7 days prior to the event.

Winter Fun Guide: Tobogganing & Tubing

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Skating at the Bentway

The Bentway Winter Skating

The Bentway is pleased to welcome back neighbours and fun-seekers for one of winter’s best activities, outdoor ice skating under the Gardiner! Skaters are invited to cruise our 220m figure-eight skate trail, surrounded by colourful woven arches inspired by the northern lights. Skate rentals available. Skate rentals are available for a fee; skate sharpening is also available during all opening hours. On Free Hot Chocolate

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.

Winter Activities for Kids

Keep Your Family Active Indoors and Out this Winter

Baby it’s cold outside! On days like today when the temperature is dipping below -20 with the wind chill it is smart to stay inside and keep warm, but just because it is winter, is no reason to hibernate completely!

Treetop Trekking in Stouffville Ontario

Tree Top Trekking at Bruce’s Mill

Opening This Summer at Bruce’s Mill: New Zip Line and Aerial Park! Aerial Park will feature FIVE tree top aerial courses made up of Zip Lines, Wooden bridges, Tarzan Swings and more! Enjoy being suspended in the forest canopy at heights of up to 40 feet.* Fun for ages 9 years old and above.* Also coming later in the season – a Tree-House Village for

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

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