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What's On This Weekend

What’s ON this Weekend

Your weekend guide to family fun in and around the Toronto area. Updated each week to bring you the latest family events, activities, festivals, shows and things to do with the kids. Find Fun Close to Home with Child’s Life!

Little Swiftie Search & Find at Little Canada

From November 12–24, 2024, Little Canada invites everyone including Swifties to shake it off and explore Little Canada’s miniature world in search of Taylor-inspired surprises hidden across all seven of Little Canada’s destinations. For this limited Swiftie-fied adventure experience, interested Swifties / visitors are required to reserve their spot early.  The Challenge: Journey through the sights, sounds, and stories of Canada in miniature scale and

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2024 Halloween Events Guide

Trick or treat! It’s that time of year when kids and adults alike can embrace the spirit of the spooky season! Discover the best family-friendly events in our annual guide!

The Word on the Street Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest FREE book and magazine festival, returns for its 35th year on September 28th and 29th, 2024 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This beloved annual celebration of storytelling and community will once again transform the city into a literary wonderland, showcasing the best of Indigenous

September Fairs & Festivals 2024

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2024 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

2024 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.

August Festivals

2024 July Fairs & Festivals | GTA and Surrounding Area

Summer is festival season and July is a busy month for these family events! We’ve rounded up some the top festivals in Toronto and Southern Ontario in this guide. You’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep

2024 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

2023 Canada Day Event Guide

2024 Canada Day Events Guide | GTA and South Central Ontario

Happy Birthday Canada! Canadians celebrate this great land we call home with fireworks and festivities on July 1st of each year! This list will be growing as we get updates on 2024 events. Read on for Canada Day events and check back often! Royal Canadian International Circus – Etobicoke Jun 27, 2024  to Jul 1, 2024 Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair This year’s all new

July Festivals in Toronto

2024 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

2024 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! Friendship & Adventure Day Jun 16, 2024  to Jun 16, 2024 McMichael Canadian Art Collection In recognition of Father’s Day, this Family Sunday celebrates the fathers, father figures, friends, and other

Victoria Day Long Weekend

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!

Toronto Tall Ship Boat Cruises

This is your chance to experience Toronto’s only tall ship boat cruise! Sail aboard the ‘Tall Ship Kajama,’ a traditional 165-foot, 3-masted schooner boat, and relax with a cold drink from the fully-stocked bar or order from the restaurant. You’ll cruise along Toronto Harbour and head through the eastern or western gap out onto the beautiful Lake Ontario. Enjoy panoramic views over Toronto’s islands and

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2024 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,

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.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Events Around the GTA

Where to See the 2024 Solar Eclipse in and around the GTA There will be a solar eclipse in on Monday, April 8th 2024 and the GTA will be partially in it’s path! Toronto School boards have added a PA day on Monday and that means that many families can plan to experience the celestial event together. There are a few special events taking places

ROM 110th Anniversary Free Weekend

To mark ROM’s 110th anniversary, the entire Museum will be FREE on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. No tickets are needed. However, due to the anticipated number of visitors expected and building capacity limits, there may be wait times for entry. All guest to enter through the Weston Entrance along Queen’s Park. Included during this anniversary weekend is

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Arsenal Pulp Press

Discover Exciting Reads for Kids from Arsenal Pulp Press! Get ready to embark on enchanting adventures with Arsenal Pulp Press, a publisher committed to diverse and engaging literature for young readers. As part of our dedication to sparking imaginations and fostering curiosity, Arsenal Pulp Press is thrilled to Child’s Life readers a chance to win a book bundle including four captivating children’s books! Enter below

What's On This Weekend

What’s ON this Weekend

Your weekend guide to family fun in and around the Toronto area. Updated each week to bring you the latest family events, activities, festivals, shows and things to do with the kids. Find Fun Close to Home with Child’s Life!

Little Swiftie Search & Find at Little Canada

From November 12–24, 2024, Little Canada invites everyone including Swifties to shake it off and explore Little Canada’s miniature world in search of Taylor-inspired surprises hidden across all seven of Little Canada’s destinations. For this limited Swiftie-fied adventure experience, interested Swifties / visitors are required to reserve their spot early.  The Challenge: Journey through the sights, sounds, and stories of Canada in miniature scale and

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2024 Halloween Events Guide

Trick or treat! It’s that time of year when kids and adults alike can embrace the spirit of the spooky season! Discover the best family-friendly events in our annual guide!

The Word on the Street Book Bundle Giveaway

We are celebrating Word on the Street with a Kids Lit Book Bundle Giveaway! The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest FREE book and magazine festival, returns for its 35th year on September 28th and 29th, 2024 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This beloved annual celebration of storytelling and community will once again transform the city into a literary wonderland, showcasing the best of Indigenous

September Fairs & Festivals 2024

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2024 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

2024 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.

August Festivals

2024 July Fairs & Festivals | GTA and Surrounding Area

Summer is festival season and July is a busy month for these family events! We’ve rounded up some the top festivals in Toronto and Southern Ontario in this guide. You’ll find loads of summer fun to add to your calendar. Head out to food festivals, community fairs, cultural celebrations, dancing, kids activities, ribfests, music and more! We are always adding to these listings so keep

2024 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

2023 Canada Day Event Guide

2024 Canada Day Events Guide | GTA and South Central Ontario

Happy Birthday Canada! Canadians celebrate this great land we call home with fireworks and festivities on July 1st of each year! This list will be growing as we get updates on 2024 events. Read on for Canada Day events and check back often! Royal Canadian International Circus – Etobicoke Jun 27, 2024  to Jul 1, 2024 Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair This year’s all new

July Festivals in Toronto

2024 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

2024 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! Friendship & Adventure Day Jun 16, 2024  to Jun 16, 2024 McMichael Canadian Art Collection In recognition of Father’s Day, this Family Sunday celebrates the fathers, father figures, friends, and other

Victoria Day Long Weekend

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!

Toronto Tall Ship Boat Cruises

This is your chance to experience Toronto’s only tall ship boat cruise! Sail aboard the ‘Tall Ship Kajama,’ a traditional 165-foot, 3-masted schooner boat, and relax with a cold drink from the fully-stocked bar or order from the restaurant. You’ll cruise along Toronto Harbour and head through the eastern or western gap out onto the beautiful Lake Ontario. Enjoy panoramic views over Toronto’s islands and

Spring Festivals Guide for GTA families

2024 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,

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.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Events Around the GTA

Where to See the 2024 Solar Eclipse in and around the GTA There will be a solar eclipse in on Monday, April 8th 2024 and the GTA will be partially in it’s path! Toronto School boards have added a PA day on Monday and that means that many families can plan to experience the celestial event together. There are a few special events taking places

ROM 110th Anniversary Free Weekend

To mark ROM’s 110th anniversary, the entire Museum will be FREE on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. No tickets are needed. However, due to the anticipated number of visitors expected and building capacity limits, there may be wait times for entry. All guest to enter through the Weston Entrance along Queen’s Park. Included during this anniversary weekend is

Win a Kids Book Bundle from Arsenal Pulp Press

Discover Exciting Reads for Kids from Arsenal Pulp Press! Get ready to embark on enchanting adventures with Arsenal Pulp Press, a publisher committed to diverse and engaging literature for young readers. As part of our dedication to sparking imaginations and fostering curiosity, Arsenal Pulp Press is thrilled to Child’s Life readers a chance to win a book bundle including four captivating children’s books! Enter below

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