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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

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

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,

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

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Extended until May 5

Immerse Yourself in the World of Jurassic: Unleash the Dinosaurs! Jurassic World: The Exhibition at Square One Mississauga is a 20,000 square-foot experience based on one of history’s largest blockbusters, and features scenes inspired by the beloved films.  Visitors will have the chance to walk through the world-famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore the richly themed environments. With 16 life-sized dinosaurs, guests can

Seven Spots to Enjoy Holiday Lights in Toronto

Downtown Yonge BIA maps festive installations Downtown Toronto is featuring city blocks of bright lights to celebrate the holiday season. The Downtown Yonge BIA has published its Walking on a Yonge Street Wonderland map, as a guide to a stroll through holiday-themed installations. The sites include: March of the Bears at College Park Flight of the Reindeer at McGill-Granby Parkette 777 Bay Plaza Holiday Tree Twinkling

TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

Win a TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway! The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to TIFA Kids, with a vibrant programme the entire family can enjoy for free! From superheroes to graphic novels, whimsical adventures to

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2023 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!

Roaring Fun at Jurassic World

Immerse Yourself in the World of Jurassic: Unleash the Dinosaurs! Toronto dinosaur fans can enjoy the awe-inspiring, Jurassic World: The Exhibit, that wowed audiences in London, Denver, Colorado, and Dallas, Texas at Square One Shopping Mall in Mississauga until February 2024. Get ready to be transported into a prehistoric paradise, in a limited engagement that’s not to be missed. Brace yourselves, because this is an adventure

September Fairs & Festivals

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2023 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

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

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

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,

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

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Extended until May 5

Immerse Yourself in the World of Jurassic: Unleash the Dinosaurs! Jurassic World: The Exhibition at Square One Mississauga is a 20,000 square-foot experience based on one of history’s largest blockbusters, and features scenes inspired by the beloved films.  Visitors will have the chance to walk through the world-famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore the richly themed environments. With 16 life-sized dinosaurs, guests can

Seven Spots to Enjoy Holiday Lights in Toronto

Downtown Yonge BIA maps festive installations Downtown Toronto is featuring city blocks of bright lights to celebrate the holiday season. The Downtown Yonge BIA has published its Walking on a Yonge Street Wonderland map, as a guide to a stroll through holiday-themed installations. The sites include: March of the Bears at College Park Flight of the Reindeer at McGill-Granby Parkette 777 Bay Plaza Holiday Tree Twinkling

TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway

Win a TIFA Kids Book Bundle Giveaway! The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to TIFA Kids, with a vibrant programme the entire family can enjoy for free! From superheroes to graphic novels, whimsical adventures to

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2023 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!

Roaring Fun at Jurassic World

Immerse Yourself in the World of Jurassic: Unleash the Dinosaurs! Toronto dinosaur fans can enjoy the awe-inspiring, Jurassic World: The Exhibit, that wowed audiences in London, Denver, Colorado, and Dallas, Texas at Square One Shopping Mall in Mississauga until February 2024. Get ready to be transported into a prehistoric paradise, in a limited engagement that’s not to be missed. Brace yourselves, because this is an adventure

September Fairs & Festivals

We’ve rounded up the top family festivals for September 2023 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

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