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What's ON Weekend Guide for Families

What’s ON this Weekend

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

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2025 Halloween Events Guide for Families

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!

Family Bowling in and around Toronto

Best Bowling Alleys for Families in the GTA

Looking for an exciting outing the whole family can enjoy? Bowling alleys offer a fun community hub for families. Whether it’s 5 and 10 pin bowling, cosmic glow-in-the-dark

Pumpkin Patches in the GTA

Perfect Pumpkin Picking Patches in and around the GTA

Get ready to decorate your house for FALL because Pumpkin picking season has arrived in Ontario! We’ve gathered up the best pumpkin patches in and around the GTA, as well as a few farms farther afield that make for a perfect day trip or fall colours drive.

15 Fall Picture Books for Kids

15 Fall Themed Picture Books for Kids

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from

Ghost Walks GTA

Ghost Walks and Historical Tours

Get into the spirit of Halloween with a Spooky Historical Tour of your city! Ghost walks are offered in a number of locations across Ontario throughout the fall season.

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

Summers Glow: Best Spots for a Sunflower Day Trip in Ontario

As early as late July and sometimes continuing into September you can enjoy the warm yellow glow of sunflowers in bloom all across Ontario. What used to be a pretty farm crop has turned into a new craze with Sunflower Fields now opening up to the public.

Free Family Events in the GTA

Local guide to FREE events for kids and families Some of the best things in life are free! Find kids events in Toronto, Mississauga, York Region, Durham, Halton and Surrounding Areas.

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.

What's ON Weekend Guide for Families

What’s ON this Weekend

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

Enjoy Fall Fun at the ROM: Free Main Floor Returns

The Museum’s popular annual offering is back – this time in autumn – with access to the main-floor galleries and special weekend programming Summer might be over, but there’s

Halloween Event Guide 2023 GTA Parents

2025 Halloween Events Guide for Families

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!

Family Bowling in and around Toronto

Best Bowling Alleys for Families in the GTA

Looking for an exciting outing the whole family can enjoy? Bowling alleys offer a fun community hub for families. Whether it’s 5 and 10 pin bowling, cosmic glow-in-the-dark nights,

Pumpkin Patches in the GTA

Perfect Pumpkin Picking Patches in and around the GTA

Get ready to decorate your house for FALL because Pumpkin picking season has arrived in Ontario! We’ve gathered up the best pumpkin patches in and around the GTA, as well as a few farms farther afield that make for a perfect day trip or fall colours drive.

15 Fall Picture Books for Kids

15 Fall Themed Picture Books for Kids

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales

Ghost Walks GTA

Ghost Walks and Historical Tours

Get into the spirit of Halloween with a Spooky Historical Tour of your city! Ghost walks are offered in a number of locations across Ontario throughout the fall season.

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.

Summers Glow: Best Spots for a Sunflower Day Trip in Ontario

As early as late July and sometimes continuing into September you can enjoy the warm yellow glow of sunflowers in bloom all across Ontario. What used to be a pretty farm crop has turned into a new craze with Sunflower Fields now opening up to the public.

Free Family Events in the GTA

Local guide to FREE events for kids and families Some of the best things in life are free! Find kids events in Toronto, Mississauga, York Region, Durham, Halton and Surrounding Areas.

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.

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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