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Discover winter activities for kids and families in Toronto and the GTA, including winter festivals, outdoor skating, snow tubing, skiing, snowboarding, scenic winter hikes and family-friendly events. Explore holiday adventures, snowy day trips, indoor attractions, crafts, book lists and seasonal guides. Find fun things to do all winter long, from frosty outdoor adventures to cozy activities at home.

Looking for Santa visits in Toronto and the GTA? Discover the best places to meet Santa in 2026, including festive events, Santa photos, holiday markets and special Christmas

Discover the best Christmas and holiday events for families in Toronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario! Explore our 2026 Holiday Fun Guide featuring Santa visits, festive markets, dazzling

Discover Ontario’s best winter light festivals for 2026–2027! Explore dazzling holiday displays, illuminated trails and magical light shows for families across the province.

Discover the best Christmas and Holiday Markets in Toronto, the GTA and beyond! Shop local for unique gifts, enjoy festive treats and explore family-friendly holiday activities.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Find 2026 Santa Claus Parades across Toronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario, with dates, times, parade routes and festive family fun.

Plan a fun and easy March Break with our Top 10 ideas for families! Find shows, museums, outdoor adventures, sugar bush fun, exhibits, camps, and more.

Discover top March Break 2026 events in the GTA, including family-friendly festivals, exhibits, workshops and activities across Toronto and nearby regions.

During the February Ontario Family Fishing Event families can try ice fishing without the need for a fishing license! This is great way to try out the fun

Discover 10 fun ideas for Family Day Weekend across the GTA — from special events and exhibits to outdoor adventures, indoor activities, and new family experiences.

Find Family Day events and activities happening across the GTA for 2026, including festivals, outdoor fun, hands-on programs, and family-friendly outings in Toronto and surrounding regions.

Captivate curious minds with these winter science experiments for kids. Make frozen silly putty, bouncy snowballs, frozen bubbles, ice inukshuks and more!

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

Family Time on the Slopes – Skiing has become our favourite family activity. Southern Ontario has hills big enough for the whole family to have plenty of fun

2026 Winter Festivals Guide for Toronto Families Celebrate Winter in the GTA and Southern Ontario It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a

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

Discover outdoor skating rinks across the GTA and South-Central Ontario, including natural and synthetic options for easy family winter fun. Check conditions before you go and share your

Explore Ontario’s scenic winter skate trails, including forest loops and urban trail-style paths for family fun. Find new destinations to enjoy all winter long.

Ice skating amid the bright lights of Downtown Yonge is back again this winter, as the Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail opens at College Park on December 6,

Looking for Santa visits in Toronto and the GTA? Discover the best places to meet Santa in 2026, including festive events, Santa photos, holiday markets and special Christmas experiences for families.

Discover the best Christmas and holiday events for families in Toronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario! Explore our 2026 Holiday Fun Guide featuring Santa visits, festive markets, dazzling light displays, holiday shows and seasonal family fun.

Discover Ontario’s best winter light festivals for 2026–2027! Explore dazzling holiday displays, illuminated trails and magical light shows for families across the province.

Discover the best Christmas and Holiday Markets in Toronto, the GTA and beyond! Shop local for unique gifts, enjoy festive treats and explore family-friendly holiday activities.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Find 2026 Santa Claus Parades across Toronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario, with dates, times, parade routes and festive family fun.

Plan a fun and easy March Break with our Top 10 ideas for families! Find shows, museums, outdoor adventures, sugar bush fun, exhibits, camps, and more.

Discover top March Break 2026 events in the GTA, including family-friendly festivals, exhibits, workshops and activities across Toronto and nearby regions.

During the February Ontario Family Fishing Event families can try ice fishing without the need for a fishing license! This is great way to try out the fun sport together as a family.

Discover 10 fun ideas for Family Day Weekend across the GTA — from special events and exhibits to outdoor adventures, indoor activities, and new family experiences.

Find Family Day events and activities happening across the GTA for 2026, including festivals, outdoor fun, hands-on programs, and family-friendly outings in Toronto and surrounding regions.

Captivate curious minds with these winter science experiments for kids. Make frozen silly putty, bouncy snowballs, frozen bubbles, ice inukshuks and more!

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.

Family Time on the Slopes – Skiing has become our favourite family activity. Southern Ontario has hills big enough for the whole family to have plenty of fun on and many offer private and group lessons. Find Ski & Snowboarding in Southern Ontario…

2026 Winter Festivals Guide for Toronto Families Celebrate Winter in the GTA and Southern Ontario It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a

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.

Discover outdoor skating rinks across the GTA and South-Central Ontario, including natural and synthetic options for easy family winter fun. Check conditions before you go and share your favourite community rinks in the comments.

Explore Ontario’s scenic winter skate trails, including forest loops and urban trail-style paths for family fun. Find new destinations to enjoy all winter long.

Ice skating amid the bright lights of Downtown Yonge is back again this winter, as the Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail opens at College Park on December 6,
Kids Events and Fun Things To Do in Toronto, York Region, Peel, Durham, Halton, Simcoe County and Southern Ontario for Families.