Toronto and Area Weekend Event Guide for Families | September 19-21, 2025
Your guide to family fun and things to do with kids in and around Toronto and Southern Ontario. Updated weekly to bring you the latest events, activities, festivals and concerts around the GTA.
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Family Events this Weekend
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Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
- Until November 30 2025
- Downsview Airport Lands, 30 Hanover Rd, Toronto
A multi-sensory experience with record crowds in Milan, Brussels and Los Angeles, designed to awaken the joy of imagination, play and wonder for children and adults of all ages. The event delivers dreamy experiences using a magical combination of optical illusions, lasers, bubbles, balloons and 360-degree projection technology.
Life of a Showgirl: A Swiftie Sing-Along
Sep 21, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Leah Posluns Theatre
Calling all Swifties! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of music, fun, and sparkle at our Taylor Swift Sing-Along. Sing your heart out to Taylor’s biggest hits, make and trade friendship bracelets, browse Taylor-themed books, and compete in our Best Taylor Costume Contest. Treat yourself to delicious snacks and mocktails, ...
Sunday Family Fun at Benares Historic House
Sep 21, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Benares Historic House
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and games that are perfect for kids and parents alike. It’s all about fun, creativity, and connection—no lessons, no stress, just a great way to spend the day together. Enjoy outdoor games on the lawn and board games and a craft in ...
Cultural Festival 2025
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 20, 2025
The ROC
Join Us at Cultural Festival 2025! Celebrate the Town of Georgina’s first-ever Cultural Festival – a vibrant day bursting with music, dance, art, food, and traditions from around the world. Stroll through colourful displays, taste amazing flavours, enjoy live performances, and connect with neighbours in a joyful celebration of diversity, ...
International Red Panda Day
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 20, 2025
Toronto Zoo
Join us in Eurasia for International Red Panda Day! Become a Guardian of Wild by learning about how you can help protect these charismatic and endangered animals through fun activities and biofacts. Meet the Guardians Talk 11:30am Chat with our Conservancy team to learn more about what your Toronto Zoo ...
Saturday Fun Club
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 20, 2025
Toronto’s First Post Office
Saturday Fun Club at Toronto’s First Post Office Calling all curious and adventurous kids! The Saturday Fun Club is back this fall at Toronto’s First Post Office, offering a full day of hands-on history for children ages 6–11. One Saturday a month from September to December, join us from 10:00 ...
Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 20, 2025
Kortright Centre for Conservation
In this active program, you will be introduced to the basic features found on most maps (symbols, lines, scales, title, date, map grid). You will then learn and practice map and orienteering skills such as reading a map, orientating maps in the correct direction, and following a map route! TRCA ...
Toronto Vintage Show
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place
Canada’s largest sale of vintage clothing is back! Two epic days. 50,000 sq. ft. of choice vintage finds. Shop curated clothing, accessories, jewelry, handbags, menswear and streetwear. But that’s not all — explore specialty vendors offering unique barware, kitchenware, and stylish vintage décor! Don’t miss the ultimate vintage shopping experience. ...
Coopers CSA Giant Corn Maze
Sep 20, 2025
to Oct 31, 2025
Coopers Farm & Maze
A giant ten-acre corn maze with a different theme each year. The maze is divided into 3 parts, providing something for everyone. Two Full Phases, each of which can take 20 minutes to over an hour to complete. The third phase is a shorter, simpler maze ideal for younger children ...
Fall Festival at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Join us for a celebration of the harvest season, and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and tastes of fall. Take part in our vegetable judging contest, enjoy autumn-themed crafts and an interactive apple show, step into a cozy kitchen to taste some traditional fall treats, and more! Dates: Saturday, ...
Pickering Fairy Tours
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Pickering Museum Village
Pickering’s picturesque forest, village, and gardens are home to not only some incredible natural creatures, but also some magical ones! Locate and visit a series of whimsical fairy, elf, and gnome homes scattered in the village and forest while learning about the history and folklore of the magical creatures of ...
Elliott Tree Farm’s Weekend Maple Sugarbush Experience Tour & Tasting
Sep 20, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Elliott Tree Farm
This 90-minute Maple Experience includes a guided one-hour walking tour that takes you through our sugarbush trail and Christmas tree fields to our maple forest, maple sugar shack and the Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario. Following your tour, you will finish with a complete tasting flight of our pure maple ...
Culture Days
Sep 19, 2025
to Oct 12, 2025
Multiple Locations in Ontario
Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage with over 1000 FREE events across the province. The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. September 19 to October 12, 2025. Visit the weblink below to find local culture guides for your ...
Canada's Wonderland Fall Weekends
Sep 6, 2025
to Nov 2, 2025
Canada’s Wonderland
It’s time for another fall season at Canada’s Wonderland! Get ready for big thrills and world-class attractions and fall events at Canada’s premier amusement park. The park features more than 200 attractions including 18 roller coasters like Leviathan, Yukon Striker, Behemoth and the newest addition, Snoopy’s Racing Railway, a family ...
Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival
Sep 6, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
Brooks Farms
The outdoor event highlight of the YEAR! For over a decade, Brooks Farms hosts an awesome Fall Fun Festival that gets bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn season Brooks Farms style! Wagon Rides Zip Line Giant Jumping Pillows Farm Animals Puppet Shows Tire Horse ...
Oktoberfest at Canada's Wonderland
Sep 6, 2025
to Sep 21, 2025
Canada’s Wonderland
Prost! One of our most popular festivals is returning to Canada’s Wonderland: Oktoberfest! This event includes authentic German-themed food and beverage specials and traditional festival bands! Get ready to toast your stein and join this German food and beer festival for three fun-filled weekends. At Oktoberfest, enjoy classic German foods ...
Pingle's Harvest Festival
Sep 6, 2025
to Oct 31, 2025
Pingle’s Farm Market
It’s the best time of the year; fall on the farm! Join us in celebrating the season at Pingle’s Harvest Festival. Featuring: Giant Corn Maze Pick Your Own Flower Fields Visits with the Animals Trikes & Race Track Sandbox Wagon Rides Slide Hill Games Straw Pyramid Basketball Grain Hoppers Mini ...
AGORA Path of Light
Sep 2, 2025
to Oct 26, 2025
Blue Mountain Village
AGORA is an unusual and magical space inspired by storytellers and cycles of life in nature. As participants walk this 3km circular path, they will encounter a series of interactive lighting installations based on the five elements of air, space, earth, water and fire. Visit AGORA this season to uncover ...
Visit Little Canada
Sep 1, 2025
to Oct 29, 2025
Little Canada
Embark on a thrilling journey through a spectacular miniature world showcasing famous Canadian sights like the CN Tower and Niagara Falls. Be amazed by the intricate details and moving vehicles that bring this attraction to life in downtown Toronto. Plan your visit Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ...
Lite Brite: Worlds of Wonder
Aug 14, 2025
to Nov 2, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
Discover the world of Lite-Brite, with thousands of colourful lights. Have fun exploring, playing games and creating your own art in our most gamified immersive experience yet! The new show features an immersive narrative with interactive lights, gaming stations and friendly hosts. Guests will immerse themselves in the real-life magic ...
Visit Ripley's Aquarium
Jul 1, 2025
to Aug 31, 2025
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure. With more than 5.7 million litres of water, North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel! Families can get up close and personal with touch exhibits featuring scarlet cleaner shrimp and stingrays. This awe-inspiring attraction consists of ...
Titanic: The Official Exhibition
Jun 27, 2025
to Sep 28, 2025
YZD
Live the legendary story of the Titanic like never before with the only TITANIC: THE OFFICIAL EXHIBITION – The Journey Continues. With 90 original objects from the ship, life-size reconstructed rooms, 3D views, historical recreations, and cutting-edge technology, this experience offers a fascinating and emotional journey through one of the ...
Runway Rivers
Jun 14, 2025
to Oct 11, 2025
YZD
Experience Runway Rivers at YZD, where painted waterways and wheeled canoes bring lost streams back to life along the Runway tarmac. This playful public art installation lets you canoe along the paths of ancient rivers that once shaped these lands, bridging Toronto’s past, present, and future. Complimentary Tickets | Limited ...
Treewalk Village uplå Daytime & uplå Aglow
Apr 1, 2025
to Sep 30, 2025
TreeWalk Village Stouffville
As the night falls, the forest awakens. Join us for an unforgettable evening as you step into a dreamscape where every path is transformed by light and magic. When the sun sets on December 12th, Treewalk Village by Treetop Trekking will become a glowing, immersive adventure for junior explorers aged ...
Space: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Mar 1, 2025
to Oct 31, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
In an out-of-this-world immersive experience, take an extraordinary journey across the galaxy. Fly through a technicolor nebula, kick up dust on the moon, see Saturn’s rings up close, and weave through an asteroid belt. A giant leap into the unknown, SPACE will transport you to places you’ve only ever imagined. ...
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Feb 1, 2025
to Oct 31, 2025
Downsview Airport Lands
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience, offering tactile play and virtual reality, is making its Canadian debut in Toronto on August 8, 2024. The multisensory experience, which has drawn record crowds in Milan, Brussels and Los Angeles is designed to awaken the joy of imagination, play and wonder for children and ...
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