Toronto and Area Weekend Event Guide for Families | January 24-26, 2025
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Family Events this Weekend
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Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience
- October 25 - January 31, 2025
- Downsview Airport Lands, 30 Hanover Rd, Toronto
Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants, an immersive experience that brings you face-to-face with dinosaurs that dominated the world for 140 million years. Fun for the whole family – get your tickets before they’re extinct!
Year of the Snake at the BSM
Jan 26, 2025
to Jan 26, 2025
Bata Shoe Museum
Join us on Sunday January 26th for special performances from Lion Dance Toronto, crafts from Toronto History Museum’s Youth Volunteers, tea ceremony demonstrations with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, and photo opportunities to commemorate the coming Lunar New ...
Matilda In Concert with the TSO
Jan 25, 2025
to Jan 25, 2025
Roy Thomson Hall
Acclaimed actor, producer, and director Danny DeVito joins famed film composer David Newman to narrate a very special performance of Matilda in Concert as Newman’s enchanting score is performed live to picture by your TSO! Based on Roald Dahl’s award-winning ...
Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration
Jan 25, 2025
to Jan 25, 2025
Nathan Phillips Square
Canada’s first-ever Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration is coming to Toronto City Hall! Initiated by Spark Media and co-hosted by the Scarborough York Region Chinese Business Association, along with support from sponsors and communities. The event features a variety of ...
Port Union Winterfest
Jan 25, 2025
to Jan 25, 2025
Port Union Community Centre
On Saturday January 25th Port Union Winterfest will be celebrating their 25th Festival. at Port Union Community Centre starting at 11:00 am until 3:00 PM. The festival features a market place, live entertainment, games and activities for kids, cloting swap, ...
Stratford WinterFest
Jan 25, 2025
to Jan 25, 2025
Stratford Upper Queens Park
Stratford’s Annual Winter Festival is packed with family fun activities and demonstrations. Blacksmith Demonstrations begin Zoltan the Adequate Show Ice Sculpting Face Painting Blacksmith Demonstrations Maple Taffy Great Canadian Lumberjack Show and more!
The Fire & Ice Festival
Jan 25, 2025
to Jan 25, 2025
Downtown Bracebridge
Join us on January 25th, 2025 in Downtown Bracebridge. The “FIRE” features include performances by talented fire artists and a spectacular fireworks display. Warm up around the many fire pits throughout the festival and enjoy a classic Muskoka treat, ...
2025 Lunar Lanterns
Jan 25, 2025
to Feb 16, 2025
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Lighting up the Year of the Snake, the Lunar Lanterns present six artists with unique stories. Featuring artists of different cultural backgrounds, each piece reflects a connection with the snake and this year’s theme: Fluidity in Diversity. In 2025, we’re ...
Huntsville SnowFest
Jan 24, 2025
to Mar 2, 2025
River Mill Park
This season-long celebration transforms the heart of Muskoka into a frosty playground for families seeking winter magic on ice. On select weekends, the River Mill Skating Rink comes alive with a unique blend of entertainment that’ll have you lacing up ...
Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Search Party - London
Jan 23, 2025
to Jan 26, 2025
Canada Life Place
Your Favourite Disney Characters Return to London! Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled ...
Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Experience
Jan 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Square One Shopping Centre
Embark on a unique heroic fantasy quest in the world of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, where thrills and magic meet. After accepting an unexpected quest, face challenges and encounter iconic creatures in this meticulously crafted immersive experience. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The ...
Journey to OZ
Jan 8, 2025
to Feb 28, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
Step into the enchanting world of Oz in a 60-minute, 360° animated musical that breathes new life into the beloved story. Walk the Yellow Brick Road alongside Dorothy, Toto, and friends as you encounter magical places, and discover your true ...
Visit Little Canada
Jan 1, 2025
to Jan 31, 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 ...
Sharks After Dark
Jan 1, 2025
to Apr 30, 2025
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Sharks After Dark is back for the holiday sea-son! Starting at 5:00 p.m., guests can save $5 on tickets to experience all the wonders of the Aquarium after dark. Whether you’re exploring the Coral Reefs or watching the sharks swim ...
Winterlit
Dec 29, 2024
to Feb 17, 2025
Mountsberg Conservation Area
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations. This unique evening out is a ...
The Bentway Skate Trail
Dec 21, 2024
to Feb 17, 2025
The Bentway Skate Trail
Skaters are invited to cruise our 220m figure-eight skate trail under the Gardiner from December 21, 2024 through February 17, 2025. We have special opening hours for the holidays, and in the new year our popular free skate rental nights ...
Skate By The Lake
Dec 21, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
Harbourfront Centre
Get ready to lace up your skates! The ice rink and skate sharpening is back at Harbourfront Centre! Skate under the open winter sky and join us for free family and friend’s events throughout the season, including free skate rentals ...
Hangar Skate Returns to YZD!
Dec 20, 2024
to Feb 17, 2025
YZD
Get ready to glide into winter at YZD with free outdoor ice skating! Experience our 4,500 square foot refrigerated rink, surrounded by vibrant art installations at the YZD Plaza. Now in its third year, this beloved event includes affordable skate ...
Nature in Brilliant Colour
Dec 14, 2024
to Aug 17, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
Anywhere you look in nature, colour holds meaning. From the fiery reds of warning to the soothing blues of calm waters, Nature in Brilliant Colour will take you on a kaleidoscopic journey through the vibrant hues of our planet. Awaken ...
Treewalk Village Enchanted
Dec 12, 2024
to Apr 6, 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 ...
KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre
Dec 4, 2024
to May 4, 2025
Harbourfront Centre
Step inside KidSpark, everyone’s favourite learn-through-play experience for children ages 10 and under Visit us at Harbourfront Centre to enjoy one of the Science Centre’s most popular experiences—KidSpark. Discover the incredible world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through ...
National Geographic: SPECTACLE
Nov 20, 2024
to Jan 31, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
Exclusively at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto, visitors will get to experience an array of wonders, unusual phenomena, and amusing curiosities in the National Geographic exhibition, ‘SPECTACLE’. This exquisite photography exhibition showcases spectacular moments, including the aurora borealis, cities made ...
Disney’s The Lion King
Nov 19, 2024
to Apr 26, 2025
Princess of Wales Theatre
Experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING when Toronto’s best-loved musical makes its triumphant return to the Princess of Wales Theatre. Celebrating 26 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage ...
Circus! Science Under the Big Top
Nov 16, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
Curious adventurers, step right up! Everyone’s favourite circus exhibition has come to town. After delighting visitors around the world, this classic exhibition crafted by Science Centre scientists has returned! Learn how things move, how bodies work and how humans think ...
Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks
Nov 6, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
Admire 20 replicas of some of the world’s most iconic towers—and then put your own building skills to work! Find your engineering inspiration with this stunning collection of skyscraper models constructed from over 500,000 LEGO® bricks. Featured towers include the ...
Immersive Van Gogh
Nov 2, 2024
to Mar 30, 2025
Lighthouse Immersive Artspace
From the originators of the Parisian Atelier des Lumières exhibition that has been seen by more than two million visitors worldwide and has inspired the global trendsetting phenomenon of immersive digital art experiences, comes an all-new visually striking achievement that ...
Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience
Oct 25, 2024
to Jan 31, 2025
Downsview Airport Lands
Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience in Toronto brings you face-to-face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs that dominated the animal world for 140 million years. From the turkey-sized Velociraptors to the ...
Visit Ripley's Aquarium
Jan 1, 2025
to Jan 30, 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 ...
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Aug 8, 2024
to Feb 25, 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 ...
Space: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Jul 30, 2024
to Feb 28, 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, ...
Light: Visionary Perspectives Exhibition
Jul 13, 2024
to Mar 17, 2025
Aga Khan Museum
Marking the Aga Khan Museum’s 10th anniversary, Light: Visionary Perspectives will explore light’s multifaceted impact. Featuring contemporary installations by prominent international and Canadian artists, including Anila Quayyum Agha, Tannis Nielsen, Olafur Eliasson, Kimsooja, and Anish Kapoor, the exhibition delves into ...
The Toronto International Boat Show
Jan 18, 2025
to Jan 26, 2025
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
The Toronto Boat Show is THE boating event of the year, and best place to discover the latest trends and innovations, to connect directly with boat dealers and manufacturers, and to get unbiased information and answers to boating-related questions. Boaters ...
Please note: Child’s Life makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information presented in our guides. However, we highly recommend visiting event websites or calling event venues/organizers to confirm details such as location, dates, times, fees or other information that may affect your outing.
