Cheapies & Freebies

Cheapies Category

Raising a family is an expensive proposition these days, and everyone’s piggybank could use a little break, right? So we’ve compiled this list of Cheapies & Freebies to help lessen the load!

Indigo/Chapters: March Break Events

Indigo/Chapters is back with an amazing line-up of FREE hands-on kids activities for March Break with a new event each day. Activities include story time, playtime with toys, imagination play, games and crafts, with such popular brands and characters as LEGO, Play-Doh, Bluey, Hot Wheels, MAGNA-TILES, Klutz, Dr. Seuss, Tonies, and
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Jumpstart: 20th Anniversary Game Day Celebration

To mark its 20th anniversary celebration, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) hosts Game Day, a free, family-fun festival at MLSE LaunchPad. Game Day features activities and play events for youth of all ages, skills, and abilities, along with giveaways and meet-and-greets by special guests. Jumpstart: 20th Anniversary Game Day Celebration
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GreekTown on the Danforth BIA – Fire & Ice: A Celebration of Greek Mythology and Winter Wonders

GreekTown on the Danforth BIA hosts Fire & Ice: A Celebration of Greek Mythology and Winter Wonders, a free epic winter festival experience fit for the gods! Events include live ice carvings and sculptures of Greek gods & mythical creatures, dazzling fire & LED performances, a live DJ and warm-up
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Cineplex Cinemas: Family Favourites Saturday

Cineplex Cinemas’ Family Favourites program lets you enjoy discounted family-friendly movies every Saturday for only $2.99* a ticket! It’s an affordable way to spend time with your little ones, so grab some popcorn and check out the upcoming line-up of fun films. Upcoming Schedule: February 8, 2025 — Hitpig! February
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Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival

Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival takes over the town of Sunderland, south of Lake Simcoe, where families can celebrate maple syrup with a pancake breakfast and sugar shack tour. The weekend’s free events also include live entertainment, historical bus tour, Air Bounce adventures, petting zoo and animal shows, vendor market and
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Light It Up: An East Toronto Lantern Celebration

Celebrate the Spring Equinox and fill the sky with lanterns at Light It Up: An East Toronto Lantern Celebration, presented by East End Arts, Shadowland Theatre and Workman Arts. There are free weekly lantern-making workshops at the Crescent Town Club and St Matthew’s Clubhouse March 1-20 (free registration required), or you
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Muskoka Maple Festival

Join Spring’s sweetest party at Muskoka Maple Festival in downtown Huntsville, and come hungry! With free admission, events include a Maple Marketplace, maple-inspired dining options, games such as mini golf​, live music as well as buskers, and the Kiwanis Sap Run. Muskoka Maple Festival Date: April 26, 2025 Time: 9:00
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Ontario Place – Lumière: The Art of Light

Ontario Place hosts Lumière: The Art of Light (formerly Winter Light Exhibition), an annual art event that transforms Trillium Park, along the shore of Lake Ontario. This free light exhibition allows visitors to experience art developed by Ontario artists utilizing innovation, light and discovery to celebrate the change of seasons
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Kids Eat Free
Where to Find Kids Eat FREE (or Cheap) Deals in Toronto and the GTA

Would you like a night off from cooking tonight? Of course! Needless to say, the cost of food has gone way up lately, so finding restaurants that kids like and that offer FREE or cheap meals is a minor delicious miracle! It’s both tiring and expensive to feed hungry kids
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Toronto History Museums: March Break Activities

Spend March Break at Toronto History Museums to learn more about our city and enjoy a variety of arts and cultural opportunities. Most events are free, including art exhibits, music and dance performances, and creative classes for all ages. Fort York National Historic Site — March Break at Fort York
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