Stomp over to the Bata Shoe Museum and spend Family Day at the BSM by taking a self-guided tour of current exhibitions and making fun crafts. Find your next favourite footwear look in the Try-On Shoes area, and play games with your family throughout the museum, such as iSpy with
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Spend Family Day in Brampton at Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives, for a free day of wonder and whimsy, where art, history and culture come alive. Families are welcome to use their imagination making art inspired by fluffy clouds, and enjoy interactive storytelling sessions and performances involving mime, dance,
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Learn more about our city over Family Day Weekend at Toronto History Museums to enjoy special guided tours of Toronto’s historic sites, and participate in artistic activities while also celebrating Black History Month. Most events are free, including book readings and drop-in workshops on baking, dancing, drumming, newspaper printing and
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Casa Loma is offering a traditional High Tea experience just in time for Family Day Weekend, with the opportunity to tour the castle afterwards. Enjoy the elegance of Toronto’s iconic castle and sample a selection of premium teas, scones, gourmet pastries and tea sandwiches in the majestic ambiance of the
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Families can learn about the inner workings of Ontario’s Parliament at Legislative Assembly of Ontario Family Fun Program in a free two-hour interactive program for kids aged 6-12 (plus adult accompaniment), including a tour, scavenger hunt, dress-up activity and mock debate. It is offered during the Holiday Winter Break, Family Day
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Ontario Science Centre brings its popular KidSpark play space to Harbourfront Centre, where families can rediscover their favourite learn-through-play activities, made specially for children ages 10 and under. Here, kids can care for a stuffed animal at the pretend vet clinic, listen to the sounds of Ontario’s varied wildlife, shop
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Some people may think that Toronto is like Lego Batman (“I only work in black and very dark grey”) but amongst the concrete and glass of the business district and the green of parks and playgrounds strewn all around town, there are various interesting architectural icons and historical gems to
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Discover the history of Fort York in the heart of downtown Toronto, hidden under the many towering condo buildings near the Gardiner Expressway. Fort York offers tours, exhibits, period settings, and seasonal demonstrations to educate and engage people of all ages. The Fort was used to house soldiers of the
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Black Creek Pioneer Village has it all: activities, food, fun and learning that will engage and entertain the whole family. This recreated 1860’s village is one of those rare and special places that provides an authentic historical experience. It is also now easily accessible by TTC near the new Pioneer
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The Royal Ontario Museum is the biggest, most popular museum in Canada!  You must see it in person to truly appreciate all that it offers. Along with displaying art, history and cultural pieces in various galleries, they also offer interactive programming to enhance your experience. Young explorers get to handle
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