The City of Toronto offers programs for children of all ages, camps (March Break, holiday and summer camps), preschool programs, after-school recreation care, and youth leadership programs. Tel: 311 Website
Ages: Infants & up
Addresses: Multiple locations across Toronto
9 exhibit halls, Weston Family Innovation Centre for teens, KidSpark & hands-on workshops (8 yrs & under), planetarium shows (under 5 yrs), IMAX Dome educational films, sleepovers, Sci Fri nights, birthday parties & summer camps. Tel: (416) 696-1000
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Don Mills Road & Eglinton Avenue East
Address: 770 Don Mills Road, North York, ON
The zoo is home to over 5000 animals representing over 500 species. Zellers Discovery Zone featuring a kids zoo, 2 acre splash pad and water play area, and family entertainment at Waterside theatre. Tel: (416) 392-5929
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Sheppard Avenue East & Meadowvale Road
Address: 361a Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, ON
Almost 30 buildings and structures on Markham Museum’s 25-acre site. Preregistered special interest programs available (register here). Special events on throughout the year including Scaryfest for Halloween. School break programs and camps. Tel: (905) 294-4576
Ages: All ages. School Break Programs & Camps are for ages 3 & up.
Major Intersection: Markham Road & 16th Avenue
Address: 9350 Hwy. 48 (Markham Rd.), Markham, ON
The Discovery Gallery features a dinosaur dig, costume area and kid-sized tipi they can explore. Examine and touch hundreds of specimens in the Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery. Preregistered children’s programs and camps offered. Tel: (416) 586-8000
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Queens Park & Bloor Street West
Address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON
Drop-in centre with toys, books, and small slides. Preregistered programs, toy and book lending library, March Break and after-school program, and affordable birthday party packages available. (Subsidies may be available for camps.) Tel: (416) 392-0511
Ages: Newborn- 5 yrs for drop-in and preregistered classes; 5- 12 yrs for March Break and 4- 12 yrs for summer camps; 2.5- 5 yrs for drop-off programs.
Major Intersection: Mt Pleasant Road & Eglinton Avenue East
Address: 160 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON
Indoor playground with a maze of tunnels, wobblers, climbing walls, slides, activity panels and interactive games. Summer, winter holidays, March Break and PA day camps, and preschool programs available. Tel: (416) 904-2556
Ages: Crawlers – 12 yrs for the indoor playground; 5- 12 yrs for camps; 2- 4 years for preschool programs.
Major Intersection: Hwy 401 & Dufferin Street
Address: 100 Bridgeland Avenue, Toronto, ON
Stay home for music lessons Toronto! Neighbour Note offers music lessons in the comfort of your home. $30 a lesson. First lesson free. We also offer a wide range of music programs and summer camps in neighbourhoods near you! Tel: (416) 533-7791
Ages: 4 years & up for classes, 6 years & up for camps
Major Intersection: Dundas West & Bloor
Address: 43a Dorval Rd., Toronto, Ontario
Sportplay provides Multi-sport Programs for kids. We offer Weekly Multi-sport and Sport Specific Classes during the school year, Summer, March Break and December Multi-sport Camps, outdoor KICK Soccer programs and fun sport-themed Birthday Parties. Tel: (416) 465-7439 Website
Ages: 1.5- 8 years multi-sport and sport-specific classes, 3- 12 years camps.
Address: Multiple locations in Toronto, Markham, Kitchener & Waterloo.
Pick a canvas size and we provide the canvas, the acrylic paint bar, the tools and apron and have lots of idea books to get you started. Our knowledgeable staff will show you ideas and techniques so you can finish your masterpiece in 2-3 hours. Tel: (416) 900-2633
Ages: Preschoolers + parents, or 6 and up if they’re painting alone.
Major Intersection: Highway 7 & Warden
Address: 3603 Highway 7 East, Unit 106, Markham, ON
Ceramics collection and exhibitions. Guided tours daily at 2pm. Family Sundays 12- 4pm including scavenger hunts, paper crafts, guided kids tour & more. Kids clay classes (extra $). Day camps and birthday parties also available. Tel: (416) 586-8080
Ages: All ages; 7- 14 yrs for clay class programs; 7- 18 yrs for camps
Major Intersection: Queen’s Park & Bloor Street West
Address: 111 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON
Academic Summer Camp. The morning is dedicated to academic pursuits. Individualized learning program tailer-made for each child. The afternoons are just for fun. Sports, crafts, drama, science and musical play. Tel: (416) 510-2500
Ages: 4- 12 years (Kindergarten – Grade 6)
Major Intersection: York Mills & Don Mills
Address: 44 Upjohn Road, Toronto, Ontario
Our beautiful facility accommodates birthday parties and transforms into a learning centre during the week. Our services include Daycare, After School Programs, Camp, Events, Birthday Parties & Day Play. Tel: (905) 417-3962 Website
Ages: Infant to 13 years old.
Major Intersection: Hwy 400 & Rutherford Road
Address: 2701 Rutherford Road, Building B, Concord, ON
Sing, Act Dance , all under one roof. Early Stages, 4-6 1 and 1/2 hour classes Saturday mornings 10 weeks per Term, 3 Terms a year. Main School, 6-16 3 hour classes Staurday mornings , 10 weeks per Term, 3 Terms a year. Tel: (416) 255-2511 Website
Ages: 4-6 yrs & 6- 16 yrs for children’s classes, 4- 16 yrs for camps
Address: Multiple locations in Oakville, Bowmanville, Toronto – East & West Ends, Richmond Hill
