Tipping bucket, spray rings, squirting aquatic animals, wading pool, a slide & more. Grassy picnic area. Separate areas available to be permitted for special occasions. (There’s also an indoor tank pool at L’Amoreaux Park). Tel: 311 Website
Ages: Preschool to school age
Major Intersection: Birchmount & McNicoll
Address: 3159 Birchmount Rd, Scarborough, ON
Pick your own fruits, vegetables and flowers. Outdoor playground, farm animals, pony rides, and hayrides. In the fall check out the “gently” haunted forest, straw mountain jump & cornfield walk. Birthday parties also available. Tel: (905) 878-5807
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Hwy 401 & Trafalgar Road
Address: 9365 10th Sideroad, Halton Hills, Ontario
Family Fun Farm. Lots of Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Fresh Baked Pies, Wagon & Pony Rides, Petty Zoo, Maze, Face Painting, Carnival Rides & Games. Country Market Barn, Cafe, Fall & Halloween Decor. Sweet Corn, Orchard Pick Apples, Seasonal Vegetables. Tel: (905) 832-2548
Ages: All Ages
Major Intersection: Major Mackenzie Dr W & Bathurst St
Address: 1150 Major Mackenzie Dr. West, Vaughan, Ontario
Farm animals, Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum, and a farmer’s market in the summertime. Special events are held throughout the year- click here for details. Preregistered programs and birthday packages available. Tel: (416) 392-6794
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Parliament Street & Gerrard Street East
Address: 201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON
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
*Note: The school has been shut down- see reviews below. Our experienced teachers see extraordinary progress in the children who enroll in our swimming programs. Pool is salt water and heated to 90 degrees. Public swims & birthday parties also available. Tel: (416) 410-7946
Ages: 4 months & up
Major Intersection: Spadina & College
Address: Kensington Community School, 401 College Street, Toronto, ON
Outdoor petting zoo FREE (open May to Dec, weather permitting). Birthday parties/ events, Horse Drawn Hay Rides – Sleigh Rides, Saddle Pony Rides, School Tours, Brownie & Cub Groups, Beaver Groups, Disabled Groups – Senior Groups. Tel: (905) 640-7669
Ages: All ages.
Major Intersection: Hwy 404 & Stouffville Road
Address: 11714 McCowan Road, Stouffville, Ontario
70 hectares of park area for cycling, walking along the waterfront trail and spectacular views of the bluffs. New aquatic facility with a pools and a splash pad. Reserve picnic areas. Summer day camps also available. Tel: (416) 667-6295 Website
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Hwy 401 & Whites Road
Address: 1100 Whites Road, Pickering, 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
Indoor amusement park with 9 full size family rides (2 rides have no height restriction- the train and carousel), a 3-level play village, midway games and arcade. Special events & birthday party packages available. Tel: (416) 674-5437
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Hwy 427 & Rexdale Boulevard
Address: Woodbine Shopping Centre, 500 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto, ON
Berry/ vegetable picking. There’s a children’s fun area ($) featuring farm animals, a tree house and play house with slides, Strawberry Mountain big slide, sand toy lot, and wagon rides. Birthday party packages available. Tel: (905) 201-7659
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Steeles Avenue East and Markham Pickering Townline Rd
Address: 8100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON
Playground and splash pad. The park is also home to the North York Tennis Club. Tel: 311 (General information line) Website
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Sheppard Avenue East & Yonge Street
Address: 75 Hollywood Avenue, North York, ON
Free High Park Zoo, playgrounds, children’s gardens, Nature Centre, Colborne Lodge historic museum, 30-minute scenic ride on a trackless train, wading pool, splash pad, outdoor pool, ice rink, tennis courts, baseball diamonds and soccer fields. Tel: 311 (General information line) Website
Ages: All ages
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West & Parkside Drive
Address: 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
