Bata Shoe Museum (Toronto Central)

If you’re looking for something unique and different to do with your family, daycare or day camp group, we offer activities with a flavour all their own! Weekend family afternoon programming offered year round unless pre-empted by other programming.  Tel: (416) 979-7799 

Ages: All ages

Major Intersection: Bloor Street West & Avenue Road

Address: 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON

Good to Know

  • Museum gift shop.
  • No food or drink sold here.
  • No baby change stations in the washrooms.
  • Paid parking available at:
    • The Toronto Parking Authority’s Carpark 58, the Bloor-Bedford Garage: 9 Bedford Road, north of Bloor Street West and two blocks east of the Museum
    • The Toronto Parking Authority’s Carpark 205: 465 Huron Street, north of Bloor Street West and one block west of the Museum

 

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  1. Melanie (*Sizzling Hot* OTG Parent - Reviews: 63) says:
    May 3, 2012 at 3:38 pm
    Rating:
    Child's Age: 3 years
    Recommend?: Hmmmm
    Date of Visit: April 2012
    Event/ Program/ Class Name: Sock Puppets Weekend Programming

    Activities We Did:

    Made a sock puppet, explored the exhibits, and thought about trying on shoes, but my daughter wasn’t interested and all but one were adult-sized and the heels were enormous!

    Good to Go!:

    My daughter enjoyed making the sock puppet. Exhibits were small but I mildly enjoyed walking around looking at the different shoes- ballet shoes, space shoes, chestnut crushing shoes, spiritual shoes, and more.

    Not so Much/ Suggestions for Improvement:

    We were alone in the room making a sock puppet. It would have been nice for there to have been a staff person or friendly student volunteer to show us examples and interact with my daughter.
    The corner where you can try on shoes was small, no benches or anywhere to sit but the floor. Most were high heels which I would consider unsafe for children to try on. I’d be afraid my daughter would take a tumble and twist her ankle!

    I enjoyed taking a look at the exhibits but my daughter got bored fast. All in all we were there for an hour and a half tops.

    Quick Tips for Others:

    They have a gift shop but do not sell snacks or drinks so come prepared. I didn’t see a baby change station in the washroom. You can park on side streets or paid lots.

    Additional Ratings:
    - Amenities: 1.5/5
    - Value: 2/5

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