Looking for some fun stuff to do outdoors with your little ones over the long weekend?
We have some suggestions for you. Check out below:
- Pumpkin festival: Finding a perfect pumpkin is a serious business and, finding a perfect getaway for kids is even more serious business. From bounces to rides, food, this place is sure to bring a smile on your little one’s face. Visit their website for more details: http://www.pumpkinfesttoronto.com/
- Black Creek Pioneer Village: Situated close to Pioneer Village station, this place will take you back in 1860s and have fun like never experienced before and explore an authentically re-created country village of the Toronto region. For the Canadians enjoying their first year of citizenship, the tickets are fee too (if you haven’t visited this place before)
Make memories and enjoy the fall colors. Visit their website for more details:
- Toronto Zoo: Nestled in the heart of the Rouge National Urban Park with over 10KM of scenic walking trails, Toronto Zoo is one of the most picturesque spots in the city to enjoy the natural colors of fall this Thanksgiving weekend. Visit the Grizzly Bear Keeper Talk at 2:00pm on Monday as Samson and Shintay enjoy their very own special Thanksgiving Feast as they bulk up to prepare for hibernation. For more details, visit: http://www.torontozoo.com/
- Kidapalooza: For more family fun with pumpkin patch, dance, bounces and amazing food to eat, this place is sure to bring smile to all family members. For more details visit: https://kidapalooza.ca/index.html
- If your family loves to visit museums, visit Scarborough Museum, every Saturday / Sunday between 12pm – 4pm to enjoy treats and activities like an enchanted scavenger hunt and tour the historic buildings. Try a slice of Devil’s Food cake made in a wood burning stove with a cup of pumpkin spice drink, dress up in pioneer costumes and make a 3D pumpkin craft. For more details visit: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/scarborough-museum/
- Tour what is fabled to be Canada’s most haunted house and hear about Toronto’s first mayor as well as some of the most famous ghost stories associated with the site. After the tour, print a “Trick or Treat” bag on Mackenzie House’s 1845 press to take home. For more details visit: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/mackenzie-house/
- For nature lovers, Allan Gardens is sure a big spot to cherish. Chrysanthemum Show at Allan Gardens Conservatory takes place 10 am – 5 pm on October 13 & 14. Enjoy colorful and creative displays of this cherished flower. To visit, check Allan Gardens Children’s Conservatory at this address: 19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto, ON M5A 2P2