Toronto Public Libraries:
Toronto Public Library will host approximately 275 activities for children, teens and the whole family during March Break. Highlights include magic and puppet shows as well as Henna art and other crafts activities. Details are available at the Toronto Public Library Programs webpage.
Riverdale Farm (201 Winchester Street):
Visitors can tour Riverdale Farm's scenic grounds to see domestic farm animals such as pigs, horses and sheep. The farm's Meeting House will offer crafts and games and farming demonstrations will be provided throughout the day. The farm is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm and is accessible to all. Admission is free. More information is available at toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks.
High Park Zoo (on Deer Pen Road):
Established 120 years ago, the High Park Zoo is home to domestic and exotic animals, including bison, llamas, peacocks, reindeer, highland cattle, and yaks. Admission to the zoo is free and it's open daily from dawn to dusk. More information is available at toronto.ca/parks/zoo.
Toronto Island Park:
Just minutes away from downtown by ferry, Toronto Island Park offers March break fun for everyone. It's a great place to walk, roll, cycle, explore and enjoy the city skyline. A list of ferry fees and the schedule are available at toronto.ca/ferry.
Playground Paradise (Flemingdon Park Community Centre, 150 Grenoble Dr.):
Playground Paradise offers fun for children aged 12 and under. Kids can play on a two-story play structure, go down the spiral slide, swing on the track ride, and play in the ball pit.
Conservatories:
Spring flowers are in bloom at Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens Conservatory, which feature various flowering plants including tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. The conservatories are open from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily and admission is free. More information is available on the City’s Conservatories webpage.
Historic Sites:
Many of the City's 10 historic sites are open during March Break for tours. The sites highlighted below will also offer drop-in family activities including crafts, games, and tasty treats from historic kitchens. Regular admission fees apply. Times and activity details vary by location. More information about drop-in activities is available at toronto.ca/museum-events.
Museums:
Make memories this March Break with fun, interactive and exciting activities, workshops, and camp at Toronto History Museums. Participants can prepare a traditional recipe in a historic kitchen, create a handwoven project, print a picture book, sample Indigenous foods, enjoy an interactive drumming session and so much more!
Scarborough Museum is offering a week-long creative camp. Campers will get to be city builders for a week as they use their imagination to create the type of spaces and neighbourhoods they would like to live in. Along with hands-on activities such as a LEGO workshop, an urban planner guest speaker will teach campers about how the cities we live in are designed and how they too can be part of this process. Spots are still available, more information can be found on the program webpage.
A full list of events can be found on the City’s Exhibit and Events webpage.
Many History Museum events are free but some require tickets for paid experiences which are available through the Toronto History Museums Tickets website.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation:
(Note: these programs may be cancelled/scaled back in the event of a labour strike. Please see my CUPE Local 79 Labour Strike website for more information.)
I hope you and your family have the chance to enjoy what the City has to offer in March!
