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Free Things To Do With Kids in Ontario
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2:21 PM
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Nicole
Toronto & York Region
Take a trip to
High Park
where you can visit their zoo, play with the kids on Jamie Bell Adventure Park, and have a picnic at their 18 picnic locations
Go to
Riverdale Farm
and visit the farm animals
Take a trip to
Kidstown Water Park
Take a stroll in
Unionville
on Historic Main Street
Visit
Black Creek Pioneer Village
on Tuesdays after 2:00pm for free
Find a list of splash pads in Toronto
here
Some of the top splash pads in Toronto are at
Corktown Common
,
Sherbourne Common
,
Sugar Beach Park
,
Hendon Park
,
Christie Pits
,
High Park
,
Glendora Splash Pad
,
June Rowlands Park
, and
Marie Curtis Park
Find a list of splash pads in York Region
here
Find a list of playgrounds in Toronto
here
Some of the top playgrounds in Toronto are at
Withrow Park
,
Underpass Park
,
Arlington Parkette
,
Oriole Park
,
Kew Gardens
,
High Park
,
Hidden Trail Park
,
Forest Hill Road Park
,
McGregor Park
,
Chestnut Hills Park
Find parks and playgrounds in the York Region
here
Hamilton
Visit the
Art Gallery of Hamilton
on Free Fridays on the first Friday of every month after 4:00pm
Take an outing to one of Hamilton’s Gardens – find one
here
Find parks in Hamilton
here
Find splash pads
here
Find playgrounds
here
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge
Visit the
City of Waterloo Museum
at Conestoga Mall
Take a Trip to
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
– open on Thursdays and Saturdays all year and on Tuesdays for the summer
Take a Trip to the
Cambridge Farmers’ Market
– open on Saturdays all year and on Wednesdays for the summer
Find a list of parks in Kitchener
here
Find free things to do in Kitchener
here
Find a list of parks in the Waterloo Region
here
Find a list of parks in the City of Waterloo
here
Find a list of neighbourhood parks in the City of Waterloo
here
Find a list of playgrounds in Cambridge
here
Niagara
Visit the
St. Catharines Museum
-great activities for kids. Watch boats go through the lock (check FB for the times), learn about the history of the canals, Underground Railroad, practice playing lacrosse.
Watch kids learn and explore at the
Parent and Family Literacy Centres
, or
Early Years Centres
.
Visit the farmers markets in
St. Catharines
(Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday);
Welland
(Saturdays),
Port Colborne
Ride on the carousel (5 cents a ride) during the summer
Ride the free ferry across the canal in
Thorold
(summer)
Visit the animals, feed the ducks bird seed at
Hoppy Rolphs
.
For a list of parks in
St. Catharines
For a list of parks in
Welland
Ottawa
Watch an outdoor movie at Dundonald Park with
Centretown Movies
– admission is pay-what-you-can
Visit a museum during free admission times
Canadian Museum of Nature
– Thursday nights from 5pm to 8pm
National Gallery of Canada
– Thursday nights from 5pm to 8pm
Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum
– everyday from 4pm to 5pm
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
– everyday from 4pm to 5pm
Canadian Museum of History
– Thursday nights from 4pm to 8pm
Go to a free program at Ottawa’s City Hall – Find programs and times
here
Find a list of parks in Ottawa
here
Find a list of splash pads in Ottawa
here
and wading pools
here
Find a kid friendly beach
here
Windsor
Visit the
Windsor Sculpture Park
Take a trip to
Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens
– free parking and no entrance fee, activities extra
Go to a farmers’ market – find locations and hours
here
Find a list of summer festivals
here
Find a list of parks in Windsor
here
Find a list of playgrounds in Windsor
here
Find a list of splash pads
here
Across Canada
Free 2017 Parks Canada Discovery Pass
– with this pass you have unlimited opportunities to enjoy national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites across the country that are managed by Parks Canada
Find a Park in your region
here
Go to a free kids’ workshop at Home Depot – find a location near you
here
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