101 Family Day Trips and Staycations Around Toronto
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Toronto. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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Neob Lavender Farm |
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Toronto Botanical Garden |
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Alexander Muir Memorial Garden |
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Edwards Gardens |
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St. James Park |
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Kew Gardens |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Bronte Creek |
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Darlington Provincal Park |
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Forks of the Credit Provincal Park |
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Boyne Valley |
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Earl Rowe Provincal Park |
Time Travel Today
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Casa Loma |
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Fort York National Historic Site |
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Gibson House Museum |
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Mackenzie House |
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King Township Museum |
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Montgomery's Inn |
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Pickering Museum Village |
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Black Creek Pioneer Village |
Make Life a Beach
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Toronto Island Beaches |
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Gibraltar Point Beach |
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Bluffer's Beach |
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Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park |
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Rogue Beach Park |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Splash Works |
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Wet 'n' Wild Toronto |
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Weston Lions Park |
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Wild Waterworks |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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Mississauga, Ontario |
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Brampton, Ontario |
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Hamilton, Ontario |
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Kitchener, Ontario |
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Niagara Falls, New York |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Toronto Harbour Tours Inc. |
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Gone Sailing Adventures |
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Tallship Kajama |
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Toronto Heli Tours |
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Cameron Air |
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York-Durham Heritage Railway |
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South Simcoe Railway |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Hutchinson Farm |
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Downey's Farm Market |
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Brooks Farms |
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Archibald's Orchard |
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Andrews' Scenic Acres |
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Applewood Farm Winery |
Play Ball!
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Toronto Blue Jays |
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Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Toronto Marlies |
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Toronto Raptors |
Treat Yo' Self
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery |
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Summer's Ice Cream |
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Ice Cream Junction |
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Kekou Gelato |
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Carter's Ice Cream |
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Dolce Gelato |
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Soma Chocolatemaker |
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The Candy Bar |
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Sweet Thrills |
Connect with Nature
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High Park Nature Centre |
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Humber Arboretum |
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Toronto Botanical Garden |
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Kortright Centre for Conservation |
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Conservation Halton |
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Royal Botanical Gardens |
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Terra Cotta Conservation Area |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Canada's Wonderland |
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Centreville Theme Park |
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Fantasy Fair |
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Playdium |
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Darien Lake Theme Park |
Talk to the Animals
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High Park Zoo |
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Toronto Zoo |
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Lionel's Farm |
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Reptilia Zoo |
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada |
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African Lion Safari |
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Cambridge Butterfly Conservation |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Casa Loma |
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Oshawa Museum |
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Aga Khan Museum |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Albion Falls |
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Belfountain Falls |
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Ball's Falls |
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Beamer Falls |
Get Active Indoors
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Active Kids Zone |
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Amazing Adventures Playland |
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Balls of Fun |
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Candyland Indoor Play Center |
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Eazy-Peazy Indoor Playground |
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FUNtastic Forest |
Challenge Yourself
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Artistic Way |
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Children's Art Studio |
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Color Me Mine - Markham |
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The Artful Child |
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The Clay Room |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Toronto Eaton Centre |
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Dufferin Mall |
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CF Fairview Mall |
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Yorkville Village |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from Toronto. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away