Toronto4Kids: Things To Do, Places To Go, Fun Family Activities, and Birthday Party Information for Parents and Kids in Toronto, Canada

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August Go List

The best things to do with your family this month.

Summer Fun & Staycation Guide

The best at-home activities and fun outings!

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is Open

Discover 1000's of free-flying butterflies.

Attractions are Reopening

Family fun in the GTA is back!

It's Now the Law

Best tips to get your kids to wear masks.

2020 Summer Camp Guide

Find 'in-person' and virtual camps for kids.

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Virtual Programs for Kids

Virtual Classes & Summer Camps

Virtual Programs, Classes and Camps are now in session! Even though the kids aren't in school, they can still learn new and exciting topics. Browse through free and discounted programs.

Virtual Birthday Party Services

Many favourite party providers are transitioning their acts to digital platforms like Zoom or Google Hangouts so kids and their friends can still celebrate birthdays.

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Fun Places To Go

Attractions

The Bata Shoe Museum Is Now Open

The Bata Shoe Museum, North America's charming and surprising shoe museum with hundreds of shoes on exhibit in architect Raymond Moriyama's award-winning four-storey structure is open!

Fun Places To Go

Drive-Thru Dinosaurs Invade Peterborough For Newest Pandemic Entertainment

A park that features ultra-realistic, life-size dinosaurs, is adapting to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to offer a completely COVID-19 safe drive-thru experience.

Fun Places To Go

Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto Reopens And They're Making It Awesome

The ultimate indoor LEGO® playground is reopening on July 30! And they're making it 'awesome' (safe) for families.

Fun Places To Go

Attractions

City of Toronto Launches HistoricTO

This new cultural experience connects Toronto’s communities by providing inclusive access to local history, heritage and land-based learnings at the city's History Museums.

Fun Places To Go

Outdoor & Nature Adventures

Bring Your Family Back To Nature With Favourite Greenbelt Adventures!

Ontario’s Greenbelt is home to a variety of trails and natural areas that offer low-impact hikes, self guided tours and other family-friendly activities.

Attractions

Fun Places To Go

Get Your Hockey Fix at the Hockey Hall of Fame: Now Open!

The HHOF, a fun and family-friendly entertainment destination, has now reopened and is looking forward to welcoming its guests back to experience hockey at its best!

Agritainment

Fun Places To Go

Peach Picking the GTA

Peach picking season is upon us in Ontario, and it's the perfect excuse for GTA families to plan a sweet summertime day trip before it's time to hit the books again.

Fun Places To Go

Attractions

Have A Safe Swashbuckling Adventure With Pirate Life This Summer

Families looking for a safe way to enjoy some time outside of the house this summer can head down to the waterfront to enjoy a socially distanced adventure 'on the high seas' with Pirate Life.

Fun Places To Go

Attractions

Free Summer Fun for Families at the Gardiner Museum

The world's most celebrated specialty museum and one of the only museums specializing in ceramics is now offering Free admission on weekends, along with fun outdoor activities for families.

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Family Fun

Family Kitchen

Nothing beats the heat on a hot Summer day like a delicious frozen dessert! From frosty fruit pops to creamy ice cream delights, and delectable cones, your kids will be overjoyed with these tasty treats.

Family Kitchen

S'mores Reinvented

August 10 is National S'mores Day. We’ve scouted out very unique and different ways to enjoy your s'mores. Surprise your family with an unusual s'more's treat!

Family Activities

Word On The Street Summer Spectacular

The Word On The Street Summer Spectacular will feature Storytelling, Spelling Bees, Readings, Love Letter Writing ... and so many cool things!

Family Activities

Experience The Fun Of The CNE At Home!

While you may not be able to visit the 2020 CNE this summer, that doesn't mean you can't check out some of your favourite fair features online.

Family Kitchen

Best Frozen Banana Pops

Frozen banana pops are the perfect treat for kids! We love them with chocolate but you can make frozen bananas a million different ways. So fun and tasty — your kids will love snacking on them!

Crafts

Family Kitchen

Shark Week Fun

Are you ready for shark week? In 2020, Shark week takes place in August. Here are fun crafts and recipes to help celebrate. Happy Shark Week, everyone!

Family Activities

10 Best Things to Do this Weekend: August 8 & 9, 2020

It's the weekend and it's time for some family fun. Here are the top 10 things to do this weekend: August 8 and 9, 2020.

Family Kitchen

Healthy(ish) And Fun Apple Snacks For Kids

Kids of all ages will love these quick, easy and healthy(ish) apple snack ideas like doughnuts, nachos, chips, lollipops, pizza and more.

Family Kitchen

Peachy Keen

August is National Peach Month and we're keen on peaches! Here are recipes for some late-Summer inspiration.

Family Kitchen

10 Yummy Twists on Chocolate Chip Cookies

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is celebrated yearly on August 4. Here are 10 yummy twists on this go-to favourite dessert!

Family Kitchen

Best Ice Cream Sandwiches

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is celebrated each year on August 2. 10 Best Ice Cream Sandwiches recipes to make your own.

Family Activities

How 'Community Renting' With Ruckify Helps Create Fun & Inexpensive Experiences

Looking for some fun activities for your family to do this summer? Surprise your kids with these simple DIY ideas that can all be Ruckified on a budget and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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Entertainment

Entertainment News

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run

After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. Opens in theatres on August 14.

Entertainment News

Mulan Is Now Heading To Disney+

Just recently, Disney reported it was pulling its release of Mulan indefinitely. Now, Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek has announced that Mulan will be coming exclusively to Disney+.

Entertainment News

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Comes to Theatres This August

Sponge on the Run, originally scheduled to hit theatres on May 22, and thought to be heading for release on digital platforms, will now play in theatres after all.

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Stuff We Love

Products & Services

Dough Parlour: The Most Amazing and Sweet-Smelling Modelling Dough

This premium modelling dough is made with 100% non-toxic, food-grade ingredients. You'll also find fun accessories like silicone rolling pins, assorted cutters and playmats.

Products & Services

5 NEW Family Board Games that are Exclusive to Chapters-Indigo

Amp your next family game night with new arrivals at Chapters-Indigo that are a blast for the entire family! These board games will bring hours of fun and laughter to the table.

Products & Services

Chapters-Indigo Is Selling The Cutest Face Masks For Kids

Book giant Chapters-Indigo is helping to make things a little less frightening with a line of kid-friendly face masks to wear outside of the house, available in playful animal and other cute designs.

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Parents

News For Toronto Parents

Hockey Leaders Join Forces To Help Kids Get Back On The Ice

NHLPA, NHL, Bauer Hockey & Hockey Canada launch Hockey Equipment Relief Program to help families most impacted by COVID-19.

Education

3 Ways To Get Yourself Ready For Whatever Math Class Looks Like This September!

With back-to-school season approaching, families aren’t exactly feeling great about their kids returning to the classroom armed and ready with the math knowledge they need to succeed.

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News For Toronto Parents

Healthy Crunch Launches First Ever School Approved® Snack Line

A Canadian company has made it its mission to create better-for-you foods — Healthy Crunch has just launched the first School Approved® snack line for kids.

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