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Winter Festivals 2024

Winter Carnivals & Festivals Around the GTA

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a winter festival. Winter carnivals are typically held in January, February & March and are a great way to beat those winter blues! Ontario winter festivals often include fun activities like ice carving, dog sled racing, traditional winter games, trail walks, winter lights, maple syrup, snow shoeing, sledding, skating and plenty of other

Winter Fun Guide: Cross-Country Nordic Ski Trails

Heading into the forest in the winter can be an almost magical outing for the whole family. Find a trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing below, forest tracts make great winter trails as well.

Winter Fun Guide: Tobogganing & Tubing

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Outdoor Skating Rinks and Trails Toronto and Southern Ontario

Winter Fun Guide: Outdoor Skating Rinks

An ever growing guide to outdoor natural and synthetic skating rinks in York Region, Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton Region. Find a rink near you to spend a fun, fresh, memorable day with the family!

Snow Tube Hills Ontario

Winter Tubing in Southern Ontario

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Winter Fun Guide: Skiing & Snowboarding

Family Time on the Slopes – Skiing has become our favourite family activity. Southern Ontario has hills big enough for the whole family to have plenty of fun on and many offer private and group lessons. Find Ski & Snowboarding in Southern Ontario…

What's ON Holidays

2023 Holiday Event Fun Guide

Updated November 27, 2023 It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. We’ve picked our top picks to share with you, many of these run until the end of the holiday break, so be sure to schedule a family outing or two!

Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Falls Ontario

2023 Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Photo: Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls Ontario – Nov 18, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024 Brighten up the longer nights of winter by visiting a Festival of Lights! These magical events are an experience that kids and couples shouldn’t miss, and with more and more events being held each year it’s easy to find one (or two!) near you! Most events require advance

Winter Festivals Guide for Toronto Families

Winter Carnivals and Festivals for Families

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a winter festival, and be sure to plan for the holiday season ahead, as many events require advance tickets. This guide includes Holiday Lights festivals as well as Winter carnivals that are typically held in January/February each year (a great way to beat those winter blues!) with fun activities like dog sled racing,

S’mores Huts at Stackt Market

Have a toasty snack by the fire all winter long! Enjoy a toasty snack by the fire in the STACKT s’mores huts. Purchase pre-made s’mores kits to enjoy with the fam. Special deals on Wednesdays + Sundays. MONDAY: CLOSED TUESDAY – FRIDAY: 4-11PM SATURDAY + SUNDAY: 12-11PM Purchase Tickets online.

Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass

The Canadian Ski Council SnowPass is here – offering 4th and 5th graders three complimentary lift tickets at each of the 150 participating ski areas, all across Canada.

What's ON Holidays

Holiday Event Fun Guide

It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. Most events require advance tickets so be sure to plan ahead!

Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Brighten up the long dark days of winter by visiting a Festival of Lights! These magical events are an experience that kids and couples shouldn’t miss, and with more and more events being held each year it’s easy to find one (or two!) near you!

Winter Festivals Guide

Winter Carnivals and Festivals

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Find Holiday Lights festivals as well as Winter Carnivals to beat those winter blues. Enjoy dog sled racing, traditional winter games, snow shoe, sledding and plenty of other creative winter activities.

Winter Festivals Guide

2021 Winter Carnivals and Festivals

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Our guide includes Holiday Lights festivals in November and December as well as Winter carnivals that are typically held in January/February each year – and are a great way to beat those winter blues. Find dog sled racing, participate in traditional winter games, snow shoe, sledding and plenty of other creative winter activities. Winter Festivals Guide Celebrate Winter

ice climbing in elora

Embrace Winter in Elora with Ice Climbing & Snowshoeing

Cool activities allow visitors to make the most of winter instead of hibernating indoors Known for the scenic beauty of its spectacular gorge, Elora offers visitors a truly unique way to embrace the deep freeze of Ontario’s winter. Adventurous types looking to get outdoors and make the most of the season before the warmer weather arrives can scale a wall of sheer ice on the

Winter Activities for Kids

Keep Your Family Active Indoors and Out this Winter

Baby it’s cold outside! On days like today when the temperature is dipping below -20 with the wind chill it is smart to stay inside and keep warm, but just because it is winter, is no reason to hibernate completely!

Winter Festivals 2024

Winter Carnivals & Festivals Around the GTA

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a winter festival. Winter carnivals are typically held in January, February & March and are a great way to beat those winter blues! Ontario winter festivals often include fun activities like ice carving, dog sled racing, traditional winter games, trail walks, winter lights, maple syrup, snow shoeing, sledding, skating and plenty of other

Winter Fun Guide: Cross-Country Nordic Ski Trails

Heading into the forest in the winter can be an almost magical outing for the whole family. Find a trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing below, forest tracts make great winter trails as well.

Winter Fun Guide: Tobogganing & Tubing

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Outdoor Skating Rinks and Trails Toronto and Southern Ontario

Winter Fun Guide: Outdoor Skating Rinks

An ever growing guide to outdoor natural and synthetic skating rinks in York Region, Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton Region. Find a rink near you to spend a fun, fresh, memorable day with the family!

Snow Tube Hills Ontario

Winter Tubing in Southern Ontario

It’s time to dig out the toboggans and enjoy the powder while it lasts. Find toboggan hills in York and Durham Regions as well as some Toronto toboggan hills you can check out for a fun filled day with the family.

Winter Fun Guide: Skiing & Snowboarding

Family Time on the Slopes – Skiing has become our favourite family activity. Southern Ontario has hills big enough for the whole family to have plenty of fun on and many offer private and group lessons. Find Ski & Snowboarding in Southern Ontario…

What's ON Holidays

2023 Holiday Event Fun Guide

Updated November 27, 2023 It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. We’ve picked our top picks to share with you, many of these run until the end of the holiday break, so be sure to schedule a family outing or two!

Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Falls Ontario

2023 Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Photo: Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls Ontario – Nov 18, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024 Brighten up the longer nights of winter by visiting a Festival of Lights! These magical events are an experience that kids and couples shouldn’t miss, and with more and more events being held each year it’s easy to find one (or two!) near you! Most events require advance

Winter Festivals Guide for Toronto Families

Winter Carnivals and Festivals for Families

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Get into the spirit at a winter festival, and be sure to plan for the holiday season ahead, as many events require advance tickets. This guide includes Holiday Lights festivals as well as Winter carnivals that are typically held in January/February each year (a great way to beat those winter blues!) with fun activities like dog sled racing,

S’mores Huts at Stackt Market

Have a toasty snack by the fire all winter long! Enjoy a toasty snack by the fire in the STACKT s’mores huts. Purchase pre-made s’mores kits to enjoy with the fam. Special deals on Wednesdays + Sundays. MONDAY: CLOSED TUESDAY – FRIDAY: 4-11PM SATURDAY + SUNDAY: 12-11PM Purchase Tickets online.

Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass

The Canadian Ski Council SnowPass is here – offering 4th and 5th graders three complimentary lift tickets at each of the 150 participating ski areas, all across Canada.

What's ON Holidays

Holiday Event Fun Guide

It’s the season for festive events and holiday outings. This year the GTA has some magical new events, along with annual favourites that you and your family are sure to enjoy. Most events require advance tickets so be sure to plan ahead!

Winter Light Festivals in Ontario

Brighten up the long dark days of winter by visiting a Festival of Lights! These magical events are an experience that kids and couples shouldn’t miss, and with more and more events being held each year it’s easy to find one (or two!) near you!

Winter Festivals Guide

Winter Carnivals and Festivals

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Find Holiday Lights festivals as well as Winter Carnivals to beat those winter blues. Enjoy dog sled racing, traditional winter games, snow shoe, sledding and plenty of other creative winter activities.

Winter Festivals Guide

2021 Winter Carnivals and Festivals

It’s time for some ‘cool’ outdoor play! Our guide includes Holiday Lights festivals in November and December as well as Winter carnivals that are typically held in January/February each year – and are a great way to beat those winter blues. Find dog sled racing, participate in traditional winter games, snow shoe, sledding and plenty of other creative winter activities. Winter Festivals Guide Celebrate Winter

ice climbing in elora

Embrace Winter in Elora with Ice Climbing & Snowshoeing

Cool activities allow visitors to make the most of winter instead of hibernating indoors Known for the scenic beauty of its spectacular gorge, Elora offers visitors a truly unique way to embrace the deep freeze of Ontario’s winter. Adventurous types looking to get outdoors and make the most of the season before the warmer weather arrives can scale a wall of sheer ice on the

Winter Activities for Kids

Keep Your Family Active Indoors and Out this Winter

Baby it’s cold outside! On days like today when the temperature is dipping below -20 with the wind chill it is smart to stay inside and keep warm, but just because it is winter, is no reason to hibernate completely!

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