101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Toronto area - 2025
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Sheraton Niagara Falls
Sheraton Niagara Falls is the perfect place for your next family getaway! Reserve one of our Family Suites that sleep up to eight guests, with bunk beds, personal TVs and more. Then, swim at The Reef Beach Club featuring hot tubs, a lounge area, and 5,000 gallons of unique fish tanks with over 25 species of fish. Complete your visit with a wild dining experience at Rainforest Café, connected to At The Falls Arcade. All of this, just steps from the Falls, Niagara Falls State Park and a variety of family-friendly attractions. Plus, keep your eyes out for limited time packages available throughout the year. We’ll see you soon!
101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Toronto area - 2025
Santa Sightings
Old Time Christmas
| Nov 13 - Dec 23, 2025 (select days) | Christmas Town - Mountsberg |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Christmas in the Village - Downtown Brooklin |
| Nov 28, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 | Window Wonderland - The Junction |
| Nov 28 - Dec 23, 2025 | Magical Christmas Forest - Kortright Centre for Conservation |
| Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026 | Christmas at the Castle - Casa Loma |
| Dec 6, 2025 | A Main Street Christmas - Schomberg Village Association |
| Dec 6, 13, 20, 2025 | Festive Nights - Black Creek Pioneer Village |
| Dec 7, 14, 2025 | Christmas in the Woods - Westfield Heritage Village |
Light Displays
Living Nativities
| Dec 13, 2025 | Live Nativity - Christ Memorial Church |
| Dec 6 - 21, 2025 | The Christmas Story - The Church of the Holy Trinity (online & on-demand) |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 16, 2025 | The Debaters Live - Holiday Special - Regent Theatre |
| Nov 25 - 26, 2025 | Ballet Jörgen The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition - BPAC |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT - HOME ALONE (1990) - Regent Theatre |
| Dec 15 - 16, 2025 | Holiday Sing ALong Cabaret - Scarborough Theatre Guild |
| Dec 15, 2025 | The Nutcracker - Living Arts Centre |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Home Alone - Regent Theatre |
| Dec 7 - Jan 6, 2026 (select dates) | A Christmas Carol - Campbell House Museum |
| Dec 19 -21, 2025 | Winter Blooms: Circus at the Garden - Toronto Botanical Garden |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov - Dec 2025 | Pick Your Own Tree - Hockley Valley Farm |
| Open Nov - Dec 2025 | Pick Your Own Tree - Horton's Home Farm |
| Dec 2025 - select dates | Pick Your Own Tree - Albion Orchards |
Ice Skating
| Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026 | Snow Flake Lake Ice Skating - Canada's Wonderland Winterfest |
| Now - Dec 2025 (select dates) | Public Skating - Ajax Community Centre |
| Nov 30, 2025 - Jan 7, 2025 | Drop-in Ice Skating - Nathan Phillips Square |
| Nov 29, 2025 - March 2026 | Public Skate - Alexandra Park |
| Nov 29, 2025 - March 2026 | Public Skate - Christie Pits Park |
| Dec 2025 - Feb 2026 | Outdoor Skating Rink - Evergreen Brick Works |
Hanukkah
| Dec 14 - 22, 2025 | Public Menorah Lighting - Mel Lastman Square |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Hanukkah Wonderland - Schwartz/Reisman Centre |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year’s Eve Celebration - Angus Glen Golf Club |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Ajax Family New Year’s Eve Party - Ajax Community Centre |
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks - Celebration Square |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 16, 2025 | Magical Winter & Christmas Candle Workshop - Parkwood Estate National Historic Site |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Needle Felt a Santa Ornament Workshop - Village of Black Creek |
| Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2025 | Little Canada Holiday Toy Drive - Little Canada |
Below are upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
Christmas Tree Farms
Do you cut your own Christmas tree? Here's our big list of farms where you can cut your own Christmas tree in Toronto.
Subscriptions Boxes: Gifts That Keep on Giving
Send thoughtful choices to the ones you love near and far, and plan some excellent expected surprises for your own family in the months to come. KidsOutAndAbout has put together of some of our favorite choices with a range for all different ages and interests.
