Sat 21 Dec – Fri 27 Dec
Winter-themed circus & dance show
- Immersive performances by Toronto’s top aerial artists
- Audience members can meet the cast after the show (photo opportunities included)
- Performances are indoors and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave E)
Date: Fri Dec 20 – Sun Dec 22
Time: Fri 2pm & 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 2pm
Price: $20 – $40
Age: All
Runtime: 75min
2. Westfall’s World: The Twelve Tricks of Christmas
- A festive interactive live magic show
- Invites audience participation
- Ushers will organize seating upon arrival
- Any person entering the performance space, regardless of age, must hold a ticket
Location: The Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave.)
Date: Sat Dec 21 – Sun Dec 22
Time: 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 7pm
Price: From $27.99
Age: 5+
Runtime: 50min
Don’t forget to visit Winterfest while you’re there
Skate rentals available for all ages (free on Saturdays)
Saturday (Grand opening):
7pm: Opening ceremony
7.30pm: DJ skate starts
Complimentary hot chocolate
Also, Winterfest is currently running til Sun 5 Jan. Times are: Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 4-9pm & Sundays 4-8pm. Train rides are scheduled every 20min between Fri 20 Dec – Sun 29 Dec at the Boulevard Pavillion.
Location: Harbourfront Centre Rink (235 Queens Quay West)
Date: Sat Dec 21 – Sun Mar 16
Skate rental hours: Fri & Sat 10am – 11pm, Sun – Thu 10am – 10pm. Christmas Eve & New Year’s Day: 10am – 5pm. New Year’s Eve: 10am – 1am
Skate fees for a 2hr rental: $10 – $15, Helmets $10, Sharpening $10, Skating aid $15, Hats $10, Gloves $10
Age: All
4. The New Annual Winter Market
Last weekend
Also: The St. Lawrence Market will be open on Mon, Dec 23 and Tues, Dec 24 with earlier hours (they’re normally closed on Mondays).
Location: St Lawrence Market (92 – 95 Front St E)
Date: Thu 5 Dec – Mon 23 Dec (Thursdays – Sundays)
Time: Fri 12pm – 7pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm, Mon 10am – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: All
This is an outdoor winter market.
Saturday
10am – 1pm: French/English sheep choir
12pm – 4pm: Free Santa photos
1pm – 4pm: Live opera performances
Sunday
10am – 12pm: French/English sheep choir
12pm – 1pm: The Soul Pop Holiday Trio
Holiday Pop-Up
Last weekend:
- Canada’s largest shortbread village
- Decorate cookie characters to take home
- Add a wooden character to the village
Also, don’t miss these music performances:
Sat 12 – 2pm ; Acoustic
Sat 2.30 – 4.30pm ; Acoustic
Sun 4 – 6pm ; Jazz
📍Front St Steps
Location: The Well (486 Front St W, Lower level)
Date: Thu Dec 5 – Sun Dec 22
Time: Wed & Thu 2pm – 8pm, Fri – Sun 12pm – 8pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Location: Subway Line 1
Date: Throughout the holiday season
Time: Regular hours. However on Wed 25 Dec the service starts at 8am & will operate on a Sunday schedule, and on Thu 26 Dec the service starts at 6am and will operate on a holiday service schedule.
Price: Within ticket fare
Age: All
On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Fixed price 3-course Christmas menu
Kids eat for free:
📍La Pizza & La Pasta (Yorkville)
📍Eataly Ristorante (Don Mills & Sherway Gardens)
Menu Bambini:
Kids design their own pasta & pizza
They can colour illustrations of the ingredients used to create their meals
Each adult main dish purchase qualifies one child, aged 12 & under, for one kids’ menu item.
Location: Eataly Yorkville (55 Bloor St W) & Eataly Don Mills (49 Karl Fraser Rd)
Date: Dec 24 & Dec 25
Restaurants’ opening times: 11am – 9pm
Price: Starting at $55 per person
Age: All
Highlight activities
Daily drag storytime, music performances & shadow puppetry:
Friday, Dec 27 – Friday, Jan 3
12:30-1 pm & 2-2:30 pm
📍Chen Court (Level 1)
1:15-1:45 pm & 2:45-3:15 pm
📍Eaton Court (Level 3)
Express your emotions through art
Daily: 11 am – 3 pm
📍China Gallery (Level 1)
Create a Colourful Snowflake
Daily: 10 am – 4:30 pm
📍European Rotating Exhibitions (Level 3)
Colour Your Own Sculpture
Daily: 10 am – 4:30 pm
📍Rome (Level 3)
Additional activities include (among others):
Static electricity demo with the Van de Graaff Generator
📍Currelly Gallery (Level 1)
Colour Themed Scavenger Hunt
Pick up your Scavenger Hunt at the Information Desk on Level 1
Location: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park)
Date: Thu 26 Dec – Sun 5 Jan
Time: 10am – 5.30pm
Price: $26 – $18
Age: All
9. Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A family-friendly musical adaptation
- Features an original score & lyrics
- Songs from the classic 1971 film including “Candy Man”
- Themes:
- Chasing your dreams
- Delighting in possibilities
- Caring for others
- Staying true to yourself
Wonka milk chocolate bars will be available at concessions before & after the show – there will even be a chance to win a golden ticket.
Location: Young People’s Theatre (165 Front Street East)
Date: Tue 12 Nov – Mon 30 Dec
Time: Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 2pm, Fri 1pm
Price: $37.86 – $59.33
Age: 6+ (GR. 1+)
Runtime: 75min plus Q&A
Holiday magic throughout the castle
Main floor performances
11am: Swordplay show
📍Conservatory
11.30am: Illusion act
📍Library
12pm: Aerialist
📍Great Hall
12.30pm: Swordplay show
📍Conservatory
Don’t miss the visit to The Stables:
- Santa’s Workshop (photos with Santa)
- Festive arts & crafts
- Wintery holiday mascots
Location: Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace)
Date: Select dates Thu 5 Dec – Sat 4 Jan
Time: 9.30am – 5pm (last admission at 4.30pm)
Price: $45 per person (children 3 & under are free)
Age: All
