5 of the best things to do with kids this long weekend

Fri 18 – Mon 21 Apr

Photo credit: Toronto Beaches Lions Club
  1. Toronto Beaches Lions Club

Easter scavenger hunt & parade

Fri 10am – 2pm: Scavenger Hunt

Help save the Easter Bunny’s Eggs from a Sneaky Fox

Decipher clues leading to a dozen locations around The Beaches neighbourhood

Once the hunt is completed, participants will receive instructions guiding them to a secret location to meet the Easter Bunny & receive an Easter treat

Sun 2pm – 4pm: Annual Easter Parade

It will begin on Queen St at Munro Park & proceed west along Queen St ending at Woodbine Ave.

Registration required for the hunt. Both the hunt & parade are free and open to all ages. 

Scavenger hunt:

Location: The Beach neighbourhood (check with organiser)

When: Fri 10am – 2pm

Parade:

Location: Queen St E (Neville Park to Woodbine)

When: Sun 2pm – 4pm

2. Easter Chocolate Tasting

In a vintage train

Discover the origins of craft chocolate & its journey through history

With the guidance of a chocolate tasting expert

Indulge in Canadian craft chocolates

Learn how to taste like a connoisseur

Take home your own chocolate tasting kit

Complimentary access to the Toronto Railway Museum after the tasting

A chocolate tasting kit per 2 people features:

  • 4 full-size bars of dark & milk chocolates 
  • Premium raw cacao 
  • Reusable chocolate tasting mat & flavour wheel

The tasting is vegetarian, gluten-free & nut-free, but not dairy-free.

Location: Toronto Railway Museum (255 Bremner Blvd)

Date: Sat & Sun

Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm 

Price: $55 per person (tickets sold in pairs)

Age: All

3. Book an Easter brunch

Family-friendly restaurants

Le Lert

Sat – Sun 9am – 3pm:

Expect egg surprises hidden in the Pink Tres Leches dessert

📍27 Carlton St

Gateau Ghost

Mon 10am – 3.30pm: Easter brunch

📍974 College St

Stella’s Kitchen

Fri – Sun 11am – 3.30pm: Easter brunch

📍182 Dupont St

TOCA

Sun 12pm – 4.30pm (approx): Easter brunch buffet

📍Ritz-Carlton Toronto

4. Celebrate Spring

At the museum & park

Fri – Mon

11am – 5pm: Arts & crafts

11am – 5pm: Object spotlight

Get a close look at objects from the Collections

Sat 11am – 5pm: Outdoor activities & games

Arts & crafts

A chocolate egg hunt

Face painting

Live music

Plant your seeds at the Garden Centre

Sat 4pm – 5pm: Paint by Numbers workshop

Explore patterns and designs while crafting a unique keepsake to take home

The Paint by Numbers workshop is priced at $15 for ages 6+yrs. Materials will be included. Registration required for both children & caregivers.

Location: Aga Khan Museum (77 Wyndord Dr)

Date: Fri – Mon

Time: 11am – 5pm  

Price: $10 – $20

Age: All 

5. Easter family fun

Free activities

11am: Egg hunt throughout the food hall

Including eggs containing gift cards

12pm – 1pm: Visit from the Easter bunny

1pm – 4pm: Easter-themed face painting

1pm – 4pm: Craft

Kids can decorate their own hat & eggs

RSVP required (sold out)

Location: Waterworks Food Hall (50 Brant St)

Date: Sat

Time: 11am – 4pm  

Price: Free

Age: All