Sat 10 – Mon Oct 12
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1. PumpkinFest
Outdoor event
- Pumpkin patch
- Jumping castles
- Midway rides
- Inflatable corn maze
- Carnival games
- Rock wall & spider jump
- 11am-11.30am, 12pm–12.30pm, 1pm-1.30pm & 2pm–2.30pm: Meet Chase & Skye from PAW Patrol
- Trackless train rides
Location: Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Rd)
Date: Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12
Time: 10am – 6pm
Price: $29.99 (child ages 2-12), $14.99 (adult ages 13+), free (child ages 23months & under)
Age: All
- Face painting
- Pumpkin painting
- Pumpkin bowling
- Marshmallow fire pits
- Apple bobbing
- Axe throwing
- Games
- Local vendors
- Food & drink
Location: Sugar Beach (11 Dockside Drive)
Date: Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12
Time: Sat & Sun (12pm – 10pm), Mon (12pm – 8pm)
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Arcadia Earth’s Marketplace is transforming into Harvest Cafe
- Pumpkin painting
- Live music
- Free mini portraits (Sun & Mon)
- Coffee & apple cider
- No exhibit ticket required – cafe entry by donation
Location: Arcadia Earth (486 Front St W)
Date: Fri Oct 9 – Mon Oct 12
Time: Sat & Sun (11am – 7pm), Mon (11am – 5pm)
Price: Canned food or donation
Age: All
4. Dine out for Thanksgiving
- TOCA (Italian) at The Ritz Carlton
- Sun: Dedicated kids’ brunch buffet
- O&B Canteen (Canadian), 330 King St W
- Fri – Sun lunch: A festive menu + regular a la carte menu
- Miku (Japanese), 20 Bay St
- Sun: Seafood & prime rib lunch buffet
- Separate pricing for children
- Eataly (Italian), Yorkville + Eaton Centre locations
- Sat – Mon all day: Fixed price menu, regular menu available
5. Legends of Horror
An immersive theatrical experience
- A journey through the castle’s haunting spaces
- Move at your own pace through a 2km experience beginning in the lower gardens & continuing through outdoor sets, underground tunnels & chambers
- Encounter performers with each new space
- Family hours run earlier
- No actors/characters
- All mechanical effects & lighting are still active
Family Hours:
Location: Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace)
Date: Oct 10th-11th, 16th-18th, 23rd-25th, 30th-31st
Time: 5pm – 6.30pm
Price: $45 (online), $50 (onsite)
Age: All
6. Toronto Flower Market
Final market of the season
- Bring a jar/container of water to put your blooms in
- Come early if you want the best picks
- 5min walk from Trinity Bellwoods Playground
Location: TD Commons at CAMH (1001 Queen St W)
Date: Sat Oct 10
Time: 10am – 3pm
Price: Free
Age: All
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7. Nuit Blanche
Extended projects
Highlights:
- Deep Reverie (augmented reality)
- 📍College Park
- Networked Growth (multimedia installation)
- 📍Meridian Arts Centre
- I Miss You: T.Dot Memories (sculptural installation)
- 📍100 Queen St W
- Museum of Lost Things (multimedia installation)
- Ephemera: The Art We Didn’t Make (participatory performance)
- 📍Old City Hall
- The Wishing Boat (Sculpture)
- 📍North York Centre
Extended projects offer a lower-sensory experience when crowds are smaller & the pace is more relaxed.
Location: Multiple
Date: Mon Oct 5–Sat Oct 10
Age: All
8. The Rainbow Fish Musical
Children’s theatre
- When Rainbow Fish refuses to share their vibrant scales, the ocean turns against the vain creature
- The Octopus helps the fish learn that it’s better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful
- Features original music
Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave)
Date: Sat Sep 19 – Sun Oct 18
Time: 10am & 12pm
Price: $27.49 (child), $30.49 (adult)
Age: 3-7
Runtime: 55min (no intermission)
- Brings the 1984 film to life on stage
- A story that teaches that karate isn’t about fighting, it’s about balance, dignity & respect
- Tony Award®-winning design team
- Advisory: strong language, adult themes & violence
Location: Princess of Wales Theatre (300 King St W)
Date: Thu Sep 29 – Sun Nov 1
Time: Sat (2pm & 7.30pm), Sun (2pm)
Price: $39 – $249
Age: 6+
Runtime: 2hr 30min (includes intermission)
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