50 Things to Do in Toronto This Summer With Kids
If you are taking a trip to Toronto with kids or live in the city, here’s some great ideas and attractions for kids in Toronto.
Go to Jr. Jays Saturday with the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. Whether are not you are going to the game, the free baseball themed bouncy houses, Ace the Blue Jay and the cheerleaders will keep your kids entertained. 
See the baby pandas, baby polar and baby rhino at the Toronto Zoo.
Check out one of Toronto’s newest attractions, the Children’s Discover Centre.
Bounce their sillies out by playing heading to SkyZone in Toronto. Kids will literally jump for joy at the huge trampolines and dodgeball games.
Enjoy a day of free fun in High Park. A giant park in a great neighbourhood with a brand new playground, outdoor pool and tons of space to just be a kid. Perfect for picnics.
Test your skills at Toronto’s BMX bike course, Sunnyside Bike Park, or just marvel at the talent of some of the young riders. 
Walk through the Financial District during the weekend and find the Urban Cows.
Check out the smash hit Matilda at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.
Go to Chinatown and find loads of Pokemon and Hello Kitty toys plus some great food.
Ride the new and improved TTC Subways and Streetcars with kids.
Go on a Pirate Adventure with the Crew of Pirate Life, an all new family adventure on Centre Island;
Read books, play and explore one of the Indigo Kids at one of two Indigo stores in downtown Toronto. Great for an air-conditioned break and you’ll love exploring the bookstore too.
Try Toronto’s best ice cream at Ed’s Real Scoop in Leslieville.
Swim in an outdoor public pool on Toronto’s waterfront. Nothing says summer like visiting D.D. Summerville in the Beaches or Sunnyside on Toronto’s West side.
Become a Master Builder at Legoland Discover Centre Vaughn Mills.
Head to the Toronto Beaches and check out the many parks, clean public beach and walking trails.
Go back in time and learn how the city of Toronto came to be at Black Creek Village.
Try out the Typhoon ride and kid’s Splash Station at Splash Works at Canada’s Wonderland.
Cycle the Toronto Islands, the largest car-free urban area in North America. No cars and wide paths make for great family cycling expeditions.
Go to Little India. Once you’ve conquered China Town head east on Gerrard to Little India technically the Gerrard India Bazaar. Kids love walking through the shops looking at the fabrics and jewels and will work up an appetite. Even if they don’t like the Indian Food, you can fill their tummies with delicious Naan.
Take a stroll at Kensington Market during Pedestrian Sundays. Food, music, art and tons of people watching.
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Leslieville Market. Located across from a McDonalds your kids won’t even notice because they are having so much fun. A big park, live music, baked goods and gourmet popsicles are only part of the draw. Lots to see and do.
Pet a shark at Ripley’s Aquarium. Once you get to see the large sharks in Dangerous Lagoon, your kids will have the opportunity to pet a small shark. Ripley’s is open at night for the summer and I would recommend only visiting after 6pm. You’ll avoid the crowds.
Stand on the CN Tower glass floor or for very brave families try the Edge Walk (must be 13+).
Explore Toronto’s only castle, Casa Loma.
Try indoor skydiving with iFly Toronto. Kids as young as 4 are able to participate. More info here.
See the stars. Spend a day hanging out in Yorkville where celebrity sightings are a dime a dozen. The lobby bar of the Four Seasons Hotel is a good place to have a snack and teach your kids to look important.
Go to one of only three American Girl locations in Canada at Indigo Chapters. Located in the uber swank Yorkdale Mall or at the downtown Eaton Centre, Toronto girls can now take their dolls for haircuts, buy a new friend or simply stroll through the collection.
Go to a Toronto FC Game.
Watch the 2016 Pride Parade, one of the best in the world.
Check out the Hockey Hall of Fame and take a selfie with the Stanley Cup.
Eat a Beavertail. Don’t look at the calories. Don’t. Seriously.
Take a cruise on a pirate ship. Set sail on the tall ship Kajama where they don’t care if you dress like a pirate and sort of like it. Admit it, you and your kids really wish you were pirates. Arrrrr.
Have dinner in Dufferin Grove Park on a Thursday night. This is the definition of Toronto community. A farmer’s market located in a great park with a wading pool and hot outdoor oven. Go early in the summer as you and your kids will want to go back.
Go hiking in the Rouge Valley. Explore on your own or take a free guided tour. Always a good chance that you will see some local wildlife including birds, snakes, frogs and deer.
Try the Time Tremors app at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Basically an awesome indoor treasure hunt that helps you spend more time in the AGO playing an interactive game with your kids.
See a pig, a goat, a cow or a horse at one of Toronto’s city farms. My favourite is still Riverdale Farm located on the site of the original Toronto Zoo and right in downtown Toronto.
Ride in a swan. You can do this either at Centreville on Toronto Island or Canada’s Wonderland. You must do this every summer until your kids are so big the swan nearly sinks.
Eat at many Toronto Food Trucks for some of the best food in the city.
Let your kids get dirty at the Evergreen Brick Works. Kids can explore the Children’s Garden and play with wheelbarrows and water. They won’t want to leave. You won’t want to let them in your car. Total summer.
Kick a soccer ball, fly a kite, play in a pirate ship park or just watch airplanes fly over your heads. You can do all this and more at one of Toronto’s best kept secrets, Cherry Beach Sports Fields. Often empty early in the morning, during the week and even on weekends. Huge open space. Decent washrooms.
Go shopping at an Asian grocery store. T & T Supermarket is as authentic as it gets in North America. Your kids will be blown away by the food packages, dim sum section and general sights and smells.
Spend a day at Canada’s Wonderland and try the two new family rides! No matter how old your kids are there is something to do and they will love it. .
Get a buzz. Check out the Canadian International Air Show taking place the September long weekend directly above the Toronto Island. The best seats for kids are found by taking the ferry to Hanlan’s point and sitting close to the fence on the west side of the Island. You can actually see the landing strip at Billy Bishop Airport. While you are waiting for the show, you can watch the goings-on at Porter Airlines.
Have an awesome sleepover at the Toronto Zoo Serengeti Bush Camp;
Or sleep amongst the dinosaurs at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM);
Or camp out at a local KOA;
Or even sleep under the Dangerous Lagoon at Ripley’s Aquarium;
Try out the rides and food at the the EX (CNE);
Head to the Royal Ontario Museum for ROM Big Weekends! a family event that happens once a month.
If you want to get your kids in on the planning action, make sure to check out the kids’ planning website from See Toronto Now, Yo Toronto!
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