Spring is on the way and it’s time to celebrate Easter. There are tons of fun events and activities happening in Toronto and the GTA, so we put together a list of 20 fun ways to celebrate Easter with your family, from now until the end of the long weekend!
1. Family Photos with Easter Bunny, Edgar O’Bunny
Head to Upper Canada Mall for photos with the Easter Bunny.
Family Photos with Easter Bunny March 9–26
2. Lindt Canada Family-Friendly Event – FREE
Lindt Chocolate Canada is hosting a family Easter event, where they will donate $1 to the Children’s Aid Foundation for every download of the brand new storybook app, written by award-winning Canadian author Ashley Spires. You can enjoy a reading of the story by the author herself, real-life scenes from the book, colouring stations, and photo opportunities.
Lindt Canada Family-Friendly Event March 18
3. Easter Egg Painting – Family Workshop
Create your own personalized pysanky (Easter eggs) at the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site using traditional wax resist techniques.
Easter Egg Painting March 19–20
4. Brooks Farms Easter Fest Egg Hunt
Brooks Farms invites you to their Easter Fest Egg Hunt! Each kid gets their own Easter basket, so they can collect plastic eggs from the Barnyard Playland, and then trade them in for chocolate afterwards. You can also enjoy a fun scavenger hunt, or their maple syrup festival.
Brooks Farms Easter Fest March 19–27
5. High Park Easter Egg Hunt
Come join the outdoor egg hunt and then enjoy some other fun activities, such as dyeing eggs with natural dyes in the historic kitchens, making bunny-themed crafts, face painting, explorations of Colborne Lodge, and a visit from our friend the Bunny.
High Park Easter Egg Hunt March 20
6. Good Friday Maple Syrup Festival
Visit the Westfield Heritage Village for some old-fashioned fun on Good Friday. In addition to their Maple Syrup Festival, this day provides extra fun with traditional games, crafts, and activities that will delight children and their families throughout the day.
Good Friday Maple Syrup Festival March 25
7. Kidnetix 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Join Kidnetix for their 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt where you can hunt for Easter candies in the indoor playground, meet Hunny the Easter bunny, make some Easter crafts, and participate in Easter activities, prizes, and giveaways!
Kidnetix Easter Egg Hunt March 25
8. Adventure Valley Spring Fun Fair!
Come enjoy a jam-packed day of fun and laughter, suitable for the entire family! There will be entertainment, face painting, Easter egg hunting, arts and crafts, and more. Come meet the Easter bunny, and play with your friends and family!
Spring Fun Fair March 25
9. Easter Egg Hunt at Explore Center
Explore Center brings you its annual Easter egg hunt! Play, party and have some family fun. Don’t forget to bring your Easter basket to collect your candies!
Explore Center Easter Egg Hunt March 25 and 28
10. TIFF Kids Good Friday and Easter Monday
TIFF brings you activities and family-friendly films at TIFF Bell Lightbox, including hits such as Hop, Reel Rascals, Paper Planes, and much more!
TIFF Kids Good Friday and Easter Monday March 25 and 28
11. Easter at Legoland Discovery Centre
Legoland brings you easter at the Discovery Centre! Open Easter Weekend just for you, join them for some bricktacular fun!
Easter at Legoland March 25–28
12. Dufferin Grove Park Easter Egg Hunt – FREE
Bring your kids to hunt for Easter eggs in the park, have fun with arts and crafts, face painting, dancing, and of course chocolate for the kids after the hunt.
Dufferin Park Easter Egg Hunt March 26
13. Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny
Kids can come to Alpha’s Discovery Club and make an Easter-theme craft and hunt for Easter eggs hidden around the indoor playground.
Alpha’s Discovery Club Easter Hunt March 26
14. Easter with the Ultimutts – FREE
This unique circus style show is jam packed with non-stop incredible tricks to wow the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats. Comprised of rescued animals, these dogs love to work and perform – and it shows!
Easter with the Ultimutts March 26
15. Easter in the Kingsway – FREE
Come by the Kingsway and enjoy chocolate and Easter surprise giveaways, face painting, trampoline demonstrations, colouring, and various games for kids. And don’t forget your camera so you can grab a photo with the Giant Easter Rabbit!
Easter in the Kingsway March 26
16. Easter Brunch at Casa Loma
Don your Easter best for the lavish brunch buffet at Casa Loma. After brunch, explore the castle at your leisure. Reserve in advance.
Easter Brunch at Casa Loma March 27
17. Easter Chocolate Workshop
Get creative and chocolaty this Easter with a hands-on chocolate tasting and making workshop. Hosted by award-winning chocolatier Odile! Taste and learn about different chocolate, make your own truffles, and take home special homemade treats for adults and kids!
Easter Chocolate Workshop March 27
18. Beaches 50th Easter Parade
The Toronto Beaches Lions Club presents their 50th Easter Parade! Starting at Queen Street at Munro Park, they will proceed west along Queen Street ending at Woodbine Avenue. Join them on this fantastic day!
Beaches Easter Parade March 27
19. Easter at Purina PawsWay – FREE
Why not drop by PawsWay and take part in themed pet programming, as well as a variety of FREE kid-friendly activities!
Easter at Purina PawsWay March 27
20. Easter Sweets and Chocolate Tour
Join in on Toronto’s only sweets tour, and snack your way through colourful and quirky Kensington Market. During your guided tour of the history of sweets you will be introduced to six sweet stores where you can enjoy free samples, discounts and fun yum times!
Easter Sweets and Chocolate Tour March 27
To find out more about what’s happening around the GTA, visit our online Toronto Event Listings.
READ MORE LIKE THIS:
• 17 Non-Chocolate Easter Treats for Babies, Kids and Teens
• 8 Fun Crafts and Activities for Easter
• Toronto Fun With Kids March 2016
Keep informed with all of our holiday coverage, and find out how to keep busy all week long by visiting our Fun Things to Do With Kids in Toronto directory.
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