Toronto

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What to do with Children in Tow in Toronto

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for young people

Royal Ontario Museum

The ROM is Canada's biggest museum, with over six million objects in its collections. This spectacular building was made by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

Bata Shoe Museum

Anyone with a shoe fetish will love this museum, which showcases the Bata family's 10,000-item collection. From the outside, the museum looks like a quirky shoebox.

St. James Cathedral

This spectacular Gothic style cathedral has a rich history dating back to 1803. It has the tallest steeple in Canada and stunning stained glass windows.

CN Tower

This is the tallest freestanding structure in the world. Walking on the glass floors 113 stories above the ground is exhilarating-like walking on air! The sky pod raises you another 33 stories up.

A beautiful and tranquil place shaded by stunning trees, this cemetery is the resting place of many interesting people; Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's greatest war hero, Lt. Col. ca

Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art

This museum is playful and interesting. Its growing collection includes talented artists like Stephen Andrews, Genevieve Cadieux, Ivan Eyre, Betty Goodwin, Micah Lexier, Arnaud Maggs, and Roland Poulin.

Kensington Market

The market sells squid and crabs in pails; chickens, pigeons, bread, cheese, and mangoes from the West Indies; salted fish from Portugal, lace, fabrics, and everything you can think of.

Art Gallery of Ontario

The Art Gallery of Ontario houses the works of world famous artists like Pissarro, Monet, Boudin, Sisley, Renoir, Waterhouse and Picasso. Local artists like Tom Thomson, F. H. Varley, and Lawren Harris.

Distillery District

This 45 building complex belonged to Canada’s largest distilling company in Victorian times and includes a wind mill, grain mill and the red-brick mill buildings.

Fort York

This is a National Historic site; its military history dating to 1793. The Historic Fort York offers guided tours through soldiers and officers quarters and showcases muskets and other equipment.

Toronto Islands

This is the perfect destination for leisure and fun. Take a ferry to the Islands and enjoy sunbathing, cycling and amusement rides. The Harbour offers breathtaking views of downtown Toronto.

Ontario Place

This summertime amusement park is built on Lake Ontario and offers all kinds of water-fun; huge waterslides, river rides, paddling in pedal boats. It also houses an IMAX theatre.