Giant Pandas at the Toronto Zoo
Exhibit now open!
Go wild over Da Mao and Er Shun, the Toronto Zoo’s visiting giant pandas. Thanks to top-level “Panda Diplomacy” (a joint Chinese-Canadian conservation project), the breeding duo now call Toronto home for an extended stay.
Canada’s Wonderland
It’s where families come to spend quality time with each other and their good friends, g-forces.
Toronto Islands/Centreville
Centreville in now open.
A 10-minute ferry ride is all that stands between you and one of your most relaxing days in Toronto. Explore the Toronto Islands by bike, enjoy a picnic on Centre Island or spend the day with the kids in the Centreville amusement park.
Mesopotamia at the ROM
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Travel back in time at the Royal Ontario Museum with an exciting exhibit that’s new for 2013. Bring the kids and learn about what life was like as you explore Mesopotamia.
Game On 2.0: An Exhibition
Ongoing
Ontario Science Centre
Play your way through the history and evolution of video games with over 150 influential games. Game On 2.0 focuses on key game developments between 1962 and today, and takes a global perspective at gaming’s fascinating past and limitless future.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival
July 9 – August 4
The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto, formerly Caribana, is the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America. A true celebration of Caribbean culture, cuisine, and arts, the pulsating rhythms and melodies of Caribbean music can be heard throughout the city.
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
August 16 – September 2
From midway rides to the International Marketplace. From corn dogs to the iconic air show. The Canadian National Exhibition has been the highlight of summer for Torontonians for years. Young and old, big and small gather to take part in what has become a true cultural event.