Ward's Island & Hanlan's Point beaches
Quiet, swimmable beaches a 15-minute ferry from downtown, Ward's is the calm family end with picnic tables under the trees.
- Where: Toronto Island Park, Toronto Islands, Toronto
- Ages: all ages
- Cost: Low cost
- When: Best April to October
- Good for: beach, swim, water, island, ferry, sand
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Paddle boats at Centre Island
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Tall ship harbour cruise on the Kajama
Sail Toronto's harbour on a 165-foot three-masted schooner, kids can help hoist the sails; the skyline does the rest.
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Amsterdam BrewHouse lakefront patio
600 seats of lakeside patio with its own brewery, kid-friendly before evening, and the boardwalk is right there for a post-meal walk.
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Ontario Science Centre pop-up experiences
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Helicopter tour over downtown Toronto
Seven minutes over the CN Tower, the harbour and the Islands, a genuine bucket-list view that costs less than dinner for four.
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Kayak & SUP rentals at Harbourfront
Rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard downtown and paddle toward the Toronto Islands lagoons, no experience needed, lessons available.
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