Summer fun

Free disc golf
Free disc golf - If you love golf but could do without the green fees, maybe it’s time to try it with a disc. The GTA’s three public disc golf courses — on Ward’s Island, in the Don Valley’s E.T. Seton Park and in Etobicoke’s Centennial Park — are home to a total of 81 holes of frisbee-flinging fun and don’t involve dress codes, memberships or fees of any kind.

Take a tour of Toronto's outrageous ice cream parlours - Toronto's screaming for ice cream. Get an outrageously adorned cone from Sweet Jesus or customize a soft serve creation at La Diperie. Or go all out at try a churro cone, a doughnut cone or an Instagram-worthy ice cream taco.

Work off those calories at an adult jungle gym - You're going to want to hit the gym after stuffing your face, but avoid the weights and treadmills in favour of something a little different. At Pursuit OCR you can jump on monkey bars, dive into a ball pit and generally have the time of your life while breaking a sweat (hard to imagine, I know). This obstacle course and fitness studio will transport you back to childhood while whipping you into shape.

Cross the DVP and explore Leslieville - It's easy to spend time on the west side, but your visit won't be complete without trekking to the Leslieville, the neighbourhood the New York Times once called Toronto's Williamsburg. Start with brunch at Saturday Dinette and later, refuel at one of the area's popular cafes - indulge in an Arabic coffee from just opened Hailed or take your coffee with a raw egg at Lan Restaurant.

Throw some axes over drinks-Axe-throwing is super popular here, but did you know it's a quintessentially Toronto activity? If uptown, head to the new BATL location near Yorkdale or make like a downtowner and saunter over to the Port Lands during one of its drop-in times. If you're the type who plans in advance you can also book out space for you and your travel buddies.

FLYBOARDING Niagara
KITE RIDing: Oliphant Beach is the BEST kite surfing beach in Ontario.

.Treetop Trekking and Zip Lines 2.0
Leaside Curling Club
Archery
Shooting range
Hot ballooning
Do a bike tour of Toronto Island
Walk the boardwalk at The Beach
Go to Dundas Square
Take a city walking tour and check out jane’s walk
Get out of the downtown core
Eat corn on the sidewalk in Little India
Take a train ride through High Park
Read in the garden at Casa Loma
Explore the Toronto alleys
Check out the parks running north from the Don Valley - (ride a bike from the lake through the Don Valley all the way up through Serena Gundy Park and all the way up to Sunnybrook Park or Edward’s Gardens - there are trails all the way up, lots of cool stuff in there.)
High Park is also pretty cool
Cherry Beach (sorry no real official link to cherry beach
Sunnyside Park beaches
Tommy Thompson Park
Bluffers Park
Spent the last Sunday of the month (only from May to October)at Kensington Market - Pedestrian-only streets
Sunbathing at hanlan’s point clothing optional beach
Brickworks Farmer’s Market (May - Oct) and for that matter, biking in and around the Brickworks
Checking out the view of Toronto from hill next to Brickworks
Check out where Lake Ontario meets Scarberia (near Port Union Station)
Bike the Humber River Trail
Friday Community Picnic in Dufferin Grove Park
Bonfire on beach out in Scarborough (near Morningside I think)
Promise Party at the Beaches
Sunnybrook Park (horses are in the back of the park, in the stables)
Take a walk from the beaches westward to sunnyside park on the boardwalk (or bike)
Take the carillon tour with Gerald from CS
Mutahdi’s Drumming Festival (July – Queen’s Park)
Brunch in St. Lawrence Market
Picnic on Toronto Islands
Plant trees in with Bring Back the Don
Watch the real pros play basketball at Harbourfront Community Centre outdoor courts
Harbourfront Festivals (any weekend starting from May - September) there’s Hot N Spicy, Ukranian, Askenazi, Chinese… showcases the diversity of Toronto.
Jazz festival in the Beach
check out the Fringe Fest
Check out the Gay Pride Parade

Visit the African Lion Safari. Though not technically in Toronto, this safari is worth traveling for to see African animals wandering about the reserve.

Take a dinner cruise. Could anything be more romantic than an evening on a yacht with an elegant dinner served as you enjoy the brightly lit skyline of Toronto?

Take a tour of Ontario’s Wine Country. Though not technically in Toronto, it is only 1 hour away via the Gardiner and QEW. Ontario produces world class wines, and some of them are only for sale at the wineries. Don’t forget to bring along a designated driver.

Don’t miss Caribana, North America’s biggest street festival. You’ve got to experience the parade for yourself - brilliantly costumed masqueraders, and dozens of trucks carrying live soca, calypso, steel pan, reggae and salsa artists all along the 1.5 km parade route.

Check out Niagara Falls. It is one of the most breathtaking sites on the planet and one of the most popular honeymoon destinations for decades. It’s about 1.5 hours by car from Toronto. Don’t forget to ride the Maid of the Mist.

Enjoy a concert at the Toronto Music Garden. Here’s one of the best places to listen to music and really have a great time, either on your own or with friends.

Take in an event at Old City Hall. This building was built in 1899 and resembles a castle. Interesting enough on its own, Memorial Day is the best time to see this attraction.

Cycle the city. Ignore the hustle and bustle, mount a bike and head out on the bike paths for a leisurely tour of Toronto.

Stop in for a minute at the St. James Cathedral. A historical church that has been rebuilt three times, this is definitely worth a spot on your Toronto to do list.

Go to Open Doors Toronto. Over 175 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and/or social significance open their doors to the public. Admission is free.

Walk down Toronto’s widest street. Not as well known as Yonge St., Spadina Avenue measures 149 feet across and hosts some impressive shopping deals.

Play a round of golf right in the GTA. Several courses are TTC accessible.

Smell the roses at the Toronto Rose Festival This annual festival attracts rose lovers from around the world and it’s a great place to meet fellow gardeners and pick up some great tips.

Go to a Toronto wine tasting An annual wine tasting event is the Bloor-Yorkville Wine Festival held each May, which lasts for a week.

Tap a sugar maple Each spring, when the sap starts flowing, sugar tapping is a big attraction Turn the maple sap into maple sugar and enjoy!

Stay up all night for Nuit Blanche and experience a full night of contemporary art and performance in three zones across the city.

Visit the Campbell House Museum This building has double importance It’s the oldest building remaining from the city of York and was the home of Sir William Campbell.

See the oldest church in Toronto The Little Trinity Church is a quaint place of worship that is an integral part of Toronto’s history It puts on a fabulous Christmas pageant every year that delights kids of all ages.

Bet on a horse race Woodbine is Toronto’s hard hitting race track where the pros go to watch racing.

Wander through InterAcess While Toronto is home to many museums, this one is different with a variety of electronics on display.

Learn about boat making at the Pier Despite the name, this is actually a museum where interactive displays teach you all about building boats.

Remember the fallen At the Holocaust Center in Toronto, you can view memories of those who survived the Holocaust, as well as those who didn’t.

Take a look at the statues in Queen’s Park Figures representing historic persons are everywhere in this park that sits in front of the legislative building.

For four days, every August, the most entertaining street performers from around the world gather in the StLawrence market area for Buskerfest and perform for Torontonians Admission is free but a donation to Epilepsy Toronto is appreciated

Find the lost side of Toronto A Lost World tour will give you a glimpse of areas that are not on the regular tourist agenda and is certainly worth a look.
Buy a ticket to the Toronto After