In partnership with Tourism Toronto
Photo: Ontario Library Association via Flickr
1. Party on at the Harbourfront Centre

Located on the shore on Lake Ontario, Harbourfront Centre offers exciting free programming year round, and boasts plenty of green space and fun spots to let the kids run around and play, such as the Wavedecks?long wooden structures designed to mimic the waves of the lake they face. Many free festivals take place at Harbourfront Centre throughout the year, including Island Soul, which celebrates the culture of the French Caribbean (July 29 ? Aug. 1), Hot & Spicy Food Festival (Aug. 19 ? 21), and Ashkenaz, North America?s largest festival of Jewish music, art and culture (Sept. 3 ? 5).
Where: 235 Queens Quay West

More info: harbourfrontcentre.com Photo: InSapphoWeTrust via Flickr
2. Explore Graffiti Alley

One of the coolest things you?ll find along Queen Street West is tucked behind the shops and eateries. If your kids are budding artists, they?ll get a kick out of the kilometer or so of totally rad street art and murals spanning entire buildings. The alley is located between Queen Street West and Richmond Street, and runs from Spadina Avenue to Portland Street. (And if you?re a fan of The Mercer Report, you?ll no doubt recognize Graffiti Alley as the backdrop for Rick Mercer?s rants.)
Where: A half-block south of the south-west corner of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue
Photo: Courtesy of Evergreen
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