McMichael Adventure Camp
March Break Camps at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection March 14 to 18 | Ages 5 to 15 | Indoor & Outdoor Activities These fun-filled camps are a great way for children to recharge creatively with hands-on artmaking during March Break. Campers will visit current exhibitions and hike the grounds to explore Canada’s varied landscapes. Break the routine with a healthy dose of ArtVenture! For more information visit mcmichael.com.
Polar Winter Festival
EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT TORONTO’S BIGGEST WALKTHROUGH Winter Festival
Polar isn’t your average holiday market. From selfies with the real live Santa Claus to larger-than-life holiday decor, this is a Christmas festival designed to transport guests to an enchanting winter wonderland.
As the very first walkthrough holiday winter festival since the start of the pandemic, you won’t want to miss it!
Winnie the Pooh: Exploring a Classic
Opening September 1st, 2020
Experience the timeless and universal appeal of one of the most adored fictional characters of all time – Winnie-the-Pooh –– in this immersive and playful exhibition. Kids and grown ups of all ages are invited to discover and rediscover the magical world of this much-loved bear and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.
Featuring interactive activities and larger-than-life environments, this exhibition will make you fall in love again with these thoughtful characters and delight in their resourcefulness while appreciating the universal themes of cooperation, friendship and tolerance that they embody. Showcasing original sketches, manuscripts, letters, photographs and memorabilia, Winnie-the Pooh brings to life the story behind the creative partnership of author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. Finally, have your own Heritage Minute and find out how a black bear from White River, Ontario, inspired the honey-loving, yellow-furred bear of very little brain in this exhibition exclusively at the ROM, the only Canadian stop on the tour.
Virtual Escape Room
In the virtual version of the Escape Snapology experience, participants will work in small groups to read through a themed story and then solve theme-specific puzzles in an online setting that will lead them on a journey with a final objective
Toronto Zoo
PLEASE NOTE THE TORONTO ZOO IS CURRENTLY CLOSED!
In light of the announcement on November 20th by the Government of Ontario, the Zoo and Terra Lumina is now closed until further notice.
During this closure, limited Zoo staff will still be on-site to ensure the health and welfare of the 5,000 animals in our care.
The Toronto Zoo will continue to offer virtual free and paid educational programming during this time. As this situation evolves, we will keep you updated on Facebook, Twitter and our website.
ROM at Home
Featuring ROMKids Shows, as well as children’s activities, videos and story time readings in our Learning section, the doors to the ROM are always open with family programming that is accessible through our website and social media channels. Enjoy Museum adventures at home! Explore Now
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Egyptian Mummies
Royal Ontario Museum
Mummies have captured our imagination throughout time. Uncover the secrets of six mummified individuals from ancient Egypt in this compelling exhibition from the British Museum. Using the latest technology explore how these people lived along the Nile and what happened to them after they died.
Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries. presents unique insights into six mummies spanning 900 BCE to CE 180 including a priest’s daughter, a temple singer and a young child. Combining CT scans, digital visualizations and the latest research, this exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into these ancient lives. Each mummy has a story to tell.
Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Room: Let's Survive Forever at AGO
May 2019- December 31, 2023
For more than 60 years, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) has invited people to participate in her groundbreaking visions of infinity. Over the past three decades, this prolific experimental artist has become an internationally acclaimed art-world icon, with work presented across the globe.
INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER features mirrored spheres suspended from the ceiling and arranged on the floor. A mirrored column inside the room invites visitors to peer into a seemingly infinite field of silver orbs.
This is a permanent exhibition.
ROM's Dinosaur Gallery
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park Toronto, ON
Stand in the shadow of mighty T. rex… or underneath Gordo, the enormous Barosaurus… or beside our famous hadrosaur Parasaurolophus. No matter what the first stop on your dinosaur journey will be, you'll enter a gallery showcasing one of the world's best collections.
Hundreds of specimens welcome you to a gallery bursting with iconic and unusual dinosaurs, fossilized plants, insects and marine life. At the time dinosaurs lived, they shared the planet with other life on land, in the sea and in the air. Trace the development, relationships and legacy of all creatures that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs.