Family Day in Ontario is the perfect opportunity to make lasting memories with loved ones and take a break from other stressors. Whether you’re bundling up for outdoor winter fun, exploring cultural landmarks, or enjoying cozy indoor activities, Ontario offers countless ways to celebrate each year.

Experience the joy of living in Ontario, where you can skate across frozen lakes, toboggan through snow-covered parks, and explore world-class museums alongside charming local attractions. Ontario truly offers something special for every family and generation. This Family Day 2025, take the time to laugh, connect, and discover the countless wonders this beautiful region has in store.

When is Family Day in Ontario?

Family Day 2025 is an official national holiday. In Ontario, it’s on Monday, February 17. It’s a provincial holiday, so most people have the day off (with some exceptions), and students don’t have school. This day is made to celebrate and prioritize family, so take advantage of Ontario activities.

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What to Do on Family Day Weekend

There’s a never-ending list of things your family can take part in on Family Day in Ontario. So, if you’re wondering what to do on Family Day weekend and need help narrowing down your options, we’ve compiled a list of ideas from indoor to outdoor, active and relaxing.

Staying In and Enjoying Home

Family Day 2025 doesn’t have to be a huge ordeal if a relaxing break is needed. Either stay comfortably at home or see the amenities available to you if you one day choose to live in one of our beloved apartments in Ontario. Come check us out!

Family Day is meant for spending time with loved ones, and this doesn’t always require an outing. Watch a favourite movie, play board games, have a family dinner, or simply spend quality time together.

Long Weekend Getaways

Family Day is always on the third Monday of February, and as a provincial holiday, it creates a long weekend. That means it’s the perfect time for a family getaway. There are plenty of places to explore throughout Ontario. Try a winter resort for cozy chalets, skiing, skating, warm drinks, and big fireplaces.

Kid-Friendly Activities

The whole family can enjoy activities as simple as making a snowman or snow angel, building a fort, going tobogganing, or going skating.

To avoid the chill, participate in indoor adventures, such as a high ropes course at The Factory in London, an indoor mini-golf area and arcade at Kids Fun City in North York, or a three-level indoor family playground at FunworX in Kitchener.

Pretend it’s Summer with Water Parks

It might be freezing outside, but Ontario houses some epic indoor water parks. Have fun on water slides, rafts, wave pools, and lazy rivers at the following locations:

Bring in the Animals

Ontario offers a wide range of animal-related activities, from zoos and aquariums to aviaries, observatories, farms, and parks, providing countless opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature. Check out a wide selection of animals at the Toronto Zoo.

Get up close and personal with wolves in the wild at Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve. See your favourite birds at the Bird Kingdom, a free-flying indoor aviary. Learn more about beautiful butterflies at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.

Outdoor Fun

Kids will have a magical experience walking through The Treewalk Village Enchanted in Stoufville. Explore an illuminated forest with bridges, treehouses, and a climbing wall. Or, find a place to skate, whether it’s outdoor rinks, forest trails, frozen canals, or arenas.

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Any hill can be a place to go snow tubing or tobogganing. Go to a ski resort for skiing, snowboarding, and warm chalets. Get even more active by fat biking or snowshoeing in Ontario parks. Or mix animals and the outdoors with horseback riding.

Explore Museums

Not only are museums fun for everyone, but they’re also educational. Learn something new at any of these museums around Ontario:

Family Day-Specific Events

Some places host special Family Day events each year to celebrate the family. Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) to experience hip-hop in many forms over four days. Don’t forget to join the dance party!

Check out Little Canada, a miniature animation of iconic Canadian landmarks and landscapes. If there are sports fanatics in the family, go to The Hockey Hall of Fame where kids get access for free on Family Day. Visitors can capture memorable photos with the Stanley Cup, meet the beloved mascot Slapshot, receive a complimentary gift, and enjoy endless fun in the interactive zones.

Family Games and Gaming

Escape rooms have popped up all over the place. They’re a thrilling experience with mind-sharpening riddles and immersive rooms. There are plenty of family-friendly options available.

Find an escape room near you or go to Activate, the world’s first active gaming facility with multiple locations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This facility features dynamic rooms where guests become the main players and must interact with gaming technology that reacts in real time. Advance through various levels with increasing difficulty by jumping, dodging, running, climbing, and more.

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Adventure in Ontario: Live in Ontario

This is by no means an exhaustive list of possible Family Day activities, which shows how many amazing things there are to do all over Ontario.

Become an Ontario resident, or find your next place by the amenities, activities, and landmarks that you know you want to experience over and over again. Search by your ideal location and find an apartment today so that your Family Day in Ontario is amazing each year.