Fall Activities To Do In And Near Toronto
October 1st, 2021 // Anuja Ashok // FW Travel
It's fall already and before winter starts, there are loads of fun activities we love to do. This colourful time of the year brings with it memorable and many beautiful sights. You better make sure to not miss out on anything. Ontario's Fall activities will spice up your life this season. There are so many reasons to love autumn in Ontario. Mother Nature transforms and paints the landscape with shades of orange and red, with pumpkins overflowing the fields, and happy warmth to be found in sipping cozy hot chocolate.
To fully experience this beautiful moment of time, these locations are a must-add to your bucket list. They are totally affordable and have all the exciting activities you could do this season, YOU are in the right place!
1. Outdoor Pumpkin Patch: Fall n’ Leaves
Jump into Fall at Toronto’s Outdoor Pumpkin Patch. It’s an open, outdoor food and wine bar pop-up and this is the place where you can don your fashion of the season to have cool Instagram pictures taken. This pop-up will put you in the right spirit. There’s a variety of really fun activities for all ages. From wine tasting, pumpkin bowling, the pumpkin patch where you can get that perfect fall pumpkin patch photo and decorating your own pumpkin. Also, witness the surprise of the season as all the food and drinks here are served in a pumpkin along with candy corn and your favourite apple cider sangria.
When: Until October 13th
Where: 621 Richmond St
Website: http://www.fallnleavesto.com/#/
2. Apple Picking anyone? Downey’s Strawberry and Apple Farm
Fall is the time to take advantage of going to pick-your-own farms for a bushel of apples and provides a great activity you can do with your family, friends, partner, or even just by yourself. There are plenty of places in and around Toronto to stock up on apples of all kinds like at Downey’s Farm! You have wagon rides available each weekend out to the orchard, freshly pressed apple cider and candy apples.
Where: 13707 Heart Lake Road Caledon, Ontario L7C 2K7
Hours: Daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Until October 30th
Website: https://downeysupickfarm.ca/apples/
3. Halloween Haunt
If you’re looking for places to scream, you shouldn't miss Canada’s largest Halloween event. Canada’s Wonderland is making a terrifying return being known for its scariest Halloween event in Toronto. Beware!! haha, it is not for the faint of heart. A Halloween event where the streets are filled with terror, including hundreds of monsters, terrifying scare zones, ghoulish street performers, live music, thrilling night rides, and electrifying live shows. A night full of screams with your friends is definitely a night you shouldn't miss. Book your tickets.
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr
When: Until October 31st
4. Pumpkins After Dark
This award-winning annual tradition is a must-see featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and live carving demonstrations. This outdoor Halloween event is a scenic 2.5-kilometre driving tour through a magical tunnel lined with glowing jack-o-lanterns which you wouldn't want to miss seeing.
When: Until November 7th
Where: 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, ON L9T 2X3
5. Fall Hikes
Are you that person who loves to hike and explore places, we got you covered. Here are a few Toronto trails that are worth adventuring along this fall that will take you through a red & golden wonderland. All you need is a good pair of shoes, a bottle of water and your hike partner.
Glen Stewart Ravine: 351 Glen Manor Dr, Toronto
Rouge National Urban Park: Zoo Rd, Toronto
Don Valley Brick Works: 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto
Crother Woods: 27 Redway Rd, Toronto
6. Downey’s Farm Pumpkinfest
A fall festival you shouldn't miss which is a short 45-minute drive from Toronto. With a “sea” of 10,000 pumpkins, it's a must-see. On display at this event, this farm has a corn maze, farm animals, wagon rides, live entertainment, jumping pillows, a skeleton band, and more, a lot of things you would love to do during this season for all ages. Freshly baked Pumpkin and Apple Pies, Butter tarts, Pumpkin Donuts, and homemade creamy fudge are available daily in the bakery to satisfy all of your fall cravings. Make sure to buy your tickets online beforehand.
When: Until October 31st
Where: 13682 HEART LAKE RD, CALEDON, ON L7C 2J5
Website: https://downeysfarm.com/
7. Legends of Horror
Casa Loma returns this Halloween season with a terrifying immersive experience for us to enjoy. Wandering through a 2km trail beginning in the lower gardens of Casa Loma and winding its way through the castle's tunnels and darkest spaces never before open to the public. Throughout the one-hour experience, the production's "crescendo" will bring the walls of the castle to life through some amazing 3D projections that bring the characters of the storyline and the walls of the castle to life. Get ready for loads of hair-raising, bone-chilling and mind-blowing thrills.
When: 5pm-Late & Until October 31st
Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1X8
Website: https://legendsofhorror.ca/
