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Anonymous wrote:We spent three days in Toronto last April with our 6-year-old.

The Royal Ontario Museum is great for kids -- I highly recommend it. Dinosaur bones, a bat cave, and lots of interactive activities.

I also thought Fort York was pretty good. We would've gone anyhow, b/c my husband is a military history buff, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much they had for kids.

There's a post office (I think the first post office in Canada?) where you can write a letter with a quill pen and seal it with wax. We thought that would be a cool place to stop and write letters home, but it was closed the day we stopped by, so we never got to check it out.

op here
so we do want to make a stop here-my husband is a military buff as well and our three are boys are quickly following in his footsteps. Did you see the Castle (Casa Loma) by any chance? appreciate the input!

We did not see Casa Loma, but I googled it just now & I wish we had. Maybe next time ...

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Anonymous wrote:This must be a popular summer for people going to Niagara Falls!

Can't speak for Toronto, but your kids will love Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls. Also do the boat ride (Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian Side). I also enjoyed White Water Walk and Journey Behind the Falls.

are these on the canadian or american side?

Canadian side. If you are on the American side, do the boat ride (Maid of the Mist) and Cave of the Winds.

perfect thanks-I haven't been in years so very helpful.

When there, just stop by any Niagara Parks Welcome Center (there is one right by the falls at Table Rock) and get this Adventure Pass. http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-deals/niagara-falls-adventure-pass-classic.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This must be a popular summer for people going to Niagara Falls!

Can't speak for Toronto, but your kids will love Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls. Also do the boat ride (Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian Side). I also enjoyed White Water Walk and Journey Behind the Falls.

are these on the canadian or american side?

Canadian side. If you are on the American side, do the boat ride (Maid of the Mist) and Cave of the Winds.

perfect thanks-I haven't been in years so very helpful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This must be a popular summer for people going to Niagara Falls!

Can't speak for Toronto, but your kids will love Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls. Also do the boat ride (Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian Side). I also enjoyed White Water Walk and Journey Behind the Falls.

are these on the canadian or american side?

Canadian side. If you are on the American side, do the boat ride (Maid of the Mist) and Cave of the Winds.

Anonymous wrote:There is the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto that's a great place to go to eat. I will second Clifton Hill. Three Sisters Island or Maid of the Mist if you go to the American side. Walking over the Peace Bridge is also cool. I think you will need ID for everyone though.

op here-I adore markets so I wanted to stop by and eat there, there is another market called Kensington, do you know what the differences are between the two? thx!

Anonymous wrote:We spent three days in Toronto last April with our 6-year-old.

The Royal Ontario Museum is great for kids -- I highly recommend it. Dinosaur bones, a bat cave, and lots of interactive activities.

I also thought Fort York was pretty good. We would've gone anyhow, b/c my husband is a military history buff, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much they had for kids.

There's a post office (I think the first post office in Canada?) where you can write a letter with a quill pen and seal it with wax. We thought that would be a cool place to stop and write letters home, but it was closed the day we stopped by, so we never got to check it out.

op here
so we do want to make a stop here-my husband is a military buff as well and our three are boys are quickly following in his footsteps. Did you see the Castle (Casa Loma) by any chance? appreciate the input!

Anonymous wrote:This must be a popular summer for people going to Niagara Falls!

Can't speak for Toronto, but your kids will love Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls. Also do the boat ride (Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian Side). I also enjoyed White Water Walk and Journey Behind the Falls.

are these on the canadian or american side?

We spent three days in Toronto last April with our 6-year-old.

The Royal Ontario Museum is great for kids -- I highly recommend it. Dinosaur bones, a bat cave, and lots of interactive activities.

I also thought Fort York was pretty good. We would've gone anyhow, b/c my husband is a military history buff, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much they had for kids.

There's a post office (I think the first post office in Canada?) where you can write a letter with a quill pen and seal it with wax. We thought that would be a cool place to stop and write letters home, but it was closed the day we stopped by, so we never got to check it out.

What do your kids like

Ontario Science Center is very interactive and fun. The ROM is an art museum that is pretty kid friendly. There is also a big zoo, an aquarium and lots of amusement parks. Centreville is a good park for the younger ones and you get to take a ferry there.

CN tower is fun. The Harbourfront often has lots of kid friendly stuff happening.

If they like sports - Hockey Hall of Fame, or go see a Blue Jays game.

Medieval Times is a bit pricey but a great show for kids.

Things that are Canadian to do - eat poutine and have a Beavertail.

For more outdoorsy, hike up the Scarborough Bluffs (great views of Lake Ontario), go to the beach, hike around Brick Works (views of downtown), go to the Scenic caves near Blue Mountain - also a big suspension bridge there. (You need a car to get to the caves)

A few others as well....
http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2014/07/50_things_to_do_with_kids_this_summer_in_toronto/

African Safari zoo is fun. Its an hour drive though.

There is the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto that's a great place to go to eat. I will second Clifton Hill. Three Sisters Island or Maid of the Mist if you go to the American side. Walking over the Peace Bridge is also cool. I think you will need ID for everyone though.

PP here, Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls.

Toronto, I would do the CN tower.

This must be a popular summer for people going to Niagara Falls!

Can't speak for Toronto, but your kids will love Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls. Also do the boat ride (Hornblower Cruise on the Canadian Side). I also enjoyed White Water Walk and Journey Behind the Falls.

Going to see Niagra Falls and then on to Toronto. Three kids ages 6-11. Any must sees? TIA