Our Community and Family Coordinators (CFCs) have put together a list of activities for families this holiday season!

Looking for inclusive and accessible holiday family fun for kids and youth of all abilities across Simcoe County and York Region? Our Community and Family Coordinators (CFCs) have put together a list of activities for families this holiday season! Learn more about light shows, outdoor skating, festive activities and special winter events to get you in the holiday mood. 

YORK REGION

Richmond Hill: 

• Merry Marketplace (December 9th and 16th)
• Winter Lights (Begins end of November 2023 and into early 2024)
• First Night (December 31st)

Markham: 

• Unionville is hosting a range of holiday and winter events in the community. These include Breakfast with Santa, a Holiday Train Ride, Holiday Wagon Rides and more! Check out their events calendar on their website at https://unionville.ca/things-to-do/evsent/.
• Angus Glen’s Winter Lights (throughout December)  

Georgina: 

• ROC’N New Years Eve Family Bash (December 31st)

Newmarket: 

• Frozen Fridays (December 8th, 15th, 22nd) 
• Tim Hortons First Night (December 31st)

Aurora: 

• Menorah Lighting Ceremony (December 11th)   
• Aurora Christmas Market (December 8th to 10th)  
• Deck the Halls Tour (December 11th to 23rd)  
• Holiday Eco Challenge  

King City: 

• A Walk Thru Christmas (December 9th) 

Vaughan: 

• Magical Christmas Forest (Dates in December)
• Canada’s Wonderland WinterFest (November 17th to January 6th)

East Gwillimbury: 

• Noon Years Eve (December 31st)

SIMCOE COUNTY


Collingwood and surronding areas:

• Holiday fun at Blue Mountain (throughout December)  
• Holiday Light Trail at Blue Mountain (November 18th - January 7th) 
• Visits with Santa (Saturdays until December 16th) 

Barrie:

• Barrie Winterfest (activities throughout December and into 2024) 
• Museum Mini Explorers: Wonderful World of Toys at the Simcoe County Museum (December 13th) 
• Springwater Magic of Lights (November 17th - January 6th)

Innisfil:

• Innisfil Tobogganing (all winter) 

Orillia and surronding areas:

• Aadsooke the Moon of Storytelling in Orillia (December 9th) 
• Oro-Medonte’s Mystical Lights Tour (December 8th to 10th)
• Coldwater Lion’s Club Family Skate and New Years Fireworks (December 31st) 
• Winter Events at Wye Marsh 

We hope this list provides you with some great options for family and fun adventures this holiday season!

2023-12-07