Check out these great activities* and events happening across Simcoe County and York Region, including outdoor concerts, festivals, farms, splash pads, drive-in movies, accessible trails and more. If you and your family want to borrow recreation equipment from CTN, like adapted bikes, beach wheelchairs, all-terrain chairs and more, be sure to check out the Equipment Loan Program.
Concerts in the Park City of Richmond Hill City of Vaughan Town of Newmarket Movies in the Park/Drive-In City of Richmond Hill Town of Newmarket Town of Aurora Town of Stouffville Stardust Drive-In Farms Applewood Farm in Stouffville Brooks Farm and Playland in Mount Albert Reesor’s Farm Market in Markham Robintide Farms in Vaughan Festivals Strawberry Festival in Stouffville Stouffville Fusion Fest Canada’s Wonderland Events KidzFest Celebration Canada
Outdoor Fun York Region Hiking Trails York Region Splash Pads
De La Salle Beach, Georgina (they have a beach mat and chair)
Accessible Trails Accessible Trails in Richmond Hill
Drive-In Movies Barrie Sunset Drive-In Farms /Zoos Berry Picking at Barrie Hill Farms Elmvale Zoo Murphy's Farm Market & Bakery (Fun Farm Yard playground) Laura's Farm Stand (sunflower fields in August through fall) Festivals Kempenfest, Barrie Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia Georgian Bay Festival, Tiny Orillia Scottish Festival - visit the Children’s area Alliston Potato Fest Museums Museum on the Boyne, New Tecumseth Hiking Trails in Simcoe County Accessible Trails Outdoor Fun Simcoe Splash Pads Splash ON, Barrie Playgrounds
Adapted fun at Blue Mountain, Collingwood
Accessible Beaches
Wasaga Beach (they have 2 floating wheelchairs and 2 all-terrain wheelchairs, beach mats) Innisfil Beach Park (they have accessible beach mats and you can book Sierra's Beach Wheelchair) Centennial Beach, Barrie (they have accessible beach mats) Sunset Point Beach, Collingwood (they have an accessible park and beach mats and chair)
Other Rounds Ranch Sunflower Experience, Elmvale Scenic Caves Nature Adventures, Collingwood Ontario Family Fishing Days Wye Marsh Summer Events
Ontario Park Locator (Search for Barrier-Free)
Destination Ontario - Accessible Travel Don't forget to check the CTN Events calendar for more family fun, like our summer park events every Wednesday morning in July and August.
Canada's National Ballet School - Adaptive Dance Program - Toronto
The NBS Kids – Adaptive Dance Program was created by Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), in consultation with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Autism Ontario - Youth Cooking Program (8-17) - Online
Autistic youth 8-17 are invited to join our 8-weeks virtual cooking program where they will advance their culinary skills and try new foods.
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