Discover Toronto"s Best Ways to Celebrate Easter
Easter in Toronto
In 2013 Good Friday falls on March 29 and Easter Sunday is March 31. Here are some of the fun family activities, the performances, and the sunrise services taking place in Toronto this year.• See also What is Easter? on About Christianity.
1. Fun Easter Activities for Families
2. Easter Performances and Sunrise Services
Fun Easter Activities for Families
Toronto Beaches Lions Annual Easter Parade
For over 40 years East Toronto has enjoyed a parade celebrating Easter and the beginning of spring.Now officially sponsored by the Lions Club in the Beach neighborhood, Toronto's Easter Parade runs along Queen Street West. Themes of the floats and marchers may not always relate directly to Easter, but it's all good fun.
- Sunday March 31, 2013
- The parade begins at 2pm and lasts approximately two hours
- Route runs from Munro Park Avenue, west along Queen Street to Woodbine Avenue
Toronto Zoo Easter "Egg" Stravaganza
The Easter "Egg" Stravaganza returns to the zoo! From Good Friday to Easter Monday you can follow clues along the Zoo trails to see featured animals, learn about "unconventional eggs in the animal kingdom", listen to keeper talks, and pose with the zoo's two Giant Panda mascots.- Friday March 29 - Monday April 1, 2013
- Guide to Visiting the Toronto Zoo
- Learn more about the zoo's special events at TorontoZoo.com/Events
National Service Dogs Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs
This annual fundraiser for the National Service Dogs of Canada invites dogs and their families to register, collect pledges, then come out and hunt for plastic Easter Eggs with dog treats and other possible prizes inside.- Friday March 29, 2013
- Brampton, Oakville and other locations
- Rules, registration and further details available online
Easter Brunch at Casa Loma
Enjoy an elegant meal then explore Toronto's castle in the city. Tickets are $13.45 for children under 4, $26.45 for kids 4-12, and $51.45 for adults (gratuities are included, taxes are not). Visit the website for the full menu.- Sunday March 31, seatings at 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm & 1pm
- Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace by the corner of Spadina Avenue and Davenport Road
- Full payment by cash or credit card when reserving - contact Pegasus Hospitality Group at 416-533-1573 or email info@pegasushospitality.ca
Easter Traditions at Colborne Lodge
Families will explore what Easter was like in the 19th century, including coloring eggs with natural dyes and spotting eggs during tours. Free with admission.- Saturday March 23, Saturday March 30, and Sunday March 31, 201 - Noon to 4 p.m.
- Colborne Lodge, south end of High Park
- For more details see the Featured Museum events page on Toronto.ca
Spring Egg Fun at Colborne Lodge
Egg hunts, egg dyeing using natural. $3 per child for the egg hunt, $1 per child for egg dyeing.- Sunday March 24, 2013 - Noon-3pm
- Colborne Lodge, south end of High Park
- For more details see the Featured Museum events page on Toronto.ca
Easter Egg Painting Workshop at Todmorden Mills
"Learn this ancient Ukrainian art form. Create your own personalized pysanky (Easter eggs) using traditional wax resist techniques" (children must be 6 and up and accompanied by an adult). $10 for adults, $5 for children (plus HST).- Saturday March 23, 10am-1pm, Sunday March 24, 1pm-4pm
- Todmorden Mills
- For more details and to register, see the Featured Museum events page on Toronto.ca
Puck's Farm Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Located north-west of Toronto in Schomberg, Puck's Farm invites families to come out not only to hunt for eggs, but also to visit with the animals and enjoy pony rides, horse-drawn hay rides, and "the amazing maze". Visit the website to print off a coupon for one free admission (limit one per family, not valid on Good Friday).- March 29-30, April 1 - 10am-5pm
- Visit Pucksfarm.com to plan your visit.