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Free & Cheap Things To Do in Toronto

THE ULTIMATE TOP 10

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They say the best things in life are free, and free fun in Toronto is no exception ! This is the ULTIMATE TOP 10 !

Go Ice-Skating in Winter

Skating rink in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Winter

There are 50+ places in Toronto where to skate outdoors for free. Use the official list to find all the skating rinks in Toronto and their current condition.

See Art for Free

Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada. Museum.

The Art Gallery of Ontario general admission is free every Wednesday nights, from 6 to 9 PM.
The Aga Khan Museum general admission and special exhibits are free on Wednesdays, from 4 to 8 PM.
The Bata Shoe Museum is also free every Thursday evening, from 5 to 8 PM.

Visit the Toronto Botanical Garden

View of the Toronto Botanical Garden, Ontario, Canada

Take a look at some lovely plants and flowers at the 4-acre Toronto Botanical Garden. Admission is free all year round.

Check out some Rare Books

View of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Check out books from the 740,000-book collection of the beautiful Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. The library features book exhibitions from time to time.

Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of Toronto

View of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Free guides

Enjoy one of six guided tours of Toronto with the TourGuys. Tips are encouraged but not mandatory.

Go to the Opera

View of the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Listen to renown talent perform inspiring musical compositions at the Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series. Most free concerts take place between Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. Check out this event calendar to book your free ticket.

Visit Graffiti Alley

View of a wall in Graffiti Alley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Visit and take a selfie in front of one of the coolest murals at Graffiti Alley at Rush Lane.

Watch a Movie Outdoors

Night view of the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for free movies in summer

Free movies are shown during summer's Free Flicks at the Harbourfront Centre. There's nothing like watching a movie under the stars!

Get lost at the Toronto Island's labyrinth

View of the William Meany Hedge Maze in Toronto Island, Ontario, Canada.

Enjoy the William Meany Hedge Maze at Toronto Island with its 1,200 planted bushes. The maze has been renovated in 2015 thanks to a $200,000 donation from a businessman.

Watch a Theatre Show

Theatre show from the Canadian Stage. Free during summer

The Canadian Stage puts on theatre shows in summer for a pay-what-you-can fee, called Shakespeare in High Park.

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