Legends of Horror is a yearly event in Oct presented by Captain Morgan on the grounds of Casa Loma…read more It started in 2022. The self-guided tour takes 1 to 3 hours to walk through the entire 2 Km trail, considered a "promenade theatre". The event runs from Oct 3 to Nov 2 in 2024, starting at 19:00 until late. A group of us went on 2024-10-04. A few audience members even dressed up in Halloween costumes. The cheapest tickets are $45 (Oct 3 to Oct 17) or $55 (Oct 18 to Nov 2) when purchased online. They don't allow use of flash photography so they will search you bags for flashes. The trail starts at a gate at the north-east corner of Walmer Rd and Davenport Rd. It traverses the grounds and tunnels of Casa Loma. The first portion of the trail has live and undead horror characters/animals that can pop up at any time. They never touch you and you must not touch them. Then you enter a hall where you can purchase drinks and snacks, with a live DJ to entertain you. After that, there is a 3D projection on the exterior of the castle, bringing the characters of the storyline and walls of the castle to life. Then you go through tunnels with fewer live or undead characters. Family hours are available Oct 18 to Nov 2 (17:00 to 18:30). It is for families with younger children, and less dark. There will be no live/undead characters. There are so many characters and animals to scare you. There are different themes like werewolves, Dracula, Stranger Things, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed it. We took 3 hours. Everything was well-done. Alcoholic drinks cost around $9-$20. Outside food or drinks are not allowed The trail is not wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms after the refreshments room. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking and a paid George Brown parking lots. Review 2024-206

Honestly so bad. Ticket holders and walk-ins all wait in the same line. Paid $130 for a 20 minute…read morewalk. Some of the rooms are just plain and lazy. Not worth the money. Some of the characters were literally on their phones. Security at the front is extremely rude. Yelled at me for simply not hearing them as they mumbled.

I recently went on the Ghosts of University of Toronto tour, and it was fantastic! Richard is very…read morefriendly and a great story teller. He is very knowledgeable about Toronto history and also tells some very entertaining ghost stories about each building. Several times during our tour, funny things happened, such as him telling us about how a building's door was damaged during a violent attack in one of the ghost stories, and at that exact moment someone pushed the door open. It was during the summer and we thought the building was empty, so we all jumped out of our skin, including Richard! His ticket prices are very reasonable at $10-$20 per ticket, depending on how many people are in your party. He has many different tours, so I will definitely be trying out some others when I get a chance!

Richard was wonderful…read more We were visiting Toronto from the states, and I had contacted Richard several weeks before to arrange a "Haunted Streets of Toronto" tour. He was super accommodating and helped work out a date and transportation for us (back to our vehicle) after our tour, since it is not circular. The night of the tour, we were running late. He was beyond gracious, as we were about an hour late due the ferry from Toronto Islands running behind, our destination prior to the tour. The weather called for thunderstorms, and the other guests cancelled. Since there were only 5 of us, he could have cancelled the tour entirely, but went ahead with it, honoring his booking. He even altered the route a bit, which helped us not need public transit to get back to our vehicle. Great history along with it, our young adult daughter, who this was for, loved it. Will come again if we are in Toronto, as Richard was incredibly nice and even answered some questions about life in Canada.

We were here couple weeks ago, it was a bit cool now. But still have a few people come over and…read moreplay. We were here with kid's grandparents. We still have so much fun. There were lots of Maple Leaves on the ground. My kid love so much to play with the leaves. They took a lot of pictures. Since not too many workers there, we sort of skipping some rooms and just having fun.

The Village at Black Creek transports you back in time and has plenty of buildings and activities…read moreto explore. A fun activity for museum/history lovers and families. The kids loved seeing all the animals, and the staff were in full costume (thank you for your sacrifice in a non-air conditioned house wearing full length dresses!). Staff were also very knowledgeable and friendly, and there seems to be plenty of events operated by other organizations going on at The Village. I think this would be especially nice when coming for a particular event, like during the holidays. I wish their parking lot was fully paved though.

I have been to Illumi several times before and I'm so happy to see some modifications and new…read moredisplays added. I couldn't enjoy my visit as much this time unfortunately as I was not properly dressed for it and hence managed to spend only 30 minutes, however, I still enjoyed their new Arabian nights theme. They've added a beach bonanza which is great for kids. Would love to come back and explore properly. Dress warm! Incredible display of lights and a fun night out! I've been wanting to check out Illumi for a while & would always see the huge tree from afar whenever I drive by. I have been to a few holiday events in the past to see lights but illumi was an event completely magical and different from the other holdiay events I've been to. I gotta say it's probably even the best one. There are different displays, from an European escape (where you can ride the merry go round) to a section with animals, penguins and igloos. I couldn't say which is my favourite as they're all very good. It is kid-friendly as well and there are multiple photo ops opportunities and spots around you can stop for pics. Dress warm. You can also take a break inside where there's lots of seating space and some food options, as well as some merch for sale. The bubble tea (both hot/cold) were really good and the churros were also tasty. I'm not usually a fan of pretzels but I found the ones there tasty as well. Lots of parking space. Organized and many staff around to assist. Bring your cameras/phones with a full charge, a big and warm jacket to enjoy the experience. Give yourself at least 75 minutes or more. Strongly recommend booking online in advance as well for tickets.

Amazing, amazing, amazing. This is the best light display that I have even seen, bar none. They…read morereally do have amazing displays. This place is had to miss as you can the towering animated tree from miles. The tree is about 154 feet tall and made of 44,000 interactive luminous spheres. The place is huge. It spans about 13.8 acres which is equivalent to 10 football fields. There are 20 million bright lights spread between 13 "magical universes": Jurassic Encounter, The Colorful Animal Kingdom (Animals like snakes, elephants, flamingos, zebras and camels), A Kids Paradise, The Crazy Boulevard (a colorful set of houses with lights synced to music), Magic Lanterns (traditional Asian scenery), The Cavalia Horses, The Happiest Farm , The Europa Place, The Scarlet Spiders, The Tunnel of Love, The Infinite Poles (A North Pole/penguin land), and The Land of Frost. The also have a red lighted tunnel, which I liked but my favorite sections were The Crazy Boulevard and Scarlett Spiders. Yes, it is a bit pricey, but they have a lot to offer including free parking. They also have a limited amount of wagons to pull the little ones, that you can check out for free. They were all gone when I got there. I recommend buying your timed ticket online to ensure your time. You can buy it onsite as well, but you may have to wait if your time slot is full. The displays are very interactive. There are either designated spots for you to stand or you will also see lighted dress to pop your head in, lighted snowmobiles glowing benches, and tractors to sit on, and a bunch of animals to climb on and make great photo ops. I am not sure if the animals were intended to be climbed on, but everyone was doing it and and no one was saying anything about it. There are so many photo ops here. I hope you have a lot of memory available on your phone. I would also recommend wearing gloves that you do not have to take off to operate your phone. My hand froze. It was really cold when I visited. I really like that they had a heated snack bar/gift shop, to sit, warm up and get a quick bite. There is also a heat up room and some very warm bathrooms to warm up in as well. While here you can also visit a food truck, purchase hot and or adult beverages. You will find a carousel in the compound. I did not ride it though. We spent about an hour here and could have easily been here longer if it was not so cold. If I lived in Toronto, this would be an annual event for me. I really, really loved this place. If I could give it 6 stars I would. It is only available to view for a brief time around Christmas and I highly recommend checking this place out.

It turned out the day I chose to visit was bitterly cold. It was a shame that this dampened the…read moreotherwise good experience. There were various installations located throughout the Distillery District. Make sure you go down all the little alleyways to see everything. As I was about to leave I heard one of the staff informing a visitor that there was going to be a fire show.

This is the third year of this annual festival running Jan and Feb at the Toronto Historic…read moreDistillery District. The lights come on sundown to 9pm/10pm. It features many different artists from around the world. The exhibits are immersive with some that includes participation like this year's Cloud Swing (where people swing under light clouds). Each show piece is very different in theme and they are different over the years. I've been all three years. For some reason, the nights chosen have always been cold (at least my fingers freeze when taking pictures/videos! Luckily there are shops and restaurants you can enter to warm up.

Thanks for the experience! It was a lighthearted, organized and stress free experience…read more I've gone to a similar light show in the past, at Angus Glen, and it appears to be the same company. The location of this is easy to get to since it was right across from the Richmond Hill Go. I must say that the venue was much nicer at Angus Glen since it was on a golf course but I really can't complain! I think this is great for kids and families so be sure to pack into one car and check it out!!

Such a wonderful experience with my kids as a Yelp elite, this is a highly appreciated…read moreopportunity! We went Boxing Day and finished the night off with the spectacular light show in Meadowvale . It is near our place and very conveniently located! There was a Santa inside which added the cherry on top ! Definitely a wonderful experience with the whole family ! Wish I could have went down and walked around with the light displays; however on the other hand, it's chilling!

It was Father's Day that our family went to downtown together. We also went to this museum. The…read moremuseum was renovating part of the Garden, we couldn't visit the Green House. Because they have a special program that weekend for Queer celebration and exhibition, we couldn't go upstairs, only main floor and the basement (gift shop) that were open. It was not that much could be visited this weekend. I think I would go again to visit another 2 floors upstairs. The Garden was highly recommended. It was big and nice, like a forest, and also quiet. Can you believe that it is a building within downtown but quiet?! It definitely like Alice in Wonderland!

Now this is a great historic house to visit in Toronto. Each room is intentionally decorated and…read morecurated, the story of the family is engaging, and the two times I've been the guides have been fantastic. This is a less busy and more immersive experience than Casa Loma

Had a wonderful time with my family. We had attended the Christmas light show in the past and was…read moreexcited to see what they had for Halloween. I did notice some of the lights looked like it could be for Christmas but it didn't take away from the Halloween experience. My son really liked the show and my favourite part was actually the section with the fireworks. Highly recommend for an evening activity with the family.

Very lucky to be part of Yelp elite and had the experience to witness the Spooktacular light show…read more I would rate it 5/5 stars especially if you bring the kids ! The lights are extra entertaining as the show formed it into images ranging from pumpkins, zombies,quija boards and a lot more. Please come after sunset as you can appreciate the display when it is totally dark ! Definitely a good and fun way for the whole family to experience. Be sure to tune to the radio station 92.1 FM. They have a very good collection of music while driving thru the light show. I would definitely recommend it to families looking for a wholesome and fun experience this Halloween season