Free things to do this weekend in and around Toronto

Toronto's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026

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Family Fun Fridays - Ontario's Legislative Building - Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto, ON, Canada - Friday, August 28, 2026, 1:00PM, 2:00PM

Arts in the Parks: Arts in Summerlea Park - Summerlea Park, Albion Road, Etobicoke, ON, Canada - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, August 12 - 13: 2:00 - 4:30 pm; August 18 - 27: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; August 29: 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Summer at the BSM: Little Boots at Bata Shoe Museum - Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7, Canada - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

2026 TAIWANfest Toronto - Harbourfront Centre, Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON, Canada - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, see website

Ribfest 2026 at Machell Park - Machell Park, Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, Canada - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, Times vary, see website.

Discovery Saturdays at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Wellesley Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00AM, 12:00PM

Downsview parkrun - Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave, North York, ON M3K 2C5, Canada - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9 am

Yoga In Trillium Park - Trillium Park, Toronto, ON, Canada - Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00AM-11:00AM

Peppa Pig Meet & Greet at Bridlewood Mall - Bridlewood Mall, Warden Avenue, Scarborough, ON, Canada - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11am - 3pm

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT

Free Sunday at Bata Shoe Museum - Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7, Canada - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12 - 5 pm