Winter is behind us and it’s time to fully enjoy the sunshine, the warmer weather, and the flowers. We’d recommend that you get exploring! If you’re looking for plans during this magical time of year, then look no further than this guide which includes a trip to the Upside Down, Jurassic Park, has you chasing cherry blossoms, and much more.
1. Enjoy a little culture with these candlelight concerts
If you’re looking for a little cultured way to spend your spring evenings, we’d suggest the highly popular Candlelight Concert series that has taken the world by storm. From classic renditions of pop culture icons, like this concert dedicated to Taylor Swift, at Paradise Theater to the best of Hans Zimmer.
2. Come face-to-face with dinosaurs at Jurassic World
Dinos are roaring into Mississauga–less than 1 hour from Toronto–this spring, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Hum the iconic Jurassic World theme song as you head through the wooden gates and go on an epic adventure! Get up-and-close with dinosaurs at Square One Shopping Centre-completely made over to look like the prehistoric wilderness. These replicas are made with an excruciatingly realistic eye to detail and you’ll be surprised that dinosaurs don’t still walk among us.
3. Keep running up that hill at the Stranger Things Experience
Need that Stranger Things fix in between seasons? We’ve got you covered with the Stranger Things Experience that just opened in Toronto. The heart of Hawkins will be here in Toronto, with scenes from Scoops Ahoy, the Upside Down, and the Byers’ living room all at your fingertips. Save Hawkisn from the Upside Down or become one of Vecna’s latest victims. For Torontonians, there’s an exciting benefit! Esprit is partnering up with the experience to make sure you’ve got your totally tubular outfit ready to go for the main event and possibly be featured on Esprit’s “Best Dressed” photo board!
4. The Toronto Flower Market
The annual outdoor event is the first of its kind here in Toronto, and it’s returning for another year! Local flower vendors will all get together to provide all the spring vibes and flowers for you to take home with you.
Here are the list of dates that have been mentioned so far:
- May 13th, 2023
- June 10th, 2023
- July 15th, 2023
- August 12th, 2023
- September 9th, 2023
- October 7th, 2023
Head to their website if you want more information as well as the list of vendors.
Where: 1001 Queen St West
TD Commons @ CAMH
Corner of Queen St W & Shaw St
5. North by Northeast (NXNE)
Toronto’s annual arts and music fest, North by Northeast or NXNE for short, is headed to the city from June 13th-17th. For this weekend, over 20 of Toronto’s best music venues will come alive with the sound of music again, with festival passes only costing $25 for five nights of music. With single venue tickets being $25, it’s definitely worth it to get a pass. Head to their website to get yours.
6. The Office Experience
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7. Hot Docs International Film Festival
From Thursday, April 27th to Sunday, May 7th you can experience Toronto’s best documentary festivals. 2023 will mark 30 years and there are plenty of ways you can view documentaries at this film festival. They’ve opened up their historical theaters for showings, give the opportunity to watch docs at home, and host panels in larger theaters. What’s even cooler is that there are 200 documentaries from all around the world and they’ve brought their Curious Mind Speaker Series where lecturers come to deliver talks you can view in the cinema or at home.
8. Doors Open Toronto
Architecture lovers, don’t miss out on a chance to see some of Toronto’s best buildings and sites at this annual event that takes place in May. Doors Open offers access to rare buildings and sites that aren’t normally open to the public, making this the curious Torontonian’s dream. Doors open takes place May 27th to 28th.
9. Go chase cherry blossoms
Cherry blossom trees are a staple of Toronto and we’ve got the best parks and spots to go chasing sakura this spring season. From the popular High Park and Trinity Bellwoods Park to more under-the-radar like Ramsden Park and Birkdale Ravine. Check out our guide here for all the best places to see these gorgeous symbols of spring planted all around Toronto.