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The City of Toronto has compiled all the free virtual programs into one easy to access list available at https://toronto.ca/stayplaylearn.

Are you looking for a new activity? Would you like to meet new people from the comfort of your home? From museum tours to exercise classes, Spanish and Tamil conversation groups, coffee meetups, webinars, crafts for kids and seniors' book clubs… there is something for everyone!

Activities over all seasons for all ages to enjoy in the comfort of your home. Sort by Audience for different target age groups such as Seniors, Youth or Kids. Many activities are for Everyone. All activities are free.

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Activity Name	Category	Description	Time	Audience
Active Games	Fitness & Staying Active	Burn off some extra energy with these fun activities. Updated June 26, 2020.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Art City Toronto	Arts & Culture	Weekly virtual art lessons and crafts, including cardboard dinosaurs, butterfly bracelets, drawing challenges and more.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
CBC Kids	Leisure & Learning	Educational stories, videos and electronic games to engage young children.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Centre Francophone de Toronto | Facebook	Leisure & Learning	Vidéos amusantes et intéressantes, ressources et accès virtuels à des soutiens pour les jeunes enfants et leurs familles en français.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
City Hall Live Concerts	Music	Facebook Live concerts by local musicians, Monday to Friday, from noon to 1 pm.	30 minutes	Kids & Parents
Conseil scolaire Viamonde Facebook	Leisure & Learning	Cercles de chanson et d’histoire pour les jeunes enfants et leurs familles en français.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Craft Ideas	Leisure & Learning	A collection of craft ideas for children, including stained glass, paper roll butterflies, melted crayon art and more.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Dial-a-Story	Leisure & Learning	Listen to a story at any time by calling 416-395-5400. Available in 16 languages. From the Toronto Public Library.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs and Services	Leisure & Learning	Online and telephone services to support and engage young children and their families.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
EarlyOn Resources for Parents and Caregivers	Leisure & Learning	A printable resource that describes activities parents/caregivers can engage in with their young children, as well as contact information to useful services and supports.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Eshkiniigjik Naandwechigegamig (ENAGB) Facebook	Leisure & Learning	(Indigenous-led) Virtual Indigenous cultural, music and social programming for young children and their families.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Family Physical Activity	Fitness & Staying Active	Have fun and stay fit together.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Gardiner Museum Crafts and Activities for Kids	Leisure & Learning	Videos and templates to help you make salt clay, seed-bombs and colour.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
GoNoodle	Leisure & Learning	Videos and games to keep children physically active while in isolation at home.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Indoor Games	Fitness & Staying Active	Games to enjoy indoors.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Jungle Crafts	Leisure & Learning	Fun jungle-themed craft ideas.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Jungle-themed Games	Fitness & Staying Active	Have fun playing jungle-themed games.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Kids Up Front	Leisure & Learning	Kids Up Front collects activities, online events and other resources from across the web.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Learn at Home: Ministry of Education	Leisure & Learning	Online resources for students and parents to support learning at home for kids in kindergarten to Grade 12.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment: Weekly Multi-Sport Videos	Fitness & Staying Active	Weekly multi-sport videos, live physical activity sessions and social events to help get you moving!	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Facebook	Leisure & Learning	(Indigenous-led) Virtual Indigenous programs including cooking, children’s activities, music and prayer for people of all ages.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Native Child and Family Services Facebook | Instagram	Leisure & Learning	(Indigenous-led) Virtual Indigenous programs including music, prayer, storytime, and fitness for all ages.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network Facebook | Instagram	Leisure & Learning	(Indigenous-led) Virtual Indigenous food and land-based programming involving planting, traditional medicines, storytelling and more for young children and their families.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Ontario Science Centre: Science at Home	Leisure & Learning	Science-related films and activities for kids, including creating slime, bottle gardens, biodiversity bingo and do-it-yourself science experiments.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Play & Learn HQ	Leisure & Learning	Helpful resources, videos, games and activities for young children from the University of Toronto and McMaster University.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Puppet Mongers: Tutorials for Children	Leisure & Learning	Videos for children to learn how to make puppets and toy theatres.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Recycled Crafts	Leisure & Learning	Fun crafts from recycled materials you can find at home.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Ressources des Centres ON y va destinées aux parents et aux responsables	Leisure & Learning	Un document de ressource imprimable qui décrit les activités que les parents/responsables peuvent entreprendre avec leurs jeunes enfants, ainsi que les coordonnées de services et de soutiens utiles.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Scavenger Hunts	Leisure & Learning	Various types of scavenger hunts to choose from.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Science Crafts	Leisure & Learning	Create flying saucers, rocket ships, tornados and clouds!	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Spike & Toddy Videos	Leisure & Learning	COVID-19 related information for kids age 3 to 7, including how to physically distance and how to be a good helper.	4 minutes	Kids & Parents
Storytime at Home	Leisure & Learning	Fun virtual storytimes filled with great books, rhymes and songs. From the Toronto Public Library.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Surrey Place Resources for Parents	Leisure & Learning	Tools for parents continuing their child’s education, encouraging play, and supporting the understanding of COVID-19.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
TDSB Online Learning Resources	Leisure & Learning	Support for children and parents while schools are closed.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Toronto Public Library for Kids	Leisure & Learning	Books and Programs for ages 6 to 12, including jokes and riddles, polls, trivia and other activities.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Toronto Public Library – Ready for Reading	Leisure & Learning	Books and Programs for ages 5 and under, including literacy tips and activities and fun virtual storytimes.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
TVO mPower	Leisure & Learning	Over 65 games to help build K-6 math skills while spotlighting Ontario towns and professions.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
TVOkids	Leisure & Learning	A collection of free educational games and programming for preschool and school children ages 2 to 11.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
TVOkids: YouTube Channel	Leisure & Learning	Popular shows on several subject-specific channels.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
Unstoppable Kids Challenges	Fitness & Staying Active	Jays Care’s daily challenges and physical activities for children and youth to gain new skills, stay fit, and have fun.	User Choice	Kids & Parents
YMCA Facebook Live	Leisure & Learning	Live videos including daily storytime, musical baby programs, games, activities and fitness programs.	User Choice	Kids & Parents