Top Things to Do in Toronto Right Now

February is the perfect time for a winter weekend getaway.

From Valentine’s Day romance to Family Day fun (let’s not forget Palentine’s and Galentine’s Days either!), here are 15 exciting ways to experience the best of Toronto this February.

1. Fill your belly at Winterlicious

Toronto’s famous restaurant festival is back! Savour prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at 230+ Toronto restaurants now through February 13, 2025.

2. Celebrate Black culture

KUUMBA is a month-long celebration of Black music, dance, theatre and creative expression. Catch a show, take a workshop or explore the diversity of African and Caribbean cuisine.

3. Take epic winter photos

Torontonians don’t hibernate! So pull on your parka and explore the great outdoors, where you’ll find classic winter activities and unbeatable icy landscapes to snap.

4. Plan a date that speaks their love language

Woo your boo with activities and experiences that amaze and delight. Check out these unique winter date ideas for speakers of every love language!

5. Say cheers with warm winter cocktails

Warm up to February with toasty sips at Toronto’s top cocktail bars and lounges. With zero-alcohol options, everyone is included.

6. Book a spa-cation

Whether you’re celebrating romance or friendship, you can’t beat an indulgent midwinter spa escape. Try these Toronto hotels with next-level spas.

7. Discover world-class cinema

Immerse yourself in powerful narratives, compelling stories and groundbreaking cinema at the Toronto Black Film Festival (February 12–17, 2025).

8. Try a tasting menu

Treat your fave foodie to a culinary deep dive at these Toronto restaurants known for their exemplary tasting menus.

9. Give teens something to post about

From Instagrammable graffiti tours to brain-teasing escape rooms, YouTube-famous foods to drool-worthy sneakers, here are 30 Toronto experiences your teen will really love.

10. Try some classic Canadian winter activities

Ice skating, tobogganing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing: experience them all, a mere hop-skip-and-jump from downtown!

11. Enjoy a night at the theatre

Lose yourself in the magic of theatre. What’s on now? Crowd-pleasers like The Lion King and Come From Away, plus an array of performing arts events to delight theatregoers of all ages.

12. Visit a hockey shrine

Score photos with the Stanley Cup. Catch the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Touch centre ice at the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Plan your superfan weekend here.

13. Eat, shop and explore within a National Historic Site

Marvel at Beaux-Arts architecture, discover curated art exhibits, shop indie boutiques and sample local-fave restaurants. Do all this and more within the revitalized Union Station.

14. Check out Toronto’s subway art

Rain and wind on the forecast? Wait it out by viewing public art installations at TTC subway stations. Explore a variety of media for the price of one ride.

15. Sleep in

Rest up so you wake refreshed and ready to carpe that diem. These sleep-friendly tips will have you snoozing like a baby on a Toronto sleep-cation.

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