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Wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve with kids & family in GTA? Where to see the fireworks and which family events to attend to ring in 2024. This article lists most of the New Year’s Eve family events happening across GTA including Regions of Peel, Halton, Durham, & York.
New Year’s Eve
Toronto – Durham – Halton – Peel – York
Contents:
- Family NYE Fireworks & Activities in Toronto
- Family NYE Activities in the Durham Region
- Family NYE Activities in the Halton Region
- Family NYE Fireworks & Activities in Peel Region
- Family NYE Fireworks & Activities in the York Region
1. Family NYE Fireworks & Activities in Toronto
2024 New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Ring in 2024 with fireworks, DJs, food trucks and live performances at three locations along Toronto’s downtown waterfront. The celebration kicks off on December 31 at 10 p.m. with fireworks at midnight, visible from anywhere with a view of Toronto’s inner harbour.
December 31 | 10 p.m. to Midnight
Various Venues, Toronto
Free
The Distillery Winter Village New Year’s Eve (fireworks)
Ring in the New Year at one of Canada’s most iconic venues with live entertainment, dancing, shopping, dining, cocktails, and more.
- Fireworks show above Trinity Square at midnight.
December 31 | 4 PM – Midnight
The Distillery District, 55 Mill St, Toronto
Free to $25
Champions Of Magic
The Champions Of Magic cast present incredible interactive magic, a daring escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage, and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that can’t be seen anywhere else.
Sunday, December 31 | 2 PM
Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto
$39.99 – $149.99+fees
See Christmas Lights and Decorations
Enjoy Christmas Light displays in Toronto.
- Casa Loma’s Holiday Light Tour: December 31 | 5 PM – 10 PM @ Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
- Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic @ Village of Yorkville Park, 115 Cumberland Street, Toronto
- Cavalcade of Lights: December 31 | 5 to 11 PM @ Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto
- Holiday Trees: December 31 | to
- Holiday Nights of Lights: December 31 | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM @ Scarborough Town Centre, 500 Progress Ave, Scarborough
Visit Toronto Attractions
Visit museums and art galleries in Toronto on New Year’s Eve. Most places are open on New Year’s Eve.
Live Theatre Events with Performances on NYE
- Rapunzel, the Family Friendly Musical: Join Rapunzel and Pockets as they escape the wicked witch Gothel’s tower while trying to reunite the lost princess with her family. All the fun of a classic panto with a modern twist. Sunday, December 31 | 12pm & 3:30pm @ Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave Studio 176, Toronto
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: It’s not easy being the Pigeon—you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Sunday, December 31 | 12pm & 3:30pm @ Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst Street, Toronto
- Slava’s Snowshow: This Olivier award-winning and Tony®-nominated timeless theatrical poetic spectacle has unanimously enchanted and empowered the imagination of audiences and critics since 1993 across the globe to millions of ecstatic spectators. Sunday, December 31 | 1 pm @ Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge St., Toronto
- Potted Potter: A Parody by Dan and Jeff takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books into 70 hilarious minutes. Sunday, December 31 | 2 pm @ Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto
- On a Night Like This: Creating a merry mashup of classic carols and rock and pop hits, this enchanting and entrancing exploration of songs and stories will walk you through a winter wonderland…and then some. Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 1:30 pm @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto
- Bad Hats’ Alice in Wonderland: Get ‘curiouser and curiouser’ with a musical reimagining of the classic tale that has captured hearts for generations. Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2 pm @ Young Centre For The Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto
- Chris, Mrs. – A New Holiday Musical: Ring in the holiday season with the Chris family, where the everyday collides with the enchanted. Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 1 pm @ The Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St., Toronto
Famous People Players New Year’s Eve
Famous PEOPLE Players brings in 2024 with Charm, Gratitude and Love. We invite you for an elegant affair that will launch our 50th Year Celebrations!
Sunday, December 31 | 4 PM to 8:30 PM
Famous People Players, 343 Evans Avenue
Toronto
$66.30 to $110.50+fees includes dinner
Immersive Art Displays on NYE
If you haven’t already, take in some immersive art displays that are projected onto the walls using the latest technology.
- Disney Animation: Immersive Experience: Imagine stepping into the Casita with Mirabel from Encanto, being at Pride Rock as Rafiki presents Simba – surrounded by the animal kingdom as the sun rises. Imagine hopping on a train with Judy Hopps and going into Zootopia or taking a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and Jasmine, and so much more. @ 1 Yonge St, Toronto Details
- Winter Wonderland Spectacular: Guests will be transported into a winter wonderland castle filled with state-of-the-art interactive technology and an ever-changing dreamland of nutcrackers, jingle bells and candy canes. From Santa’s luxurious winter palace to whirling snowstorms and glowing Northern Lights, Winter Wonderland Spectacular is a place of beauty, magic and wonder, inspiring us to feel the joy of the season. @ Illuminarium at The Distillery District, 28 Gristmill Lane, Toronto. Details
Magical ‘Window Wonderland’
Discover Window Wonderland, The Junction’s annual immersive urban art-walk. The Window Wonderland exhibition will transform the Junction neighbourhood into an outdoor gallery that is interactive, engaging, and magical. The exhibition will feature local artists and animators who will paint ten storefront windows brought to life by Augmented Reality (AR) to create an impressive public art display.
December 31 | Anytime
The Junction Neighbourhood
Free
Outdoor Skating
Lace-up your skates and go for a twirl around the ice.
December 31 | Various
Various locations GTA
Free
Winter Activities
Wear sturdy winter boots and explore nature, or go tobogganing if there is snow on the ground.
- Best Hiking Trails in Toronto
- Nature Attractions & Hotspots in and around GTA
- Tobogganing in Toronto
Family Activities in Durham Region
See Christmas Lights
Enjoy Christmas lights
- Whitby Lights’ the Night — Until January 7th experience over 100,000 magical lights and ground displays at Whitby Civic Park, Celebration Square and throughout Whitby and Brooklin’s Downtowns every night until 10 p.m. Details
- Winter Nights – Neighbourhood Lights — Explore Neighbourhood Lights in Pickering.
- Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights — Elgin Park, Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge
- Oshawa Christmas lights — 175 Sagebrush Street
- Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru — Ajax Downs Racetrack, 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax
Ajax Family New Year’s Eve Party
The Ajax Family New Year’s Eve Party delivers a fantastic event for the whole family. This event features children’s activities, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, ice skating with a DJ and more. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ajax Community Center, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax
Free
Pickering New Year’s Eve
Enjoy free swim and skate for all ages, along with family friendly activities in the Recreation Complex lobby. Join Mayor Ashe and Council for a memorable countdown, marking the beginning of the new year. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering
Free
Whitby New Year’s Eve
Join us for a spectacular ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ free public skate hosted by CUPE Local 53 and glide into the new year having fun with family and friends! Open to the general public. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Iroquois Park Sports Centre
500 Victoria St W, Whitby
Free
Aladdin: A Magical Carpet Ride Pantomime
BY Diversified Theatre. Join us on a hilarious carpet ride back to the very original story of a young boy named Aladdin and his adventures in ancient Peking! Come and cheer, boo and laugh with this amazing cast as they sing and dance their hearts out. It’ll be like a wish come true. Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2:00 PM
The Centennial Building Theatre, 416 Centre St S, Whitby
$18 to $28
Oshawa Celebrates 2024
Oshawa Celebrates 2024 includes free skating, free swimming, free ticketed magic shows in the Library, live entertainment, a zoo, dinosaurs and crafts! Details
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6 PM to 9 PM
Delpark Homes Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa
Free
Outdoor Winter Activities
For NYE Dinners & parties, see
New Year’s Eve Family Activities in Halton Region
Holiday Light Displays
- Jackson Lights @ 113 McCraney St W, Oakville
- Lakeside Festival of Lights @ Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
- Rusty Griswold’s Christmas Light Display @ 2176 Devlin Drive, Burlington
- Winter Wonders @ Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park, Plains Road West, Burlington
- Light up the Hills @ Various Venues, Halton Hills
- Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru @ Cody’s Cows Farm, 13959 3 Line, Halton Hills
Winterlit – Milton
Stroll the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail and then make your way over to the Winter lit Trail for an experience with a little extra sparkle. Local Enjoy LIVE musical performers, Fire & Ice performers, Strolling entertainers, Food vendors on New Year’s Eve.
December 31 | 5:30 PM – 11 PM
Mountsberg Conservation Area,2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$18 to $30
Ride the RBG Express – Burlington
All aboard! Take a ride on the RBG Express through the winter beauty of Hendrie Park. The train is available for paid rides throughout the garden. Warm up with a hot chocolate and cookie from The Greenhouse Café before or after your train ride! (Food & Drink not included in cost of ride).
December 31 | First train is at 10:15 AM, the last train is at 2:45 PM
Royal Botanical Garden – Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington
$5 per train car (for a maximum of 4 people per car). + General Admission
Tim Hortons Free Skating – Burlington
The City of Burlington offers free skating during the winter break, thanks to the sponsorship from Tim Hortons. Drop-in only, no online reservation is needed. Skate is first come, first serve until capacity is reached.
December 31 | Noon- 4 PM
Appleby Ice Centre, Burlington
Free
Howl’n New Years – Oakville
Enjoy a night of family fun as we howl in the New Year at Bronte Creek!
Learn about Coyotes and their role in the urban landscape. We will start with a presentation followed by an opportunity to hear coyotes howl in nature. We will finish off the evening with a countdown for kids around 8pm.
December 31 | 7 PM to 8 PM
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville
Park Admission
Outdoor Winter Activities
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Brampton New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations
The countdown is on to 2024 and there is no better place to celebrate than in Downtown Brampton! Ring in the New Year with skating in Gage Park, a live concerts and a dazzling ten-minute fireworks display at midnight.
Sunday, December 31 | 9 PM to Midnight
Garden Square, 12 Main St N, Brampton
Free
New Year’s Eve Mississauga Fireworks & Celebrations
Ring in 2024 at Celebration Square with a DJ skate party, dazzling lights, food trucks and fireworks at midnight! Canadian music legend and Mississauga’s very own, Shawn Desman, headlines the night with his iconic pop tracks. Joined by RnB sensation, Shay Lia, and Afro-beats rising star, Nonso Amadi, the stage will have you grooving along all night! Be prepared to kickoff Mississauga’s 50th anniversary with a thrill, as you watch two extreme snowmobile shows right in the middle of the Square!
Sunday, December 31 | 8 PM to Midnight
Mississauga Celebration Square – 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Free
Holiday Light Displays
- Lights @ Gage Park, Brampton
- illumi – A Dazzling World of Lights @ 7174 Derrycrest Dr, Mississauga
- Winter Magic at Celebration Square @ Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Winter Activities
- Outdoor Winter Activities in Mississauga
- Outdoor Winter Activities in Brampton
- Winter Activities in Peel Region
- Best Nature Parks and Hiking Spots in the Peel Region
Family NYE Fireworks & Activities in the York Region
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Aurora
Celebrate the New Year with family and friends. Enjoy swimming and skating.
Sunday, December 31 | 6 AM – 9 PM
Aurora Town Park, Aurora
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations East Gwillimbury
Countdown to 2024 and celebrate with your little ones. Enjoy free public skating, a concert by Canadian pop rock artist Suzie McNeil, a performance by Brant Mathews (FireGuy), train rides, busker shows, a balloon twister, Lego activities, crafts in Canada Hall, a resolution wall, and hot chocolate.
Sunday, December 31 | 10 AM to 1 PM
EG Sports Complex, 1914B Mount Albert Road, East Gwillimbury
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Town of Georgina
Ring in the New Year with your family and friends in style. Take part in fun outdoor activities, festive games or tube, toboggan, ski and snowboard your way into 2024!
Join us for the kiddie countdown and hot chocolate toast at 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 | 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM
The ROC
26479 Civic Centre Rd, Georgina
Admission to this event is free, but regular prices are in effect for all lift passes as well as chalet menu items.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Markham
Downtown Markham is inviting you to Party in the Square on New Year’s Eve with live music and fireworks as we ring in 2024! Our DJ kicks things off around 9 p.m. and local classic rock band What About Bob takes the stage at 10.30 p.m.
Sunday, December 31 | 9 PM to Midnight
Origin Square, 169 Enterprise Blvd, Markham
Free
Ballet Jörgen’s The Nutcracker – Markham
Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays. Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker is destined to become a national treasure that will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 11 AM & 2 PM
Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd
$15.00 – $73.00
New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations – Newmarket
Bring the whole family and celebrate the new year at this years Tim Hortons First Night. Guests will get to enjoy free public skating, swimming, a live outdoor concert, free coffee and live fireworks display.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 12 PM – 6:15 PM
Fireworks and Countdown at 6 PM
Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
Free
New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Richmond Hill
Come together for a family-friendly New Year’s countdown in downtown Richmond Hill!
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 2 PM– 6 PM
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge St, Richmond Hill
Free
New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations – Whitchurch–Stouffville
Join your neighbours on December 31 as we ring in the New Year with an exciting evening of exceptional entertainment that will light up the main stage and free hot beverages.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Fireworks start at 7 PM
Stouffville Memorial Park, 2 Park Dr, Stouffville
Free
WinterFest – Vaughan
This event features ice-skating on Snowflake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, millions of spectacular lights, and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, including two 50-foot Christmas trees on International Street.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Canada’s Wonderland, 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan
$29.99 & up
Holiday Light Display
- Angus Glen’s Winter Lights @ Angus Glen Golf Club, 10080 Kennedy Rd, Gormley
Outdoor Winter Activities
- Best Hiking Spots & Nature Parks in the York Region
- Enjoy other winter activities in the York Region
- 15 Things to Do During Winter in Markham
Wonderful! Look forward to that fireworks.