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Toddler-friendly Christmas activities in Toronto for 2026: easy Santa visits, short train rides, calm market visits, library story times, lights and nap-friendly parades.

Where to decorate gingerbread houses in Toronto: bakery and hotel workshops, family classes, community centre programs, kits to take home and tips for a sweet holiday activity.

Christmas at The Village at Black Creek in 2026: visit Santa in his cabin on Dec 12, 13 and 19 to 23, with crafts, cookies and old-fashioned holiday traditions.

Glow in the Wild at the Toronto Zoo runs to January 3, 2027 with 2,000+ lantern displays on a 1.5 km trail. Dates, $38 tickets, TTC shuttle and tips.

Durham Region Santa Claus parades for 2026: Pickering on Nov 21, plus Oshawa’s Parade of Lights, Ajax, Whitby, Bowmanville, Uxbridge and Port Perry.

Halton Region Santa Claus parades 2026: Oakville on Saturday, November 14, plus Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills, with usual times, routes and tips.

Santa Claus parades in Peel Region for 2026: Mississauga’s evening parade at Celebration Square and Brampton’s nighttime parade, both on Nov 21, plus Bolton.

York Region Santa Claus parades 2026: Newmarket and Aurora on Nov 21, Markham on Nov 28, Stouffville on Dec 5, plus Vaughan’s Santafest. Times and routes.

The National Ballet of Canada’s Nutcracker runs December 5 to 31, 2026 at the Four Seasons Centre. Tickets from $72, $12 standing room, ages and tips.

Send a letter to Santa through Canada Post’s H0H 0H0 address. No stamp needed in Canada; mail by December 9, 2026 for a reply. Here’s how.