Canada

Toronto

The city's scale can be disorienting at first, but Harbourfront and the waterfront corridor give families an easy anchor point, and the Royal Ontario Museum and Ripley's Aquarium are both excellent. Evergreen Brick Works is the kind of Saturday-morning destination that feels like a local secret, tucked into a ravine with farmers' markets and trails. Niagara Falls on the Hornblower boat is the excursion Toronto was made for, and it remains as impressive as advertised. FamiVentura covers Toronto with guides to its remarkable indoor and outdoor attractions, diverse food scene, and day trips to Niagara Falls and beyond.

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Food & Restaurants

Where to eat with kids

Ramen at Tonki Tonki

Tonki Tonki covers the full table: mild chicken ramen for young or cautious palates, proper tonkotsu for everyone else, and an open kitchen that holds toddler attention through the build. It's small and can get crowded, but arriving slightly off-peak resolves that. The broth is made in-house, which shows.

Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm
Price: $14–18 CAD
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking required: No

Tips

Off-peak timing (before noon or mid-afternoon) makes the most difference in this space.
The chicken ramen handles anyone who isn't sure about tonkotsu — it's not a compromise, just a different style.

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Bao Buns at Lucky Moose

Lucky Moose in Kensington Market is an easy family lunch: bao that everyone can hold and eat, low enough prices to try multiple varieties, and an outdoor eating environment with space for kids to move. The market has other food vendors nearby if anyone wants something different.

Address: Chinatown area, Kensington Market
Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm
Price: $5–8 CAD per bun
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking required: No

Tips

Bring cash — faster and simpler for quick market stops.
Arrive a few minutes before the lunch rush (before noon) for the shortest wait.

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Dim Sum at Chinatown

Cart-service dim sum is one of the most family-compatible restaurant formats that exists. Carts arrive constantly, toddlers point at things, kids build small mountains of plates, teens engage with the variety, parents drink tea and manage the table. The noise level absorbs everything. Go on a Sunday morning and arrive by 10:30am.

Address: Chinatown Centre or Alexandra Restaurant, Spadina Avenue
Hours: 10:00am–3:00pm
Price: $15–25 CAD
Duration: 1 hour
Booking required: No

Tips

Sunday is the traditional dim sum day — the carts are at their most varied.
Share as many dishes as the table can handle — that's the point of the format.

Dim sum

Food & Restaurants

Where to eat with kids

Ramen at Tonki Tonki

Address: Multiple Toronto locations
Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm
Price: $14–18 CAD
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking required: No

Tips

Off-peak timing (before noon or mid-afternoon) makes the most difference in this space.
The chicken ramen handles anyone who isn't sure about tonkotsu — it's not a compromise, just a different style.

RamenInteractiveComfort food

Bao Buns at Lucky Moose

Address: Chinatown area, Kensington Market
Hours: 11:00am–10:00pm
Price: $5–8 CAD per bun
Duration: 45 minutes
Booking required: No

Tips

Bring cash — faster and simpler for quick market stops.
Arrive a few minutes before the lunch rush (before noon) for the shortest wait.

BaoTaiwaneseHandheld

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Select your children's ages and we'll personalize Toronto for you

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Dim Sum at Chinatown

Address: Chinatown Centre or Alexandra Restaurant, Spadina Avenue
Hours: 10:00am–3:00pm
Price: $15–25 CAD
Duration: 1 hour
Booking required: No

Tips

Sunday is the traditional dim sum day — the carts are at their most varied.
Share as many dishes as the table can handle — that's the point of the format.

Dim sum