Toronto with kids: complete 48 hour family itinerary!
Planning 48 hours in Toronto with kids? This is our complete family itinerary: CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Toronto Islands, a narrated harbour cruise, the Distillery District, SOMA Chocolatemaker, St. Lawrence Market, and Kensington Market. Researched: June 2026. Prices, opening hours, and availability can change. Please verify critical details before booking or travelling, particularly CN Tower ticket availability, Ripley's Aquarium pricing, and harbour cruise seasonal availability. Download the free printable itinerary (PDF): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-itinerary Book CN Tower tickets (book direct at cntower.ca for timed entry): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-cntower Book Ripley's Aquarium skip-the-line tickets: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-aquarium Book Toronto Harbour Cruise: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-harbour-cruise More family city break itineraries and destination guides: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com Other Toronto tours and activities (Viator): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-viator Search family hotels in Toronto (Expedia): https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto-expedia What's in this video: This video covers a complete 48-hour family itinerary for Toronto with children. Day one starts at the CN Tower (book timed entry in advance), followed by a poutine lunch at Smoke's Poutinerie, skip-the-line entry to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada including the Dangerous Lagoon underwater tunnel, a rest break, an evening in the pedestrian Distillery District with dinner, and a visit to SOMA Chocolatemaker before it closes at 8pm. Day two covers a morning ferry crossing to the Toronto Islands from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, including Centreville Amusement Park on Centre Island, a peameal bacon bun lunch at St. Lawrence Market (open Tuesday to Saturday, closed Mondays), a 60-minute narrated harbour and islands sightseeing cruise from Queens Quay, and an evening in Kensington Market. We also cover how to get around Toronto using the TTC with children, where to pick up snacks and supplies, and a full budget breakdown for a family of four. Whether you are looking for Toronto family travel tips, things to do in Toronto with kids, or a practical Toronto itinerary for 2 days, this guide covers everything you need to plan the trip. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Before you go: TTC transport, where to stay, supermarkets 02:15 Day 1: CN Tower 03:07 Day 1: Poutine at Smoke's Poutinerie 03:25 Day 1: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada 03:55 Day 1: Distillery District and SOMA Chocolatemaker 04:42 Day 2: Toronto Islands and Centreville 05:41 Day 2: St. Lawrence Market 06:11 Day 2: Harbour and Islands Sightseeing Cruise 06:41 Day 2: Kensington Market 07:10 Budget breakdown Also on this channel: 48hrs in New York with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto48hrs-newyork48hrs 48rs in Las Vegas with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto48hrs-lasvegas48hrs 48hrs in Reykjavik with kids: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com/go/toronto48hrs-reykjavik48hrs Subscribe for more family city break guides: https://youtube.com/@tiredbuthappy?sub_confirmation=1 Full destination guides and itinerary downloads: https://tiredbuthappytravel.com This video contains affiliate links. If you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.