Categories: Things To Do

10 of the best things to do in Toronto this week (October 15 to 18)

Now with Thanksgiving feasts out of the way, we can bring our focus back to all the fun things to do in Toronto. We’re going all in with all the fun things to do in Toronto from concerts to marketplaces, museum trips and even musicals, too!

Make the most of this brisk season, grab your hoodies, get your friends and plan your week.

Let’s explore Toronto and all it has to offer.

Mamma Mia!

The beloved show is playing at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from Friday to Sunday. Tickets are available for all of the shows so grab yours and get ready to sing along!

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When: October 15th to 18th, 2024 – hours vary
Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St
Cost: $79+ per ticket

Brett Young 2024 Fall Tour

Tickets are still available!

When: October 17th, 2024 at 6 PM
Where: History
Cost: $89.95+

Fort York After Dark

Time to get spooked! Hear “chilling and eerie tales” on a lantern tour of Fort York and its historic surroundings.

Guests will learn about a haunted lighthouse and the bloody Battle of York! The tours start on the 17th with other select dates until the end of the month.

When: Starting October 17th at 7:30 PM
Where: 100 Garrison Road
Cost: $17.70+ per ticket

Justin Timberlake

Watch JT do his thing at the Scotiabank Arena for two thrilling nights.

When: October 17th & 18th, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Where: Scotiabank Arena
Cost: $89.70+

The Haunted Office

Is there anything scarier than going to the office? Just kidding!

The Haunted Office is a terrifying walkthrough in a building which once held over 80 offices and 250 employees.

Prepared to be scared!

When: October 17th & 18th, 2024
Where: 2450 Victoria Park Ave
Cost: $30 per person

Halloween Haunt

Back for its 19th season! Halloween Haunt will have hundreds of monsters, freaky food and drinks, night rides, live shows and 13 haunted attractions.

Venture through seven scare zones and six mazes, including the new Demons of the Deep.

When: October 17th & 18th, 2024
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan, ON
Cost: $44.99+

Matty Matheson Matty’s World Rules pop-up

Yes, chef! “The Bear” star and Canadian chef Matty Matheson sure has been busy! Matheson has a new cookbook coming out on October 22nd and in celebration, there will be a pop-up in Toronto for all things Matty.

When: Until October 20th, 2024
Where: TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W
Cost: Free to attend

Screemers

It’s time to start practising your most blood-curdling screams! Starting October 11th, Screemers will bring your worst nightmares to life with its “7 haunts of horror”.

All under a huge 15,000 sq ft open tent, the Screemers grounds feature realistic props and stage shows to entertain, along with a fully licensed Vampire Lounge.

When: Until November 1st, 2024
Where: Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan
Cost: $44.95 plus tax GA; VIP $64.95 plus tax

Toronto’s History Museums

Take a trip back in time this fall and check out the many Toronto History Museums open to all who are interested in expanding their knowledge.

Admission is free to all 10 museums like Fort York National Historic SiteSpadina MuseumGibson House, and Scarborough Museum.

There are guided tours and self-guided tours available for all.

Where: See all museums here

Aga Khan Museum Free Wednesdays

The Aga Khan Museum welcomes to the public to enjoy free admission on Wednesdays from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Where: 77 Wynford Drive
When: Wednesdays from 4 PM to 8 PM
Cost: FREE

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