High Park

High Park is an outdoor activity in Toronto, ON, part of the Toronto guide. Cost: free.

1873 Bloor St W · Toronto, ON

Why you should go…

High Park was donated to the city by architect John George Howard in 1873 and now covers about 400 acres in the city's west end. It includes a small free zoo, Grenadier Pond for skating in winter, and Hillside Gardens. The Sakura cherry trees near Bloor and Parkside draw huge crowds for a couple of weeks each spring.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to High Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Quirky Fun
Graffiti Alley
Free
A block-long laneway of ever-changing murals that has become the city's most photographed backstreet.
3.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Shopping
Local Gem
Kensington Market
Free
A scruffy, colorful grid of vintage shops, spice stores, and street murals with a proudly independent streak.
3.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
Sightseeing
Iconic
Casa Loma
$25–$50
Wander a full-blown Gothic Revival castle, complete with secret passages and manicured gardens, in midtown Toronto.
3.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre
$25–$50
Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard on Toronto's waterfront and paddle out toward the Toronto Islands.
3.8 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite
Toronto Islands
Free
Hop a ferry to a car-free island chain with sandy beaches and the classic postcard view of the skyline.
4.6 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite
Toronto Zoo
$25–$50
North America's largest zoo, with over 450 species spread across a forested Scarborough valley.
18 mi awayMore like this