Best Museums in Toronto for Kids & Families

19 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Nature Museum, Weston Family Learning Centre, Prehistoria Museum & SkullStore Oddity Shop. 3 listings are free. 14 listings are indoor. 1 listing is outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.

By Kit, KidPaths editor

Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.

This Toronto page currently has 19 qualified listings in museums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Casa Loma, Hockey Hall of Fame, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.

3 options are free. 18 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 12 options have confirmed stroller access. 8 picks fit toddlers and 19 picks fit big kids.

Match the museum to attention span, not reputation alone. Toddlers need hands-on rooms and easy exits, while older kids usually want a challenge, demonstration or strong special exhibit.

Top Picks

Nature Museum

5 stars

The hands-on nature exhibits let kids touch real specimens, fur, bones, shells, and feathers, instead of just looking through glass. Live animal displ

2-10Indoor$30-$50 CAD for a family of 4 (check current pricing)

Weston Family Learning Centre

5 stars

The Weston Family Learning Centre inside the Art Gallery of Ontario is designed specifically for hands-on art making. Kids get to create their own art

Best for ages 3-12IndoorCAD $60-$80 for 2 adults + 2 kids (included with AGO admission)

Prehistoria Museum & SkullStore Oddity Shop

4.8 stars

Real fossils, skulls, and natural oddities are displayed where kids can get close enough to study details. The SkullStore section has the "gross facto

6-17Indoor$30-$50 CAD for a family of 4 (check current pricing, it's a small independent museum)

Mackenzie House

4.7 stars

The working 19th-century printing press lets kids see (and sometimes help operate) the actual type of press William Lyon Mackenzie used to print his r

7-17Indoor$20-$35 CAD for a family of 4 (modest admission fees)

Aga Khan Museum

4.6 stars

The Aga Khan Museum is one of Toronto's most beautiful spaces, and that alone is enough to captivate kids. The building, designed by architect Fumihik

Best for ages 3 and upIndoor & Outdoor$60 CAD (~$44 USD) for 2 adults at $20 each and 2 children (6-13) at $10 each

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Best Museums in Toronto for Kids & Families