🇨🇦 Riverdale Park & Farm - Toronto's Free Outdoor Paradise 🌳🐄
Escape the city buzz at this hidden gem right in Toronto's heart! Riverdale Park and its adjacent Riverdale Farm offer year-round free fun for all ages - from skyline views to farm animal encounters! 🌅🐔 🌆 Riverdale Park Highlights This former landfill-turned-park in Cabbagetown is now a vibrant community hub! Must-See Features: 🌇 CN Tower Views - Best sunset spotting spot in the city! ❄️ Winter Fun - Free sledding hill (bring your own sled!) + outdoor rink ☀️ Summer Delights - Swimming pool, tennis courts & picnic areas Cultural Gem: Don't miss the Sun Yat-sen statue at the Chinatown entrance - a nod to Toronto's rich history! 🇨🇳 Perfect For: 👨👩👧👦 Family picnics 🚴♀️ Morning runs/bike rides along the path 🐄 Riverdale Farm - A Living History Lesson Transformed from Toronto's first zoo (1894-1974), this working farm transports you to 19th-century Ontario! Farmyard Friends: 🐮 Cows, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens & turkeys (no feeding allowed!) 🌿 Nature Trails - 3km forest paths, duck ponds & butterfly gardens 🧒 Family-Friendly - Diaper changing stations + wheelchair accessible Special Events: 🌸 Spring Festival (May) - Sheep shearing demos + craft market 🍅 Farmer's Market (Tue 3-7pm, May-Oct) - Local produce + live music 📍 Visit Info 🗺️ Address: 201 Winchester St, Toronto (Riverdale Park West) ⏰ Farm open year-round 9am-5pm #TorontoParks #FreeFamilyFun #FarmLife #WeekendGetaway #CNTowerViews #OutdoorAdventure #TorontoHiddenGems