The Monkey Bunch kicks off the 2nd Annual Family Series at the Drake this Sunday. Skip the Superbowl and shake it with your kids instead!
Our guide to tree farms in the Toronto area. Take a thermos of hot chocolate along for an afternoon drive, sing carols in the car, enjoy the snow-covered scenery and take a wagon ride out to choose the perfect tree...
Most tree farms open 1 December. It's always a good idea to call and confirm details before you go.
519-925-2445, Shelburne
Free hayrides, hot drinks, candy canes, tree baling.
Wknds: 9am-4pm.
519-843-5915, Elora
Open wknds
Benjamin Tree Farm
519-699-5000, Waterloo
Shaking, bailing, free hot cider and cookies. Shop with gifts, crafts, wreaths
Daily from 22 Nov 9am-8pm
519-822-1151, Guelph
Wknds: 10am-5pm
519-654-2029, Cambridge/Guelph
www.chickadeechristmastrees.ca
Kids' fun area, interpretive nature trail, educational tours, Christmas shop. Free cider & candy canes.
Fri: 1-8pm, Sat, Sun: 10am-5pm
905-878-6576, Milton
www.clembrookchristmasfarm.com
Harvest-your-own or pre-cut. Christmas gift barn, hot drinks, Santa on wknds.
Wkdays: 9am-5pm, Wknds: 12-7pm
705-424-9719, Alliston & Ballantrae
www.drysdales.ca
Wknds: Mr. and Mrs. Claus, horse
drawn wagon rides.
22 Nov-24 Dec, 9am-5pm daily
905-648-1776, Ancaster
Shaking, baling, stands, handmade wreaths. Wagon rides on wknds, warm- up room, hot drinks.
Open daily.
519-824-1059, Guelph
Pioneer farm setting. Open wknds
Hawkins Tree Farm
705-325-0277, Orillia
Open Dec wknds
1-800-665-6406, Mono Mills
www.hockleyvalley.on.ca
Wknds include complimentary hot chocolate, bonfire, tree baling.
Daily: 10am-dusk, Wknds: 9am-dusk
905-888-1738, Aurora
www.hortontreefarms.com
Free hayrides, bonfires, tree baling, hot chocolate.
Wknds: 9am-4:30pm
705-466-5790, Lisle
Pesticide free trees.
Open daily
519-941-4190, Hockley Valley
www.netrover.com/~jlaver
Wagon rides, bonfire, hot chocolate.
Wknds: 9am-dusk
905-640-2347, Stouffville
www.magichillfarm.com
Hay rides, refreshments available at the Munch House, meet Santa on the porch and see the elves making toys.
Wknds: 9am-5pm
905-659-7046, Freelton
Wagon rides, hot cider, candy canes, baling. Open daily in season.
905-473-3648, Ballantrae
Quiet family-operated farm.
Wknds dawn to dusk, by appointment wkdys
1-800-311-6964, Courtice
www.prestonvaletreefarms.com
Daily: 9am-5pm
519-621-1438, Rockton
home.golden.net/~mrinas/
Hot cider and hayrides on wknds.
Open daily: 9am-4:30pm
905-725-3090, Whitby-Ajax
Open daily
Tufford's Trees
905-640-2548, Stouffville
Free hot chocolate and cider on weekends, open fire, tobogganing hill. Call for dates, hours.
905-473-3537, Stouffville
www.vivianplantation.com
Hayrides, warm drinks, roast marsh mallows by the bonfire.
Call for hours
519-855-6163, Hillsburgh
www.wintersingers.com
Shaking, baling, stands. Free hayrides. Refreshments available.
Daily: 9am-5pm