Forgive the cliché, but this 400-acre retreat truly does offer something for everyone. Park-goers can ride the trackless train; fish in Grenadier Pond; swim or hike; have a game of tennis or soccer; stare down a bison or wallaby at the animal paddocks; contemplate the pieces that remain from the 1967 Toronto International Sculpture Symposium; let Fido roam free in the off-leash area; have a picnic; watch pay-what-you-can Shakespeare every summer, courtesy of the Dream in High Park; sip tea in the Grenadier Café and Teahouse; and even grow their own veggies in the garden allotments. The curving paths of the west ravine offer a pleasant hike.
When:
M–Su daylight hours; train, April to Oct. Sa–Su, leaves every 25 min., 10:30 a.m. to dusk.
How Much:
free; train, adults $4, children and seniors $3.
Parking:
free on-site.
TTC access:
High Park or Keele stations.
Location
  • Entrances on Parkside Dr., Bloor St. W. (west of Parkside) and from the Queensway, along Colborne Lodge Dr.
  • 416-392-1111
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