If you’re staying in the city this Christmas Day and looking for something to do, Now Toronto has you covered.
Here is a list of places across the city that are open on Dec. 25 for you to spend quality time in good company.
The Toronto Zoo
Address: 2000 Meadowvale Rd.
Christmas Day hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Last entry: 3 p.m.
Admission: $20.62 – $29.45 (depending on age)
Open all winter—even Christmas Day! ❄️
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) December 18, 2025
Bundle up and explore festive trails, warm tropical pavilions, and cold-loving animals like polar bears, Amur tigers, and Arctic wolves at their snowy best 🐾📸 pic.twitter.com/kr2p28E6XI
This year, we’re expecting a relatively mild Christmas Day with no active weather. What better way to take advantage than to visit the Toronto Zoo along its festive 10-kilometre of walking trails. Bundle up and visit over 3,000 animals at the zoo. You can even warm up in the tropical pavilions in between your visits to polar bears and Arctic wolves. But keep in mind certain species may not be visible during the winter months. Tickets are available for purchase only on the website. Admission is free for children 2-years-old and younger.
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Allan Gardens Conservatory
Address: 19 Horticultural Ave.
Christmas Day hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Last entry: 4:45 p.m.
Admission: Free
Allan Gardens is an indoor botanical garden featuring five greenhouses. The Northwest House featuring cacti and succulents; the Northeast House featuring tropical plants, East Hours with palm trees; Southwest House with orchids and bromeliads; and Southeast House with seasonal flowers and a Koi pond.
Riverdale Farm
Address: 201 Winchester St.
Christmas Day hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Riverdale Farm is a working farm hidden in Toronto’s Cabbagetown, featuring 7.5-acres of gardens, ponds, trails, and fun activities. You can visit farm animals like chickens, horses, and goats. But keep in mind, despite the animal presence, pets other than service animals are not allowed.
Ripley’s Aquarium
Address: 288 Bremner Blvd.
Christmas Day hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Last entry: 8 p.m.
Admission: $13.50 – $50 (depending on age)
Ripley’s Aquarium is a world-class attraction in the heart of Downtown Toronto, featuring a 135,000 square feet space filled with thousands of marine and freshwater creatures. Here you can walk through an underwater tunnel, touch jellyfish and enjoy interactive activities that are fun for kids and adults alike. Admission is free for children 2 years old and younger.
Cineplex theatres
Address: multiple locations
Christmas Day hours: varies by location
This holiday season, only one cinematic event is so big it will leave you… breathless. 🐍
— Cineplex (@CineplexMovies) December 18, 2025
Check out the new trailer for Anaconda. See it in theatres December 25. pic.twitter.com/8maslzOXZY
Most Cineplex theatres will be open Christmas Day. You can check what movies are playing in which theatres directly on the Cineplex website. Currently available at the box office are Timothy Chalamet’s Marty Supreme, Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid, Zootopia 2, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, among others. Christmas Day is also the day Paul Rudd and Jack Black’s Anaconda hits the theatres.
CN Tower
Address: 290 Bremner Blvd.
Christmas Day hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Last entry: 7 p.m.
Admission: $18 – $47 (depending on age)
Take in the city from Toronto’s CN Tower. Both the observation deck and EdgeWalk are available on Christmas Day, but its panoramic 360 The Restaurant is closed. You also have the option to purchase a combo deal for Ripley’s Aquarium and the CN Tower through the ‘Sea the Sky’ package.
Comedy shows at Backroom Comedy Club
Address: 814 Bloor St. W., Basement Unit
Christmas Day shows: 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.
Admission: $22.63/person
Backroom Comedy Club is tasked with making people laugh even on Christmas Day, offering eight shows – four at 8 p.m. and four at 10 p.m. – including Roast of 2025, Toronto is… Comedians telling you how they feel about Toronto, X-Mas Stand Up Comedy Show and Thursday Night at Backroom Comedy Club. You can find the show times and tickets on their website.
Virtual reality experiences at Level Up Reality
Address: 661 Yonge St.
Christmas Day hours: by booking
Admission: $39.99/player
What better time to try something new than on Christmas Day? Level Up Reality offers VR arcade games of various genres including action, horror, and sports. If you are new to virtual reality, attendants are available on site to assist you and help you personalize your sessions. Find available time slots on their website.
