Free Indoor Places for Children
Since the school year is still on and the weather is still cold, it is hard finding family things to do without breaking the bank. Here are 7 FREE public indoor activities you can bring the kids to:
1) Ontario Early Years Centres (All over Ontario, Canada) 
The Ontario Early years centres provide classes and programs for children ages 0-6. There are day classes, after school classes and even weekend classes for you to bring your kids too. Just click on the link below and select your region and you will find a monthly schedule for classes in your neighbourhood.
http://www.oeyc.edu.gov.on.ca/
2) Your Local Library (All over Ontario, Canada)
Public Libraries always have free events and classes. You can take out free children’s books and family movies. Check your local library’s scheduling for programs. Search on google your town’s name and public library. The website will list free scheduled drop in programs where you can visit with your kids.
Here are some Public Library links:
Vaughan Public Library: www.vaughanpl.info
Richmond Hill Public Library:www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca
Aurora Public Library: www.library.aurora.on.ca
Newmarket Public Library: www.newmarketpl.ca
King City Public Library: www.kinglibrary.ca
Stouffville Public Library: www.wsplibrary.ca
Markham Public Library:www.city.markham.on.ca/mpl
Toronto Public Library:www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Milton Public Library:www.mpl.on.ca
Oakville Public Library:www.opl.on.ca
Etobicoke Public Library:www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Scarborough Public Library: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/renovations/scarborough-centre-branch.js
Port Credit Public Library:www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/portcreditlibrary
Mississauga Public Library:www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/library
Brampton Public Library:www.bramlib.on.ca
Caledon Public Library:www.caledon.library.on.ca
Kitchener Public Library:www.kpl.org
Guelph Public Library:www.library.guelph.on.ca
Hamilton Public Library:www.hpl.ca
Burlington Public Library:www.bpl.on.ca
Pickering Public Library:www.picnet.org
Ajax Public Library:www.ajaxlibrary.ca
Oshawa Public Library:www.oshawalibrary.on.ca
Whitby Public Library:www.whitbylibrary.on.ca
Brooklin Public Library:www.whitbylibrary.on.ca/brooklin
Clarington Public Library:www.clarington-library.on.ca
Georgina Public Library:www.georginalibrary.ca
Innisfil Public Library:www.innisfil.library.on.ca
Barrie Public Library:library.barrie.ca
3) Lowes Free Craft Classes (All over Ontario, Canada)
Lowes home improvement store provides Build and Grow Clinics. This is recommended for children from grades 2-5. They will make and take home their creation, a merit certificate, name tag, apron and goggles. Clinics are held every other Saturday at 10am at every store. You can register in advance in store. You can register the date of the workshop but there is a limit to 50 children per store. http://www.lowes.ca/articles/article.aspx?article_id=756&&linkloc=footer
4) Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
317 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON Wednesday nights from 6pm – 8:30 pm is free admission. http://www.ago.net/home
5) The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (Toronto, Ontario) 
952 Queen Street West Admission is free at all times Hours are Tuesday – Sunday: 11-6pm
https://www.mocca.ca/about-us/about-mocca/
6) Home Depot Kid Workshops (All over Ontario, Canada) 
Kid workshops at Home Depot run every second Saturday of each month. Parents have to attend the workshop with their children. The classes are suitable for children ages four to twelve years. Kids get to creative a project and take it home with them and it is all free. http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops
7) Volunteer at a Non-for-profit organization (All over Ontario, Canada) 
Teach your children how to help others. Call a local elderly facility in your neighbourhood and ask if there is anything you can do to help out there. Another fun thing to do is buy or bake cookies and take it over to your local fire station to say thanks for the work they have done for the community.