Sight guide · Toronto · Canada
Visiting High Park
Toronto's largest park covers about 160 hectares of oak savannah, ravines and Grenadier Pond, with a free small zoo of bison, llamas and capybaras, an adventure playground and cherry trees that draw crowds when they bloom, usually in late April or early May.
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Quick answer
High Park is a park in High Park, Toronto. Allow 2–3 hours; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Park
- Area
- High Park
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, kids, outdoors and nature
- Best months
- June and August–September
About High Park
Toronto's largest park covers about 160 hectares of oak savannah, ravines and Grenadier Pond, with a free small zoo of bison, llamas and capybaras, an adventure playground and cherry trees that draw crowds when they bloom, usually in late April or early May.
Tip: Take Line 2 to High Park station and walk south through the park to Grenadier Pond and the zoo.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: High Park.
Best time to visit High Park
High Park is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- September: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, busy crowds.
- August: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
High Park is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium of Canada.
- No. 10 of the 19 sights in our Toronto things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Toronto.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Toronto.
- A family favourite in Toronto with kids.
If you like High Park
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Staying near High Park
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at High Park?
Plan 2–3 hours.
+Is High Park free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit High Park?
June and August–September for the most comfortable weather. Take Line 2 to High Park station and walk south through the park to Grenadier Pond and the zoo.
+Do I need to book High Park in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is High Park good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Toronto. Toronto is easy with children: the aquarium, the ROM's dinosaurs, the island ferries and Centreville amusement park, free animals in High Park and big parks make it simple to mix sights and play.