Toddler Tourist by Hillary Handy

A Christmas 2025 calendar
of events in North Simcoe…
or, just do your own thing!

The Toddler Tourist and entourage adore everything merry, magical, and joyfully over-the-top. If there’s twinkle lights, hot cocoa, or an inflatable snowman involved, you can bet they’re ready with mittens on and snacks in hand. But as every parent knows, the holiday season has a way of filling up faster than a child’s wish list. Between parades, light displays, cookie swaps, craft fairs, tree lightings, and the endless rotation of “must-see” events, the calendar sometimes becomes its own festive frenzy.

And here’s the gentle truth: you don’t have to do all the things.

In fact, that’s where the magic really begins…when you intentionally choose the moments that matter most. Maybe it’s a quick stroll down the town’s twinkling main street, pointing out reindeer decorations. Perhaps it’s a matchy pajama drive to see neighbourhood light displays, complete with car snacks and holiday music on repeat. It could be a low-key gingerbread-house attempt (structural integrity not guaranteed) or a simple afternoon spent decorating sugar cookies with far too many sprinkles.

The season is full of possibilities big and small, and I am here to remind you that joy doesn’t need to be scheduled. Sometimes the coziest, most memorable festive moments happen when you slow down, follow a child’s curiosity, and let the holiday magic unfold in its own perfectly imperfect way.

But if you’re looking to add few, intentional outings and occasions to your social calendar, I have a few for you happening in our region. They are low cost, low risk but high reward, making your festive fun more manageable in an already-zany season:

Whatever you end up doing or not doing, we wish you the most merriest of Christmases and holiday seasons. We look forward to more adventures in 2026.