So much to see and do in High Park!

High Park is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.

One-third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology.

High Park is closed to car traffic on weekends and public holidays. 

    • Adventure Playground

    • Allotment Garden

    • Black Oak Savanah

    • Cherry Blossoms

    • Childrens Garden Teaching Kitchen

    • Colborne Lodge Museum

    • Dog Park-Off Leash Area

    • Greenhouses (not open to public)

    • Grenadier Café

    • Grenadier Pond

    • Hillside Gardens

    • Labyrinth

    • Nature Centre

    • Outdoor Theatre-Dream in the Park

    • Zoo 

    • Black Oak Savannah

    • Cherry Blossoms 

    • Colborne Lodge Heritage Gardens

    • Duck Ponds

    • Forty Fruit Tree

    • Grenadier Pond

    • Hanging Garden

    • High Park Children’s Garden

    • Hillside Gardens

    • Japanese Garden/Rockery

    • Labyrinth

    • Perennial Border

    • Pollinator Habitat Gardens

    • Sunken Gardens

    • Sculptures, Monuments and Memorials

    • Adventure Playground

    • Accessible Playground

    • Bike Paths 

    • Fishing

    • High Park Ball Hockey

    • High Park Little League

    • Howard Park Tennis Club

    • Ice rinks

    • Outdoor Pool

    • Pickle Ball Courts

    • Picnic Areas

    • Picnic Shelters

    • Playgrounds

    • Soccer Field

    • Splash Pad and Wading Pool

    • Swimming Pool

    • Tennis Courts

    • Toronto High Park FC

    • Trackless Train 

    • Trails for walking and hiking

    • West Toronto Baseball

  • There are many stakeholders and volunteer Groups that contribute to High Park.

    More information on how to get involved available at:

    Friends of High Park Zoo

    High Park Nature Centre

    High Park Stewards

    Walking Tours

A bit more about some of the fun things to see and do in High Park:

Situated in the centre of the park since 1893, High Park Zoo is a popular year-round destination for visitors to High Park. 

A non-profit community group, Friends of High Park Zoo, raises funds to reconstruct the Deer Pen Road pedestrian trail, install additional seating and shade structures, and create new gardens and plant trees.

Situated centrally in High Park on Allotment Lane off Colborne Lodge Drive, the Allotment Gardens are for individuals to plant flowers and vegetables.

Garden allotments can be booked or renewed online on The City of Toronto website.

Creativity and innovation inspired the original owners of Colborne Lodge, John and Jemima Howard, to leave High Park as a legacy that all Torontonians benefit from today.

Nearly 200 years later, Colborne Lodge is an active hub for community events in High Park. Locals and visitors alike are welcomed to see the place where the vision for High Park was born.

The High Park Greenhouses in Toronto are a 40,000-square-foot glass complex operational since 1956. Located within the park, they produce nearly two-thirds of the annual plants used for public landscaping across Toronto.

The greenhouses are part of the city's horticultural efforts and are near the Hillside Gardens. The Greenhouses are not open to the public.

Opened in 1998, the High Park Children's Garden and Teaching Kitchen is home to the Children's Eco Programs where children and youth can participate in organic gardening, nature education and healthy cooking programs.

For more information, contact: kidsgrow@toronto.ca.

DREAM IN HIGH PARK

2026 is the 43rd season the Canadian Stage Company has presented Dream in High Park. Enjoy the return of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” starting Sunday, July 12th to Sunday, September 6th . Check out times and ticket prices on the Canadian Stage Company website.

Promoting awareness and respect for nature in the heart of Toronto through year-round, hands-on outdoor nature education and park stewardship. From nature clubs and camps to events, workshops, field trips and more.

For further information on the High Park Nature Centre and to register for a program visit the High Park Nature Centre website.

Grenadier Café is nestled in the heart of High Park, open 7 days a week from 8:00AM to 7:30PM. Hours may change on a seasonal basis.

For more info, please visit the Grenadier Café website.

High Park is a popular destination for dog-walking. Dogs must be on-leash (except in the designated off-leash area) and under control at all times.

Please check the map to make sure you are familiar with the boundaries of the off-leash area.