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13 Unique Summer Date Ideas in Toronto

13 Unique Summer Date Ideas in Toronto

In spirit of warmer weather, I thought I’d do a little list of some cute summer date ideas in Toronto!

Although they’re oh-so-short here in Toronto, I look forward to every summer.

During the summer the city bustles with activities, festivals, and so many new desserts to try, and everything just becomes so lively.

Whether you’re going on a first date or a date with your beau, there are plenty of awesome things for you to do in the city.

Here are some unique and fun date ideas to go on in Toronto this summer!

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Summer date ideas in Toronto


Walking towards King Street in Toronto

Explore a new Toronto neighbourhood

Spend a day being a tourist and exploring a new Toronto neighbourhood you’ve never been to before.

Maybe explore the murals along Queen West, go food tasting in Kensington Market, or walk along the boardwalk at the Beaches!

It’s always fun to visit new places – it’s like traveling, but in your own city!

And what’s a cuter summer date idea than wandering around the city hand-in-hand with your S/O?


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Versus Coffee in Toronto.

Café hop at Toronto’s best coffee shops

Sure, you could sip on lattes and chit chat, but why not go café hopping and hit up a few Instagrammable Toronto coffee shops instead?

Toronto is filled with adorable cafés, and café hopping makes it easier to cross a bunch off your list at once.

Boxcar Social Harbourfront in Toronto
Boxcar Social in Toronto.

Adam and I did this for my 21st birthday in Kensington Market and it was a fun day.

Here are some ideas for your café hopping day:

  • Financial District (Versus Coffee, Dineen Coffee Co., Boxcar Social, Maman)
  • Fashion District (Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Quantum Coffee)
  • King West (Forget Me Not Café, Jimmy’s Coffee, Oretta Café)

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Go museum or art gallery hopping

Pretend to be cultured and check out some of the coolest Toronto museums and art galleries.

You can take cute couple photos together with the art, or just wander around and take it in.

Maybe it doesn’t sound super exciting, but you’ll be surprised at how much fun it is!

You can hit up some of these museums and galleries:


Baby goat yoga at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto, Ontario

Do goat yoga at Black Creek Pioneer Village

Step back into the 1800s and head over to Black Creek Pioneer Village for a unique summer date.

Impress your S/O with a yoga session while cuddling some adorable baby goats.

There are also other fun activities you can do at Black Creek Pioneer Village like escape games and axe throwing!

LOCATION: 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York, ON


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Wander around the Harbourfront

Walk hand-in-hand along the beautiful Harbourfront.

Soak up the sun at Sugar Beach, check out the art at the Power Plant Gallery, or check out a festival at the Harbourfront Centre!

Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

If you’re looking for more fun things to do in the area, I’ve got a blog post all about the best things to do at the Harbourfront.

I’ve also got a blog post all about the best Harbourfront restaurants!


Quadricycle rental on the Toronto Islands

Take in the view from the Toronto Islands

Rent a surrey bike and roll around the Toronto Islands, pack some sandwiches and have a romantic little picnic, or gush over the cute farm animals at Centre Island.

There’s so much to do on the islands, and it’s definitely something to add to your list of cute summer date ideas in Toronto!

If you’re interested in doing a guided tour together, you can also do a fun 3.5 hour bike tour of the Toronto Islands.

You’ll get to ride all around the islands and learn about its 200 year history alongside other tour attendees!

It also includes your ferry tickets, bicycle and helmet, plus water and snacks, which makes life (and planning) a little easier.


Toronto skyline view from Mariposa Cruises

Go on a boat cruise

Doing a summer cruise is one of the cutest date ideas you can do in Toronto.

Adam and I did a fun salsa dancing cruise on the waterfront a couple of years ago, where we got to eat good food while learning how to salsa dance!

You can find all kinds of fun cruises at Toronto’s Harbourfront, including themed ones, and these are a few fun options you can try:

Toronto skyline view from Mariposa Cruises

The Toronto Harbour Tour is a 1-hour narrated boat cruise that takes you around the Toronto Harbour and the Toronto Islands, and they even make stops at the islands during the summer months – it’s the perfect tour if you’re looking for something short and sweet.

If you’ve always wanted to live your sailor dreams, the tall ship boat cruise is a fun 2-hour experience that includes a tour of the vintage 1930s ship, sailing along the coastline (while helping the crew if you’d like!), and even firing out of the ship’s cannon.

And if you really want to take your time enjoying the romantic Toronto skyline, the 3-hour buffet dinner cruise includes a full-on buffet dinner and cash bar, and you can dance the night away to beats from a live DJ.

LOCATION: 207 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON


Bike Share on the Toronto Waterfront Trail

Bike the Waterfront Trail

Looking for a fun day date idea in Toronto during the summer?

Rent a Bike Share bike and take a ride down the Waterfront Trail, then make stops along the way.

The trail actually extends from Mississauga to Scarborough, but you can start and end wherever you please.

Bike Lane at Toronto Harbourfront

Some highlights of the Waterfront Trail downtown are Humber Bay Park, Trillium Park, Harbourfront, and Sugar Beach!

If you’re looking for other fun trails to bike along, I’ve got a blog post all about the best Toronto bike trails.


Fireworks at Richmond Green Park, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Watch Canada Day fireworks at Woodbine Beach

Pack a beach towel and some snacks and head over to Woodbine Beach to watch the annual Canada Day fireworks.

Snuggle all you want, but don’t be that one couple if ya know what I mean!

LOCATION: 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. East, Toronto, ON


Allan Gardens Conservatory in Toronto

Stroll around Allan Gardens

What could be more romantic than wandering around a luscious garden filled with florals and greenery?

Allan Gardens is by far one of the most beautiful places in the city, and it’s perfect for taking your date.

Afterwards, you can grab some ice cream at one of Toronto’s best ice cream spots to cool off.

LOCATION: 160 Gerrard St. East, Toronto, ON


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Grab a sweet treat at one of Toronto’s best ice cream spots

The sweetest thing you can do is take your date out for some sweet treats at one of the tastiest Toronto ice cream spots!

I pretty much crave ice cream every single day in the summer, and I love that new dessert spots are always opening up in Toronto.

Grab an ice cream waffle at Bang Bang on Queen West and head to Trinity Bellwoods, or pick up Asian-inspired ice cream at Wong’s and chill at Riverdale Park.

Make it even more romantic and share a cone 😉

If you’re looking for more awesome ice cream spots, check out these other posts:


Toronto skyline view from Mariposa Cruises

Watch the sunset over the Toronto skyline

Pay a visit to Humber Bay Park, Trillium Park, or Riverdale Park and enjoy the picturesque sunset over the Toronto skyline.

Stay and watch the stars, or hit up a cocktail bar afterwards for some romantic dranks.


Helicopter tour with Toronto Heli Tours at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Take a helicopter ride over Toronto

Looking for the ultimate epic summer date activity to do in Toronto?

Take a romantic helicopter ride over downtown Toronto, where you’ll get to enjoy seeing the city from 2,000 feet high in the sky.

Tickets start at $140 per person for the 7-minute flight, so it is quite pricy, but it’s definitely worth doing at least once!

There’s also a 14-minute flight starting at $235 per person if you want something a little bit longer.

The helicopter tours are operated by Toronto Heli Tours out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is located along Toronto’s waterfront.

You can then head over to one of the best Harbourfront restaurants for a romantic meal!


Cute summer date ideas in Toronto:

  1. Explore a new Toronto neighbourhood
  2. Café hop at Toronto’s best coffee shops
  3. Go museum or art gallery hopping
  4. Do goat yoga at Black Creek Pioneer Village
  5. Wander around the Harbourfront
  6. Take in the view from the Toronto Islands
  7. Take a cruise with Mariposa Cruises
  8. Bike the Waterfront Trail
  9. Watch Canada Day fireworks at Woodbine Beach
  10. Stroll around Allan Gardens
  11. Grab a sweet treat at one of Toronto’s best ice cream spots
  12. Watch the sunset over the Toronto skyline
  13. Take a helicopter ride over Toronto

These were just a few cute and fun summer date ideas in Toronto!

Where are your go-to date spots in Toronto? Are there any other unique Toronto summer date ideas you’d add to this list? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!

If you’re looking for even more fun things to do in Toronto, you might enjoy these posts:

Jessica Lam | Toronto lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and travel blogger | Diary of a Toronto Girl, a Canadian lifestyle blog

Looking for cute date ideas in Toronto this summer? Here are fun and unique dates you can go on with your significant other or even your BFF!
  1. Kimberly Hsieh says:

    This is such a cute post! You can never go wrong with Instagrammable lattes ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Jessica Lam says:

    Haha thanks Kim! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Melissa says:

    Everything here looks like so much fun! I will be heading to Toronto next April so I will have to keep some of these in mind!

  4. Lauren says:

    Ohh thanks for sharing! My hubs and I are always looking for new fun things to try in Toronto!

    Lauren
    http://www.basicbabelauren.com

  5. Jessica Lam says:

    Hope you enjoy Toronto!

  6. Jessica Lam says:

    Hope you get to try these out sometime! ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. I’m planning a trip to Toronto with my guy right now and this is so great! Those lattes look AMAZING! Is one of them a Matcha latte? Looks delicious!

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