Active Adventure and Unique Races in the GTA

We never could resist a Slip'N Slide, and this one seems awesome. There's music, a party, and of course, the largest water slide you've ever seen. Great for the whole family. Go for a single slide or slide the day away.

Experiences make great memories. So this summer, let’s add some one-of-a-kind experiences of the active nature. From mud to inflatables, adventure races to colour blasts; we’ve got all the family-friendly adventurous fun to be had in the GTA (and slightly beyond). Here are just a few of our faves.

Colour Run 5K: Toronto, June 11
Run, get splattered in burst of colour, and go with the happy flow. The race bills itself as having Island flair, and the multi-coloured logo and race medal certainly convey a sense of the tropics. They are so chill they encourage kids to join their parents; kids 5 years and younger and are free unless they want a super cool race kit. Held at Woodbine Entertainment Group.

Slide the City: Toronto, July 16
We never could resist a Slip’N Slide, and this one seems awesome. There’s music, a party, and of course, the largest water slide you’ve ever seen. Great for the whole family. Go for a single slide or slide the day away.

Mud Hero Kids: Albion Hills, August 27-28
Kids can experience the Mud Hero fun on their own course, featuring appropriately sized versions of the adult obstacles. We’re talking walls, teeter-totters, tunnels, balance beams, cargo climbs and a kid’s mud pit. Parents can run alongside kids aged 4-7 to assist at no extra cost. At the end of it all they get a T-shirt and a medal, plus the experience of playing in gorgeous Albion Hills Conservation Area for the event.

Want to have a blast being active this summer? Keep clicking to see all the weird, wacky, and amazing events we found.