The elevator ride
Glass-front elevators zoom to the top in about a minute. Ears may pop.
Toddler tip: A snack or drink on the way up can help little ears.
Around the city, Downtown
The CN Tower with a toddler
A glass-front elevator up to the clouds, a glass floor to stand on, and the whole city laid out below.
- Cost
- Paid admission. Check online for kids' prices.
- Best for ages
- 3+
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Stroller
- Allowed, with elevator access
- Washrooms
- At the base and the main observation level
- Getting there
- TTC Line 1: Union station, then a short walk
Free · ages 3–6
The CN Tower Explorer booklet
Two pages of stops, counting games, bingo and wow facts, from the View from the Top to the Glass Floor. Ends with a drawing box and an explorer badge.
Download free (PDF)Visiting with a younger toddler? Try the simpler The CN Tower picture hunt (ages 2–4, PDF).
Toddler highlights
The glass floor
Look straight down through the floor, hundreds of metres to the ground.
Toddler tip: Some toddlers march right out and some refuse. Both are fine.
Spotting the city
Find boats on the lake, planes at the island airport, and tiny cars below.
Toddler tip: Use the scavenger hunt to turn the view into a game.
Plan your visit
Timing
Book a timed ticket online and pick a clear day. Lines are shortest on weekday mornings.
Bigger kids
The EdgeWalk around the outside of the tower is for older kids and adults only. For families with toddlers, the observation level gives plenty of thrills.
Nearby
Ripley's Aquarium is next door. With little ones, pick one big attraction per day and save the other for next time.
More in Toronto
Free printable
ParkHigh Park with a toddler
Free animal paddocks, a giant castle playground, ducks on the pond, and plenty of paved stroller loops.
Free printable
Indoor playRipley's Aquarium with a toddler
Sharks gliding overhead, jellyfish that glow, and touch pools, at the foot of the CN Tower.
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GalleryThe AGO with a toddler
A hands-on art centre, model ships, giant sculptures, and free admission for Ontario kids.