Saturday, May 24, 2014
*Movie Madness (Richmond Hill) (FREE)
Central Library -Richmond Hill Public Library
2pm-3:30pm
1 Atkinson St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H5
Looking for a great way to spend an afternoon? Join us for Movie Madness at the Library!
Join us on Saturday May 24th for the movie The Nut Job.
Please feel free to bring a nut-free snack to the movie.
Tickets for the movie will be handed out 15 minutes before the movie starts in the Warm Walkway on the East Side. There is a limit of 80 tickets for each movie.
Phone:(905) 884-9288
Note: An adult must stay with all children under the age of 8 years during the entire movie. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult to the program room for drop-off and pick-up for the safety of the child.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Bata Shoe Museum visits Flemingdon Park (Toronto) (FREE)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Flemingdon Park Auditorium
29 St. Dennis Dr., Toronto, ON
Have you ever wanted to feel a sealskin boot or touch a shoe made from a tire? Well now is your chance! Join the Bata Shoe Museum staff at Flemingdon Park Branch to touch and examine museum objects up close while hearing the fascinating stories behind the shoes. You’ll also get to make a shoe-shaped magnet craft to take home!
416-395-5820
*MAP Family Saturdays - Royal Ontario Museum visits Eatonville (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eatonville Library
430 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto,
Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors
Learn about the life of the Emperors and their families. Make a dragon craft to take home.
Call 416-394-5270
*MAP Family Saturdays - Toronto Zoo visits Guildwood (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
Guildwood Library
123 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto
If you were a Panda…
If you were a panda, what would you do? Would you take long naps and eat hard bamboo? If you were a polar bear, what would you do? Would you play in the snow as the cold Arctic winds blow? If you were a grizzly bear, what would you do? Would you stand very tall and eat lots of fish in the fall? Learn more about the fascinating features the three Toronto Zoo bears - giant panda, polar bear and grizzly bear, have to survive in their habitats.
*Lakeside Co-operative Playschool Spring Fun Fair (Toronto) (FREE)
9am-3pm
Church of St. Aidan (Queen St. E. and Silver Birch Ave.)
Entertain the kids with face painting, bouncy castle and more. Grab a bite to eat at our Community BBQ, enter to win one of our incredible raffle baskets and learn more about our amazing programs!
www.lakesideplayschool.ca
*Woofstock, A Festival for Dogs (Toronto) (FREE)
Woodbine Park in the Beaches
10am-6pm
Bring your dog to North America’s largest outdoor festival for dogs! Quirky & fun! It’s a weekend of events, contests & tons of doggy indulgence!
Woodbine Park in The Beaches will be the new home of Toronto’s most loved summer event!
Phone 416-234-9663
Website http://www.woofstock.ca
* Doors Open Toronto at Colborne Lodge (Toronto) (Free)
Colborne Lodge - High Park
10:00 am-5:00 pm
11 Colborne Lodge Drive
South end of High Park
Colborne Lodge participates in this city-wide celebration of Toronto’s architectural heritage. This year’s theme is: ” Secrets and Spirits… Exploring the Mysteries Behind the Door.”
Phone 416-392-6916
Contact email [email protected]
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Doors Open at Scarborough Museum (Scarborough) (Free)
Scarborough Museum
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
Visit the Cornell House and McCowan Log House. Check out what’s baking and go on an exciting scavenger hunt. Prizes for all!
Phone 416-338-8807
Contact email [email protected]
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Doors Open Toronto at Black Creek Pioneer Village (Toronto) (FREE)
Black Creek Pioneer Village
11am-5pm
1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Black Creek celebrates Doors Open Toronto with innovation.
Visit Black Creek Pioneer Village is a step back in time to 19th-century Ontario. Forty authentically restored homes, workshops, public buildings and farms recreate the atmosphere of life in a rural Victorian community of the 1860s.
Phone 416-667-6295
Contact email [email protected]
Website http://www.blackcreek.
*Bannockburn Fun Fair(Toronto)
Bannockburn Park
11am-2pm
12 Bannockburn Avenue
$10 Admission includes: Bouncy castle, pizza, bbq lunch, fire truck, bubble show & dance party
Tickets sold at the event for: Pony rides, ice cream, wax hands, donuts, bug show, photo booth and more…
*10th Annual Barrie Waterfront Festival (Barrie) (FREE ADMISSION)
Centennial Park
12pm-10pm
297 Lakeshore Drive
Barrie, ON
Admission is free. Tickets sold for rides and food.
The 10th Annual spring line-up will present live bands from a variety of genres. For your added enjoyment, free outdoor entertainment will be brought to the table: street buskers, a midway with rides, face painting, street vendors, fresh food, treats and contests.
Don’t miss this weekend with your family; eat, drink and have fun while sharing in Barrie’s terrific community spirit.
*Beeton Honey & Garden Festival (Beeton- Between Tottenham & Alliston) (FREE)
9am-4pm
Beeton is located 10 Minutes West of Hwy. 27 & 88, on County Rd.
With over 170 vendors attending, and free admission, its the biggest and best yet! Back this year is our ‘Antique Alley’. Visit these booths for vintage finds including antique furniture, collectables, jewellery and more. Our “International Marketplace” offers clothing, textiles, crafts and more from exotic locales around the world. Local vendors will be lining the street, offering unique merchandise for the home, garden and you. The creations of talented local artists are on display for sale at the Artist & Artisans Marketplace. Shift your focus to the outdoors with the help of vendors offering all things garden related from seasonal decor, to plants, to gardening supplies and more. Car enthusiasts will be ecstatic to hear that our “Classic Car and Truck Show” will be back again this year!
Enjoy Live Entertainment at The Muddy Water Bandshell featuring the Dixie Chicklets!
Bring an appetite and savour an eclectic array of foods including BBQ, Caribbean Jerk, Sushi, Pizza, Souvlaki, Sweet Potato Fries, Crepes, Deep Fried delicacies such as Pickles, Blooming Onion and Oreos, Fresh Fudge, Kettlecorn, Donuts, and Fresh Squeezed Organic Lemonade, just to name a few!
Visit our ‘Free Family Fun Zone’ and enjoy a variety of activities for all ages including jugglers, puppeteers, a bouncy obstacle course and a climbing wall!
And don’t forget to visit our Honey Producers for some of the province’s most delicious Honey!
Registration for the 2014 Beeton Honey & Garden Festival is NOW OPEN!
Events, Contests, Attractions…
Kids’ Corner Come and climb a rock wall, or jump on an inflatable bouncy obstacle course!
Live at Kids Corner: “The Puppet Tamer”new Show Times: 10:00-10:30, 12:00-12:30, 1:45-2:15
Live at Kids Corner: Magic with “The Ben Show!”new Show Times 11:00-11:30, 1:00-1:30, 2:30-3:00
Live on the Main Stage: Beeton Creek Risingnew 10:45AM - 12:30PM Main Stage
Live on the Main Stage: Crazy Pants Theatrenew Crazy Pants Theatre Demonstration 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Live on the Main Stage: The Dixie Chickletsnew 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on the Main Stage!
Pony Rides Free pony rides! Adult supervised. Great fun for kids.
The Classic Car and Truck Show Click on this link for more information
The Great Beeton Bee Contest Artists are encouraged to enter their version of a bee made of weather resistant materials such as wood, metal, copper, concrete, glass etc. 1st Prize $2000 2nd Prize $1000 3rd Prize $500.
http://www.beetonhoneyandgardenfestival.com/
* Cineplex Family Favourites May 2014 (All over Ontario)
Cineplex Theatres
11:00 am
(All over Ontario)
Join Cineplex on Saturday mornings at 11:00am for Family Favourites. Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.50.
It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your family!
March of the Penguins
Directed by: Luc Jacquet
Cast: Morgan Freeman (narrated)
Plot: A spectacular look at the annual migration of Emperor penguins as they march to their traditional breeding ground through the most desolate terrain on Earth. Emperor penguins overcome daunting obstacles in order to return to their breeding grounds for mating season. This tells the story of one year in the life of a flock focusing on one couple in particular as they trek across the Antarctic on an annual journey that invokes just about every major life experience: from birth to death, from dating to mating, from comedy to tragedy, and from love to fighting for survival.
Admission (taxes included): $2.50
Website http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Free Ballet Class (Vaughan) (FREE)
World Ballet Art Organization
1300 Alness Street, Unit 3
Free ballet lessons, pizza and drinks
For more information: www.wbacompany.com
Sunday, May 25, 2014
*Together We Are Better -Family Fun (Toronto) (Free)
BETH TORAH SYNAGOGUE
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
47 Glenbrook Avenue
Gently loved books, toys and clothes, bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts, live music, a magician, photo booth, a silent auction and more…
All proceeds go directly to supporting the kids with neurological differences (autism, ADHD, and Down Syndrome) who attend the Magnificent Minds elementary school.
A great day out for a great cause!
Phone 647-238-9289
http://2getherwearebetter.weebly.com/
* Doors Open Toronto at Colborne Lodge (Toronto) (Free)
Colborne Lodge - High Park
10:00 am-5:00 pm
11 Colborne Lodge Drive
South end of High Park
Colborne Lodge participates in this city-wide celebration of Toronto’s architectural heritage. This year’s theme is: ” Secrets and Spirits… Exploring the Mysteries Behind the Door.”
Phone 416-392-6916
Contact email [email protected]
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Doors Open at Scarborough Museum (Scarborough) (Free)
Scarborough Museum
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
Visit the Cornell House and McCowan Log House. Check out what’s baking and go on an exciting scavenger hunt. Prizes for all!
Phone 416-338-8807
Contact email [email protected]
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Doors Open Toronto at Black Creek Pioneer Village (Toronto) (FREE)
Black Creek Pioneer Village
11am-5pm
1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Black Creek celebrates Doors Open Toronto with innovation.
Visit Black Creek Pioneer Village is a step back in time to 19th-century Ontario. Forty authentically restored homes, workshops, public buildings and farms recreate the atmosphere of life in a rural Victorian community of the 1860s.
Phone 416-667-6295
Contact email [email protected]
Website http://www.blackcreek.
*Family Sundays at Gardiner Museum - Doors Open (Toronto) (FREE)
Gardiner Museum
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
111 Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON
Doors Open to all! Have you been to this museum before? How about your friends? Bring your friends and family on this special day as the Gardiner Museum opens its doors to all.
Painting Tiles
Ever wonder what to do with your family on a Sunday? Well look no further! Join our mascots Arabella, Ting, Clayton and Nicco, and bring the whole family to the Gardiner to family-friendly activities — free with admission! Kids under 12 are always free (with the accompaniment of an adult).
Most activities take place in the lobby, but if you don’t see us when you come in, just ask one of our friendly volunteers where they are taking place.
Family Days run from 11 am to 4 pm with activities for children to do on their own or with an adult. Make sure you also check out our discovery boxes, do a scavenger hunt and take some colouring sheets home with you.
*Jaime and Alexandra’s 6th Annual Lemonade Stand (Toronto)
Bannockburn Park
12 Bannockburn Avenue
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Jaime and Alexandra’s Lemonade Stand (www.jaals.ca), an annual charity event that raises money for Toronto’s homeless, is holding its 6th annual event to support Ve’ahavta, a Canadian humanitarian relief organization.
Jaime and Alexandra Eckler, ages 10 & 8, have raised over $20,000 for various homeless organizations. They are the recipients of the 2013 Young Leadership Award.
With sponsorship from Spin Master and 99.9 Virgin Radio, Jaime and Alexandra’s 6th Annual Lemonade Stand will feature 2 performances from WoofJocks Canine All-Star Variety Show, carnival games, music, balloon entertainers, sketch artists plus plenty of prize giveaways and raffles including a pair of tickets to One Direction.
Come out and support an important cause and have an amazing time doing it!
Sponsor 99 Virgin Radio
Phone 416-434-8700
Website http://www.jaals.ca
*10th Annual Barrie Waterfront Festival (Barrie) (FREE ADMISSION)
Centennial Park
12pm-6pm
297 Lakeshore Drive
Barrie, ON
Admission is free. Tickets sold for rides and food.
The 10th Annual spring line-up will present live bands from a variety of genres. For your added enjoyment, free outdoor entertainment will be brought to the table: street buskers, a midway with rides, face painting, street vendors, fresh food, treats and contests.
Don’t miss this weekend with your family; eat, drink and have fun while sharing in Barrie’s terrific community spirit.
*6th Annual Community Day at Plunge! (Collingwood)
Plunge! Aquatic Centre
3pm-6pm
220 Gord Canning Drive
Blue Mountains, Ontario
Canada L9Y 0V9
(Located in the Village at Blue Mountain, Attached to The Westin Trillium House)
Make a splash for Charity!
Join at Plunge! Aquatic Centre for an action packed afternoon for people of all ages!
For only $2 plus HST enjoy full admission to Plunge! with access to indoor/outdoor pools, hot tubs, water slides and child-friendly play area. Enjoy water games, Surf Board Shake Off, Cannon Ball contests, U Pick Parties balloon creations, BBQ, amazing raffle prizes & more!
http://www.plungebluemountain.ca or call 705-444-8705.
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**SATURDAY MAY 31, 2014**
*Asian Heritage Month Family Craft Afternoon (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thorncliffe Library
48 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto
Come and join us at Thorncliffe branch for an hour-long program of stories and crafts that celebrate Asian Heritage Month for children of all ages. Parents and care-givers welcome.
For more information call 416-396-3865.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Gardiner Museum visits Centennial (Toronto) (FREE)
2pm-3pm
Centennial Library
578 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON
Centennial Program Room
Did you know that the earliest clay figures that have ever been found were made over 31,000 years ago? Get a chance to work with one of the Gardiner Museums’ professional ceramic artists and create your own gargoyle or mythical creature out of clay. Who knows, maybe one day your piece will end up in a museum!
416-395-5490
*MAP Family Saturdays - Museum of Inuit Art visits Main Street (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Main Street Library
137 Main Street, Toronto, ON
M4E 2V9
Touch museum artifacts, play traditional Inuit games and make your own piece of art.
For more information or to register, visit the branch in person or call 416-393-7700.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Bata Shoe Museum visits Locke (Toronto) (FREE)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Locke Library
3083 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Have you ever wanted to feel a sealskin boot or touch a shoe made from a tire? Well now is your chance! Join the Bata Shoe Museum staff at Locke Branch to touch and examine museum objects up close while hearing the fascinating stories behind the shoes. You’ll also get to make a shoe-shaped magnet craft to take home!
Call 416-393-7730 to register.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Toronto Zoo visits Don Mills (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
Don Mills Library
888 Lawrence Avenue East
If you were a Panda…
If you were a panda, what would you do? Would you take long naps and eat bamboo? If you were a polar bear, what would you do? Would you play in the snow as the Arctic winds blow? If you were a grizzly bear, what would you do? Would you stand very tall and eat fish in the fall? Learn more about the fascinating features of the three Toronto Zoo bears - giant panda, polar bear and grizzly bear, and how they survive in their habitats. For children 6 and up .
Free tickets available 30 minutes before program. Limit 100.
*LEGO Mania Children’s Programs (Woodbridge) (FREE)
2pm-3pm
Pierre Berton Resource Library
4921 Rutherford Road
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A6
If you like playing with LEGO, come to our special event where you can discover stories, design and build LEGO structures and share building tips and tricks. For ages 6-12.
Telephone: (905) 653-READ (7323)
*9th Annual South Asian Heritage Day 2014 (Woodbridge) (FREE ADMISSION)
1pm -5pm
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Avenue
Phone:9055539291
URL: http://www.humanendeavour.org/sahd
As a non profit organization, we hold several community events throughout the year and this one is very special for the South Asian Community. 9th year in a row, Human Endeavour is organizing the South Asian Heritage Day clebrations with the community. The event is always a full house.
Key features include:
• Free Entry
• Free Food
• Kids Cultural Dress Show
• Fun Obstacle Game
• Portrait Your Partner Competition
• Gol Gappay Eating Contest
• Seniors’ Musical Chair Competition
• Several Game Booths
• Awards Ceremony
• Music
• Dance
• Raffle Prizes
• Vendor Stalls
Contact Us:
Ahmed Zakaria
[email protected]
905.553.9291
*SPRING FAMILY FUN EXTRAVAGANZA (Barrie)
10am-6pm
Holly Community Center (Rink Pad 1)
171 Mapleton Ave
Barrie, Ontario
A Great line up of vendors plus some great attractions for the kids. Vertical Zone Trampoline setting up and doing Professional Trampoline Shows, bouncy castles, Bulldog Interactive Fitness bringing some interactive fitness games for kids and much more…
Admission is $1/ Adult
Kids Free
Proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada
URL: http://www.lnbevents.com
*Kite Making Day (Toronto) (FREE)
10:00 am -1:00 pm
Jay MacPherson Green Park
Avenue Road and Dupont
Rain location: Church of the Messiah (Avenue Road and Dupont)
Kite Making Day for the whole family. All supplies will be provided - come and have fun in the park!
Phone 647-999-3655
http://www.churchofthemessiah.ca/circuit
*Cineplex Family Favourites (All Over The GTA)
11:00 am
Various Cinaplex Location
Madagascar 2
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Plot: Your favourite castaways are back still together and still lost! The animals try to fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African wildlife refuge, where Alex is reunited with his parents.
Admission (taxes included): $2.50
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Spring Market at Concord Park Place (North York) (FREE)
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Concord Park Place
1001 Sheppard Avenue East
Put a little spring in your step and join the festivities as Concord Adex welcomes spring to the city. Celebrate the season with live music, spring flowers, a farmers’ market, face painting and much more.
Email: [email protected]
http://www.concordpark.ca/concord-adex-hosts-spring-fair-may-31/
*Splish Splash Bash (Innisful) (FREE)
12:30-2:30
Innisfil Public Library – Cooks town Branch
20 Church Street
Celebrate the opening of the Cookstown Splash Pad! Join us as we celebrate Cookstown Branch’s 5th anniversary with a splish splash bash. Enjoy live entertainment, leave a memory in the Memory Maker, and activities and games for children. Snack on popcorn, cupcakes, hot dogs and hamburgers provided by our community partners. Get ready for a splashing good time!
This is a free event for all ages.
705-458-1273
http://www.innisfil.library.on.ca/splish-splash-bash
**SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2014**
*Millpond Pond Splash Eco Festival (Richmond Hill) (FREE)
12pm-4:30pm
Mill Pond Park
Mill Street and Trench Street
Join us as we celebrate the Don River watershed at the 16th annual Mill Pond Splash, a FREE eco festival held at Mill Pond Park.
Mill Pond Splash is a lively, family oriented event showcasing environmental conservation and our natural heritage. With wildlife displays, live music, tree and shrub planting, stream sampling, and environmental displays - there’s lots to see and do!
Visitors will participate in a wide range of free environmental education and engagement activities:
- Run, roll, laugh, and play as you learn about the watershed through children’s games and activities
- Take part in the ‘Amazing Eco-Race’ and tree scavenger hunt
- Come face to face with mammals, reptiles, and birds of prey from Ontario
- Dig in! Plant a tree, pull an invasive species, and help protect Mill Pond Park’s natural heritage
- Visit environmental groups and discover how to get involved in stewardship projects in your community
- Go on guided nature walks and learn cool facts about the natural environment
- Sample the stream
- Decorate a toad abode and take it home
- Paint nature scenes around the park
And much more!
Phone: 416-661-6600 x5280
*Israel Day Festival (Vaughan) (FREE ADMISSION)
12pm-6pm
Wood Valley Park (Lebovic Jewish Community Campus)
2 Marc Santi Boulevard
(Bathurst and Lebovic Campus Drive)
New Location with INDOOR facilities in the event of rain.
Free Admission, Children’s Village, Arts & Crafts, Guest speakers, Marketplace & Organizations, Middle Eastern & Canadian Food - COR
For more info visit us at: www.israeldayfestival.com
*6th Community Spaghetti Dinner (Newmarket)
5pm-7pm
Newmarket Community Centre
200 Doug Duncan Drive
Come on out and join in the fun! An evening out with neighbors, a scrumptious meal and a whole lot of fun - all for a suggested $1 donation. It’s a night out that can’t be beat.
Phone:9052358236
*19th Annual Aurora Chamber Street Festival (Aurora)
11am-5pm
Yonge Street, between Wellington Street and Murray Drive
The Aurora Chamber Street Festival is held annually on Yonge Street between Wellington Street and Murray Drive. The Festival is family-friendly and for all ages. There are over 500 vendors on Yonge Street, fantastic “Street Performers,” musical entertainment and so much more. A section of Yonge Street is closed to traffic, allowing vendors and visitors full access to the street. The event happens rain or shine and parking and admission are always free. Be sure to attend York Region’s largest community event!
Phone:905-727-7262
http://www.aurorachamber.on.ca
*YMCA Healthy Kids Day (Mississauga) (FREE)
9:30am-4pm
Burnhamthorpe Rd. YMCA Centre
325 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Join us on June 1 to cheer the local youth, and stick around afterwards for Healthy Kids Day, a full day dedicated to free family activities. You can find out more about our Healthy Kids Day at www.ymcagta.org/healthyhkids
Activities will include:
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Family gym and bounce castle
10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Face painting
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Family youth zone
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Family drumfit
12:10-7:30 p.m. – Family table tennis
1-2:30 p.m. – Family badminton
11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. – Rec. swim (main pool)
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Rec. swim (training pool)
4:05-7:15 p.m. – Rec. swim (training pool)
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Camp info sessions with activities
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Childcare crafts and activities
Phone:(905) 897-6801
http://ymcagta.org/Mississauga
*Healthy Kids Day at YMCA (Scarborough) (FREE)
9:00 am until 11:30 pm
Toronto Scarborough Town Centre Ct. YMCA Centre
230 Town Centre Court
Come out to YMCA Healthy Kids Day on June 1st and celebrate our national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids. It’s a FREE event for everyone in the community. Drop into your local Y to join in on arts and crafts, fitness classes and family activities. Plus, enter a chance to win a free week of camp. We will also waive the joining fee for those who sign up for Y membership on June 1. Learn more: ymcagta.org/healthykids
Our activities will include:
Healthy Kids Day Mural/Summer Camp Booth/Face Painting/Preschool Basketball - 9-11 a.m.
Healthy Kids Day Mural/Summer Camp Booth/Face Painting/Preschool Soccer - 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Child Sports and Games - 9-10 a.m.
Family Soccer - 10-11 a.m.
Family Dodge Ball/European Hand Ball - 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dance Your Way Into A Healthier Life Style! (Hip Hop Dance Class) - 12-1 p.m.
Family Tai Chi (Sword and Fan) - 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Family Badminton - 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Adult Badminton - 5:30-7 p.m.
Teen and Adult Soccer - 7-9 p.m.
Teen and Adult Basketball - 9-11:30 p.m.
Family Swim - 2:45-8 p.m. (Swim time will start earlier)
*Healthy Kids Day at YMCA (Toronto) (FREE)
10:00 am-8:00 pm
Toronto West End College St. YMCA Centre
931 College Street
Come out to YMCA Healthy Kids Day on June 1st and celebrate our national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids. It’s a FREE event for everyone in the community.
Drop into your local Y to join in on arts and crafts, fitness classes and family activities. Plus, enter a chance to win a free week of camp. We will also waive the joining fee for those who sign up for Y membership on June 1. Learn more: ymcagta.org/healthykids
Our activities will include:
Kids Yoga
3-5 year olds 10-10:30 a.m.
6-9 year olds 10:45-11:30 a.m.
3-5 year olds 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Family Gym: 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m.
Face Painting
Balloon Twister
Learn Healthy Recipes to take home
Toronto Fire Services
Family Games in Program Studio 2-5 p.m. The Play Structure will be available from 4-8 p.m. for Parent Supervisor Family Play
Website http://www.ymcagta.org
*YMCA Healthy Kids Day (Markham) (FREE)
9:15am-7:30pm
Markham YMCA Blvd. Rudy Bratty YMCA Centre
101 YMCA Boulevard
Come out to YMCA Healthy Kids Day on June 1st and celebrate our national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids. It’s a FREE event for everyone in the community. Drop into your local Y to join in on arts and crafts, fitness classes and family activities. Plus, enter a chance to win a free week of camp. We will also waive the joining fee for those who sign up for Y membership on June 1.
Healthy Kids Day will incorporate aspects of Family Day and Sports Day to encourage physical activity for the whole family.
Schedule:
• Family gym (full gym) – 9:15-11:45 a.m.
• Family arriba (half gym) – 12-1 p.m.
• Family fun fair (half gym) – 12-2 p.m.
• Family basketball (half gym) – 1-2 p.m.
• Family badminton (full gym) – 2-6 p.m.
• Teen basketball (full gym) – 6-7:30 p.m.
• Arts, crafts and face painting (Studio B) – 1:30-3 p.m.
ymcagta.org/healthykids
**WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014**
*Pioneer Park Grand Opening (Maple) (FREE)
6pm
105 Valley Vista Drive
The Mayor and Members of Council invite residents to official opening ceremonies of new parks and facilities in the City of Vaughan which include a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and complimentary refreshments and entertainment.
https://www.vaughan.ca/events/official_openings/Pages/default.aspx
**THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014**
*Music In The Move (Newmarket) (FREE)
5 p.m.
Notre Dame Catholic School
715 Kingsmere Ave
Newmarket is alive with the sound of music! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and experience a variety of local entertainers as they showcase their talent outdoors. Music on the Move will take place rain or shine.
http://www.newmarket.ca/en/MusicOnTheMove.asp
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014
*Stouffville Home Show (Stouffville)
Stouffville Arena
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All Ages | $2
Stouffville Home Show at Stouffville Arena 9th Line over 100 Exhibitors, thousands of dollars worth of giveaways each day!
Live demonstrations, children’s activities and much much more! Mark You Calendars, meet the best local home improvment experts , designers and garden pros all under one roof!
Contact:Attila Demjen| Email:[email protected]| |Phone:289 338 6278
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014
*Robots - Cineplex Family Favorites (ALL OVER GTA)
11am
Your Local Cineplex Theare
Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.50.
It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your family! This week featuring: Robots. Fasten your seat bolts and gear up for a hilarious, heartwarming comedy that’s “Fun for the whole family!” (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood) With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams-and ultimately proves that anyone can shine no matter what they’re made of. Featuring an all-star voice cast and a groundbreaking visual style that pushes the boundaries of animated filmmaking. Robots is a dazzling, fun-filled feast for the eyes and a riveting good time for all ages!
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Stouffville Home Show (Stouffville)
Stouffville Arena
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All Ages | $2
Stouffville Home Show at Stouffville Arena 9th Line over 100 Exhibitors, thousands of dollars worth of giveaways each day!
Live demonstrations, children’s activities and much much more! Mark You Calendars, meet the best local home improvment experts , designers and garden pros all under one roof!
Contact:Attila Demjen| Email:[email protected]| |Phone:289 338 6278
*ROM REVEALED Weekend (Toronto) (FREE)
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen’s Park
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
To celebrate its Centennial, the ROM is throwing open its doors to the public and offering free general admission during its ROM Revealed Weekend.
ROM Revealed offers a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and explore the areas of the Museum traditionally not open to the public, including the ROM’s DNA lab, its collections vaults, antler room, its 6 floors of Curatorial Centres and much more. During ROM Revealed visitors will experience:
•Two self-guided, behind-the-scenes routes that take you into the ROM’s collections vaults and research labs.
•Family-friendly activities including appearances by the popular Earth Rangers, a chance to walk on a piece of the moon and photo opportunities with the ROM’s beloved mascots Gordo and Gertie.
•Hands-on learning labs where visitors can touch and examine real specimens and discover what’s behind some of the ROM`s most iconic objects, including a reproduction of an early human skull, Mammoth teeth, moths and butterflies, and much more.
•Michael Awad’s spectacular new exhibition The Entire City Project: Royal Ontario Museum which captures every square inch of the ROM in Awad’s signature photographic style.
•ROM Ideas Colloquium a chance to hear first hand from ROM curators and experts about the latest discoveries and research happening at the Museum.
*Space is limited for behind the scenes experience.
Phone 416-586-8000
Website http://www.rom.on.ca
*International Children and Youth Day Festival (Toronto) (FREE)
1:30pm-5:00 pm
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.
Children representing the cultural mosaic of Toronto will celebrate the day with shows, folk dances and share their folk music. Fun-fair activities such as clowns, face painting, magic show, balloon sculpting, popcorn and cotton candy stations will also take place. Children will have the opportunity to interact with each other, enjoy the day and make friends all while being integrated to the highly cultural diversity found in Canada.
Phone 416-419-5970
http://www.turkishcanada.org/documents/announcements/International_Children_Day_2014.htm
*LEGO Mania (Woodbridge) (FREE)
Children’s Programs
Pierre Berton Resource Library
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
If you like playing with LEGO, come to our special event where you can discover stories, design and build LEGO structures and share building tips and tricks. For ages 6-12.
*Family Movie For Children & Families (Woodbridge) (FREE)
2pm-4pm
Woodbridge Library
150 Woodbridge Avenue
*MAP Family Saturdays - Royal Ontario Museum visits Kennedy/Eglinton (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
2380 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON
Kennedy/Eglinton Multipurpose Room
Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors
Learn about the life of the Emperors and their families. Make a dragon craft to take home.
Free tickets available 30 minutes before the start of the program.
*MAP Family Saturdays: Black Creek Pioneer Village visits Downsview Library (North York) (FREE)
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Downsview Library
2793 Keele Street, Toronto, ON
From Sheep to Shawl
Black Creek Pioneer Village staff will show you how to tease, card and spin wool. Take home your own woollen bracelet. Suitable for ages 6-10.
Call 416-395-5720 or email [email protected] to register
*Bata Shoe Museum visits Pape/Danforth (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00pm-3:00 pm
Pape/Danforth Program Room
Have you ever wanted to feel a sealskin boot or touch a shoe made from a tire? Well now is your chance! Join the Bata Shoe Museum staff at Pape/Danforth Branch to touch and examine museum objects up close while hearing the fascinating stories behind the shoes. You’ll also get to make a shoe-shaped magnet craft to take home!
Suitable for ages 5+.
Call 416-393-7727 to register.
*Origami (Toronto) (FREE)
2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Brookbanks Auditorium
210 Brookbanks Dr., Toronto, ON
Learn to make origami fish, birds other creatures with the Japanese art of folding paper.
Ages 7-12
4163955480
*Asian Heritage Month Event: Chinese Lion Dance (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
North York Central Library Concourse
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Come and join us for an afternoon of entertainment watching the ?Chinese Lion Dance ?performed by Hong Luck Kung Fu Club. Afterwards the amazing crew will demonstrate the techniques and allow for audience participation.
Drop In. All Ages.
416-395-5535
*The Party Centre Welcome Event (Orangeville)
9am-1pm
48 Centennial Rd, Unit 2
Orangeville, Ontario
Drop by and celebrate with us as Stuff-It Animal Creations joins in on the existing party centre fun! Come check out the new location and learn about all we have to offer.
Free Teddy T-shirts with your build a bear purchase.
Come check out the selection of products, build a bear kits and accessories
Specially Priced Spa Services offered by Pampered Prince & Princess
FREE crafts and cake
The Perfectly Pampered Prince & Princess will be having spa services
Manicures - $10
Hair - $15
Pedicures - $15
Makeup - $5
https://www.facebook.com/events/227747247420989/
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014
*Stouffville Home Show (Stouffville)
Stouffville Arena
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All Ages | $2
Stouffville Home Show at Stouffville Arena 9th Line over 100 Exhibitors, thousands of dollars worth of giveaways each day!
Live demonstrations, children’s activities and much much more! Mark You Calendars, meet the best local home improvment experts , designers and garden pros all under one roof!
Contact:Attila Demjen| Email:[email protected]| |Phone:289 338 6278
*ROM REVEALED Weekend (Toronto) (FREE)
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen’s Park
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
To celebrate its Centennial, the ROM is throwing open its doors to the public and offering free general admission during its ROM Revealed Weekend.
ROM Revealed offers a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and explore the areas of the Museum traditionally not open to the public, including the ROM’s DNA lab, its collections vaults, antler room, its 6 floors of Curatorial Centres and much more. During ROM Revealed visitors will experience:
•Two self-guided, behind-the-scenes routes that take you into the ROM’s collections vaults and research labs.
•Family-friendly activities including appearances by the popular Earth Rangers, a chance to walk on a piece of the moon and photo opportunities with the ROM’s beloved mascots Gordo and Gertie.
•Hands-on learning labs where visitors can touch and examine real specimens and discover what’s behind some of the ROM`s most iconic objects, including a reproduction of an early human skull, Mammoth teeth, moths and butterflies, and much more.
•Michael Awad’s spectacular new exhibition The Entire City Project: Royal Ontario Museum which captures every square inch of the ROM in Awad’s signature photographic style.
•ROM Ideas Colloquium a chance to hear first hand from ROM curators and experts about the latest discoveries and research happening at the Museum.
*Space is limited for behind the scenes experience.
Phone 416-586-8000
Website http://www.rom.on.ca
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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014
*Springfest @ Cold Creek (King City)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cold Creek Conservation Area
14125 11th Concession, King ON,
All Ages | $10/Car
Join us for a fun and exciting Springfest. Only $10/car, enjoy a delicious BBQ, live music and take part in a variety of exciting activities for all ages including: Inflatables, Rock Climbing, Family Activities!
isit coldcreek.ca for full list of activities and event schedule.
Contact:Shirly Girot| Email:[email protected]| Website: http://coldcreek.ca/events/coming-events/ |Phone:905-833-5321
*Yard Sale for Leukemia (EAST YORK)
8AM-4:30PM
36 Brenton Street (Just off of Victoria Park)
Come out and attend a yard sale with all proceeds going to help childhood cancer. There is no fee to enter and no obligation to buy anything. There will be lots of toys, clothes and more to buy. There is a cupcake stand and a lemonade stand.
All of the proceeds will be going to Kisses for Keaton, which is helping bring awareness to childhood cancer.
For any questions or inquirys, please contact Christina McMillan at [email protected].
*KIDS FUN DAY (Toronto) (FREE)
11am-4pm
In Mount Pleasant Villiage (Between Eglinton & Davisville)
General Activities for Kids Fun Day 2014
Stroll the “Sidewalk Sale” over 200 shops and services to explore
Face painting & balloon animal making
Live Entertainment
Mascot race
In honour of kids and Kids Fun Day the 1st Annual MPV BIA Grilled Cheese Challenge Contest will be held. Local Restaurants will compete for the title of best grilled cheese sandwich as judged by local celebrities and residents both young & old. Details below.
Childrens’ entertainers strolling the street
Product giveaways
Kid’s colouring contests with great prizes
For more information visit http://www.mountpleasantvillage.ca/kidsfunday
*Mothers Daughter Tea Party (Orangeville)
10-2pm
48 Centennial Rd, Unit 2
Orangeville, Ontario
$20 for two, Includes Tea Party, Spa Service Choice, and building an 8 inch teddy bear together. Message me to register for your time slot - .
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-PARTY-Centre-Orangeville
*MAP Family Saturdays - Zoo visits Pleasant View (Toronto) (FREE)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Pleasant View Auditorium
If you were a panda, what would you do? Would you take long naps and eat hard bamboo? If you were a polar bear, what would you do? Would you play in the snow as the cold Arctic winds blow? If you were a grizzly bear, what would you do? Would you stand very tall and eat lots of fish in the fall? Learn more about the fascinating features the three Toronto Zoo bears - giant panda, polar bear and grizzly bear, have to survive in their habitats.
Free tickets available at 9:00 am in the library.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Gardiner Museum visits St. James Town (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00p.m. - 3:00 p.m
St. James Town
Did you know that the earliest clay figures that have ever been found were made over 31,000 years ago? Get a chance to work with one of the Gardiner Museums’ professional ceramic artists and create your own gargoyle or mythical creature out of clay. Who knows, maybe one day your piece will end up in a museum!
Call 416-393-7744 to register.
*MAP Family Saturdays - Black Creek Pioneer Village visits Mount Dennis (Toronto) (FREE)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mount Dennis Small Program Room
From Sheep to Shaw
Black Creek Pioneer Village staff will show you how to tease, card and spin wool. Take home your own woollen bracelet.
Suitable for ages 6-10. Call 416-394-1008 to register.
*Happy Mother’s Day! (Woodbridge) (FREE)
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Ansley Grove Library
350 Ansley Grove Road
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 5C9
Celebrate Mother’s Day at this special program with fun activities for the whole family.
Telephone: (905) 653-READ (7323)
*Mother’s Day Storytime (Richmond Hill) (FREE)
11:00 - 11:45 am
Oak Ridges Moraine Library
Shhh! We’re making a surprise craft for Mom and celebrating all the special things she does! Come join us and celebrate with stories, songs and rhymes.
Limit of 15 tickets will be handed out.
Age group: 3 to 5 years.
Please pick up your free ticket 15 minutes before the program starts at the Circulation Desk of the Oak Ridges Moraine Library.
*Cinaplex Family Favourites (All over the GTA)
11am
Various Cineplex Movie Theatres
Admission (taxes included): $2.50
Tooth Fairy
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Julie Andrews, Billy Crystal, Ashley Judd
Plot: Dwayne Johnson stars as Derek Thompson, one of the toughest hockey players around - until he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labour as the world’s most unlikely tooth fairy! Even though he must sport frilly wings and learn the magical tricks of the trade from his silver-winged superiors (Julie Andrews and Billy Crystal), Derek’s determined to do the job HIS way and prove he’s got what it takes.
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Fire Department Open House (Stouffville) (FREE)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fire Hall, Station 51
100 Weldon Road, Stouffville, ON
Open House at the fire hall. Lots of things for families to see and do. Come and tour the fire hall, see the fire trucks and watch the firefighters compete in the firefighter challenge. Appearances by Sparky the fire dog, face painting, cotton candy and popcorn.
*Mom2Mom Sale (Newmarket)
Newmarket Community Centre
10am-1pm
200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket, ON
$2 ENTRY FEE
Pizza Slices $2
Bottled Water $1
Free games and activities including Bouncy Castle, & Ring Toss Water Ball Rides and More!
Free Goody Bags for the first 200 guests!
REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE BY JOINING OUR FACEBOOK GROUP
*Build a Flower Planter at Home Depot (All Over The GTA) (FREE)
Home Depot
10:00am-12:00pm
Kids will learn how to build a flower planter using a hammer and glue.
The Home Depot at locations across Toronto is hosting a free DIY workshop for kids. They will learn how to build a birdbath using a hammer and glue.
The workshop is for kids ages 4 – 12 and they must be accompanied by an adult.
http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops/Build-a-Flower-Planter
* Build and Grow at Lowes: Flower Delivery Truck (All Over The GTA) (FREE)
Lowes Home Improvement
Flower Delivery Truck
This product and activity is for children ages 5 and older. Building of project to be initiated only with adult supervision. Parent and/or guardian waiver required. See store for details.
Conveniently shop while your kids build a fun and educational project!
What Kids Will Take Home: The toy they made, a merit certificate, name tag, apron and goggles.
How to Register: In advance in-store either at the Customer Service booth or through a Store Associate.
Please note: You can register the day of the workshop. However, space is limited to 50 children per store. Register in advance to avoid disappointment!
http://www.lowes.ca/articles/build-and-grow-clinics_a756.html?linkloc=PDIY
*Science Rendezvous (Markham) (FREE)
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Main Street Markham, 132 Robinson Street, Markham
York University will again join forces with Main Street Markham to present this exciting free science festival in combination with the opening day of the 14th Annual Award-winning Farmers’ Market! Farmers’ Market starts at 8am.
York University scientists and researchers will be on site all day to answer today’s most burning questions, and present exciting hands-on science experiments! Get your hands dirty side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in Canada! Come pet a comet, walk on water, see robots race, make a DNA banana necklace, learn about unbreakable bubbles and more!!
Live entertainment. Free parking.
http://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/2014/york-university/
SUNDAY MAY 11
*MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL (Kleinberg)
11:00-3:00 pm
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Avenue
Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada
Funky MamasMake a card and a gift for your mother or grandmother, and have an artist draw your portrait. Join us for a special Mother’s Day musical performance at 1:30 pm led by The Funky Mamas.
Don’t forget about our Mother’s Day brunch and wonderful outdoor trails. A perfect spring outing for the whole family! This is included with your General Admission.
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICING
Children 5 and Under-FREE
Adults- $15
Family Day Price- 1 or 2 adults and 3 children under the age of 18 -$30
Parking- $5
http://www.mcmichael.com/apps/index.cfm?page=program.detail&programEventId=904&areaId=6
*The Perfect Match - Sport vs. Science at the Simcoe County Museum (Minesing)
10:00 am until 4:00 pm
The Simcoe County Museum
151 Highway 26
(Just north of Barrie)
Minesing, ON
The whole family is invited to discover the role science plays in sports at this interactive exhibit from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science.
Witness the evolution of sports equipment, take part in a variety of challenges to measure your speed, heart rate and strength, enhance your abilities through scientifically-proven methods, and have your skills captured on video as you learn how visual recording technology has contributed to the advancement of sports.
Regular Museum admission rates apply: Museum Members and preschoolers are free, Adult $6, Senior/Student $5, Child $4.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone 705-728-3721
Website http://www.museum.simcoe.ca
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Saturday May 17, 2014
*HarbourKIDS Toronto International Circus Festival
11am-5pm
Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay
Toronto, ON
Come experience the magic of the circus this Victoria Day weekend. Discover acrobats and jugglers, comedians and clowns. Take a turn at tumbling and tour the site aboard the HarbourKIDS Express. This weekend is all about you, so bring your sense of adventure!
Zero Gravity Circus - Bollywood
Bollywood, without gravity! This lively and glamorous spectacle will delight and amaze you – shake your bangles with Zero Gravity Circus! Featuring a blend of classical, folk, Indian and Western dance styles and performed to modern Hindi filmi music, this colourful show is rooted in drama, dance, acrobatics and love.
KinderCirque
Kids from 2-5 years old take centre stage at the circus “little top,” where they can try floor acrobatics, mini-trampoline, aerial trapeze, silks, rope and more!
You Gonna Eat That?
A fast-paced comedic cooking show about slow food. Are You Gonna Eat That? makes cooking fun, safe and easy. The show takes audiences from dirt-to-plate and lets them know how real food is grown, what to do with it once you get it and how it tastes. It’s an adventure that shows how the world can be discovered through cooking.
When Pigs Fly… Into Alien Spaceships!
Meet Astronaut Pig Hadfield. Pig Hadfield has dedicated years of study and work in the field of astr’oink’onomy, answering one of life’s deepest questions: “When will pigs really fly?”
The Sweet Variety of Circus
A confection of exceptional circus variety acts! Showcasing stupendous jugglers, knee-slapping interactive comedians, playful clowns and many surprising performers with unusual skills!
The entire programme will be punctuated at regular intervals by the esteemed Redpath Stage Host!
And much more!
Check starting times on the website for each program and show.
http://www.tocircusfestival.com
*Cinaplex Family Favourites
11am
Various Cinaplex Theatres
Admission (taxes included): $2.50
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Directed by: Thor Freudenthal
Cast: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris
Plot: The hysterically funny, best-selling book comes to life in this smash-hit family comedy! Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life - middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies, and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*LEGO Mania (Woodbridge) (FREE)
2pm-3pm
Pierre Berton Resource Library
4921 Rutherford Road
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A6
If you like playing with LEGO, come to our special event where you can discover stories, design and build LEGO structures and share building tips and tricks.
For ages 6-12.
Telephone: (905) 653-READ (7323)
*Artfest Toronto, Summer Art & Craft Show
11:00 am-6:00 pm
The Distillery District
55 Mill Street
Parliament Street & Front Street East
Artfest Toronto launches the summer on the May long weekend with a celebration of 75 of the top artisans from across Canada. Artists are exhibiting at the Distillery District for three days.
Featuring pottery, glass, jewellery, paintings, wood turning, gourmet foods…
There will be live children’s music and free children’s art workshops all weekend.
http://www.artfestontario.com
Sunday May 18, 2014
*HarbourKIDS Toronto International Circus Festival
11am-5pm
Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay
Toronto, ON
Come experience the magic of the circus this Victoria Day weekend. Discover acrobats and jugglers, comedians and clowns. Take a turn at tumbling and tour the site aboard the HarbourKIDS Express. This weekend is all about you, so bring your sense of adventure!
Zero Gravity Circus - Bollywood
Bollywood, without gravity! This lively and glamorous spectacle will delight and amaze you – shake your bangles with Zero Gravity Circus! Featuring a blend of classical, folk, Indian and Western dance styles and performed to modern Hindi filmi music, this colourful show is rooted in drama, dance, acrobatics and love.
KinderCirque
Kids from 2-5 years old take centre stage at the circus “little top,” where they can try floor acrobatics, mini-trampoline, aerial trapeze, silks, rope and more!
You Gonna Eat That?
A fast-paced comedic cooking show about slow food. Are You Gonna Eat That? makes cooking fun, safe and easy. The show takes audiences from dirt-to-plate and lets them know how real food is grown, what to do with it once you get it and how it tastes. It’s an adventure that shows how the world can be discovered through cooking.
When Pigs Fly… Into Alien Spaceships!
Meet Astronaut Pig Hadfield. Pig Hadfield has dedicated years of study and work in the field of astr’oink’onomy, answering one of life’s deepest questions: “When will pigs really fly?”
The Sweet Variety of Circus
A confection of exceptional circus variety acts! Showcasing stupendous jugglers, knee-slapping interactive comedians, playful clowns and many surprising performers with unusual skills!
The entire programme will be punctuated at regular intervals by the esteemed Redpath Stage Host!
And much more!
Check starting times on the website for each program and show.
http://www.tocircusfestival.com
*A Country Breakfast (Stouffville)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stouffville Legion
150 Mostar Street
Stouffville, Ontario
L4A 0Y2
All Ages | Adults $6 Kids $3
Join us for a delicious breakfast prepared for you by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Adults $6 Kids $3. Pay at the door. Everyone welcome.
Contact: Judy Bond| Email:[email protected]| |Phone: 905-640-1714
*Artfest Toronto, Summer Art & Craft Show
11:00 am-6:00 pm
The Distillery District
55 Mill Street
Parliament Street & Front Street East
Artfest Toronto launches the summer on the May long weekend with a celebration of 75 of the top artisans from across Canada. Artists are exhibiting at the Distillery District for three days.
Featuring pottery, glass, jewellery, paintings, wood turning, gourmet foods…
There will be live children’s music and free children’s art workshops all weekend.
http://www.artfestontario.com
Monday May 19, 2014
*HarbourKIDS Toronto International Circus Festival
11am-5pm
Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay
Toronto, ON
Come experience the magic of the circus this Victoria Day weekend. Discover acrobats and jugglers, comedians and clowns. Take a turn at tumbling and tour the site aboard the HarbourKIDS Express. This weekend is all about you, so bring your sense of adventure!
Zero Gravity Circus - Bollywood
Bollywood, without gravity! This lively and glamorous spectacle will delight and amaze you – shake your bangles with Zero Gravity Circus! Featuring a blend of classical, folk, Indian and Western dance styles and performed to modern Hindi filmi music, this colourful show is rooted in drama, dance, acrobatics and love.
KinderCirque
Kids from 2-5 years old take centre stage at the circus “little top,” where they can try floor acrobatics, mini-trampoline, aerial trapeze, silks, rope and more!
When Pigs Fly… Into Alien Spaceships!
Meet Astronaut Pig Hadfield. Pig Hadfield has dedicated years of study and work in the field of astr’oink’onomy, answering one of life’s deepest questions: “When will pigs really fly?”
The Sweet Variety of Circus
A confection of exceptional circus variety acts! Showcasing stupendous jugglers, knee-slapping interactive comedians, playful clowns and many surprising performers with unusual skills!
The entire programme will be punctuated at regular intervals by the esteemed Redpath Stage Host!
And much more!
Check starting times on the website for each program and show.
http://www.tocircusfestival.com
*Artfest Toronto, Summer Art & Craft Show
11:00 am-6:00 pm
The Distillery District
55 Mill Street
Parliament Street & Front Street East
Artfest Toronto launches the summer on the May long weekend with a celebration of 75 of the top artisans from across Canada. Artists are exhibiting at the Distillery District for three days.
Featuring pottery, glass, jewellery, paintings, wood turning, gourmet foods…
There will be live children’s music and free children’s art workshops all weekend.
http://www.artfestontario.com
* Victoria Day at Fort York
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Fort York
250 Fort York Blvd.
Toronto, ON
Adults: $7.96, Seniors /Youth: $4.87, Children (6-12yrs): $3.76 (plus tax). Children 5 and under are free.
What better way to celebrate Victoria Day than to visit the birthplace of Toronto! Enjoy tours, kids’ activities, such as soldier’s drill, demonstrations of Georgian-era cooking techniques in one of the oldest kitchens in Toronto and English country dancing.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Nobleton Victoria Day Festival (King City)
10am
15 Old King Rd., King ON, L0G1N0
Free Entry, extra costs for games and activities
Featuring Lions’ Purina Dog Walk, Lions Club Parade, and Nobleton Fire Dept. fireworks display. GTA Midways, Reptilia, crafters, horticulture, and food, food, food. Presented in partnership by the Nobleton Village Association and King Township.
Website:http://www.nobletonvictoriaday.com
