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April 2020
Exhibit: Archaeology Alive!
Explore and learn about this amazing archaeological site, uncovered in southeast Whitchurch-Stouffville between 2003 and 2005. Engage with artifacts on loan from the Canadian Museum of History and the Huron-Wendat Museum, a 3-D gaming experience, and oral histories from Huron-Wendat Nation members. This exhibit will run through June of 2020 and is available to be seen during Museum's regular hours of operation, Tuesday through Saturday. General admission applies.
Find out more »Mindworks
Take an unforgettable journey through your own mind and question how you think, feel, and react to the world around you at MindWorks, a new exhibition researched, designed and fabricated by the Ontario Science Centre. Explore topics such as consciousness, decision-making, emotions, creativity and personality to understand your own mental processes. Sparking moments of mindfulness, this exhibition encourages active questioning and discovery through hands-on experiences. Presented with Knowledge Partner the Ontario Brain Institute. To April 26, 2020.
Find out more »Kindermusik: Cuddle and Bounce (Newborn – 16 months)
For Ages Newborn - 16 Months Make baby’s first class musical! Music is one of your baby's favorite things - AND it's one of the best thing for your baby's developing mind. Kindermusik Cuddle&Bounce classes offer a sensory-rich yet caring and gentle environment where infants can explore and react to new sounds, sensations, and objects. Shared activities for babies and their caregivers provide the opportunity to strengthen your connection with your child through joyful music-making experiences. Cuddle & Bounce classes…
Find out more »Terra Lumina
Terra Lumina is the eleventh unique experience created in Moment Factory’s Lumina night walk series. After nightfall at the Toronto Zoo this winter, you are invited to pursue an immersive experience along a 1.5 km walking path that travels into the future and back. Your journey begins when a portal carries you into the luminescent wonders of the year 2099, a time when humans and nature have learned to live in harmony. Let yourself be transported by vibrant lighting, multimedia…
Find out more »Winter Weekday Instructional Swimming Lessons at TFS
Start date: Thursdays, January 9th, 2019. Schedule: On Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM. From 9/1/2019 until 26/3/2019 Location: TFS - Canada's International School | 306 Lawrence Ave E, North York, ON M4N 1T7 Description: TAC Sports is proud to announce a new innovative Swim School created to introduce the Learn to Swim Program to children aged six to twelve. TAC Swim School is endorsed by both the Lifesaving Society, and Red Cross allowing for the utmost development…
Find out more »Early Bird Summer Camp Registration Begins
Join Agape-Charis Learning Center's Summer Camp at Markham Busy Buddies Indoor Playground! Featuring eight entertaining weekly themes and extra practice in Language, Math, and French, starting at $60 per week for Early Bird Registration! Please visit our website for more details. CAMP DETAILS Ages: 4 - 8 years old ( JK - Gr. 2) Full Day: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Extended Care: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Register per week, from July 6 to Aug. 28, 2020 Early Bird…
Find out more »StudentScholars After-School Programs
StudentScholars offers a 'One-Stop Education & Skill Building Centre for Children' offered by Ontario Certified Teachers and Specialized Schools. For More Information: studentscholarscentre.com/ Contact: 905-604-7740
Find out more »Lake Country & Springwater Tap into Maple
Central Ontario’s Maple Syrup Festival, Trail, and Celebrations – Tap Into Maple 2020 Join us on the sweetest route in Central Ontario. This self driving route is the best way to experience Canada’s greatest product; maple syrup. Experience and learn all about maple and the Canadian tradition of harvesting this sweet sap. Located in Simcoe County and only a short drive from the GTA, Ontario’s Lake Country is the perfect place for maple trees, and celebrating all things maple. Some of our local maple…
Find out more »Mountsberg’s Maple Town
Mountsberg’s sugar bush has been producing maple magic for almost 150 years and educating the public for more than 30 years. Approximately 600 trees are tapped during this most Canadian of seasons and the watery sap is be magically transformed into sweet maple syrup in the Sugar Shanty.
Find out more »Spring Early Bird Discount on Nordic Season Pass
Spring Early Bird Nordic Season passes super discount returns for the 2020-21 season. Spring discount only until April 5, 2020. Nordic Season Pass may be used seven days a week for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing plus access to the Suspension Bridge. Season passholders receive numerous benefits, bonus offers and additional special discounts. Nordic Centre operates December – March. Details: sceniccaves.com / (705) 446-0256
Find out more »Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic
Experience the timeless and universal appeal of one of the most adored fictional characters of all time – Winnie-the-Pooh –– in this immersive and playful exhibition. Kids and grown-ups of all ages are invited to discover and rediscover the magical world of this much-loved bear and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Featuring interactive activities and larger-than-life environments, this exhibition will make you fall in love again with these thoughtful characters and delight in their resourcefulness while appreciating the…
Find out more »Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Please note: Ticket sales have been postponed until further notice. See website for more information. "Be Our Guest!" as the Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved production of the classic fairytale! Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast! Based on the Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and…
Find out more »Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival
Running until May 27. Located in Central Ontario and only a short drive from the GTA, Ontario's Lake Country and Springwater are the perfect place for maple trees, and celebrating all things maple.
Find out more »Kortright Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities.... and of course pancakes and real maple syrup! Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
Find out more »Bruce’s Mill Sugar Bush Festival
Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities.... and of course pancakes and real maple syrup!
Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
Trolls World Tour
Temporarily Closed - Re-opens April 1, 2020. Are you ready to hang out with the Trolls from DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour!? Whether you're a pop diva or rock god, prepare for a Troll-tastic adventure! Perfect your air guitar skills or dance like a diva - the Troll-tastic adventure will be a glittery, rainbow infused party like no other with a host of activities! Event Highlights: • MINILAND Takeover: help Poppy round up the rest of the Trolls in time…
Find out more »The Second City: In the Game
Please note: Some showtimes have been cancelled. Check website for more details. With tons of audience interaction and improvised fun, this family-friendly comedy plays with the question, “What if we were literally trapped in our screens?” In the Game follows a tech-obsessed family who is literally dragged down a digital rabbit hole by Glitch, the rabbit-eared ruler of the Internet. Our captive family--and our audience--must play along with Glitch’s games in order to return to the real world! Will they…
Find out more »Willowgrove Camp at Home Daily Activities
Missing the March Break fun? Willowgrove Day Camp are releasing one fun, instructional video per day at 10 am through their Facebook and Instagram accounts. You'll find fun how-to videos featuring kids crafts and activities! https://www.facebook.com/willowgrovedaycamp https://www.instagram.com/willowgrove1968 #campathome #boredombusters
Find out more »STEM Camp @ Home
STEM Camp is providing FREE activities to families during the extended March Break. If you are looking for things to do over the next three weeks while you are at home with your families STEM Camp is offering online STEM activities to help you out. A different downloadable activity and workbook is being offered each weekday.
Find out more »Vaughan Public Libraries Digital Free Digital Apps and Downloads
Visit Vaughan Public Libraries website for free digital eBooks, and downloads. The site features the TumbleBook Library offers online eBooks for kids! Not only are the books animated, but they are narrated too! Play games and puzzles! TumbleBook Library also offers some books in French and Spanish. TumbleBookCloud offers titles for middle school AND high school! This collection contains YA/Teen novels, classics, poetry, short stories, YA/Teen audiobooks, popular graphic novels, and world-class educational videos from National Geographic. TumbleBookCloud Junior eBooks…
Find out more »Online Camps For Children Grades 1-8
Our team at educators is offering Math, English and French programs at a nominal rate for Grades 1-8 during the school closure time. Programs are geared towards helping kids be engaged in educational programs and activities at a nominal fee of $10 - $15. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.studentscholarscentre.com/studentscholars-online-camp / Call 905-604-7740 Please share with family and friends who will find this resource useful.
Find out more »#HackAtHome STEAM Design Challenge
As students are on an extended break from school, we want to keep students learning, designing & making at home. The STEAM Project is hosting free design challenges for students across York Region! Design challenges will feature the learning and use of new technologies such as 3D design and printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and T-shirt design, & more! How to Participate: Register through Eventbrite, and you will receive instructions on how to join our Google Classroom. This will give…
Find out more »Bringing the Toronto Zoo to You
The Toronto Zoo is offering Live meet the keeper videos each day on their Facebook page! Follow the Toronto Zoo on Facebook @TheTorontoZoo and tune in daily at 1:00 pm to experience this live component with their Wildlife Care team. Follow the Toronto Zoo on Instagram and Twitter for more updates on how Zoo Keepers are caring for the Zoo’s 5000 animals during the closure.
Find out more »Keep Calm & Theatre On
The doors are locked. The TP is stocked. The dog's been walked. Sit back and relax, because we've decided to run a little virtual theatre experiment to spread some joy during this difficult time.... We are proud to present KEEP CALM AND THEATRE ON - Direct from Electric Moon's Isolation Station! Since we can't be on stage or in the classroom right now, we decided to virtually give audiences some fun arts education activities to keep their kids occupied -…
Find out more »TVO Kids 24/7
Watch TVO Kids anytime, anywhere on the new TVO Kids 24/7 Live Stream. Ad-Free and fun shows for the whole family.
Find out more »Virtual Coding, Game, Animation or App Classes!
Learn from North America's top instructors. Customized, private virtual classes. Students learn 1 on 1 with their own instructor! Coding Game Development App Creation Website Development Virtual Portfolios Animation and MUCH more! Each class is customized to your child's interests and experience level to keep them engaged!
Find out more »Daily Live Interactive Music for Kids!
Stuck at home with young kids? Monkey Rock Music has moved its parent and child music classes for ages infant to four years online. Subscribe to our Patreon page, and you can participate every weekday at 10:30am - but that's not all you get. We're posting other fun videos, blogs about teaching kids at home (WITHOUT 'home schooling'), guitar and ukulele lessons, and even fun stuff just for parents. You can check out a sample of a live stream here:…
Find out more »Rooks to Cook Lunch Club: Online Cooking Videos for Kids
Introducing Rooks to Cooks NEW FREE Online Cooking Courses! Cooking Videos lovingly prepared for children and parents by our amazing chefs! We have been working hard in the Rooks to Cooks kitchen to come up with a way to keep our families cooking and your kids engaged during this challenging time. After countless hours of preparing and filming, we are super excited to announce a new initiative that we have been working on: The Rooks to Cooks Lunch Club! Starting…
Find out more »My Gym Live
We miss all of our My Gym kiddos so much! We know it’s tough to be away from the gym, but guess what?? We are going LIVE and bringing our classes to your home!! Starting this week, we’ll be able to jump, dance, and reunite on our brand new interactive platform, My Gym LIVE! That’s right – we’re bringing your amazing My Gym classes right to your living room! These are NOT prerecorded videos; these are LIVE classes from some…
Find out more »Colouring The World At Your Feet
Download the special BSM Colouring The World at Your Feet colouring sheets and share your creations online by tagging us @batashoemuseum and using #BSM
Find out more »Weekly STEAM Classes – Maker & Robotics
The STEAM Project's Youth Makerspace Campus is the perfect place for kids who love to create and build things (or take things apart). With access to robotics, electronics, woodworking, 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, vinyl cutting and all kinds of tools and materials, it's a place where kids can MAKE anything! Classes are taught and supervised by Ontario Certified High School Teachers with a passion for giving kids meaningful experiences in STEAM and opportunities for learning in a hands-on…
Find out more »Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM)
Children’s Art Classes These popular children’s art classes offer a creative exploration of various art mediums, encourage skill development, cultivate art appreciation and introduce children to the art of Canada through in-gallery activities. Facilitated by professional art instructors, children will be divided into age-appropriate groups to be determined upon registration. Registration required. Fee per 8-week session: $199 general public; $159 McMichael members. Ages 5 to 12. Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm.
Find out more »ArtVenture Online #McMichaelFromHome
Stay connected with the McMichael collection, educators and artists through art activities, videos, tutorials and more from home! Stay tuned for new posts every week.
Find out more »Acrylic Painting 101 For Teens/Adults at Winged Canvas
If you like the idea of painting but feel like you’re a complete beginner, or have completely forgotten the techniques you learned a long time ago, this 4 week course is perfect for you! Learn how to paint in the popular medium of acrylic and rediscover painting in an inspiring studio space filled with artwork, materials, and creative peers! The first two weeks are taught step by step to learn the process of painting. The last two weeks is a…
Find out more »Spring Weekday Instructional Swimming Lessons at TFS
TAC Sports is proud to announce a new innovative Swim School created to introduce the Learn to Swim Program to children aged six to twelve. TAC Swim School is endorsed by both the Lifesaving Society, and Red Cross allowing for the utmost development for each of our students. Our unique ten-star development program includes the best of each program with our own added benefits. TAC Swim School prides itself on the low-class ratios, flexibility, excellent instructors, providing various forms of…
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