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March 2019
How to Breathe Forever Exhibition Family Kit
Onsite Gallery, OCAD University is happy to offer a free interactive guide for families and young visitors to creatively engage with our current contemporary art exhibition, How to Breathe Forever.
Find out more »Free Water Babies Trial Classes
Ever wondered what a Water Babies class is like? We’d be happy to share this experience with you and it’s on us! Be guided through our trial class by an expert teacher and we’ll have staff on site to answer all your questions about the watery world of baby swimming! It’s really important that you contact our office in ADVANCE so we can register you for a spot. Please call us on 647-967-7946 or email us at [email protected]
Find out more »Family Fan Day
Don’t miss this year’s Canadian Screen Awards Family Fan Day! Come meet your favourite stars on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts! Hosted by Suki & Spencer from The Zone on YTV, it’s a FREE event with unlimited fun for the whole family! Meet & Greet with your favourite Stars including: -Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby from Sesame Street -Chase and Rubble from Paw Patrol -Peppa Pig and George Pig from…
Find out more »Night at the Museum: Earth Hour
This Earth Hour, turn out the lights and turn up the lamplight. Visit Henry House after hours and learn about life before electricity. Costumed guides are on hand this evening to shed light on an earlier time. Look for Oshawa Power in the Henry House Kitchen, talking about energy conservation and will have PUC giveaways! This is a come and go event and is free to attend, with donations kindly accepted.
Find out more »Scholar Radiance Youth Public Speaking – Free Trial Class
Scholar Radiance Speakers League - Free Trial Class The mission of this program is to unlock our youth's potential and help them become effective communicators and strong creative thinkers by practicing public speaking together in a fun and positive environment. Join the Club! Let the kids take this important step to self-development, and become more confident communicators and discover their leadership potential.
Find out more »April 2019
Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
People travel great distances each year to see what riches the little town of Sunderland has to offer. They come to join in the festival fun and to be part of a small town community filled with love, drive and spirit.
Find out more »Solar Observing at the Ontario Science Center
Safely observe the Sun* with specially filtered telescopes. Learn about our nearest star and try your eye at spotting exotic surface features, including sunspots, spicules, and prominences. This program is offered by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. * Weather permitting. In the event of cloud cover, program will be rescheduled to the following Saturday. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. TELUSCAPE Outside Main Entrance
Find out more »Collingwood Downtown Great Easter Egg Hunt
Pick up your Easter Egg Hunt form from the Town Hall Activity Centre and count the eggs that have been hidden in the store windows throughout downtown. Don’t forget to make a craft to take home and keep your eyes open for the Easter Bunny who will have treats for kids of all ages. Make sure you don’t miss counting any of the eggs as there will be prizes awarded for boys and girls in all four categories.
Find out more »Easter in the Village
Celebrate Easter in the Village with easter egg scavenger hunts, horse and wagon rides, groove dancing, and more! Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt (All Weekend) Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Visitor's Information Centre and find the pictures of the easter eggs that are scattered throughout the Village! Find them all? Hand in your scavenger hunt to redeem your prize! Hose and Wagon Rides (Saturday April 20, 1-4pm) Take a scenic horse-drawn wagon ride around the base of Blue Mountain…
Find out more »Earth Day at Wye Marsh
Come out and enjoy a day in support of responsible living on our beautiful Earth! We have a host of activities designed for families to learn about stewardship in a hands-on way, such as an invasive species pull, BlioBlitz, and live animal demonstrations. There will also be visiting environmental groups, and a seedling tree for the first 50 families to plant at home! Entry to our Earth Day Celebration is by donation - there is no admission charge.
Find out more »Pickering Easter Parade
The Easter Bunny is coming to Pickering. Join along the route. The parade begins at Liverpool Road and Annland Ave. along Annland to Krosno Blvd., along Krosno to Bayly and then to the Legion. Decorate your bike, wagon or scooter and participate in the parade - fun for all ages! Participation is free for everyone! Early registration is available now or register the day of the parade. Parade begins at Annland Street and Liverpool Road (Bay Ridges). Then heads East on…
Find out more »Wasaga Beach Easter Eggstravaganza!
Free fantastic family fun with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt at 10:30 am, face painting, bouncy castles, games, balloon twisting, arts & crafts, magnetic wall and more!
Find out more »International Children’s Day – Multicultural Dance and Art Festival
Children representing the cultural mosaic of Toronto will come together and celebrate the day with shows, folk dances and share their folk music. The program will consist of a variety of entertaining shows. Fun-fair activities such as clowns, face painting, popcorn and cotton candy stations, balloon sculpting and multicultural art shows by the communities will also take place where children have the opportunity to interact with each other, enjoy the day and make friends all while being integrated to the…
Find out more »Beaches Easter Day 5k & 1k Bunny Hop
Run for Fun in the Beaches this Easter! Brought to you by The Toronto Beaches Runners Club. Come and enjoy a fun Easter Day run in the Beach with a beautiful run on the Beaches Boardwalk. All Proceeds will go to The Beaches Lions Club so that they can continue to host and organize this great parade, a Beaches tradition since 1967! SUNDAY APRIL 21st, 2019 10am Start The 5k race starts at 10:00 am sharp. The kids race goes…
Find out more »Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade
The Parade begins at 2:00 pm sharp and runs for approximately two hours. We will begin the parade on Queen Street at Munro Park and proceed west along Queen Street ending at Woodbine Ave. The 2018 Parade Grand Marshal will be 2018 Olympic Gold Medallist in Figure Skating Team - Gabrielle Daleman!
Find out more »Muskoka Maple Festival
Mark Saturday April 27th on your calendar and plan to head to historic downtown Huntsville for the 2019 Muskoka Maple Festival! This family friendly event celebrates the culmination of the maple harvest in Muskoka and is a full day of fun and activities, vendors and displays, live music, street performers and, most importantly – so much delicious food! With local restaurants, bakeries and cafés serving up unique maple inspired offerings, the biggest challenge will be deciding which tasty treats to…
Find out more »Earthbound Kids Spring Open House
Join us on April 28 at Earthbound Kids to enjoy some fun on the farm at our Spring Open House! Our spring Open House will include outdoor play, pony rides*, sports, meet the farm animals, BBQ lunch and other fun family activities! Parents can tour the farm and learn about great summer camp and after-school programs, as well as our awesome birthday party packages! FREE! *Some activities are weather permitting
Find out more »Earth Day at Downsview Park
For more than 15 years, Earth Day at Downsview Park has been a go-to event for families looking to get involved in the world’s largest environmental movement. This year, the Park is excited to celebrate another Earth Day with a day-long event that promises to be bigger and better than ever! This year, we’re offering a host of new and family-friendly activities which include: an outdoor vendors’ market, self-directed scavenger hunt, free workshops on how to make your home more…
Find out more »Ramadan Festival
A fun packed day for all family! One stop for all your needs for Ramadan & Eid Shopping. We have some of the best vendors offering a great assortment of gifts, crafts, clothes, jewellery, dates, food, great deals and much more.... Free entertainment, giveaway, clown and face painting and a lot of surprises...
Find out more »May 2019
Fundraising Concert In Support Of SickKids!
Hospital For SickKids has launched a major fundraising campaign to build new, state-of-the-art Hospital For Sick Children, and the students from 88Keys Music School want to be part of it! We invite you to attend the Junior Original Fundraising Concert, where our students will present their amazing composition work and showcase their talent not only in performing but also in composing. The event is 100% sponsored by 88Keys Music School, with Free Tickets offered in return for a voluntary donation…
Find out more »Science Rendezvous at the Toronto Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side with Science Rendezvous at the Toronto Zoo. Annual festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the street! Canada's top research institutes present a coast-to-coast open house and festival. With over 300 events across 30 cities and 1000's of mind-blowing activities, Science Rendezvous is Canada's largest celebration of the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home. This local event in the east GTA is sponsored by the…
Find out more »Uptown International Children’s Festival
Explore the whimsical wonders of theatre with internationally-acclaimed guests this May long weekend! The Uptown International Children’s Festival, presented by TO Live, is an action-packed and fun-filled weekend where children of all ages and their families can experience live theatrical performances, participate in sing-alongs, explore worlds of wonder, and create new and lasting memories. Toronto Centre for the Arts will host theatrical performances, with outdoor activities and interactive events happening at the adjacent Mel Lastman Square. Featured theatrical performances include…
Find out more »Museum Open House – FREE admission
Celebrate International Museum’s Day with free admission to the Museum. Learn about all the facility has to offer – rentals, summer camps, exhibits, special events and programs.
Find out more »Earthbound Kids May Open House
You're invited to Earthbound Kids to enjoy some fun on the farm at our Spring Open House! Our spring Open House will include outdoor play, pony rides*, sports, meet the farm animals, BBQ lunch and other fun family activities! Parents can tour the farm and learn about great summer camp and after-school programs, as well as our awesome birthday party packages! FREE! *Some activities are weather permitting
Find out more »June 2019
Doors Open Whitchurch-Stouffville
FREE ADMISSION! Spend the day exploring the heritage, culture, and the community of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Each attraction will offer a unique experience. Participate in behind-the-scenes tours, activities, and more. For more information or a complete list of this year’s sites, please go to www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/ws.
Find out more »Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – York Region
Cures are steps away! Walk with us towards a future free from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Join us on Sunday June 2, 2019, for the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Gutsy Walk. A single day when Canadian coast to coast will walk united at this fun-filled, family-friendly and non-competitive walk. Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is the only national, volunteer based charity focused on finding the and improving the lives of everyone impacted by these disease. Our route is 5 kilometers…
Find out more »Fairbank Summerfest
Fairbank Village BIA, a Business Improvement Area servicing Eglinton West of Dufferin is proud to announce the annual Fairbank Summerfest along Eglinton Ave W., West of Dufferin. A modern twist on a summer carnival, where the Admission, Rides & Entertainment are FREE!!! 20,000 of our Friends and Neighbours join us for this 2-day extravaganza that includes food from around the world as well as a sidewalk sale that will remind you of a European Bazaar. June 22nd – 12pm –…
Find out more »July 2019
Black Creek Party Like its 1867
Celebrate Canada's past and future. Special activities include an official Citizenship ceremony, traditional games and horse-drawn wagon rides.
Find out more »Maker Festival
Maker Festival is a celebration of Toronto's tech, DIY and maker communities. The Festival returns July 6-7, 2019 to the Toronto Reference Library, where makers will gather to show off their process and projects to the public. Maker Festival brings together Toronto’s most creative people and projects, in order to inspire openness to possibilities, a sense of active participation in shaping our world, and a yearning for a more wonder-filled tomorrow. SATURDAY JULY 6, 9AM-5PM, SUNDAY JULY 7, 10AM-5PM FREE…
Find out more »Night It Up!
Night It Up! is an outdoor festival showcasing a mosaic of delicious Asian street foods complemented by local talents’ nightly performances, styled in the vein of night markets from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across Asia. Organized by Power Unit Youth Organization, Night It Up! is unique in our mission to encourage youth development while maintaining our commitment towards the community. Through donating our profits to a beneficiary, we hope to set a precedent in youth to learn, grow, and share.
Find out more »Peak To Shore Music Festival
Five days, 10 Venues, 30+ free concerts! Featuring some of Canada’s finest talent on stages throughout Thornbury,Blue Mountain Village and Collingwood.
Find out more »August 2019
Burlington Children’s Festival
Come celebrate Burlington's annual Children's Festival with a birthday party! Join us as we celebrate being a kid.
Find out more »Creemore Springs Copper Kettle Festival
There's a Party Brewing! Join us for some good old fashioned fun at the annual Creemore Springs Copper Kettle Festival. Help Creemore Springs celebrate our 31st anniversary in the beautiful village of Creemore! Poke along the main street of Creemore & enjoy live music, great food & drink, fun games, kids' activities, wagon rides, brewery tours, classic car exhibit, makers market & more! The charming village of Creemore, Ontario is nestled in a valley between the Mad and Noisy Rivers…
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