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July 2019
Music Together in the Village Spring Classes
Join us for our SPRING SEMESTER - MIXED-AGE FAMILY CLASSES - REGISTER TODAY! Music Together® Worldwide® is an internationally celebrated early-childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers along with a parent or caregiver. Music Together in the Village offers classes in: Markham - Sunday or Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 or 10:30 and in Cliffside Village (Scarborough) on Sundays at 3:30pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am Each Semester Includes: 10 Weekly, 45 minute classes. Musical interaction in a group setting of up…
Find out more »Washed Ashore-Art To Save The Sea
Washed Ashore is an aesthetically powerful art installation that is built completely from plastics found in oceans and waterways around the world. A first for Canada, this unique exhibit educates about the negative and devastating effects of plastic pollution and to spark positive changes in consumer habits. Each year, sea birds, whales, seals, sea turtles and other marine life die after ingesting plastic or becoming entangled in the plastic debris and approximately 300 million pounds of plastic is produced globally…
Find out more »Music Together in the Village Spring Classes
Join us for our SPRING SEMESTER - MIXED-AGE FAMILY CLASSES - REGISTER TODAY! Music Together® Worldwide® is an internationally celebrated early-childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers along with a parent or caregiver. Music Together in the Village offers classes in: Markham - Sunday or Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 or 10:30 and in Cliffside Village (Scarborough) on Sundays at 3:30pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am Each Semester Includes: 10 Weekly, 45 minute classes. Musical interaction in a group setting of up…
Find out more »Music Together in the Village Summer Music Classes
Registration is open for our summer session of family musical fun! 6 weekly, 45-minute classes which include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for children and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability. 1 CD and Digital Download Files, as well as an illustrated Songbook are included! Locations in Markham Village and Cliffside Village (Scarborough) - Weekday or weekend classes
Find out more »STEM Camp in Scarborough
STEM Camp provides learning experiences through fun and engaging programming that encourages campers to explore their sense of wonder. Children aged 5 to 13 are introduced to hands-on STEM activities that promote discovery, reward curiosity, and leave children amazed at what they can do! For 2019, we prepared incredible themes: Transformers – On no! Bumblebee lost his hand in a battle with the Decepticons and we need campers to help develop a new one for him! Can you help? If…
Find out more »STEM Camp in Scarborough II
STEM Camp provides learning experiences through fun and engaging programming that encourages campers to explore their sense of wonder. Children aged 5 to 13 are introduced to hands-on STEM activities that promote discovery, reward curiosity, and leave children amazed at what they can do! For 2019, we prepared incredible themes: Transformers – On no! Bumblebee lost his hand in a battle with the Decepticons and we need campers to help develop a new one for him! Can you help? If…
Find out more »Global Tiger Weekend
Join the Toronto Zoo in celebrating Global Tiger Weekend! Our celebration not only focuses on the plight tigers are facing in the wild, but aims to build appreciation for this beautiful carnivore. Get to know our Sumatran tiger’s Hari and Kemala and enjoy activities such as: touch tables, educational games, extra enrichment opportunities, and a chance to meet our tiger keepers. Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered in the wild. Tiger’s only live in 7% of their historic range, and in…
Find out more »August 2019
Penguin Awareness Weekend
African Penguins are one of the S.A.F.E. species here at the Toronto zoo. Their numbers have plummeted over the past 100 years and are expected to become extirpated in the next 10-15 years. Join us from 11:00am - 3:00pm at the African Penguin exhibit where you can meet your lovable feathered friends. The day will be filled with special meet & greets, family activities, silent auctions and draws for unique penguin prizes. Don't forget to join us at 12:30pm for…
Find out more »World Lion Weekend
World Lion Weekend is a global celebration for people to come together to pay tribute to the mighty lion while fulfilling a mission to do our part to save and protect these iconic species. Join us at the lion house to celebrate World Lion Day! We will be opening the doors to our lion house both days, Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm to raise awareness and promote lion conservation. For a small…
Find out more »Bat Awareness Weekend
Bats are amazing animals, and are entirely undeserving of their scary reputation. They also need our help! Half of Ontario’s beats are on the endangered species list. Join the team from the Toronto Zoo’s Native Bat Conservation Program in the Zoo’s front courtyard to learn the truth about bats, and the work we are doing save them. We hope to see you there. Even if you are scared of bats – we can change that. Activities include: Learn about the…
Find out more »Orangutan Awareness Weekend
This event will focus on the impact of de-forestation and the palm oil issues as well as how the Zoo is supporting sustainable palm oil products. Guests can learn how they can help by changing some of their daily habits. Silent auction items and interpretive stations and keeper talks will also be part of this event. Funds raised will go to the Sumatran Orangutan Society. Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, 2019 Free with Admission 11am to 3pm Indo-Malaya…
Find out more »Scarborough Afro-Carib Fest
Afro-Carib Fest (ACF) is a FREE fun-filled weekend for the whole family to celebrate the diversity of African and Caribbean cultures through music, arts, dance, and cuisine. Join us August 24-25 2019 for live music and dance performances from diverse local and international artists, cultural vendors, ethnic food, drum and dance, kids zone, beer tent, dance competition, raffle draw, and much more!
Find out more »Afro Carib Fest
The award winning Afro-Carib Fest is here for an unforgettable experience, on Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25, 2019 at the Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough Civic Centre! The event is brought to you by Heritage Skills Development Centre ( HSDC) and will take place from 12pm- 9pm. Join us for a FREE fun filled weekend that includes live music from award winning local and international artists, drum and dance performances, food, cultural parade, youth and kids’ zone, scavengers hunt…
Find out more »September 2019
International Vulture Awareness Weekend
Join the Toronto Zoo to celebrate Vulture Awareness Day. Vultures are an ecologically vital group of birds that face a range of threats in many areas that they occur. Populations of many species are under pressure and some species are facing extinction. The focus of International Vulture Awareness Weekend is to highlight the ecological importance of vultures and why we need to save them. Our awareness day offers many educational opportunities as well as hands on activities. Support an important…
Find out more »World Rhino Days
The Toronto Zoo is celebrating World Rhino Day on four dates in 2019. Join us to connect with our amazing Greater One Horned and Whites Rhinos on two different weekends. Join keeping staff for an interactive behind the scenes experience at both rhino barns to honor World Rhino. More details to come. Saturday, September 7th, Sunday, September 8th AND Saturday, September 28th, Sunday 29th Ticketed event
Find out more »Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Join Toronto Zoo staff and your fellow citizens in taking action to clean-up communities in our own backyard and help wildlife! This event is located at the Rouge Park Beaches, 195 Rouge Hills Dr. Parking is free and pizza and drinks will be provided. Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm. Please register by Friday, September 6, 2019 by emailing aap@torontozoo.ca. Every little bit helps, whether it is 15 min, an hour, or more! Friday, September 13, 2019 10am to…
Find out more »October 2019
Boo at the Zoo
Calling all costumed kiddies! For Boo at the Zoo weekends kids in costume (ages 12 and under) get FREE admission *when accompanied by an adult paying regular admission. Offer not valid with passes including Air Miles, City Pass, bulk tickets, etc. Boo at the Zoo (kids 12 and under in costume get in FREE*) Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 and Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2019
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