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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 »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 »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 »Spring 2020 Art Classes at Art One Academy Markham!
Art One Academy Markham offers a high quality education and instruction in the visual art with the learning environment that is as unique as each student and art classes for all ages, skill levels and abilities. Professionally developed Art Programs based on Ontario Curriculum for Fine Arts and cover the theory of color, drawing and sculpture. The studios professionally equipped with easels and high grade materials encourage our students to grow artistically strong to become very skilled and well rounded…
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 »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 »Take Home Art Kits
In an effort to help families with self-isolation we are offering take-home art kits by curbside pick up as well as delivery. Currently, we have pottery painting and canvas kits available. We will be adding clay kits (with free live classes online to follow along with) shortly. All details can be found on https://glazecraze.ca/collections/take-home-kits We are also posting videos daily on Instagram and Facebook with fun tips, techniques and ways to keep creative through all of this. We truly want…
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 »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 »Virtual Tutoring @Sylvan of Markham
With School out, Don't fall behind! Stay on track with Sylvan of Markham! Need assistance with online homework? We got you covered with VIRTUAL ONE-HOUR SESSIONS in Math, English, French for Grades K-12 and Homework Help in Math, Sciences, English for Grades 9-12! Contact us for further details! (289) 800-8788 or email us: [email protected] LOW STUDENT:TEACHER RATIO and COMPETITIVE RATES - ACT NOW!! Register for 5 sessions, get the 6th session on us FREE!
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 »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…
Find out more »Brooks Farms Easter Fest Egg Hunt
Visit Brooks Farms in Mount Albert for their Easter Fest Egg Hunt and Maple Syrup Festival. There is plenty to see and do and fun for all ages at Brooks Farms! Sugar Bush tours will be included with admission to our Easter fun Festival.
Find out more »Maple Syrup by Lamplight
Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a fireside treat as you explore both traditional and contemporary methods of maple syrup production. Please dress for the weather. All ticket sales are final. DATES AVAILABLE: March 14, 21, 27, 28 and April 4, 2020
Find out more »Club Franco for Homeschoolers
It’s French club for homeschoolers! Join us for arts and science bilingual activities led by French-speaking staff. For ages 6-12. Venez nous joindre pour une heure d’activités en français organisée par un de nos bibliothécaires francophones. Pour 6-12 ans. Every other Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (alternating with STEAM Club for homeschoolers).
Find out more »Toddling to Read
This program features stories, songs, action rhymes and early literacy activities that you can continue to enjoy at home! Toddlers will enjoy lots of stimulation and activity. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent or caregiver. Every Thursday morning from 10:30 am to 11:00 am. Drop in!
Find out more »Round the Bend Farm Easter Egg Hunt and Activities
Join Round the Bend Farm for an Easter Egg hunt for all young and young at heart! Come any time and have fun finding a dozen different coloured eggs hidden in baskets around the farm, and exchange them for an Easter bag of treats. No rushing around, pushing or shoving just lots of fun for everyone! Activities: Easter egg hunt Go to the barn and see the baby farm animals, pet and hold bunnies and baby goat In the greenhouse…
Find out more »Aurora Easter Spring Fling
Hop on down to the Easter Spring Fling brought to you in partnership with the Aurora Girl Guides. This exciting event will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Aurora Seniors' Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop-in any time that works with your family's schedule. The activities are spread throughout the Aurora Seniors' Centre and outside along the Arboretum Trail. Attire for indoor and outdoor activities is advised.
Find out more »Aurora Easterpalooza
Hop on down to the Aurora Seniors’ Centre for Easterpalooza and celebrate Easter with The Town of Aurora and the Aurora Girl Guides! Enjoy egg-citing activities like our hopstacle course, bunny bowling and carrot toss! Create take-home crafts before you visit our hands on animal education display and take a picture with the Easter Bunny! Wristbands are $6 per child, parents and guardians are free. A pancake breakfast will also be offered by the Optimist Club of Aurora for a…
Find out more »Paint & Popcorn, Kids Canvas Workshop
Paint, Popcorn and Fun, who could ask for more? Every other Saturday we offer a different workshop design for kids to have some fun, learn some tricks for painting, enjoy some popcorn and create a fabulous piece of art.
Find out more »STEAM Club for Homeschoolers
Hands-on workshops that explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Ages 6 to 12. Every other Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (alternating with Club Franco for Homeschoolers). Please contact Tommy at [email protected]aughan.ca for more information.
Find out more »Oil Painting Courses For Teens/Adults at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Learn the properties of oil paint (both traditional and water soluable), and the creative process for starting and completing a painting. Students will complete two oil paintings in this course, one monochromatic study, and one landscape in colour, guided step by step by a professional artist. Lessons are beginner friendly, and students will be well primed for future studies in oil painting. Rediscover painting in an inspiring studio space filled with artwork and creative peers. All materials are included. Course…
Find out more »Kids Night Out
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 6-9pm for a pizza meal, movie, and some crazy fun crafts. Kids get a fun night out without the parents (we should really call it parents night off!) and make some amazing art to keep.
Find out more »Pokémon League at Bathurst Clark Resource Library
Whether you own Pokemon Cards, love Pokemon or just want something fun to do, come play Pokemon TCG (trading card game), do a scavenger hunt, or do some Pokemon crafts at the library! All ages are welcome.
Find out more »Animation Workshop For Teens At Winged Canvas Art Hub
Animation Workshop Sunday, April 26 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Suitable for Teens 13+ Animation is the art (and magic!) of making images move. Experience the wonder of the creation process, and go behind-the-scenes to learn the 12 principles of animation. Create your very own looping animated gif of an original character to take home! All beginners are guided step-by-step to create their own original looping animation based on the squash & stretch principle. We'll be designing an original…
Find out more »May 2020
Mayor’s Cyber Day
Stouffville Mayor, Iain Lovatt, invites all residents to learn about cybersafety with the KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation. Improve your digital literacy as you learn about password management, how hackers target victims, how to spot email fraud, learn about phishing and spoofing, learn tips for reading and actually understanding privacy policies, discover how companies aggregate and track your data and much more. There will be activities for all ages.
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 »Mother’s Day Painting Event at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Treat mom to a special day filled with art and creativity! Bond over brushstrokes and make a colourful work of art, step-by-step with a Winged Canvas instructor. Learn the basics of the creative process, how to design an appealing composition, and painting techniques in acrylic, step by step. Painters can choose to create individual paintings, or pair them up to display together! Step by step painting workshops Sat May 9, 2020 | 10:30 - 12:30 pm - Floral Bouquet Sat…
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