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December 2021
Woof Walk
We know dogs LOVE to walk and you LOVE your dog. So please join us in the first-ever Woof Walk Challenge! The goal of this virtual event is to log 150km, 250km, 500km, 750km or 1000km with your dog (or in support of dogs) between now and December 31, 2021. It’s easier than you think. For example, if you walk or run 3-5km with your…
Find out more »Great Whales Up Close and Personal
Showcasing the ROM’s commitment to Canada’s iconic North Atlantic whales, this exhibition takes the story further and features Blue alongside two new skeletons: the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and the deep diving sperm whale. With mutli-sensory interactives and immersive experiences, Great Whales compares these three unique giants, from their size and diet to their intelligence and evolution, while highlighting the extensive ongoing research…
Find out more »Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages
Explore more than 80,000 years of Earth’s history Grab your heaviest parka and prepare for a chilly journey through time with Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages! Learn about the important role ice has played in Earth’s history as you explore lost lands, learn about animal adaptations and uncover geographical features formed by glaciers. This exciting exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of Nature…
Find out more »Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed
Coming September 3, 2021, discover the transformational shift of water to electricity with Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed. This immersive, family-friendly experience features incredible 3D projection, interactive moments of wonder, and a breathtaking musical score in the heart of the power station. Experience the change from water to electricity as you follow the exhilarating journey of one tiny water droplet from the Horseshoe Falls through the…
Find out more »TreeWalk Village Fall Weekends
Children and the young at heart can let their imaginations lead the way while exploring our tree house village at Bruce’s Mill C.A. in Stouffville, only 20 minutes from Toronto. Climb from treehouse to treehouse through enclosed hammock nets and wood bridges! Purchase your advance timed tickets online. Open Weekends in September to November 12.
Find out more »The 5 Drive-In Open for the Season
The 5 Drive-In in Oakville reopens this June 11!! Come as you are and watch an amazing line-up of movies we have for you. Movies are better under the stars! OPEN 7 DAYS 3 Screens BOX OFFICE OPENS @ 6:30PM
Find out more »Fall Term 2021– In-person ArtClasses at ArtOneAcademyMarkham
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…
Find out more »Young Dancers at Home
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre is offering a new extended version of their virtual Young Dancers’ Program! Young Dancers at Home is a program consisting of two sessions per month, which includes a live-streamed video to dance along with, and a LIVE Zoom class with our instructors. These sessions are designed for a wide range of ages (3-17). During the live-streamed videos, students will…
Find out more »Dungeons & Dragons 14 Week Adventure
With Camps going online, so has our D&D programming. Logon to our chat with any device that has a microphone and can connect to the internet. Our programs run for three sessions at 3 hours each on Saturdays or Sundays and are renewed every month. Our Dungeon Master can screen-share the battle map so kids stay engaged and have a clear understanding of the game.…
Find out more »60 Works / 60 Years Art Exhibition in Market Gallery
Presented by Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and the City’s Market Gallery in celebration of TOAF’s 60th anniversary, 60 Works/60 Years showcases 60 artworks acquired by the City from the Fair over the past 40 years through the Mayor’s Purchase Award. View this unique exhibition now, and see interpretations of the City’s ever-evolving geographical and cultural landscape through the eyes of its artists. The show will…
Find out more »Beginner Drawing (6+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
💻 In this beginner drawing class, kids will grow their drawing skills and design thinking with virtual step by step drawing lessons. Learn how to draw in 2D by combining shapes to simplify complex subjects. 📅 Fall 2021 Dates: Thu 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET | Sep 16 – Dec 16 Sat 11:30 – 12:30 pm ET | Sep 18 – Dec 11 👋 This…
Find out more »Advanced Digital Art (12+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your teens love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! 💻 Learn advanced digital painting techniques through a variety of illustration projects in this online weekly class for teens and adults. Live demos will be done in Photoshop, but students can use any software. 📅 Fall 2021 Dates Sat 11:00 – 12:30pm ET – Sep 18 – Dec 11 👋…
Find out more »Beginner Digital Art (6+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your kids love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! 💻 Discover art beyond paper in this live online art class for kids! Learn the basic digital art skills needed to create realistic objects, character art, backgrounds, and more using your computer or tablet. Class demos are done live using MediBang Paint Pro, a free digital painting app we recommend…
Find out more »Advanced Cartooning & Anime (12+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your teens love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! Learn advanced cartooning and anime drawing skills in this weekly online art class for teens & adults. Sharpen your cartooning and stylization techniques with character creation inspired by anime & manga! 📅 Fall 2021 Dates Sat 1:00 – 2:30 ET | Sep 18 – Dec 11 This is an ongoing…
Find out more »Realistic Drawing (12+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your teens love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! Learn to draw realistically in this intensive art class for teens & adults. Apply art concepts & techniques for drawing realism: shading, 3D forms, perspective, blending, linework, and composition. 📅 Fall 2021 Dates Sat 3:30 – 5:00pm ET | Sep 18 – Dec 11 This is an ongoing weekly virtual…
Find out more »Watercolour Painting (8+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your kids love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! 💻 Create beautiful watercolour paintings, and learn how to combine watercolour with other mediums. Our instructor will cover nature painting, washes and blends, painting skin tones, etc. 📅 Fall 2021 Dates: Sat 10:00 – 11:30 AM ET 👋 This is an ongoing weekly virtual class. Join in anytime! You can…
Find out more »Advanced Digital Art (12+) – LIVE Virtual Art Class
Do your teens love art? Join Winged Canvas for weekly virtual art lessons from home! Learn advanced digital painting techniques through a variety of illustration projects in this online weekly class for teens and adults. Live demos will be done in Photoshop, but students can use any software. 📅 Fall 2021 Dates Sat 11:00 – 12:30pm ET | Sep 18 – Dec 11 This is…
Find out more »10th Annual Kids Write 4 Kids Creative Writing Challenge
National youth education charity, Ripple Foundation’s, 10th annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest is now open for entries. Budding young authors and creative minds in grades 4-8 Canada-wide are encouraged to enter their literary creations to be in with a chance of becoming a published author. Judged by a panel of editors, authors, previous contest winners and faces from the publishing world, the winning authors…
Find out more »Beginner Cartooning for Kids – LIVE Virtual Art Class
👩🎨 Learn the techniques to draw your favourite cartoon characters from popular movies, anime, and video games, step-by-step in this beginner-friendly virtual art class for kids! ✏️ In this cartooning and anime drawing class, kids will learn to draw cartoons online through live video chat with their teacher, and learn the techniques and creative process for the art of visual storytelling. Projects include designing your…
Find out more »DIY Battle Bots: Tank Edition (Grade 5-8)
Design, build, and program a remote-controlled tank powerful enough to battle other robots! Students will learn how to assemble and swap out accessories to customize how their robot battles. Our DIY battle bots are powered by an Arduino microcontroller and custom 3D printed parts. May the best robot win! DIY Battle Bots teaches the fundamentals of electricity & circuits, programming, and fabrication, serving as an…
Find out more »Create N Code: Smart House (Gr. 2 & 3)
Learn about coding and building electronic projects in a beginner-friendly environment. Throughout the course, students will build their own “smart” house and wire it up to a mini-computer that they can code to open a skylight, make fun sounds and even light their name upon an LED display. Their projects will be built around the Micro:bit system, a beginner-friendly circuit board that can be programmed…
Find out more »CNC: Mars Mission Part I – Habitat (Grade 4-6)
Come join us on a Mars Mission and learn all about circuit-building and programming in a beginner-friendly environment! Students use hand tools and circuits to build an electronically-controlled Mars Habitat with a rotating solar panel and airlock doors. Price includes $50 material fee. Option 1: Saturdays from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET (Oct 9 – Dec 11) Option 2: Saturdays from 12:45 PM –…
Find out more »CNC: Mars Mission Part I – Habitat (Grade 7 & 8)
Come join us on a Mars Mission and learn all about circuit-building and programming in a beginner-friendly environment! Students use hand tools and circuits to build an electronically-controlled Mars Habitat with a rotating solar panel and airlock doors. Price includes $50 material fee. Option 1: Saturdays from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET (Oct 9 – Dec 11) Option 2: Saturdays from 12:45 PM –…
Find out more »CNC: Mars Mission Part II – Growing Pod (Gr. 4-6)
Building on the coding concepts and circuit-building skills students acquired in Create ‘N’ Code: Mars Mission Part I, this course will teach students about the real-life applications of using sensors and electronics. Students will learn about the science and engineering concepts behind space exploration by growing their own plants in Martian simulated soil, building a growing pod attachment to their Mars Habitats, and coding the…
Find out more »CNC: Mars Mission Part II – Growing Pod (Gr. 7 & 8)
Building on the coding concepts and circuit-building skills students acquired in Create ‘N’ Code: Mars Mission Part I, this course will teach students about the real-life applications of using sensors and electronics. Students will learn about the science and engineering concepts behind space exploration by growing their own plants in Martian simulated soil, building a growing pod attachment to their Mars Habitats, and coding the…
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