toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 1, 2010
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend to get out and enjoy some Easter fun. Whether you venture out to hunt for eggs or you choose to make your community a little greener, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Easter Bunny! And in addition to being Good Friday, tomorrow’s also World Autism Day. We’ll be back with your yoyos next Tuesday.
Annual Easter “Egg” Stravaganza
Friday, April 2nd – Monday, April 5th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, Toronto Zoo, Meadowvale Road, Toronto
Families will get a passport at the admission gate that will lead them to the various pavilions where there might just be Easter eggs. Keep your eyes open for the Easter Bunny: www.torontozoo.com
Tiny Tots Murder Mystery Supper
Friday, April 2nd, 6 pm – 8 pm, Mama’s Pizza, 2345 Queen Street East, Toronto
Murder mystery dinners, which have long been enjoyed by adults, are being introduced to the under six set by the Public Murder Society. They’ve toned down their typical macabre style to make things a little less spooky, but equally mysterious, for little ones. Rather like a game of Clue your little ones will spend the evening figuring out if it was Professor Plum in the study with a knife or death by chocolate courtesy of the Easter bunny all the while chowing down on Mama’s pizza. Want to book your tickets? Not likely. Gotcha! Happy April Fools. Click here for our previous April Fools shenanigans.
Young Picasso
Saturday, April 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, 9:30 – 10:15 am, L’il Bean N’ Green, 1133 Queen Street East, Toronto
These creative classes are designed for tots from 20 months to four years old; young ones are encouraged to explore creative art through various mediums of paper while listening to music. Since class size is limited, it’s a good idea to pre register by calling 416.554.0939: artsforchildren.weebly.com
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd & Monday, April 5th, 10 am – Noon, Just Ducky Yonge Kids, 3300 Yonge Street, Toronto
Enjoy hunting for Easter eggs, decorate some cookies, and have fun playing at Just Ducky. This event is for little ones from one to five- years-old and pre registration is required. Just call 416.488.3825: www.justduckyyongekids.com
Community Environment Days
Saturday, April 3rd, 10 am – 2 pm, Earl Haig Secondary School, 100 Princess Avenue, Toronto
Families will enjoying taking part in making their community a little greener; come out to donate/drop-off items or to purchase things like green bins and composters: www.toronto.ca
The Golden Goose
Saturday, April 3rd & Sunday, April 4th, 11 am and 2 pm, The Solar Stage, 4950 Yonge Street, Toronto
Kids ages three and up will enjoy the musical adaptation of this Brother Grimm’s story. Families will be drawn into the story of a boy and his goose who only wants to make others laugh: www.solarstage.on.ca
Weekend Family Fun
Saturday, April 3rd, 11 am – 4 pm & Sunday, April 4th, Noon – 4 pm, The Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Little ones with pint-sized shoe fetishes will love this event. Bring kids from three to nine years old out for fun painting mini-clogs, trying on shoes, and going on a treasure hunt through the galleries: www.batashoemuseum.ca
Family Day
Sunday, April 4th, 11 am – 5 pm, Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park, Toronto
On Easter Sunday, tots will enjoy an egg hunt through the museum, along with crafts, and music: www.gardinermuseum.on.ca
44th Annual Easter Parade
Sunday, April 4th, 2 pm, Queen Street, Toronto
Families will want to come down early to enjoy this year’s Easter Parade. The parade will start at Munroe Park and end up at Woodbine: www.beacheslions.com
Farther Afield:
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday, April 1st, 10 – 11 am, Tumbles ‘N’ Toys Indoor Playground, 1755 Plummer Street, Unit 16, Pickering
Kiddies will enjoy playing in this indoor playground with a special visit from the Easter Bunny: www.tumblesntoys.com
Dora’s Easter Egg Hunt
Friday, April 2nd and Saturday, April 3rd, 10 am – Noon, Alphas Discovery Club, 170 Ambassador Drive, Mississauga
Come out and decorate Easter Eggs and go on an egg hunt with Dora the Explorer! Pre register by calling 905. 564.2511: www.alphasdiscoveryclub.com
Easter Egg Scramble
Friday, April 2nd – Sunday, April 4th, 10am – 5 pm, Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Road, Brampton
The family will enjoy a day out at the farm hunting for plastic eggs to exchange for treats. There will also be face painting, egg decorating, and farm animals all day long: www.downeysfarm.com
Want to help us make this weekend guide even more bursting with fun? Just email us your family-friendly happenings, festivals, fairs and workshops in the Greater Toronto area.
And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!
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