toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | June 30, 2010
It’s the first long weekend of summer and it’s packed with patriotic fun, we’re bringing you this a day early so you’re completely prepared for Canada Day tomorrow and the weekend that follows. And we’ll be doing something we’ve never done before, taking Friday off because we suspect most of you will be too. And you can also celebrate by making this easy Canada Day cake.
Angelina Ballerina
Thursday, July 1st – Sunday, July 4th, this is an all day event, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Boulevard, Toronto
Bring the young ones out to watch a narrator and an extra-large storybook accompany Angelina for daily performances on the Treehouse Live! Stage: www.ontarioplace.com
Downsview Park’s Canada Day Celebration
Thursday, July 1st, 11 am – 11 pm, Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
Come and enjoy free family-friendly activities (rain-or-shine) such as amusement rides, live music, face painting, buskers, a petting zoo, kid’s activities, and more! To end the event, there will be fireworks at dusk (approximately 10 pm): www.downsviewpark.ca
Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square
Thursday, July 1st, starting at 5pm, Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto
Wonder+® will be hosting a day packed with activities to promote healthy living for kids. Bring the family to meet some Olympic Athletes, as well as enjoying activity stations, a BBQ, magicians, jugglers, fire breathers, live music performances and more fireworks at the end of the night: www.toronto.ca
Festival of Fire
Thursday, July 1st & Saturday, July 3rd, 10:30 pm, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto
The spectacular Festival of Fire combines incredible pyrotechnics and a Canada Day celebration on July 1st and features a musical theme chosen by 98.1 CHFI listeners on July 3rd. Be sure to get your tickets in advance: www.ontarioplace.com
Strawberries on the Lawn
Thursday, July 1st, 11 am – 4 pm, Campbell House, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto
Bring the family to enjoy strawberry shortcake in the summer sun while fiddler Alana Kline entertains you. There is free admission to the grounds and you can purchase a ticket for strawberry shortcake and lemonade as well as a tour of Campbell House: www.campbellhousemuseum.ca
TVOKids Don’t Sit Still Canada Day Celebration
Thursday, July 1st, starting at 2:15pm, Queen’s Park, Toronto
Come and move along with the high-energy TVOKids hosts, sing silly songs, and exercise your body as well as your brain as you enjoy a free stage show: www.tvokids.com
Toronto FringeKids Festival
Thursday, July 1st – Sunday, July 11th, please check website as showtimes vary, Palmerston Library Theatre, 560 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto
The entire family will enjoy coming to watch this years Festival which will be featuring: The Blackheart Princess, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Cat of Kensington, Fairy Tale Ending, Jack Frost, The New Adventures of Jack and the Beanstalk and One Eyes, Two Eyes, Three Eyes. Some of the plays are recommended for kids of four years and older: www.fringetoronto.com
Canada Dreams!
Thursday, July 1st, 4 pm – 8 pm, High Park Amphitheatre, High Park, Toronto
Come for a special day of family-friendly activities including games and workshops with actors from the show Romeo and Juliet, a backstage tour of our unique outdoor set, an interactive Juliet wall, carnival games, a bouncy castle, crafts, music, cake and more. Admission is free, but advanced registration is advised by calling 416.367.8243 x266: www.canadianstage.com
Canada Day Celebration
Thursday, July 1st, 11 am – 5 pm, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
Celebrate Canada’s past, present and future with special activities such as pioneer games, farm animals and horse-drawn wagon rides: www.blackcreek.ca
Casa Loma’s Renaissance Festival
Thursday, July 1st, this is an all day event, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
Casa Loma is proud to host another exciting, family friendly faire. Set against the magnificent back-drop of Toronto’s own Castle, enjoy duelling Knights, Renaissance Shoppes, continuous entertainment, games, comedy and so much more: www.casaloma.org
CHIN International Picnic
Thursday, July 1st, this is an all day event, Exhibition Place, 200 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto
The annual Chin Picnic features a Kids’ Zone including a walk-through petting zoo, midway rides, a Team K9 Sport Challenge, a Fantasy Family Circus and much more: http://chinradio.com
Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby Meet and Greet
Thursday, July 1st – Sunday, July 4th, check website for hours of operation, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Boulevard, Toronto
Bring the kids for a great photo opportunity to meet their most loved characters from Sesame Street: www.ontarioplace.com
Barney at Ontario Place
Monday, July 5th – Sunday, July 18th, check website for hours of operation, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Boulevard, Toronto
Barney, the famous purple dinosaur, will make a special return appearance to Ontario Place this summer. Sing and dance with Barney and keep the kids entertained all day long: www.ontarioplace.com
Mister Maker Craft Area
Monday, July 5th – Sunday, July 11th, check website for hours of operation, Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Boulevard, Toronto
Kids will love participating in the Mister Maker Craft Area where they can cut, glue, paint and draw: www.ontarioplace.com
Shriners Imperial Day Parade
Tuesday, July 6th, starting at 1 pm, Queen’s Park circle (South on University Avenue to Front Street, Toronto
Everyone loves a parade! Bring the family to watch clowns, tiny cars, bikes and fezzes galore during the annual Imperial Day Parade down University Avenue: www.toronto2010.ca
Farther Afield:
Celebrate Canada Day Brampton!
Thursday, July 1st, 10 am – 10:30 pm, Powerade Centre, 7575 Kennedy Road South, Brampton
Come and enjoy an action-packed day of fun and excitement with a midway, circus, Monster Truck rides and live entertainment including the kid’s stage featuring Max & Ruby, a Shrek Meet & Greet and more! There is no parking on site, so plan to ride the free shuttle, walk or bike: www.brampton.ca
Canada Day Strawberry Festival
Thursday, July 1st, 9 am – 5 pm, Downey’s Farm Market, 13682 Heart Lake Road, Brampton
Bring the family to enjoy pick-your-own strawberries, wagon and pony rides, farm animals, a rock climbing wall, a strawberry pancake breakfast, a play area and live entertainment: www.downeysfarm.com
Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day
Thursday, July 1st, 3 pm – 8 pm, Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Avenue, Maple
Celebrate Canada’s 143rd Birthday at the City of Vaughan’s Family Event with activities such as a free Kids Zone with inflatables, face painting, Water Park, playground, arts and crafts, interactive gaming tent, a pizza-making workshop and more: www.city.vaughan.on.ca
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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