toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 27, 2011
With the freezing cold temps we’ve been having in T.O., we know you may be looking for some indoor fun this weekend. Kids can go back in time, learning what it was like to be a Pioneer kid, or how winter’s work was done in an old-fashioned farmhouse. Caillou also makes an appearance on ice skates, and the whole family will love the music and warmth of a fundraising concert featuring Juno-award winner, Jen Gould. Of course, if your family wants to brave the elements, enjoy a midwinter’s walk with mulled cider or take in the dog sled races at Kortright Centre.
Sing Your Heart Out Kids Concert
Sunday, January 30th, 9:30 am, Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
Bring the family for a morning of fun and musical entertainment! This fun fundraiser began with a few first time moms on maternity leave looking for a way to give back to other moms. This concert raises funds for SACH, an international humanitarian organization that provides critical cardiac care for infants and children from under-developed countries. Marky Weinstock and Juno Award winning children’s performer, Jen Gould, will perform: www.saveachildsheart.ca/singyourheartout2011.html
Pioneer Kids Club
Saturdays, January 29th – March 5th (6 week program – ages 8-11), 9:30 am – 12 pm, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
Join Black Creek Pioneer Village’s Pioneer Kids Club and discover what it was like to be a Pioneer Kid! Travel back in time and try a different pioneer activity each week. Experience how kids lived in the 1800s by dipping candles, baking on a wood-burning stove, and exploring the world they saw every day. Pre-registration required: www.blackcreek.ca
Lakeshore Kidsfest
Saturday, January 29th, 10 am – 1 pm, Father Redmond High School Atrium (attached to Ken Cox Community Centre), 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
A fun-packed event the whole family can enjoy – complete with bouncy castles, great carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, interactive sports, crafts, children’s entertainer Robert Davis, a pizza party, and much more: www.learningonthelake.com
Keeping House: Inside The Farm House When It Is Cold Outside
Sunday, January 30th, 12 pm – 4:30 pm, Gibson House, 5172 Yonge Street, Toronto
Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and learn about the “winter work” of a busy farm house with demonstrations of hearth-cooking and handcrafts. Regular admission rates apply: www.toronto.ca/museums
KidSpark: Make Your Own Instrument
Saturday, January 29th, 2 pm, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
Learn to make wonderful music with everyday materials! Kids will design, construct and decorate their own musical instruments. Best of all, they’ll get to play their creation in a parade led by the Centre’s hosts: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
A Midwinter Walk
Sunday, January 30th, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Todmorden Mills Museum & Art Centre, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto
Tour the Wildflower Preserve to learn how birds, animals and plants adapt to and survive harsh winter conditions. Enjoy mulled cider after the walk: www.toronto.ca/museums
Farther Afield:
Dog Sled Races!
Saturday, January 29th – Sunday, January 30th, 10 am – 4 pm, Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge
A truly Canadian winter adventure for the whole family! Enjoy outdoor activities such as guided hikes, snowshoeing, crossleds, and the main feature, the dog sled races, followed by steaming hot chocolate. Watch as members of the Siberian Husky Club of Canada race the trails of Kortright: www.trca.on.ca
Jack Grunsky
Sunday, January 30th, 2 pm – 4 pm, Lebovic Centre For Arts & Entertainment, 19 Civic Avenue, Stouffville
The whole family will be charmed with the chants, rhymes and melodies that make the world one big playground. Award-winning children’s entertainer, Jack Grunsky, teaches kids through music, incorporating various cultures, rhythms, melodies and instrumentation in his performances: nineteenonthepark.com
Caillou’s Greatest Skate Of All
Sunday, January 30th, 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm, Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton
Join everyone’s favorite adventurer for a fun romp through a wonderland of winter in the all-new Caillou’s Greatest Skate of All. This exciting musical adventure is inspired by some of Canada’s most iconic pastimes like hockey and ice-skating! Filled with original sing-a-long songs, thrilling rollerblade displays, and audience participation: www.myrosetheatre.ca
Celebrate The Year Of The Rabbit
Saturday, January 29th, shows at 11 am / 2 pm / 4 pm & Sunday, January 30th, 2 pm / 4 pm, Scarborough Town Centre, Centre Court, 600 Borough Drive, Scarborough
Ring in Chinese New Year and commemorate the year of the rabbit through a line-up of events and cultural activities. Highlights include traditional lion dance parades, martial artists, an eye-dotting ceremony, chopsticks competition, and interactive games with the God of fortune: www.scarboroughtowncentre.com
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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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