toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | March 31, 2011
Welcome to yoyomama’s weekend guide! Your go-to list of family friendly fun things to do with kids in Toronto and the GTA.
April Fools Day kicks off the weekend and there are plenty of events across Toronto to keep the fun going! Books worms will want to check out the Keep Toronto Reading Festival, and little astronomers can view the sun through telescopes at the Science Centre. If you have a hungry and outdoorsy gang, head to the Terra Cotta Conservation area for a pancake breakfast and other outdoor fun.
Keep Toronto Reading Festival
Friday, April 1st – Saturday, April 30th, visit website for locations and event times, Toronto
Join Toronto Public Library for a citywide celebration of books and reading, featuring more than 80 events across the city – including readings and performances for the whole family: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Can’t Sit Still: Animation Workshop
Saturday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 3rd, 10:30 am – 12 pm, NFB Mediatheque, 150 John Street, Toronto
April showers bring . . . April flowers! Kids will spring into Daffodil month by creating their own garden (2-D animation). Workshop followed immediately by a complimentary screening program: www.onf-nfb.gc.ca
High Park Family Fun Place Birthday!
Sunday, April 3rd, 9 am – 9 pm, High Park Family Fun Place, 2968 Dundas Street West, Toronto
The High Park Family Fun Place is celebrating their 1st anniversary! In appreciation, please come for some family fun featuring live music, magic shows, clowns, face painting, treats, and prizes including free playground family memberships: www.hpfamilyfunplace.ca
Solar Observing
Saturday, April 2nd, 10 am – 12 pm, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
Safely observe the Sun with specially filtered telescopes! Learn about our nearest star and try your eye at spotting exotic surface features, including sunspots, spicules, and prominences. Weather permitting: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Squag™ Sundays: Yoga
Saturday, April 2nd, 10 am – 12 pm, Wu Xing Martial Arts, 374 Dupont Street (upper floor), Toronto
A creative and recreational opportunity for kids with ASD and their parents to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Participants will learn how to breathe, reflect, and create the mind/body connection. For kids ages seven and up: www.squag.com
Backyard Birdwatching
Friday, April 1st, 2 pm, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
Did you know that KidSpark has a great view of woodlands and wetlands? Come experience the art of bird watching while learning all about the animals that live in and around our backyard wetlands. Ages three to eight: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Storytime
Saturday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 3rd, 2 pm, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
Enter a world of imagination and wonder as storytellers bring tales from around the world to life. Ages two to seven: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Farther Afield:
The Lion Who Roared Meow
Saturday, April 2nd – Sunday, April 24th, (Saturday & Sunday only) 11 am / 2 pm, Solar Stage Children’s Theatre, 100 Upper Madison Avenue, North York
A comic and imaginative musical look at human behaviour through the story of two lions and their relationships with other animals. They learn that you don’t have to roar or be loud and aggressive to be respected. Ages three to 10: www.solarstage.on.ca
Mingling Mommas
Friday, April 1st, 6 pm – 10 pm, Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax
This one is just for mums: Come with your girlfriends, get a”mocktail” from the licensed bar, take advantage of the free eye-brow shaping, complimentary hand massages, amazing giveaways, visit the tarot card reader, and do a little shopping: www.minglingmommas.com
Terra Cotta Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 2nd, 9 am – 2 pm, Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Halton Hills
Join the Friends of Terra Cotta for a delicious pancake breakfast! Along with full tummies, you’ll also get entrance to the Conservation Area, educational displays and demonstrations, and lots of family fun. This is an outdoor event: www.creditvalleyca.ca
Welcome Wagon Baby Shower
Sunday, April 3rd, 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Street East, Brampton
A fun, free, and informative event where expecting parents can learn about products and services to meet the needs of their growing family. Parents-to-be will enjoy interactive demos, educational guest speakers, terrific door prizes, and a free gift bag. Come and meet the businesses that know babies best! Register online: www.welcomewagon.ca
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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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