toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | September 29, 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.
Variety is the name of the game for the events happening in and around T.O. this weekend: get dramatic at Second City; “Fall” into family fun at the ROM; visit High Park for some old-fashioned harvest festivities; kick off the fall fair season with only a short drive out of the city; and join a free, interactive class of musical fun with the kiddos. Fall is fun in the city!
Toronto Breastfeeding Challenge & Walk
Saturday, October 1st, 9:30 am – 1 pm, East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto
This will be a fun and free day, filled with family activities, and it’s a chance for Toronto to win the Quintessence World Breastfeeding Challenge by having the most babies latched-on at 11 am: www.torontobreastfeeds.com
Culture Days, L’univers de Globik and Animation Workshop for Kids
Saturday, October 1st, 10 am – Noon, NFB Mediatheque, 150 John Street, Toronto
A French-language screening and hands-on animation workshop for children ages 6-13. Will be presented in French: www.onf-nfb.gc.ca
Second City’ Training Centre’s Open House
Saturday, October 1st, 1 pm – 5 pm, The Second City Training Centre, 70 Peter Street, Lower Level, Toronto
Got a house full of drama queens and kings? Second City is opening its doors for a free workshop, fun shows, great food and prizes, and much more! Open to all ages, so bring the whole family: www.secondcity.com
Flea Market: Quality Second Hand Sale
Saturday, October 1st, 10 am – 1 pm, German International School Toronto, 585 Cranbrooke Avenue, Toronto
Come browse the secondhand treasures and pick up children’s clothes, sporting equipment like skates, skis, and bikes, plus fill the tickle trunk with toys, games, CDs, DVDs, and more. While shopping enjoy a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate and homemade cakes, and meet and mingle with other parents. Fifty percent of sales go to support the German International School Toronto. Cash only please: www.gistonline.ca
Fall Into Family Fun
Saturday, October 1st – Sunday, October 2nd, 11 am – 4 pm, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
Bring the kids for a weekend of fashion, warfare, and everyday life … all in the medieval era! Watch demonstrations of dancing, archery, and martial arts. You might even be able to participate: www.rom.on.ca
Open Minds Across Canada Child & Youth Mental Health Symposium
Saturday, October 1st, 9:30 am – 1 pm, Hospital For Sick Children, in the Atrium, 170 Elizabeth Street, Toronto
In partnership with Healthy Minds Canada, SickKids is co-hosting this second annual event. Ten national universities/health institutions are participating in this same day symposium across the country. The aim of the day is to present mental health research to parents, family members, front-line mental/health service providers, educators, and individuals affected by mental illness. Free admission: www.cprf.ca
High Park Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 2nd, Noon – 4:30 pm, High Park Children’s Garden, High Park, Colbourne Lodge Drive, Toronto
Come to the park for a great day of family fun, including music, drama, storytelling, wagon rides, nature crafts and activities, traditional lawn games, seed balls, and more! Free admission to grounds, and some activity fees may apply: www.torontochildrensgarden.ca
Farther Afield:
Markham Fair
Thursday, September 29th – Sunday, October 2nd, Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Road, Markham
Markham Fair is one of Canada’s oldest country fairs. Since 1844 the fair has been providing the community with a showcase for talent and products, and hosts upwards of 60,000 attendees. Along with the displays, families can entertainment and events such as horse pulls, a demolition derby, tractor pull, midway rides, and farm animals: www.markhamfair.ca
Family Time
Saturday, October 1st, 2 pm – 2:45 pm, OEYC, Port Credit Secondary School, 70 Mineola Road East, Mississauga
Bring your kiddos ages 0-6 to the studio for a free demonstration of Family Time to find out how fantastic Kindermusik is for the whole family: www.singmusicstudio.com
Culture Days
Saturday, October 1st, 2 pm – 2:45 pm, Sing Music Studio, 56 Lake Street, Port Credit
Kindermusik is a music and movement program unlike any other. Each program is specifically designed to further the development of your child in every way, through music. During Culture Days, this free Kindermusik class will showcase songs, dances, fingerplays, stories, instrument play, and information on the benefits of these activities. Open to a maximum of 10 kids, ages 0-7. Parents will participate throughout the class. To reserve your space please contact Miss Mandi at mandi@singmusicstudio.com, or 416.388.8787: www.singmusicstudio.com
Babies On The Move
Saturday, October 1st, 2 pm – 2:45 pm, OEYC, Queen Of Heaven School, 1198 Alexandra Avenue, Mississauga
Bring your kiddos ages 9 months – 18 months to the studio for a free demonstration of Babies On The Move, and find out how fantastic Kindermusik is for the whole family: www.singmusicstudio.com
Toopy & Binoo And The Marshmallow Moon
Saturday, October 1st, showtimes: 1 pm / 4 pm, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga
In a new live production, Koba Entertainment presents the theatrical debut of Canada’s latest sensations, Toopy and Binoo! Preparing for his stage debut, Toopy has to find the perfect song to sing, and the perfect place to sing it. As Toopy and Binoo embark on their most important musical adventure ever, they encounter a Blue Cat Blues Band, a Loud Mouth Crooner Fish, some Rock n’ Roll Sheep, a pair of Love Struck Dragons and many other zany characters along the way: www.livingartscentre.ca
North Scarborough Green Festival
Sunday, October 1st, 10 am – 2 pm, Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate, 200 Fundy Bay Boulevard, Warden and Steeles, Scarborough
Come out for this free family green festival with eco displays from Toronto Zoo, the Toronto Chinese for Ecological Living, Live Green Toronto, TRCA, Rouge Park, and other “green” vendors. Learn about recycling, composting, energy conservation, and bees! Exchange old cell phones, batteries, eyeglasses and printer cartridges for a free yummy treat, and enjoy kid’s activities and a community garage sale. For more info, please contact Sonya Goldberg at 416.396.8200, or by email at sonya.goldberg@tdsb.onca.
Babies On The Move
Monday, October 3rd, 12:30 pm, OEYC, Queen Of Heaven School, 1198 Alexandra Avenue, Mississauga
Bring your kiddos ages 9 months – 18 months to the studio for a free demonstration of Babies On The Move, and find out how fantastic Kindermusik is for the whole family: www.singmusicstudio.com
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