toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | October 6, 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.
If you find yourself celebrating Thanksgiving in the city this weekend, there’s plenty to keep the family busy. For a festive food experience, visit Black Creek Pioneer Village, Casa Loma, or take a cruise around the City’s harbour. If you’re looking for a turkey break, take a trip to Harbourfront Centre for HarbourKIDS Monster event, visit Solar Stage for a showing of Thumbelina, test your navigation at the Ontario Science Centre, or take in the beautiful fall colours at Kortright or at one of Halton’s Parks. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Dinner Cruises, Mariposa Cruises
Saturday, October 8th & Monday, October 10th, boarding begins at 6:30 pm, cruise from 7 pm – 10 pm, Mariposa Cruises, Queen’s Quay Terminal Building, 207 Queen’s Quay West, Pier 6, Toronto
Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family aboard one of Mariposa Cruises! Enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner buffet, prepared by Mariposa’s professional chefs, and take in the city’s beautiful skyline on the outer decks. A fully licensed cash bar will be available on board: www.mariposacruises.com
HarbourKIDS: Monster, Harbourfront Centre
Saturday, October 8th – Monday, October 10th, 11 am – 5 pm, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto
Are there monsters under your kiddo’s bed? Or in the closet? Sounds like you need to tackle those monsters! Put on your brave face and join in for HarbourKIDS: Monster – where monsters become manageable. Come explore ideas about monsters in a fun and safe environment: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Thumbelina, Solar Stage Theatre
Saturday & Sunday, October 8th – October 23rd, 11 am & 2 pm, Solar Stage Children’s Theatre, 4950 Yonge Street, Toronto
This interactive musical version, adapted from Hans Christian Anderson, presents the adventures of Thumbelina, the tiny being who was found in a flower. On her journey to be accepted, the tiny Thumbelina has comic adventures and challenging obstacles before she is finally able to ‘fit in’. Thanksgiving weekend discount tickets available (October 8th – October 9th). Ages 3-10: www.solarstage.on.ca
Thanksgiving Royal Brunch, Casa Loma
Sunday, October 9th, Brunch times: 10:30 am / 11 am / 12:30 pm / 1 pm, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
Enjoy Thanksgiving Brunch served in the stately elegance of Toronto’s famous castle. This will be an event to remember! The Conservatory and Library are spectacular settings for your meal, and after brunch, enjoy a self-guided tour of the castle and a stroll through the estate gardens. Full payment required upon booking (credit card or cash payment). Call 416.923.1171 Ext. 202 or 213 for reservations: www.casaloma.org
GPS Adventure, Ontario Science Centre
October 2nd, 2011 – January 1st, 2012, 10 am – 4 pm, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
GPS Adventures simulates the experience of GPS and Geocaching and will send visitors, quite literally, into a maze of fun and interactive activities. While in the maze, visitors will need to find hidden treasures (caches) and solve a cache puzzle to decipher a secret code. This exhibition promises a mind-bending, educational and exciting adventure the whole family will enjoy: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Thanksgiving Dinner, Black Creek Pioneer Village
Sunday, October 9th & Monday, October 10th, Seating times: 1 pm / 3:30 pm / 6 pm, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Brewery Restaurant (located in the Half Way House), 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
Give thanks and celebrate with a traditional meal made from the finest local ingredients, in the Historic Brewery Restaurant at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Reservations are required. Please call 416.667.6295, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm: www.blackcreek.ca
Farther Afield:
Fall Colours Celebration, Kortright Conservation Area
Saturday, October 8th – Monday, October 10th & Saturday, October 15th – Sunday, October 16th, 10 am – 4 pm, Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge
Lots for the whole family to enjoy, including guided fall colour walks, hot soup and pie in the valley, Archetype Sustainable House tours, self-guided activities, and more: www.kortright.org
Woodbridge Fall Fair
Saturday, October 8th – Monday, October 10th, all day event, Woodbridge Fairgrounds, 100 Porter Street, Vaughan
Bring the family for the 164th Woodbridge Fall Fair and enjoy activities and events, like a cow milking contest, giant pumpkin weigh in, birds of prey exhibit, puppet shows, a demolition derby, and a Farmers Market: www.woodbridgefair.com
Fall Into Nature, Conservation Halton
Saturday, October 8th – Monday, October 10th, & Saturday, October 15th – Sunday, October 16th, 10 am – 5 pm, Conservation Halton Parks: Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mountsberg, Mount Nemo, Rattlesnake Point (visit their site for Parks information)
Conservation Halton’s Fall into Nature festival celebrates the spectacular landscapes and colours of the Niagara Escarpment. Residents and visitors alike are invited to join in celebrating autumn at this fun-filled festival, perfect for the whole family! Regular park entrance fees apply: www.conservationhalton.on.ca
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