FUN-FILLED FAMILY EVENTS
8 great ways to keep the kids busy this weekend
February 3, 2012
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Discover lots of winter celebrations and more across the GTA this weekend.
Be sure to check back every week for updates.
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
The 16th annual Kuumba festival presented by TD returns to Harbourfront Centre with an entertaining and educational weekend celebrating Black History Month.
COST: Most events are free.
LOCation: 235 Queen’s Quay West. Runs til Feb. 5.
CONTACT: 416-973-4000, www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Downsview Park’s WinterFest is offering lots of ways to celebrate the winter season.
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: 1-35 Carl Hall Road, 11 am to 4 pm
CONTACT: www.downsviewpark.ca/eng/calendar.shtml#february
Meet the hardiest of birds including flocks of chickadees, cardinals, woodpeckers on a Winter Birds Family Nature Walk.
COST: $2 suggested donation
LOCATION: High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside Drive, 1 pm to 3 pm
CONTACT: 416-392-1748 ext.2, www.highparknaturecentre.com
Dog Sled Races at Kortright Centre for Conservation will include a weekend of snow activities (weather permitting).
COST: $9 for adults, $6.50 for children and seniors, Kids four and under are admitted free with their family.
LOCATION: 9550 Pine Valley Drive, 10 am to 4 pm. Runs till Feb. 5.
CONTACT: 905-832-2289, www.kortright.org
SUNDAY, FEB. 5
The Monkey Bunch returns to the Drake with music for people who love music, comedy and the planet and really want their kids to love it too.
COST: $8 per person or $28 for a 4-pack
LOCATION: 1150 Queen Street West, 3 pm (doors open at 2:30 pm). Runs Feb. 5, 12 & 20.
CONTACT: www.themonkeybunch.com
Attend Fort York National Historic Site where kids can try an authentic War of 1812 soldier’s drill, learn how officers trained with the sword, experience a game that the Garrison children might have played and more.
COST: Pay-what-you-can family Sunday
LOCATION: 250 Fort York Blvd, 11 am to 4 pm
CONTACT: 416-392-6907, www.toronto.ca/museums
Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest will offer free stage entertainment in the outdoor Amphitheatre, Tim Horton’s Midway Zone, Ice Zone Carving Demos, face painting, a pizza making workshop, displays, craft activities and more.
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: North Thornhill Community Centre, 300 Pleasant Ridge Avenue, 10 am to 3:30 pm
CONTACT: www.vaughan.ca/vaughan/vaughan_celebrates/winterfest.htm
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is celebrating its 44th year with fun activities including a children’s midway, War of 1812 re-enactment, Muskoka wildlife shows, arts and crafts, face painting, ice carvings, stage entertainment, skating on the pond and more.
COST: Entry to Carnival is free; for $2 visitors can purchase a Carnival button and be eligible for dozens of prizes
LOCATION: Mill Pond Park, Corner of Mill and Trench Streets
CONTACT: 905-771-5478, www.wintercarnival.net
Listings courtesy of Jo-Anne Schneeweiss at www.kidsaroundcanada.com, an online parenting resource.