Fun-filled family events: Dec. 5 to Dec. 11
November 20, 2009
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Jo-Anne Schneeweiss
Toronto will be filled with lights, laughter, music and holiday cheer all week long.
Be sure to check back every week for updates.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Harbourfront Centre is hosting a celebration of all things SK8ing for families including free performances, films, activities and loads of fun.
COST: Free
LOCATION: 235 Queen's Quay West, 11 am to 5 pm. Runs till Dec. 6.
CONTACT: 416-973-4000, www.harbourfrontcentre.com/harbourkids
Habitat for Humanity's Gingerbread Build takes place at The Delta Chelsea Hotel, with all proceeds going to help give Toronto families a Hand Up, not a Hand Out.
COST: $50 per kit (tax receipt can be issued upon request); reserve your shift time online
LOCATION: 33 Gerrard Street West, Shift times from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Runs till Dec. 6.
CONTACT: www.torontohabitat.on.ca/web/default.aspx?135,35
Santa will be visiting Alpha’s Discovery Club for a breakfast and photos with attending children and their families.
COST: $10 (tax included); reservations required
LOCATION: 170 Ambassador Drive, Unit 10, Mississauga, 9 am to 11 am
CONTACT: 905-564-2511, www.alphasdiscoveryclub.com
SUNDAY, DEC. 6
The Bata Shoe Museum's annual celebration of the Dutch Santa Claus, offers kids the chance to eat Dutch sweets, paint a wooden mini-clog, warm up with hot chocolate and meet
Sinterklaas (at 2 o’clock).
COST: $14 per child (includes admission, clogs, cookies/hot chocolate, Sinterklaas’ treat), $12 per adult, Bata Shoe Museum members at half price; pre-registration is required.
LOCATION: 327 Bloor Street West, Session 1 - 1 pm to 2:30 pm, Session 2 - 2 pm to 3 pm
CONTACT: 416-979-7799, www.batashoemuseum.ca
The Young People’s holiday performance of a Christmas Carol will include stage actors, a jolly narrator, and music. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12 (children under 2 years of age can not attend)
COST: Adults: $18 - $59, Children ages 2-12 $15 & $30, Partial view seating is also available for $10; a festive open house in the lobby during intermission will include free art activities from the Avenue Road Arts School
LOCATION: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, 3 pm
CONTACT: 416-598-3375, www.tso.ca/season/ticket/calendar_perform.cfm?ID=649
The One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale features many artisans and gift ideas.
COST: Door admission Adults - $12, Seniors (65+) - $6.50, Students (13 to 17) - $6.50, Children (12 and under) - Free (online ticket savings available)
LOCATION: Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes Blvd, 10am to 6 pm.
CONTACT: www.oneofakindshow.com/xmas09/index.php
MONDAY, DEC. 7
Downsview Park's Trail of Lights offers one of Canada’s largest holiday light shows.
COST: $20 family car; $7 walk-through; $30 limo; $50 bus
LOCATION: 1-35 Carl Hall Road, 6 pm to 11 pm. Runs till Jan. 3.
CONTACT: 416-952-2222, www.downsviewpark.ca
TUESDAY, DEC. 8
Attend a Christmas Crock A Doodle workshop at Sharkey's and get your child(ren) creating great Christmas gifts and decorations.
COST: Pay by the piece; pre-registration required
LOCATION: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids - Stoney Creek, 2273 Rymal Road East, 7 pm
CONTACT: 905-578-3030, http://sharkeyscutsforkids.com/loc_canada_stoneycreek.html, www.crockadoodle.com
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
Help search for the Great Horned, Long Eared, Saw Whet and Screech Owls in the forest, at the Humber Arboretum's Owl Prowl.
COST: $6.83 per adult, $25.20 per family (2 adults and 2 children); pre-registration required
LOCATION: 205 Humber College Blvd., 7 pm
CONTACT: 416-675-5009, www.humberarboretum.on.ca
THURSDAY, DEC. 10
The Group of Seven Nutcracker features Canada's 20th century landscape artists Franklin Carmichael, Tom Thomson and L.L. FitzGerald, as a backdrop for a holiday favourite presented by Ballet Jorgen.
COST: Tickets - $30 to $50
LOCATION: Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, 7 pm
CONTACT: 905-874-2800, www.rosetheatre.ca
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
Cow Over Moon brings a ridiculous twist to the old fable of Jack Frost… and his nose nipper!
COST: Kids/Seniors - $10, Adults - $15
LOCATION: Bermanthorpe Library Theatre, 1350 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E., 1 pm. Runs till Dec. 20.
CONACT: www.cowovermoon.ca
Listings courtesy of Jo-Anne Schneeweiss at www.kidsaroundcanada.com, an online parenting resource.
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