FAMILY TIME
Fun-filled family events: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12
February 5, 2010
It’s a week of culture, recreation and celebrations for families across the GTA.
Be sure to check back every week for updates.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6
Your child can enjoy free hands-on animation workshops exploring carnival celebrations around the world as part of WINTERCITY. Appropriate for families with children aged 6 to 13.
COST: Free; pre-registration required
LOCATION: NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St., 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3 PM. Runs till Feb. 7.
CONTACT: 416-973-3012, www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/mediatheque/?lg=eng
Enjoy a toe-tapping percussion concerto as the Toronto Symphony presents Paddywak!, a Young People’s Concert. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12 (children under 2 are not permitted to attend)
COST: $18, $28, Desjardins Family Pack
LOCATION: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
CONTACT: www.tso.ca/Concerts-And-Tickets/Events/2009-2010-Season/Paddywak.aspx
City Parent will be hosting a Family Show for parents to learn about education, camps, family planning, attractions and more.
COST: Free admission to the Family Show.
LOCATION: Royal Ontario Museum, Peter F. Bronfman Hall, 100 Queen’s Park (Enter at Queen’s Park Rotunda), 10 am to 4 pm. Runs till Feb. 7.
CONTACT: www.metrolandwest.com/CityParent/CPFamShow_online.html, www.cityparent.com
SUNDAY, FEB. 7
Kuumba, Toronto’s longest-running and largest Black History Month festival, returns to Harbourfront Centre with activities including an interactive celebration of the art and genius of traditional African childhood games, a room full of Lego® blocks and more.
COST: Free (except the Valentine’s Day Comedy Clash $10, $15 at the door)
LOCATION: 235 Queen’s Quay West, 1 pm onwards. Runs Feb. 6, 7, 13 & 14.
CONTACT: 416-973-4000, www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Register for the Toronto Maple Leafs Skate for Easter Seals Kids and experience the opportunity to skate with the Leafs, at the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence all while raising money to help support Ontario’s children and youth with physical disabilities.
COST: Register online at http://www.easterseals.org ($125 Fundraised or Fee)
LOCATION: MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, 400 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, See website for skate session times
CONTACT: 416-421-8377, www.easterseals.org
Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest will feature a special storytelling by celebrated children’s author Robert Munsch, a free outdoor and indoor Kidz Zone, face painting courtesy of Bell, horse-drawn wagon rides, Messy Hands crafts bus, pizza making workshop sponsored by Pizza Nova, Little OBIE CN Safety Train Rides, pleasure skating and more.
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 VIlla Royale Avenue, 10 am to 3:30 pm
CONTACT: 905-832-8585, www.city.vaughan.on.ca/vaughan/vaughan_celebrates/winterfest.htm
MONDAY, FEB. 8
KidSpark is offering a Healthy Living: Movement Workshop for kids, including dancing, exercising and tips on improving your health. Appropriate for children 8 years and younger with their caregivers.
COST: Included in admission (25 children maximum per workshop on a first-come first-served basis)
LOCATION: Ontario Science Centre, Level 4, 770 Don Mills Road, 3 pm
CONTACT: www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
TUESDAY, FEB. 9
Kortright is an excellent place to introduce kids to cross-country skiing out in the fresh winter air.
COST: Call for trail conditions and rates
LOCATION: 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbrige, 10 am to 4 pm. Runs till end of February.
CONTACT: 905-832-2289, www.kortright.org
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10
Kin-r-Gee Family Centre’s 3rd Birthday Bash will include an interactive concert lead by children’s entertainer NANCY, a birthday scavenger hunt, free cake and loot bags for each child and more.
COST: Children $12, Toddler $10, Infant $5
LOCATION: 9141 Keele St., Bldg. C, Unit 1, Concord, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
CONTACT: 905-303-7529, www.kinrgee.com
THURSDAY, FEB. 11
Bring your Valentine to play at BoNa Party Place, and there will be no charge for your Valentine.
COST: One admission price for two people.
LOCATION: 4945 Dundas street West, Etobicoke, 5 pm to 8:30 pm
CONTACT: 647-258-0459, www.bonapartyplace.com
FRIDAY, FEB. 12
Toronto Zoo is inviting you and your love bugs to come out for Family Day and Valentine’s Day weekend and check out interactive bug exhibits, create some bug-tastic crafts or get your photo taken at the Shutter-Bug station.
COST: Children 12 and under, who bring a valentine for their favourite creepy crawly get in FREE (maximum of two children per adult)
LOCATION: 361A Old Finch Avenue, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Runs till Feb. 15.
CONTACT: 416-392-5929, www.torontozoo.com
Listings courtesy of Jo-Anne Schneeweiss at www.kidsaroundcanada.com, an online parenting resource.