Family Day fun across the GTA
February 12, 2010
The Art Gallery of Ontario opens the doors for Family Day with a range of activities — special tours, hands-on activities and more. Mon. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.net
Beach Family Day Festival has kids' entertainers, arts & crafts, animals, a scavenger hunt and more. Mon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Kew Gardens at Queen St. E and Lee Ave. Info: 416-693-2242 or www.BeachBIA.com
Casa Loma presents Tea Time for Teddy Bears with a reading of Little Red Riding Hood, cookie decorating and treats. Mon. 11 a.m. ($19/$14.50, must preregister at 416-923-1171 ext. 205). 1 Austin Terrace. www.casaloma.org
The CN Tower celebrates Family Day with a special admission offer and Battle Strikers events, Fri.-Mon. 301 Front St. W. 416-868-6937 or www.cntower.ca
eZone hosts a Family Day fundraiser, with Whirlyball, Laser Tag, a sports court and more. Mon. noon-4 p.m. ($20/$15). 120 North Queen St. 416-252-8300 or www.theezone.ca
Family Day Winter Fest has a free public skate, Toronto Maple Leaf alumni and the Toronto Speed Skating Club. Mon. noon-5 p.m. MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, 400 Kipling Ave.
Ontario Science Centre offer special programming, new exhibits and magic shows with The Great Baldini for the Family Day long weekend. 770 Don Mills Rd. 416-696-1000 or www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca
The Second City presents its interactive family show Big Bad Wolf vs. Lord Underwearface Von Schtinker, Sun. & Mon. at noon ($12 at 416-343-0011). 51 Mercer St. www.secondcity.com
Bathurst Bowlerama has a Family Day Bowling event including a free family photo of the whole gang in bowling shoes. 5 & 10 pin bowling, games arcade and lots of free parking www.bathurstbowlerama.com
Toronto Zoo celebrates Valentine's Day and Family Day with Love Bugs, Fri.-Mon. Children 12 & under can bring a valentine for their favourite bug and get in free (max 2 kids per adult). Meadowvale Rd. & Hwy 401 east. www.torontozoo.com
Toronto's Kids-Fest indoor inflatable fun park has rides, birds of prey shows, entertainment and more. Runs Sat. noon-7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ($8-$15). International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd. www.Kids-Fest.ca
Winterfest Family Day at Scarborough Civic Centre, Mon. noon-2 p.m., bring your own skates. 150 Borough Dr. Info: 416-615-2183.
Canadian Spirit Lounge, Burlington Mall Centre Court is open 9:30 to 6 p.m. so your brood can cheer on our Olympic athletes while watching the Winter Games on big screen high-def TV and have their photo taken with the torch. 777 Guelph Line. 905-632-4777, visit www.burlingtonmall.com.
Family Day REEL Scavenger Hunt, NFB Mediatheque in Toronto. Free for those ages 6+ starting at 10:15am, 12pm and 2pm, families will be taken on a quest through the Mediatheque, completing a scavenger hunt, enjoying a screening of NFB classics, and taking part in a fun hands-on object-animation workshop. Space is limited – please RSVP in advance! 419 973 3012. NFB Cinema, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) www.nfb.ca/mediatheque
With files from kidsaroundcanada.com.
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