It’s a new month, and there’s a lot going on in Toronto! Observe Black History Month with a visit to Kuumba at Harbourfront, celebrate the last of winter with ice slides, dog sleds and festivals and don’t forget Clifford, The Big Red Dog. There’s something for everyone to do with kids this week in Toronto. Kuumba at Harbourfront Centre Celebrate Black History month with Kuumba at Harbourfront Centre. This year’s festival features artist showcases, a marketplace, storytelling, fashion shows, dance and music. Fun family activities include the storytelling traditions that celebrate African roots, African Board
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Whether you’re looking to crack open a book or dig into something delicious, the city has some great events happening this week. From Family Literacy Day to Winterlicious to snowshoeing through the winter landscape, there’s always something to see and do inToronto. Plan out your calendar and have a great time! Family Literacy Day Celebrate the joy of a good book and foster a lifelong love of reading with a day of fun events. No matter where you are in the city, there is a branch of the Toronto Public Library with activities going on
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It’s the Chinese New Year, and what better way to celebrate the Year of the Dragon than with some great events in the city. Take in some monster trucks, hunt for the owls and see what new threads the Emperor has on! There’s a lot to see and do with your kids in Toronto this week. CIBC LunarFest at Harbourfront Centre Celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year with lots to see and do at Harbourfront. Full of games, workshops, puppet shows, food, fun and the world’s first lantern aquarium! Skating is offered on
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Now that the holidays are done, it’s back to school, but that doesn’t mean there’s not still a lot to see and do in Toronto with your kids this week! Growing Taste Buds Aimed at kids aged 8-12, a chef and special guests will conduct a series of hands-on cooking workshops to help your budding chef learn to cook, experiment and learn the importance of making good food choices! At the end of the course in March, the kids will cook a dish together that will be sold at their own booth at the Farmers’
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Your children’s winter break is almost at an end, so take advantage of all there is to still do in Toronto this week. Whether it’s outdoor fun you’re looking for or a bit of culture, we have lots to see and do in the city. Eyes on the Skies at the Ontario Science Centre Teach your little ones to reach for the stars, and see them better at the same time! Eyes on the Skies at the Ontario Science Centre introduces pre-school children, under the age of 5, to the world of constellations. Using singing, connect-the-stars
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With New Year’s Eve fast approaching, everyone is looking for something to do. If you have your kids in tow, don’t worry. Here’s what to do in Toronto with kids on New Year’s Eve to ring in the new year right! CityTV’s New Year’s Bash 2012 Brave whatever cold there may be and join thousands of revelers at Nathan Phillips Square along with hosts Kevin Frankish, Dina Pugliese, Tracy Moore and Gord Martineau from CityTV. Performers include Howie D, Anjulie and Neverest. Fireworks and, of course, Auld Lang Syne will round out the night! Where it’s
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On Saturday, December 17th, one very excited three-year-old went to visit Casa Loma and participated in Elves in the Workshop, a gingerbread-ornament making class for young children. A Castle in the City Sir Henry Pellatt, a Toronto financier and industrialist, realized his dream of a castle overlooking Toronto when construction began on his home in 1911, although it took three years to complete. He enjoyed his home for almost 10 years before having to leave due to financial problems. Today the castle stands as a prominent tourist spot for visitors to the city and hosts
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With the holidays right around the corner, time is more precious than ever. But be sure to take some time out to take in some great events that Toronto has to offer this week! Winter Festival at Evergreen Brickworks Dreaming of a white Christmas? How about trying a green one instead? Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto’s community environmental centre, celebrates winter with their own Winter Festival. Enjoy outdoor skating, a farmer’s market, food vendors, live music and cooking workshops. When it’s on. December 17th, Noon-6pm Where it’s on. Evergreen Brick Works, 550Bayview Avenue, Toronto, 416-596-7670 The Polar
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Now more than ever it seems as though the holidays are more about receiving than they are about giving. The packed shopping malls, long gift lists and stressed out shoppers are all proof of this. If you’re looking to get more out of the holidays, and help your children get more out of them too, look a little closer to home. Whether it’s Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or something else you celebrate, these four great activities can help you connect as a family and realize what’s important all year long. Give instead of receive Show your
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Embrace the spirit of the holiday season with some great things to do in Toronto this week. Christmas at Black Creek Pioneer Village Celebrate Christmas with some old and new traditions. On weekends visitors can enjoy shadow puppets, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, taffy pulling as well as a tour that shows everyone why we celebrate Christmas the way we do. When it’s On. Weekends until December 18th. Where it’s On. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto. Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market Enjoy the spirit of a European Christmas Market right in
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