Sat 25 – Sun 26
The Magic Mel Show & BenTastic
The Magic Mel Show is taking place on Sat 25 Jan and BenTastic is taking place on Sun 26 Jan. They both:
- Combine comedy & storytelling
- Include audience interaction
Each child will receive an Official Magician Membership Card at the end of the show with an online link where Mel/Ben teaches them magic tricks they can do at home
Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Avenue)
Time: 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Price: $28.49 – $37.49
Age: 4+
Runtime: 50min
2. Power Kids
Lunar New Year Drop-In
A drop-in workshop
Participants create felt collages inspired by Chinese mythology
No registration required
Inspired by the ongoing Floating Sea Palace exhibition which features mythical video installations that draw on Cantonese opera & shadow puppetry
Location: The Power Plant (231 Queens Quay West)
Date: Sun 26 Jan
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Toronto International Boat Show
North America’s largest indoor boat show
Kids & Classics Boatshops Museum booth
Carve a miniature paddle
CJ’s Skatepark
- Kids can learn how to skateboard
- Safety equipment & boards provided
Great Canadian fish tank
40-foot long aquarium
Indoor Lake
NEW: Free antique boat rides
NEW: Dockside Lounge bar is open for beverages & snacks
Indoor Lake shows, rides & lessons:
Saturday:
10.30am – 11.30am & 12pm – 1pm: Free kayak & pedal boat rides
1.30pm – 1.45pm: Wakeboard show
1.45pm – 2.15pm: Wakeboarding lessons
2.15pm – 2.30pm: Water ski show
4.10pm – 4.40pm: Free electric boat rides
4.45pm – 6pm: Free glow in the dark kayak & pedal boat rides
Sunday:
11am – 1.30pm: Kayak & pedal boat rides
1.30pm – 1.45pm: Wakeboard show
1.45pm – 2.15pm: Wakeboarding lessons
2.15pm – 2.30pm: Water ski show
3.40pm – 4.10pm: Free electric boat rides
4.15pm – 5pm: Free glow in the dark kayak & pedal boat rides
No experience required but those wanting to wakeboard should feel comfortable in the water & be able to swim. Dry suit sizes are not available for smaller kids, therefore, smaller kids may not be able to participate for their own safety & comfort with the water being on 12C. Even with dry suits, there is no guarantee that boarders will stay 100% dry. You may want to bring a bathing suit for them to wear under the dry suit. Some height restrictions.
The Dockside Lounge is open Sat (1pm – 5pm) & Sun (12pm – 3pm). It’s closed between 1.3pm – 1.45pm & 2.15pm – 2.30pm on both days.
Location: Enercare Centre (Exhibition Place)
Date: Sat 18 – Sun 26 Jan
Time: Sat (10am – 6pm), Sun (10am – 5pm)
Price: $25 – $55
Age: All
A family-friendly nature walk
- Try to find signs of fairies & mythical beings
- Learn about fairy folklore
- Kid-focused activities
- Bring reusable water bottles that can be refilled at the Nature Centre
Pre-registration required. If you’re coming by car, park outside the park & walk in.
Location: High Park Nature Centre’s Forest School building (375 Colborne Lodge Drive)
Date: Sat 25 Jan
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Price: Pay what you can ($5, $8 or $10)
Age: All
5. Get Littlized at Little Canada
And join the Mini Mission: Lunar New Year Edition!
Littlization
Step inside the Littlization Station to get shrunk into a 3D printed 3/4″ version of yourself
- 3-4 weeks of processing time
The Littilization experience is ongoing. Choose to place your Little Me into Little Canada or request pickup/delivery to your home. The cost ranges between $39 – $189.
The Lunar New Year Edition
Look out for 8 red snakes in Little Canada by solving the clues
Location: Little Canada (10 Dundas St E)
Date: The Lunar New Year Mini Mission (24 Jan – 2 Feb)
Time: Weekend opening times (10am – 6pm)
Price: Admission tickets $22 – $36
Age: All
Duration: 30min
