5 of the best things to do with kids this long weekend

The Family Day edition

Photo credit: The official site of the Hockey Hall of Fame

  1. Kidapalooza

100K sq ft of indoor family fun

Arts & crafts

Build your own creations

Group dragon-building project

Inflatables

Nerf war (organized battle using foam dart guns)

Amusement rides

Sports Zone (Box hockey, curling, soccer & badminton)

Toddler soft play area

Petting zoo

Carnival games

Daily schedule

11am: Magic show

11am – 11.30am: Meet ‘n Greet Bluey & Peppa

11.30am: Dance party

12pm: Comedic electric guitar act

12pm – 12.30pm: Meet ‘n Greet Bluey & Peppa

12.30pm: Hula hoop fire show

1pm: Magic show

1pm – 1.30pm: Meet ‘n Greet Bluey & Peppa

1.30pm: Dance party

2pm: Comedic electric guitar act

2pm – 2.30pm: Meet ‘n Greet Bluey & Peppa

2.30pm: Hula hoop fire show

3pm: Magic show

3.30pm: Dance party

4pm: Comedic electric guitar act

4.30pm: Hula hoop fire show

F&B will be available for purchase, as well as artisan & child-related products/services. The event is stroller friendly. Parking is available at a cost of $3.50 per vehicle for every 3hrs.

Location: YZD (10 Hanover Rd)

Date: Sat 15 – Mon 17 Feb

Time: 10am – 6pm    

Price: $15 – $26

Age: All 

2. Hot, Hot, Hot!

Young People’s Concert

Set sail on a Caribbean adventure to experience island life. This lively concert will have you dancing in your seat.

Pre-concert lobby activities:

  • Instrument Discovery Zone
  • Music Playground
  • 1pm – 1.20pm & 3.30pm – 3.50pm:

Performance by young musicians 📍North Lobby

Roy Thomson Hall’s free activities are an hour before the show. The Relaxed Performance doesn’t have pre-concert activities. 

Location: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St)

Date: Sun 16 Feb

Time: 11am (Relaxed Performance), 1.30pm & 4pm    

Price: $23 – $45

Age: 5+ yrs

Runtime: Approx. 1hr

3. The Darkest Dark

Adapted from the bestselling book by Astronaut Chris Hadfield

It’s 1969 & Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon. Young Chris is counting down the days. But at bedtime, his fear of the dark closes in. He later realizes that watching history being made hinges on conquering his fear & embracing the unknown.

A Dora Award-winning stage adaptation

Themes:

  • Confronting & overcoming fears
  • Pursuing goals
  • Importance of friendship

The Sat 1pm show is a First Saturday Savings performance. The Sun 11am show is a Pay What You Wish performance – tickets become available as of 10am the day of the performance. Regular priced tickets are on sale now. 

Location: Young People’s Theatre (165 Front St E)

Date: Mon 10 Feb – Sun 16 Mar

Time (this weekend): Sat (1pm & 4pm), Sun & Mon (11am & 2pm)

Price: $26.56 – $49.16

Age: 6-12 yrs 

Runtime: Approx. 70min plus Q&A

4. Kids free at Hockey Hall of Fame

Free kids admission (13yrs & under)

Free HARIBO Goldbears samples & collectible trading cards

Play in the interactive zones:

  • Go one-on-one against life-size, animated versions of today’s greatest goalies & shooters
  • Provide live-style commentary of some of hockey’s greatest goals
  • Take the hot seat as a TV anchorperson

11am – 1pm: Meet the mascot Slapshot

Take a family photo with the Stanley Cup

  • Receive high-quality photo prints plus access to download digital copies

Up to a maximum of 4 youth are admitted free with the purchase of 1 price adult admission. Children 3 & under are always admitted free. Admission must be purchased onsite. The 1st 100 families will receive a free package of HARIBO candies. The Esso Great Hall is currently only accessible by stairs.

Location: Brookfield Place (30 Yonge St)

Date: Mon 17 Feb

Time: 10am – 5pm 

Price: $20 – $25

Age: All

5. Family Fun Fest

At Arcadia Earth

  • A nature-themed bouncy slide
  • Face painting
  • Sustainable crafts
  • Live animals to meet
  • Fresh cotton candy

Location: Arcadia Earth (The Well, 486 Front St W)

Date: Fri 14 – Mon 17 Feb

Time: 1pm – 5pm 

Price: $24 – $125

Age: All

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