5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 15 – Sun 16 Mar

Photo: Cat Belshaw

  1. Disco Descendants

Family rave

  • Family-friendly day disco
  • Even babies are welcome
  • Underground house & disco
  • A licensed bar serving alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks & food

Online registration recommended.

Location: Blue Moon Brewery (STACKT Market)

Date: Sun 16 Mar

Time: 2pm – 4pm 

Price: Free

Age: All 

2. Toronto Comicon

Child-friendly activities:

Free Play LEGO Area

Friendiverse Lounge:

  • Daily 11am: Make friendship bracelets
  • Fri/Sat 1.30pm, Sun 12.45pm: Trade Pokémon cards
  • Craft souvenirs to take home

Fri/Sat 11am: Sorting Hat Ceremony

Sit under a hat & get sorted into a Hogwarts house

Sun 11am: Interactive chess basics for all levels

Ideal for families, kids & adults of all levels

Sun 11am: Kids’ Cosplay Red Carpet

Free Cosplay Red Carpet photo from a professional photographer

  • No registration needed

There’s also the 30ft inflatable ghost mascot from the movie Ghostbusters for photo ops.

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building)

Date: Fri 14 Mar 14 – Sun Mar 16 

Time: Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat 10am – 8pm, Sun 10am – 5pm 

Price: $12 – $73

Age: All

3. St Patrick’s Parade

Entertaining since 1988

Thousands of participants

Live entertainment & local dignitaries

Route:

  • Begins on the corner of St George & Bloor St W (near St. George subway station)
  • Heads east on Bloor St
  • Turns south on Yonge St
  • Finishes at Dundas St (outside Eaton Centre)

4. ROM March Break

Fri 14 – Sat 15 Mar

Live performances:

12.30pm – 12.45pm: Acrobatics, juggling & hula hoop performer

12.45pm – 1.15pm: North Indian drum performance

📍Currelly Gallery (Level 1)

1.30pm – 2pm: Fireside Munsch: solo storytelling

📍Eaton Court (Level 3)

1.45pm – 2pm: Acrobatics, juggling & hula hoop performer

2pm – 2.30pm: North Indian drum performance

📍Currelly Gallery (Level 1)

2.45pm – 3.15pm: Fireside Munsch: solo storytelling

📍Eaton Court (Level 3)

Programming includes:

Daily 10am – 5.30pm: Exploring Herbivores & Carnivores, Dino Style!

📍Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery (Level 2)

Daily 11am – 5.30pm: Create a Korean stamped design

📍China Gallery (Level 1)

Daily ​​11am – 5.30pm: Hands-on activities, specimens & immersive butterfly displays

📍Earth Rangers Studio (Level 2)

Daily 12pm – 4pm: Meet the experts: Nature’s hidden treasures

📍China Gallery (Level 1)

Sat 11am – 4pm:  Fossil Formation workshop

 📍Makerspace (Level 1)

Location: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park)

Date: Sat 8 Mar – Sun 16 Mar

Time: 10am – 5.30pm 

Price: $30.50 – $32

Age: All

5. St Patrick’s Day Kids’ Run

Festive after-party

All participants will receive:

  • A running shirt
  • A finisher medal
  • A pint of beer (for the adults) & a meal after the run

New venue & scenic route:

  • Run the Bayview Extension & Rosedale Valley Rd

Early registration required

In Support of Achilles Canada, an organization that supports people with disabilities

10K & 5K runs available for adults

Online registration closes on Sat, Mar 15th at 12pm

Location: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave)

Date: Sun 16 Mar

Time: Kids’ Race starts at 10am, the 5K & 10K race starts at  10.15am

Price: $41.71 (kids), $86.82 (5K run), $98.10 (10K run)

Age: All

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