Sat 24 May – Sun 25 May
Toronto’s only contemporary arts festival for early childhood
Tree
- Sensory theatre
- An interactive, multi-sensory universe about the magical world of the tree
- Soft light, music & silence
- 5 characters interact with your little ones
This performing arts festival is for children ages 0-6 and stretches over 3 weekends, from May 22 – June 8, in venues across Toronto. A lot of shows are selling out. Tree is the show happening this weekend.
Every person requires a ticket except for “infants in arms” attending a show intended for an older age group with their family.
Tree details:
Location: Video Cabaret – Deanne Taylor Theatre (10 Busy St)
Date & time: Thur 22 May (10am), Sat 24 May (11am), Sun 25 May (12pm)
Price: $17
Age: 0-3yrs
Duration: 1hr
City Hall Hub on Sat & Sun
10am – 4pm:
Play classic-style arcade games
10am – 4.30pm:
Build a paper city (crafts)
Experience origami (suits school-age children) – Sat
Toronto’s Green Playground Interactive Installation
Play sports with the Play Mobile van
11am – 11.30am:
Tours of City Hall’s Podium Green Roof
11am – 11.45am:
Indigenous Storytelling Workshops (registration required)
11.30am:
Live soulful vocals – Sat
Live Latin & Afro-Peruvian music – Sun
Other activities include:
- Enjoy the view from City Hall’s 27th Floor Observation Deck
- Visit City Hall’s Council Chamber
- Visit the east side of the Rotunda
- Visit the Hall of Memory & the Mayor’s Office
- View photos about the history of Nathan Phillips Square
12pm – 12.30pm:
Tours of the Spirit Garden
12pm – 12.45pm:
Indigenous Storytelling Workshops (registration required)
12.30pm:
Live soulful vocals – Sat
Live Latin & Afro-Peruvian music – Sun
1pm – 1.30pm:
Tours of the Spirit Garden
Tours of City Hall’s Podium Green Roof
1pm – 1.45pm:
Indigenous Storytelling Workshops (registration required)
1.30pm – 4.30pm:
Experience origami (suits school-age children) – Sun
2pm – 2.30pm:
Tours of the Spirit Garden
2pm & 3pm:
Live soulful violin – Sat
Live hip-hop and R&B – Sun
Check Instagram & TikTok pinned posts for kid-friendly Doors Open sites.
City Hall Hub details:
Location: City Hall & Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W)
Date: Sat 24 May – Sun 25 May
Time: Approx 10am – 4.30pm
Price: Free
Age: All
3. SING!
The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival
Sat 12pm – 4pm
Free concerts in the park
A variety of vocal music :
Sea shanties, Georgian polyphony, live looping, a cappella, pop & youth vocals
The festival runs from Sat 24 May – Sun 1 Jun
2 concerts are also taking place this weekend:
- Estonian Voices with Countermeasure
Sat May 24, 3pm
Innis Town Hall
- Black Umfolosi International
Sun May 25, 4pm
Royal Ontario Museum
SING! Free: Concerts in the Park details:
Location: Kew Gardens (2075 Queen St E)
Date: Sat 24 May
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Featuring turtle puppets
A reminder that turtles all over Ontario are on the move during this time of year
Bring a homemade turtle puppet and/or a sign
Performances by Indigenous Drummers & Singers, and an Afro-Brazilian percussion troupe
Location: High Park Bloor West Main Entrance (1873 Bloor St W)
Date: Sat 24 May
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: All
An annual family-friendly event
Meet adoptable pets and support local & international rescues
Shop from pet-friendly vendors
Enjoy games, giveaways & interactive activities
Pet photo booth
Enter raffles for a chance to win prizes
Pug Meetup – Sun only
Horses from the Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit – Sun only
Bring your furry friend (on a leash, please!)
Location: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Dog Bowl (790 Queen St W)
Date: Sat 24 May – Sun 25 May
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Price: Free
Age: All
