Sat 31 May – Sun 1 Jun
Toronto’s only contemporary arts festival for early childhood
Casa (age 1-4)
Theatre: Two characters meet & begin to build a home
Mer Océane (age 3+yrs)
Puppetry
Post-show: Q&A with the artists & a demo of the techniques used
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. Casa & Mer Océane are the shows happening this weekend.
Casa details:
Location: Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace (30 Bridgman Ave)
Date & time: Fri 30 May 10am, Sat 31 May 11am & 4pm (followed by reception), Sun 1 Jun 11am
Price: $17
Age: 1-4yrs
Duration: 35min+
Mer Océane details:
Location: Spadina Theatre at Alliance Française (24 Spadina Rd)
Date: Sat 31 May & Sun 1 Jun
Time: 2pm
Price: $17
Age: 3yrs+
Duration: 30min + post-show
2. PLAY Day
Oscar Peterson School of Music’s annual event
Free trial classes for new families*
10am – 10.30am: 1-2yrs
10.45am – 11.15am: 3yrs
11.30am – 12pm: 4-6yrs
10am – 3pm:
Balloon Zone (line closes at 2pm)
10.30am – 3pm (ages 4-10):
KidZone A: Streamers & Strings!
KidZone B: Make Your Own Percussion Instruments!
11am – 2pm (all ages):
Meet the Strings
Meet the Band
Meet the Piano
Free concerts
10am – 12pm: Latin Jazz & Brass Ensemble
10.30am: Orchestras
12.30pm: Band
1pm – 2.15pm: Chamber Concert*
2.15pm – 3pm: Jazz combo
2.30pm: Choirs
3pm – 4pm: Samba
5pm: Oscar Peterson Program Orchestra & Scholars
*Pre-registration required
Location: The Royal Conservatory’s Oscar Peterson School of Music (273 Bloor St W)
Date: Sun 1 Jun
Time: 10am – 6pm
Price: Free
Age: All
An annual festival-style event
11am – 5pm:
Carnival Games & Fun House Obstacle Course (outdoors)
Mystery Box experience
Face painting & non-alcoholic craft drinks giveaways
Creative Movement Space for Kids
Pointe Shoe Decorating & Giant Colouring Mural
Explore the Wardrobe Department & Student Art Gallery
Medics Camp showcase: STEM experience where kids age 5-12 get to be doctors
11am – 4pm:
Drop-in Professional Ballet-Academic Program & Company Life Program (post-secondary) student classes & rehearsals
Kid-friendly highlights:
11.30am – 12.30pm: Family Creative Music & Movement Circle (age 3-7)
12.30pm – 1.15pm: Family Ballet workshop
2.30pm – 3.15pm: Family Ballet workshop
3pm – 4pm: Drag Queen Story Time (all ages)
The NBS Café will be open for food & drink. Bloch Canada’s dancewear & shoes will be on sale.
Music & dance performances will be taking place from 11.20am – 5pm
Dance workshops will be taking place from 11.15am – 4.30pm
Location: Canada’s National Ballet School (400 Jarvis Street)
Date: Sat 31 May
Time: 11am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
A city-wide workshop series
- Open to female & non-binary identifying youth ages 9-13
- Focuses on building self-love, self-worth & confidence
- Features 3 rotating workshops
- Participants will take part in:
- Open floor discussions
- Variations of artistic expression
- A dance class
- Media literacy activities
- Leadership-inspired sessions
Each attendee is paired with a Soul Sister for the day, an empowering mentor to connect with while building new friendships. Topics include body image, leadership, mental wellness & tools for building resiliency. Lunch & snack included.
Location: Daniel’s Spectrum (585 Dundas Street E.)
Date: Sat 31 May
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: 9-13yrs
5. Peter Pan
This Way to Neverland
- A hit Broadway musical
- A new adaptation
- Directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price
- Peter Pan & Tinker Bell take the Darling children on a magical journey
- Features timeless songs including “I’m Flying,“I Won’t Grow Up” & “Neverland”
Location: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria St)
Date: Wed 21 May – Sun 1 Jun
Time: Fri 7.30pm, Sat: 2pm & 7.30pm, Sun 2pm (weekdays available on website)
Price: $49 – $169
Age: 5+yrs
Runtime: 2hr 15min (includes intermission)
