Sat 5 Jul – Sun 6 Jul
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1. Toronto Fringe Festival KidsFest
KidsFest
Shows for kids ages 4-12:
The dates of the show vary. The runtime is anywhere from 30min to 60min. Some performances are relaxed, include sign language & other languages (Japanese, French).
- Catch and the Dancing Liver
- A shadow puppet presentation followed by a rod/hand puppet show
- Playground
- A musical with a live band featuring music from 4 time Juno winner Jack Grunsky
- The Velveteen Rabbit
- Live music, dance & puppetry
- Bring your stuffed animal for a chance to be featured in the show (arrive early for this experience)
- Goosefeather Kamishibai
- A Japanese form of storytelling that uses a wooden frame with pictures inside
Visit the KidsFest Club between performances
Sat Jul 5th, Sun 6th, Sat 12th
10.30am – 5.30pm:
Free arts & crafts, building blocks, costumes, puppets, face-painting & story times
Location: Soulpepper Theatre (50 Tank House Lane)
Date: Wed 2 Jul – Sun Jul 13
Time: Varies
Price: Most are Pay What You Can (Full price tickets are $6 – $18.75)
Age: 4-12yrs
2. Salsa on St Clair Street Festival
People take part in non-stop dancing in the streets
Fiesta Parade
- Celebrate the best of all things Latino
Kids Zone
- Here’s what it included last year:
- Piñata workshop
- Inflatable castles
- Carnival games
- Educational games zone
- Bubble Home
Check with the organizers whether last year’s kids’ activities are the same as this year. The Kids Zone will be by Rushton Rd & St Claire Ave W.
Location: St. Clair Ave West (between Winona Rd and Christie St)
Date: Sat Jul 5th – Sun 6th
Time: Sat 12pm – 10.30pm & Sun 12pm – 8.30pm
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Watercolour in the Park
Painting Together
- Saturday family workshops
- Children with caregivers will explore artworks in the AGO
- Then they create art together
- They will learn watercolour painting techniques in the studio
- Then head outside to paint in Grange Park
- All materials are included
Online registration required for booking. Contact venue to check if spots are sold out.
Location: Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St W)
Date: Saturdays July 5, 12, 19, 26 & Aug 9
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Price: $55 members, $70 public
Age: All
4. Open Canvas Music & Arts Festival
Free summer festival on the waterfront
- Family-friendly (all ages)
- 2 stages
- 20+ acts
- House, techno, hip-hop & live bands
- Live art murals
- Toronto-based artist will be painting a 3′ by 5′ custom live mural
- Installations
- Food, drink & artist vendors
Registration encouraged for a chance to win a raffle.
Location: Trillium Park (Ontario Place)
Date: Sat July 5th & Sun 6th
Time: 3pm – 11pm
Price: Free (donations welcome)
Age: All
5. Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside
Beaches Jazz Festival
- Food trucks
- Beer garden
Fri - 3.30pm, 7.15pm & 9pm performances
Sat - 11am: Free swing dance lesson
- 11.30am, 2pm, 4.30pm, 6pm, 7.30pm & 9.30pm performances
Sun - 11am, 1.15pm, 3.30pm, 5pm & 6.30pm
Beaches Jazz Festival’s Salsa on the Beach is coming up on Jul 11-13. As for this weekend:
Location: Jimmie Simpson Park (872 Queen St E)
Date: Fri Jul 4th – Sun 6th
Time: Sat 11am – 9.30pm, Sun 11am – 6.30pm
Price: Free
Age: All
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