5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 26 Jul – Sun 27 Jul

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1. OssFest

Street party & festival

Family & dog-friendly

Sat

  • Live music & DJ sets
    • 1pm – 11pm: South Stage
    • 2pm-10pm: North Stage
  • 25+ patios serving food & drinks – no food trucks
  • Indie, artisan & vintage vendors
  • Public art installations & creative surprises
  • Wrestling matches

Sat & Sun

  • Good Friends Market
    • Handmade goods
    • Vintage clothing & designer
    • Jewlery
    • Cafe – Matcha + Espresso

The Good Friends Market is from 12pm – 6pm on Sat & Sun. It’s at 178R Ossington, down the laneway.

The wrestling matches are at Ossington & Halton.

Location: Ossington Strip (between Dundas St W & Queen St W)
Date: Sat Jul 26
Time: 11am – 11pm 
Price: Free
Age: All

2. Agriculture Adventures

Presented by the CNE Farm

  • Interactive educational activities
    • Focusing on agricultural trends of today & horticulture wisdom of the past
  • Games
  • Agricultural crafts
  • Play time in the straw fort/maze
  • A photo op corner
  • Farming exhibits

Location: Better Living Centre (CNE Farm)
Date: Jul 23rd to Aug 1st
Time: 11am – 2pm (daily)
Price: Free
Age: All

3. Summer Live Music Festival

Featuring emerging award-winning artists

  • Family-friendly event
  • Live music
    • Contemporary a cappella groups
    • Jazz bands
    • DJs
  • Bring a blanket or lawn chair
  • Food vendors

Location: Trillium Park 
Date: Sat 26 Jul
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Price: Free
Age: All

4. Painting Together

Watercolour in the Park

  • 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 Jul 26 & Aug 9
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Price: $55 members, $70 public
Age: 6-10 yrs

  • 50+ local artisans
  • Pet friendly
  • Visit the Trinity Bellwoods playground & splash pad while there

Location: Trinity Bellwoods (790 Queen St W)
Date: Sat Jul 26
Time: 11am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All

Bonus: AlohaFest Toronto

Showcasing Polynesian culture

Dance performers share their aloha on stage.

Location: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St)
Date: Sat Jul 26
Time: 11am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All

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