The Civic Holiday edition
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Featuring 4 of Robert Munsch’s stories performed as a play by actor M. John Kennedy:
- Andrew’s Loose Tooth
- Alligator Baby
- Smelly Socks
- No Clean Clothes
Don’t forget to check out the Wychwood Barns playground & splash pad when there.
Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave)
Date: Sun 3rd, Tue 5th & Sun 10th Aug
Time: Sun (10.30am & 12.30pm), Tue (11am)
Price: $23.49 – $30.49
Age: 4+
Runtime: 50min
2. Toronto Caribbean Carnival
The parade is “North America’s largest cultural celebration”
NEW: Fri-Sat: Carnival Village
- A family-friendly cultural oasis along the waterfront
- Caribbean food vendors
- Cultural showcases & performances
- Live music & dance
- Arts & crafts
- International marketplace
Sat: Grand Parade
- Tens of thousands of masqueraders in hand-crafted costumes
- Dance through the streets
- Masquerade Bands
Carnival Village:
Location: Sankofa Square (Fri & Sat 1pm – 7pm), Coronation Park (Sat 8am – 7pm)
Date: Fri 1 Aug & Sat 2 Aug
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Grand Parade:
Location: Exhibition Place & Lake Shore Blvd.
Date: Sat 2 Aug
Time: 8am – 8pm
Price: $25 – $45 (kids 5 & under are free). VIP tickets ($210)
Age: All
3. Back to the Future: The Musical
Part of the North American tour
- The cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical
- When Marty finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine, he accidentally changes the course of history
- Winner of the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical
- Tony Award®-winning director
- Original music by multi-Grammy® winning composers & producers
- Also includes hit songs from the movie such as “The Power of Love”
Location: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria St)
Date: Jul 23 – Aug 31
Time: Tue-Sat (7.30pm), Wed (1.30pm), Sat-Sun (2pm)
Price: $69 – $249
Age: 6+
Runtime: 2hr 40min (includes intermission)
4. Family Art Workshop
Whimsical Animals in Whimsical Landscapes
- Guided by local artist Katrina Schaman
- Observe animals in their natural habitats & understand (magical) landscapes
- Learn how to create your own mixed-media collage landscapes & animals
- Learn how to use colours, shapes, textures & patterns to develop artwork with a variety of supplies
- This workshop is drop-in style, so arrive at any time within the time slot
Pre-registration recommended. The workshop is in front of the East Annex in the food hall.
Location: Waterworks Food Hall (50 Brant St)
Date: Sat 2 Aug
Time: 2 time slots: 11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm
Price: Free
Age: All
5. Beat the Heat festivities
August long weekend
Sat
- DIY Wildflower Seed Bombs
- The first 100 guests get free lemonade
Sat – Mon
- Craft your own sustainable paper fan or pinwheel
- Supplies provided
- Fresh spun cotton candy
- Explore the limited-time Planetarium Experience – this summer only
- A 20min 360° film about our planet’s story
Location: Arcadia Earth (486 Front St W)
Date: Sat 2 Aug – Mon 4 Aug
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Price: Included in ticket $27.25+ Children under 4 are free. The Planetarium Experience is an additional $9)
Age: Beat The Heat Festivities (all), Planetarium Experience (6+)
Bonus: Dream in High Park
Romeo & Juliet
- Outdoor theatre experience
- Celebrating 42 years of Dream in High Park
- A night of Shakespeare under the stars
- An inclusive family-friendly event
- Brought by multi-award-winning director Marie Farsi
- Bring a picnic blanket & pillows
You can also check out High Park Zoo while you’re there.
Check Instagram post for a 4 ticket giveaway + voucher.
Location: High Park Amphitheatre (1873 Bloor St W)
Date: Wed 16 Jul – Sun 31 Aug (daily except for Mondays)
Time: 8pm (Sundays at 7pm)
Price: $20 – $32.50
Age: 8+ (but all ages welcome)
Runtime: 1hr 45min (no intermission)
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