Sat 10 – Sun 11 Jan
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1. Union Winter
Roller Express
- 300′ indoor roller rink
- Free skating lessons (Sun)
- 11,30am – 12pm, 12.15pm – 12.30pm, 2pm – 2.30pm & 2.45pm – 3.15pm – registration required
- Designated “Learn to Skate” smaller area
- Concession stand
- Offering light snacks & drinks – outside food is permitted
- Offering light snacks & drinks – outside food is permitted
More info:
- Pre-registration required
- Children 12 and under are required to wear full protective gear (helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards) which is available to rent for free (in limited quantities) – a physical piece of government-issued ID is required.
- Smallest quad skates size offered: size 7 Youth.
- Guests 16 & under require a guardian to sign the participation waiver.
Location: North west side of Union Station (one level below the Great Hall). Entrance is off York St
Date: Now through Sun Jan 18
Time: Sat (11am – 6pm), Sun (11am – 8.30pm)
Price: Free
Age: All
Duration: 2hr time slot
2. Councillor Lily Cheng’s
Annual Willowdale Skate Party
- Free skate rentals
- Free hot chocolate & treats
- 2pm – 5pm: Family-friendly DJ skate party
- 3pm: Figure skating show
Free skates, helmets & skate aids (first come first serve til quantities last).
Paid sharpening ($10) is available.
Location: Mel Lastman Square Rink (5100 Yonge St)
Date: Sat Jan 10
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Price: Free (non-perishable food donations for local food banks are welcome)
Age: All
3. The Wizard of Oz
A family tale
- A Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the power of home
- Adaptation of the classic family film
- Songs include Over the Rainbow, Munchkinland & We’re Off to See the Wizard
Location: Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Ave)
Date: Fri Dec 5 – Sun Jan 11
Time: Sat (3.30pm & 7.30pm), Sun (12pm & 4pm)
Price: $45
Age: 4+
Runtime: 2hr 20min
Beaded rainbow keychain
- Kids can make a colourful rainbow keychain
Registration required.
Michaels store locations within the city (more locations outside Toronto):
The Well (486 Front St W)
- 143 John St
- 30 Billy Bishop Way
- 30 Weston Rd
Date: Sun Jan 11
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Enjoy tales read by a librarian, while a violinist brings the story to life.
Location: Toronto Public Library (Palmerston branch)
Date: Sat Jan 10
Time: 1pm – 1.45pm, 2.30pm – 3.15pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Bonus: Family-friendly movies
At Cineplex
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- SpongeBob follows a ghost pirate on a comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea
Zootopia 2
- Rabbit cop Judy Hopps & her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up to pursue reptile Gary De’Snake to clear their names after being framed.
Location & times: Multiple/various
Date: Now through Jan 15
Price: Adult ($16.75), child 3-13yrs ($11)
Age: Rating (G)
Runtime: SpongeBob (1hr 30min), Zootopia (1hr 50min)
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