Sat 24 – Sun 25 Jan
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1. Winterista
Toronto’s newest winter festival
Sat & Sun
- All day: Ice sculptures & giant ice slide
- Snow building zone
- 12pm – 10pm: Ice carving experience ($)
- Sculpt a real block of ice using safe carving tools for an hour
- Includes a cup of hot chocolate
Sat only
- Daytime:
- Hot chocolate, coffee, maple snow candy
- Live ice carving show
- 7pm onwards: Projection-Mapped Ice Room
- Ice walls come to life with colour, movement & light
- Live performers
Sun – family day
- Bouncy castle
- 1pm: Movie screening of Frozen
- Waffles
- Ice fairies & ice angels characters – most likely
Advance reservation required for ice carving experience; $15 per session.
Location: Motorista Studio (25-45 Commercial Rd)
Date: Fri Jan 23 – Sat Feb 14
Time: 12pm – 12am
Price: Free
Age: All
2. DanceWeekend’26
Two days. Twenty artists. One stage.
Performances at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre (Sat & Sun):
Tickets required. Passes give you in & out privileges.
- A vibrant mix of artists from across Ontario
- From contemporary & classical forms to street dance & global traditions
Workshops at Meridian Hall (Sun):
- Open to all levels
- Salsa & Bachata
- K Pop
- West African dance
- Beginner contemporary class
Spots are limited, registration required.
Workshops:
Location: Rehearsal Hall at Meridian Hall (1 Front St E)
Date & time: Sun 25 Jan (10am – 3pm)
Price: Free (Dance Ontario members), $10 per workshop (for non-members)
Age: All
Performances:
Location: The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre (231 Queens Quay W)
Date: Sat Jan 24 – Sun Jan 25
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: $20 per day
Age: All
3. Enchanted Forest
At Hangar Skate
Outdoors:
- Glowing trees, shimmering pathways & interactive art installations
- Circus performances: roaming animation, a skating performer and moments of movement & light
- Fantasy-inspired props available for guests: wings, headband ears & crowns
- Guests are encouraged to come dressed as enchanted characters – prizes will be awarded for the best costumes
Indoors:
- All-ages drop-in paper, book & print crafts workshops
- Hot drinks & local bites
$5 skate rentals & sharpening (free rentals for kids under 12).
Location: YZD Plaza (34 Hanover Rd)
Date: Sun Jan 25
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Winter Weather Nature Walk
- Sun (10am – 11.30am):
- Learn about the causes of winter weather, the subnivean layer and how plants & animals adapt to the Canadian winter
- Learn about the causes of winter weather, the subnivean layer and how plants & animals adapt to the Canadian winter
A Deep Dive Into High Park’s Wildlife
- Sun (3.30pm – 5pm):
- 3rd annual wildlife photography presentation
- Local photography showcases familiar & new wild animals
- Learn about how our actions shape their future in the urban ecosystems of High Park & Toronto
- 3rd annual wildlife photography presentation
Pre-registration required.
Location: HPNC Cottage (440 Parkside Dr)
Date: Sun Jan 25
Time: Nature Walk (10am – 11.30am), Photography presentation (3.30pm – 5pm)
Price: Pay What You Can ($5, $8, $10)
Age: All
Sat
10.30am – 12pm: Free kayak & pedal boat rides
📍Indoor Lake
12pm – 12.30pm: Antique boat rides
📍Indoor Lake
1.30pm – 2.30pm: Talk – Family Life, Learning & Adventure Under Sail
📍Salon 107
3pm – 4pm: Talk – How To Get Your Kids To Love Paddling
📍Studio EX
4pm – 6pm: Glow in the Dark kayak & pedal boat rides
📍Indoor Lake
Sun
10.30am – 12.30pm: Free kayak & pedal boat rides
📍Indoor Lake
1.45pm – 2.45pm: Learn how to wakeboard
📍Indoor Lake
3.45pm – 5pm: Glow in the Dark kayak & pedal boat rides
📍Indoor Lake
Sat & Sun
11am – 5pm: Kids’ Zone
Learn how to Skateboard & ride a Scooter
Skim Boarding, Foosball Table, Drawing & Colouring
📍SBC Wake & CJ’s Skate Park
Ongoing
Kids & Classic booth
Kids Paddle Carving
📍Kids & Classic booth G157 Mariners’ Marketplace
40-foot-long aquarium
Stocked with native Ontario marine life
📍Cottage Country
Wakeboarding: Height restrictions. Dry suits aren’t available for smaller kids.
Location: Toronto International Boat Show (Exhibition Place)
Date: Sat 17 Jan – Sun 25 Jan
Time: Sat (10am – 6pm), Sun (10am – 5pm)
Price: $5 – $55 (kids 5yrs & under are free)
Age: All
Bonus: DesignTO Tours
Material Memory
- A walking tour which explores artworks that reflect dialogues between artist, object & environment
- Encounter works that have been added to & layered over time
- The tour explores these artworks within a short walking distance of each other:
- A woven art installation exploring decolonization & reconciliation
- A large-scale textile installation focused on connection
- A 3D art exhibit blending acrylic paintings & steel sculpture
Location: The tour starts at 40 St Clair Ave W, followed by 55 St Clair Ave W, & 95 St Clair Ave W.
Date: Sun 25 Jan
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Price: Free with RSVP
Age: All
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