5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Feb

Photo credit: GreekTown on the Danforth BIA


An award-winning musical

  • A bilingual (English/Spanish) adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic story
  • A humurous tale of a giant who builds a wall around his garden, only to discover that true joy comes from sharing
  • Lessons about kindness, community & change

A celebration of Greek mythology & winter wonder

  • Sat
    • 12pm – 4.30pm: Live ice carving competition
      • 📍Alexander the Great Parkette
    • 5pm – 6pm: Roaming mythic characters
    • 6pm – 7pm: Roaming drum & lights
    • 7pm – 8pm: LED drummer stage performance
  • Sun
    • 12pm – 4.30pm: Live ice carving demo
      • 📍Athens Restaurant & Kawartha Dairy
    • 5pm – 6pm: Blue-themed ice wing performance
    • 6pm – 7pm: Interactive drum & dance party with an ice fairy
    • 7pm – 8pm: LED drums, hoops & fire performance

Firepit stations available. 

Part of Toronto’s largest Black Futures Month Festival

  • 2pm – 4pm: A hands-on printmaking activity📍West Bays
  • 12pm – 5pm: Excellence Expo📍West Bays
    • Explore STEM stations themed after Black innovators
    • Make ice cream, play a target-based game, create moisturizer & build light-up structures with playdough
  • 1.30pm – 2.30pm & 3pm – 4pm: Hip-hop workshop📍The Lookout
  • 2pm: Families can enjoy an open group Power Plant Gallery Tour

Location: Harbourfront Centre Campus (235 Queens Quay W)
Date: Sun Feb 22

Time: 12pm – 5pm   
Price: Free
Age: All

  • Meet the mascot Spud


Riders 3’8″ and taller can take on an off-road Camp Jeep course with man-made obstacles inspired by Canadian landscapes.

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front St W & 222 Bremner Blvd)

Date: Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 

Time: Sat (10.30am – 10pm), Sun (10.30am –  6pm)
Price: $8 – $28 (Kids ages 6 & under are free)
Age: All

An annual garden event

  • Family Fun
    • A drop-in, plant-themed craft to take home
    • Roast marshmallow over the outdoor firepit
    • Plant-based clay art activities
      • Press leaves, stems, seeds & other botanical materials into air-dry clay
  • Pop-up plant cafe will be open
  • Visit the plant doctor
    • Bring in your plant(s)/a photo & horticulturists will provide you with a treatment
  • Free Plant & Seed Swap
    • Borrow seeds for free

40+ makers & eco vendors including seasonal plants & seed sales.

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