5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Mar

Photo credit: Ticketwise (Enchanted Wonders)


A family-friendly opera

  • The opera follows Alice as she meets the wise Caterpillar, the mischievous Cheshire Cat & the Queen of Hearts
  • Featuring 100+ young performers & a professional chamber orchestra

City’s 192nd Anniversary Festival

  • Food stalls & local market
  • Toronto Zoo educational tent
  • Experience the Aga Khan Museum’s Collections
    • Hands-on encounter with artifacts
  • Arts & crafts
  • 3pm – 7pm: DJ Skate Party
    • Dress as your favourite character from Mirvish Productions’ past productions
  • 4pm – 4.45pm & 6pm – 6.45pm: A funk military band performance
  • 5.30pm – 6pm: Performances by cast members from & Juliet, Some Like It Hot & Shucked
  • 7pm – 7.45pm: Live electro-pop vocalist
  • 8pm – 10pm: DJ dance party
  • 9pm: Fireworks light up City Hall

A family-friendly theatrical experience

  • Blends magic, comedy, illusions & a circus-style performance
  • Starring 3 performers in a story-driven show
  • Doors open 20min before showtime. 

Location: Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St)
Date: Sat 7 – Sun 8 Mar

Time: 12pm & 3.30pm 
Price: $27.49 – $40.49
Age: All

Runtime: 75min

Sat

  • 1pm – 6pm: Add your voice, beat or sound to shape an audio portrait
  • 2pm – 8pm: Work with acrylic paint on canvas
  • 5pm – 8pm: Collage workshop
  • 6pm – 9pm: Co-create a soundscape then collaboratively record spoken-word pieces (RSVP required)

    Sun
  • All day: Interactive colouring station
  • 11am – 3pm: Make collage art
  • 11am – 3pm: Design & create your own shadow puppets
  • 11am – 3pm: Create your own Chinese lucky knot
  • 1pm – 4pm: Learn to play ukulele (RSVP required)
  • 2pm – 6pm: Work with acrylic paint on canvas
  • 5pm – 8pm: Create portraits of other participants (RSVP required)

Family-friendly art workshop

  • Monthly free drop-in art activity
    • Explore the structures of a tree then create a drawing that represents your age
    • Learn to use oil pastels, practice counting & experiment with textures
  • Free museum admission
  • Café with food & drinks available for purchase


Location: MOCA Toronto (158 Sterling Rd)

Date: Sun 8 Mar

Time: 10am – 3pm (workshop)
Price: Free
Age: All

Upcoming: Sat, March 14

  • An interactive screening of Disney’s Academy Award-winning family film
  • Hosted by comedian Martha Chaves
  • Featuring:
    • Warm-up activities
    • On-screen lyrics for the sing along
    • A temporary tattoo station & photo opportunities before the screening
      • Press leaves, stems, seeds & other botanical materials into air-dry clay
  • A themed prop bag for each guest
  • Madrigal-inspired accessories (animal print, florals & butterfly clips) are encouraged

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