Sat 18 – Sun 19 Apr
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1. The Assembly
An interactive theatre-meets-board-game experience about sustainability
- An educational family adventure
- Young audiences see their decisions ripple through history
- Families are tasked with governing Toronto through 7 years of gameplay
- They must strategize to create a sustainable future for their city
Location: Tarragon Theatre (30 Bridgman Ave)
Date: Sat Apr 18
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Price: Adult ($12), child (free)
Age: 8-12
- 12pm – 2pm: DIY laser cut flower or bug activity for kids & adults (pay what you can)
- Food samples
- Live portrait artist
- 15+ local vendors
- A food drive for a local charity with a chance to win a raffle basket
Location: The Maker Bean Cafe (1052 Bloor St W)
Date: Sat & Sun Apr 18-19
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Earth Month
Kid-friendly highlights
- 10.30am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.30pm: Dyeing textiles with natural dyes workshop ($)
- 11am – 5pm: ReMode fashion festival
- Sustainable fashion marketplace
- Free clothing repairs
- 2pm – 4pm: For $10, bring up to 10 clothing items to swap (all ages)
- 12pm – 5pm: Drop-in seed planting demo
- 1pm – 4pm: All-ages weaving, dyeing & sock activities ($)
Registration recommended for paid ($) workshops.
Location: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave)
Date: Sun Apr 19
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: “Free & low-cost programming”
Age: All
Sat – Sun: Good Friends Market
- A vintage & handmade community market
- 80+ new vendors
Sun: Barkada Spring Market
- 30+ Asian-owned businesses
- Photo booth & live poetry
Both markets are free, all-ages and take place from 12pm-6pm.
Barkada Market:
Location: STACKT Market (28 Bathurst St)
Date: Sun Apr 19
Good Friends Market:
Location: 952 Queen St W (down the courtyard)
Date: Sat & Sun Apr 18-19
5. All in the Family
With Mountsberg Raptor Centre in High Park
- A 1-hour presentation sharing knowledge on birds of prey found in Ontario, their adaptations & the threats they face
- Three live birds of prey will be present
- Followed by a 45min hike through High Park
Registration required.
Location: High Park Nature Centre (440 Parkside Dr)
Date: Sun Apr 19
Time: 12pm – 1.45pm & 3pm – 4.45pm
Price: $20 ($15 for children under 14 years)
Age: All
Bonus: Twinkle Twinkle
A sensory-friendly interactive play
- Every night, the Star Keepers must make sure each star is awake & ready to shine, but what happens when one goes missing?
- Takes kids on a journey that reminds us that mistakes happen, but no problem is too big if you ask for help
- The show has a reduced audience capacity for little ones for a first time theatre experience
Everyone regardless of age is required to purchase a ticket (including children).
Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave)
Date: Sat Apr 11 – Sun May 3
Time: 10am & 11.30am
Price: Adult ($25.49), Children ($27.49)
Age: 1-5
Runtime: 35min
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