Sat 30 – Sun 31 May
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1. Kids’ Marketplace
Indoor/outdoor market supporting entrepreneurship in kids
- 200+ youth entrepreneurs showcasing their products & services
- Giving back to kids in need
- Face painting
- Live music & Latin dance performance
- Make-your-own puppet station
- Pop-up BBQ & pizza
- Cotton candy & snow cones
- Character appearances
Bring cash.
Location: Beaches Recreation Centre (6 Williamson Rd)
Date: Sat May 30
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Main stage:
- 10.05am: Learn about exotic animals
- 10.25am: Dance performance by the stars of The Next Step (dance drama series) & Super Fan Quiz
- 10.45am: Learn new dance moves & watch a hip hop performance
Fun Zone:
- Create a custom kite craft
- Face painting
- Meet the miniature animatronic characters from the Go Togo preschool show & take the wheel
- PAW Patrol meet & greet
- The Next Step meet & greet
Take home some exclusive swag.
Location: CBC Broadcast Centre – Atrium (250 Front St W)
Date: Sat May 30
Time: 10am – 12pm
Price: Free
Age: All
3. NBS Block Party
An all-ages community dance festival
All day:
- Carnival games (outdoors)
- BBQ & ice cream truck (outdoors)
- Face painting
- Pointe Shoe Decorating
- Giant Colouring Mural
Performances:
- 11.45am: Powwow
- 12.20pm, 1.40pm & 3pm: Steel Drums
- 12.45pm: Classical Indian
- 1.15pm & 4pm: Ballet
- 2pm: Flamenco
- 2.30pm: Circus arts & Krump
- 3.45pm: Afro-Diasporic Rhythms
Kid-friendly highlights:
- 11.15am & 1.15pm: Movement & Music Circle
- 11.30am – 12.15pm, 2.30pm – 3.15pm & 3.45pm – 4.30pm: Family Ballet
- 12.15pm & 2.30pm: Young Movers Ballet (ages 3-5)
- 12.50pm & 1.50pm: Drag Queen Story Time
- 1.15pm – 2pm: Ballet (ages 9-13)
- 4pm – 4.45pm: Circus Arts
Features a Mystery Box fundraiser: each box contains a surprise prize valued between $15-$500+.
Location: National Ballet School (400 Jarvis St)
Date: Sat May 30
Time: 11am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
- Theme: “Do you have what it takes to be a hero?”
- Enter the hero studio
- Take on hero-worthy challenges
- Enjoy M&M’S along the way
Last weekend.
Location: 938 Queen St W
Date: Thu May 21 – Sun May 31
Time: 10am – 9pm
Price: Free
Age: All
5. HAPPENING Multicultural Festival
Giving center-stage to the talent of immigrant, newcomer & refugee artists
- An all-ages community gathering & family picnic
- An outdoor celebration filled with music & games
- Registered guests will be able to claim a free hotdog at the event
Registration required.
Location: MUSE Arts Creative Lab – Earlscourt Park (Caledonia Rd and St Clair Ave W)
Date: Sat May 30
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Bonus: Enjoy a splash pad
Closest to the downtown core, listed below
Currently listed as open this weekend, weather permitting:
- Grange Park
- Beverley St & McCaul St
- St James Park
- 70 Jarvis St
- Barbara Hall Park
- 519 Church St
- Alexandra Park
- 275 Bathurst St
- Sugar Beach
- 11 Dockside Dr
The listed splash pads are open 9am – 9pm, weather permitting, Sat & Sun. All ages.
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