5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 4 – Sun 5 Jul

Photo credit: Erik Marcinkowski

Presents shows for kids & their families

KidsFest show blurbs:

Sat & Sun

  • An architect builds the theatre of his imagination; features music & movement
  • A show about baking & friendship
  • A penguin dreams of flying; a story about courage & believing in yourself

Sat only

  • Clowns Reading Shakespeare
  • Puppet & human brother duo

Sun only

  • Clown, storytelling & shadow puppetry explore how a neurodiverse brain works

KidsFest Club:

Daily

  • Crafts, building blocks, costumes & puppets

Sun

  • 12pm: Moving Worm Craft
  • 2pm: Stretch & wiggle

    Some shows feature Relaxed Performances

Runtime: Range between 35min – 55min

Featuring KidSpark & new hands-on science spaces

Space Deck

  • A planetarium experience; dress up as an astronaut

Innovation Station

  • All-ages experimentation space

KidSpark

  • Learn-through-play experience

Sporty Science

  • Move in an outdoor space & learn about the science behind sports

Enjoy three-course fixed price menus

New restaurants offering lunch this year:

  • El Inka (Peruvian)
    📍21 St Clair Ave E
  • Ju-Raku (Japanese)
    📍2901 Bayview Ave

Some restaurants don’t offer the lunch promotion on Sat/Sun.

Food trucks

  • Sun:
    • 12pm – 6.30pm: Music performances

Date: Fri Jul 3 – Sun Jul 5

Age: All

Transforming Union Station’s plaza into an open-air summer experience

Local food vendors & drinks

  • Sat:

11.30am – 2.30pm: Kpop dance party

  • Sun:

12pm – 2pm: Balkan brass ensemble

Evening performances not included above. 

Location: Union Station plaza (65 Front St W)
Date: Mon Jun 8 – Sun Aug 9 
Time: Sat (11.30am – 2.30pm), Sun (12pm – 2pm)  
Price: Free
Age: All 

Check above post for 4 ticket giveaway (value: $200). 

Location: The Village at Black Creek (1000 Murray Ross Pkwy)
Date: Jun – Nov 2026 (Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 4pm)
Time: 11am available this Sat
Price: $28 – $48 (kids 3 & under are free)

Age: All  

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