5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 18 – Sun 19 Jul

Photo credit: BIG on Bloor Festival

Bloordale’s Festival of Art & Culture

  • Card-Yards
    • Play with a large pop-up art installation
    • Magic, parades, jazz sets, flamenco dances & paint workshops
  • Seed Paper Cookie Workshop
    • Create seed paper cookies using recycled paper pulp & other materials
  • Zine Workshop
    • Make an 8 page zine out of a sheet of paper
  • Alebrije Figure Creation Workshop
    • Create Alebrije figures – fantastical Mexican folk-art creatures
  • Collage Making Workshop
  • Live painters
  • CEREMONY public art experience
    • Henna Tattoos
    • Lion Dragon Performances
    • Hora Dances
    • Celtic Hand Fastening Workshops
    • How to dress a Sari Workshop
    • Chinese Tea Ceremonies
    • Flower Crowns Booth
  • Youth market
    • Your child can participate in a children’s marketplace
    • No registration required – last minute participation welcomed
  • Block Printing Workshop
    • On paper fans or bring your own fabric (T-Shirts, Tote Bags etc)
  • Outdoor games

Sat

  • 12pm – 7pm: HER Summer Market
    • Outdoor pop-up shopping event
  • 2pm – 4pm: “Happy Feet” screening
    • Hosted by local MP Chi Nguyen
    • Check out NATIONAL after the movie for bowling & arcade games

Sat & Sun

  • 10am – 2pm: Artisan Market

Sun

  • 11.30am – 12.40pm: Wiggles With Karla
    • World Cup themed event for kids including music, movement, storytelling & games

Registration to Wiggles With Karla recommended. 

An opportunity for family members of all ages to bond

Registration recommended. 

Both events are free & all-ages.

Sat event:

Date: Sat 18 Jul

Date: Sun 19 Jul
Time: 4pm – 10pm 

Bringing the most-talked-about shows of Toronto Fringe festival

Children’s show: Pedro the Penguin

  • A penguin dreams of flying; a story about courage & believing in yourself

Location: Jane Mallet Theatre (27 Front St E)
Date: Sat 18 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Time: 12pm 
Price: $25
Age: 4 – 12

Runtime: 45min

New restaurants offering lunch this year:

  • Hoyra (Ukranian)📍1566 Bloor St W
  • El Inka (Peruvian)📍21 St Clair Ave E
  • Ju-Raku (Japanese)📍2901 Bayview Ave

Location: Varies
Date: Jul 3 – Jul 19
Time: Varies
Price: Varies

Age: All

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