Sat 18 – Sun 19 Jul
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1. BIG on Bloor
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
- Create seed paper cookies using recycled paper pulp & other materials
- Zine Workshop
- Make an 8 page zine out of a sheet of paper
- Make an 8 page zine out of a sheet of paper
- Alebrije Figure Creation Workshop
- Create Alebrije figures – fantastical Mexican folk-art creatures
- 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)
- On paper fans or bring your own fabric (T-Shirts, Tote Bags etc)
- Outdoor games
Location: Bloor St W (between Dufferin to Lansdowne)
Date: Sat 18 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Time: 12pm – 12am
Price: Free
Age: All
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.
Location: The Well (486 Front St W)
Date: Sat 18 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Time: Varies
Price: Free
Age: All
3. Wild and Free Family Yoga
An opportunity for family members of all ages to bond
- Breathing techniques, poses, games, mindfulness practices & songs
- Includes partner & group activities
- No equipment required
Registration recommended.
Location: Downsview Park (70 Canuck Ave)
Date: Sun 19 Jul
Time & age: 9.45am – 10.45am (ages 3-8), 10.45am – 11.45am (ages 9-12)
Price: Free
- Jazz, A Cappella & sunset concerts
- Picnic experience with live music & food
- Lawn seating; bringing your own blanket or lawn chair is recommended
Both events are free & all-ages.
Sat event:
Location: Trillium Park (955 Lake Shore Blvd W)
Date: Sat 18 Jul
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Sun event:
Location: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St)
Date: Sun 19 Jul
Time: 4pm – 10pm
5. Best of Fringe
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
Bonus: Summerlicious – last weekend
Enjoy three-course fixed price menus
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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