Sat 1 – Mon 3 Aug
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1. National Bank Open
407 ETR Family Weekend
- 10am – 3pm: Caricature artist
- 10am – 3.30pm: Cotton candy
- 10am – 11am & 1.30pm – 3pm: Tennis games
- 10am – 3pm: Balloon twisters
- 10am – 3pm: Face painting
- 10am – 3.30pm: Arts & crafts
- 2.30pm – 3.15pm: Dog therapy
- 11am – 3pm: Airbrush tattoos
- 11.30am – 12.30pm: K-pop show
- Mascots meet & greets
Free grounds passes sold out; paid admission includes access to the family activities on Sunday only.
Location: Sobeys Stadium (1 Shoreham Dr)
Date: Sun 2 Aug
Time: Gates open at 10am
Price: $50 – $120
Age: All
Pregame
- 10.30am til first pitch: Outdoor games & inflatables
- Kids may be selected to DJ an inning break or be a “Future Announcer”
From gates open – end of game
- Interactive games & hands-on activities
- Live artists & performances
In-ballpark opportunities
- ACE & Junior mascots will roam the concourse & visit the Jr. Jays Zones
- Dress up in your Blue Jays gear for a chance to win prizes
Postgame
- Kids are invited onto the field to run the bases
Jr Jays Zones are located on the 100, 200 & 500 levels.
Location: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way)
Date: Sun 2 Aug
Time: 1.37pm
Price: $69 – $418
Age: 14yrs & under
3. The Grand Parade
“North America’s biggest Caribbean Carnival”
- Masqueraders & steelpan performers
- Soca & Calypso live music
- The parade will depart Exhibition Place Grounds at Princes’ Boulevard, to Canada Blvd, to westbound Lake Shore Blvd W
- Most of the parade is free & held on Lakeshore Blvd
- Masquerade bands end up in Exhibition Place where masqueraders can party ($)
Location: Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd (15 Saskatchewan Rd)
Date: Sat 1 Aug
Time: 8am – 8pm
Price: Free (along Lake Shore Boulevard W), $25–$210 (at Exhibition Place)
Age: All
- Presenting a multicultural slate of songs all summer
- This weekend:
- The Rosebud String Quartet
- Classical music
Bring a picnic blanket & snacks
Location: Toronto Music Garden (479 Queens Quay W)
Date: Sun Aug 2
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
5. Jurassic Kingdom – Canada tour
Where dinosaurs & the prehistoric world come to life
- A family outdoor edutainment attraction
- An all-ages immersive walk-through experience
- Showcasing 40+ life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic & Cretaceous Periods
- Each dinosaur includes robotic moving parts (e.g. moving heads) & most have roaring sound effects
- Street food & drink stalls
- Face painting
Location: David Dunlap Observatory (123 Hillsview Dr)
Date: Jul 23 – Sun Aug 9
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Price: $20 – $95
Age: All
6. Taste the Caribbean
Food festival
- Caribbean cuisine
- Live music
- Local vendors & artisans
Location: Between Front S & The Esplanade on Market St
Date: Sun Aug 2
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: Free
Age: All
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7. No Grown-Ups Allowed*
Live comedy show for kids
- High energy sketch & improv show
- Kids give all the ideas & get the chance to get onstage
- *Grown-ups are allowed
Seats are cabaret style assigned at the door.
Location: Theatre ’73 (1 York St)
Date: Sat Aug 1
Time: 2pm
Price: $25+
Age: 4+
8. Ontario Science Centre
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
*From Jun 19 to Sep 7, visitors can enjoy free admission for youth ages 17 & under and 50% off for young adults ages 18-24 through the Canada Strong Pass.
Location: Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W)
Date: Sun 21 Jun
Time: Daily 10am – 6pm except for Sat 10am – 8pm
Price: $15 (free for ages 2 & under)*
Age: All
- A family-friendly global exhibit of 1+ million bricks & 130+ artworks
- Play & build area to create your own LEGO sculpture
- Includes re-imagined versions of art masterpieces: Michelangelo’s David, Van Gogh’s Starry Night & Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa
- A 6-metre-long reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, a LEGO safari & 2 multimedia collections of LEGO photography
You’ll also find a gift shop with exclusive LEGO items.
Location: 30 Hanover Road (North York)
Date: Ongoing
Time: 10am – 7.30pm
Price: Adults ($20.90), children ($14.90). Kids under 4 are free
Age: All
10. KidZfest
Approx 1hr drive from Toronto
Character Meet & Greets
- Paw Patrol, Blue’s Clues & You, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Dora & Boots
Entertainment:
- Hula Hoop Zone
- Bubble Show
- Drum-a-long show
- Clown show
- Magic show
- Dance party
- Comic juggler
- PEANUTS block party
Activities:
- Colouring mural
- Interactive family dames
- Jurassic World Activity Centre
- Button-making station
Location: Canada’s Wonderland (1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr, Vaughan)
Date: Jul 22 – Sun Aug 2
Time: No clear times but the park is open 10am – 10pm
Price: Adults ($20.90), children ($14.90). Kids under 4 are free
Age: All
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