Sat 22 – Sun 23 Aug
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1. CNE’s Kids’ World
Highlights this weekend
10am – 8pm: Enchanted Forest Experience
- Meet characters & complete quests
10am – 8pm: Dragon’s Sanctuary
- Take on challenges in the forest then step into the dragon’s den
10am – 8pm: Music Garden
- Jam with instruments made from recycled materials
10am – 8pm: ROM Bug-tastic booth
10am – 8pm Toronto Public Library’s bookmobile
- Browse the mobile collection & borrow books
11am & 1.30pm: Awaken the Dragons performance
- Help restore the magic of the forest
11am – 7pm: Patchwork Workshop
- Make your own paper animal cutout
11.30am, 1pm, 3pm & 4.30pm: Circus workshop
12pm, 2.30pm & 5pm: PAW Patrol Story Time
- Music & dancing followed by a meet & greet
12.30pm, 3pm & 5pm: Creatures of Whimsy
- Join Mr. Ripley on an adventure through the forest as he searches for its mystical creatures
12.30pm, 3pm & 5.30pm: Birds of Prey show
- Featuring hawks, owls, falcons, vultures & eagles
4pm & 6.30pm: K-pop Tribute Cirque Show
Kiddie Midway is open on weekends from 10am – 11pm
Here’s a complete free family-friendly CNE guide for this weekend:
Advance sale tickets available til Aug 20 11.59pm
Location: Exhibition Place (100 Princes’ Blvd)
Date: Fri Aug 21 – Mon Sep 7
Time: 10am – 12am
Price: Advance sale admission pass ($25.11), Advance sale ride all day pass ($51.66)
Age: All
- Guided by the host, kids go on a quest to “recapture” escaped dinosaurs
- The warm-up: Dino Training featuring music, dancing & games
- The Course: Watch out for surprise dinosaur encounters along the route.
- Every runner gets a bib, a medal, snacks & professional photos
- Dino Run Market: Shop from kid entrepreneurs
The Bentway: A non-competitive 220m looped course
Location: The Bentway (250 Fort York Blvd)
Date: Sat Aug 22
Time: 10am – 12pm
Price: 1 adult + 1 ticket ($31.59)
Age: All
Beaches: Distances: Loops, 1K, 2K, Double Dare (1+2K)
Location: Woodbine Beach Park (near Community Edible Garden)
Date: Sun Aug 23
Time: 10am – 12pm
Price: 1 adult + 1 ticket ($31.59 – $60)
Age: All
3. SpongeBob The Musical
Children’s theatre
- SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy & all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe
- Theme: the power of optimism
- Celebrates friendship & cooperation
Location: Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St)
Date: Sat Aug 22 – Sun Sep 20
Time: Sat & Sun (12pm & 4pm)
Price: 1 adult + 1 ticket ($25.49 – $57.49)
Age: 4+
Duration: 2hrs (including a 20min intermission)
- Inflatable art – not for jumping 🙂
- Watch artists create 3D artworks live
- Custom poetry creations
- Complimentary pizza samples
- A chance to score a 3D demo print
- MINI Paul Smith Edition vehicle installation
- Block party
- Express your inner artist at the creative table
Location: Yorkville Ave (from Bellair St to Hazelton Ave)
Date: Sat Aug 22 – Sun Aug 23
Time: Sat (9.30am – 8pm) & Sun (9.30am – 6pm)
Price: Free
Age: All
5. Parkdale Music Crawl
& Street Festival
Family & Kids Zone
- Face painting, games & prizes
- Kids Talent Show
- Popcorn, snow cones & ice cream
Along the strip
- Street performers & acts
Location: Queen St W (from Dufferin St – Roncesvalles Ave)
Date: Sat Aug 22
Time: 11am – 9pm
Price: Free
Age: All
- A classic European-style circus production
- Featuring world-class acrobats, illusionists & flying trapeze artists
- Concessions, merchandise & activities (face painting, photos etc) available on site
Location: Dixie Outlet Mall (1250 South Service Road)
Date: Sun Aug 23
Time: 1pm
Price: Free
Age: All
Duration: Approx 2hr (including intermission)
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