5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Sep

Photo credit: Mattel Canada

The first-ever modular Barbie DreamHouse

  • Hands-on play
  • Interactive creative activities
  • A Barbie is Moving truck photo op
  • A chance to win your very own Barbie DreamHouse Playset

Advance registration required.

  • 12pm: Ice cream truck
  • 12pm: Gelato + free cereal topping
  • 12pm: Vendor market
  • 12pm: Family-friendly hat making workshop (age: 5+)
  • 1pm – 3pm: Outdoor family (disco) rave
  • 1pm: Face painting, glitter tattoos & balloon animals
  • 3pm: Young DJ performance
  • 3.30pm – 4.15pm: Mad science show
  • 3.30pm: Ringmaster juggling act
  • 4pm: Live portrait drawing by kid artist
  • 5pm: Family-friendly music performance

Bring your old newspapers, magazines, flyers & other recycled materials for the hat workshop.

Also check out Fort York Slot Cars (race cars & tracks).

Kids chase dinos. Dinos chase kids.

Children’s theatre

Photo credit: Ticketmaster

Date: Sat Sep 19 – Sun Oct 18

Age: 3-7

Runtime: 55min (no intermission)

“Heal & reflect under the open sky”

  • Receive your biodegradable lantern kit (LED candle + marker) & personalize it with a message
  • At sunset, release your lanterns together across the water
  • Live music & food
  • Lawn games

Location: Wychwood Theatre (76 Wychwood Ave)
Date: Sat Sep 19 – Sun Oct 18

Time: 10am & 12pm
Price: $27.49 (child), $30.49 (adult)
Age: 3-7

Runtime: 55min (no intermission)

Family Zone

  • 11.30am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm: Reptilia shows

Bounce Park

  • Bouncy castles

Midway Zone

  • Carnival games + amusement rides

Busker Zones

Canine Circus

Location: Roncesvalles Village
Date: Sat Sep 19 – Sun Sep 20
Time: Sat (11am – 11pm), Sun (11am – 7pm)
Price: Free

Age: All