5 of the best things to do with kids this weekend

Sat 3 – Sun 4 Oct

Photo credit: Legends of Horror

An immersive theatrical experience

  • A journey through the castle’s haunting spaces
  • Move at your own pace through a 2km experience beginning in the lower gardens & continuing through outdoor sets, underground tunnels & chambers
  • Encounter performers with each new space
  • At the halfway point, step into the Captain Morgan Bar for drinks
  • Family hours run earlier:
    • No actors/characters
    • All mechanical effects & lighting are still active

Family hours:

Seasonal experiences for all ages

  • 10.30am – 4.30pm: Plein Air Art Exhibition
  • 12pm – 4pm: Scavenger hunt
  • 12.30pm – 1pm, 1.30pm – 2pm & 2.30pm – 3pm: Live music performances
  • 1pm – 1.30pm & 2pm – 2.30pm: Free yoga sessions
  • 1.10pm – 1.25pm, 2.10pm – 2.25pm & 3.10pm – 3.25pm: Aerial performances

Everything pregnancy, baby & toddler

Interactive art festival

Registration recommended for the workshops.

Date: Thu Oct 1 – Thu Oct 8

Age: All

Canadian Premiere

  • Brings the 1984 film to life on stage
  • A story that teaches that karate isn’t about fighting, it’s about balance, dignity & respect
  • Tony Award®-winning design team
  • Advisory: strong language, adult themes & violence

Location: Princess of Wales Theatre (300 King St W)
Date: Thu Sep 29 – Sun Nov 1

Time: Sat (2pm & 7.30pm), Sun (2pm)
Price: $39 – $249
Age: 6+
Runtime: 2hr 30min (includes intermission)

Free live music performances:

  • Sat
    • 2pm – 3pm: Ana Lía (Dominican-Canadian singer)
    • 6pm – 7pm: Adria Kain (R&B/soul singer)
  • Sun
    • 2pm – 3pm: Tennyson King (Nomadic indie folk musician)
    • 6pm – 7pm: Mohsin Zaman (Pakistani-Canadian singer)

Bring a picnic blanket.

Location: Toronto Music Garden (479 Queens Quay W)
Date: Sat Oct 3 – Sun Oct 4
Time: Sat & Sun (2pm-3pm & 6pm-7pm)
Price: Free

Age: All

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