Family Events & Activities in Toronto: March 6 – 8, 2015

This article lists only family specific events and very few generic events and activities. 

For other weekend activities including exhibitions , festivals (including fairs – which might have children’s activities), live music, and sport, see

Weekend Events in Toronto

1. Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival | GTA

Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities…. and of course pancakes and real maple syrup! Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break! Details

Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Dr, Woodbridge

Event Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Daily till Apr 6
Maple Syrup Demonstrations: 10 AM – 4:30 PM

Admission:  $5.75 – $8.85 + HST & Children 4 -: Free

Bruce’s Mill, 3291 Stouffville Road, Stouffville

Event Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday to Sundays until April 6  & Daily during March break. Maple Syrup Demonstrations: 10 AM – 4:30 PM

Admission:  $5.75 – $8.85 + HST & Children 4 -: Free

Terra Cotta, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd, Halton Hills

Event Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Open March weekends & March break.

Admission: $4.00 – $7.00

For rest of the Maple Syrup Festivals during March Weekends – See March Break Events.

2. Jon Batiste and Stay Human

Family Concerts – grown-up concerts for 6-13 year-olds – New Orleans’ own jazz piano prodigy takes us on an interactive trip to the Big Easy with his band of master musicians. They have played in concert halls, clubs, and Bonnaroo … now hear them live in Koerner Hall! For this special Family Concert, Batiste and his quartet (piano, sax, tuba, and tambourine) break down the roots of jazz and serve up a jambalaya of funk, rhythm, the blues, and spirituals. Details

3. The Gruffalo’s Child

No Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood but one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he? Children are in for songs, laughs and scary fun. Details

4. Solar Observing

Safely observe the Sun* with specially filtered telescopes. Learn about our nearest star and try your eye at spotting exotic surface features, including sunspots, spicules, and prominences

5. Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra

The MSYO brings us closer to spring with a concert inspired by music of the Romantic era, featuring the second or third place winner of the Second Annual MSO Youth Concerto Competition. Details

1. The Heart of Robin Hood

Forget everything you ever knew about Robin Hood. In this reimagining, Robin and his unmerry gang of cutthroats steal from the rich, but it’s never occurred to them to give anything back to anyone. But when wicked Prince John threatens all, bold Marion steps in to protect the poor and transform a thuggish Robin from hood to good. 8+ Details

2. Memorable Munsch

We bring back our traditional and very popular series of Munsch stories presented in skillful and comic Solar Stage fashion! Details

3. Mike the Knight Live!

Koba Entertainment sets out on their bravest mission to date starring the cheerful yet bountiful Mike the Knight in his first ever North American theatrical production: Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt! The Glendragon Scavenger Hunt is on and the stakes are high; Mike is determined to discover the most knightly way to tackle this chivalrous quest. With a little help for the would-be-hero from his closest friends: Sparkie and Squirt, a pair of quirky dragons and his valiant friend Trollee, as well as his wizard-in-training sister Evie, Mike leads the charge through daunting challenges and unexpected encounters.  Details

4. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. 

Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Jr!  Featuring songs from the Academy Award-winning animated feature, this stage version includes music by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice!  Details