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Weekend Family Events & Activities in Toronto & GTA
A list of family weekend activities, including free fun family activities in Toronto and GTA including plays, fairs, and more!
Contents:
- Family Fun Events May 22 to 27, 2018
- Spring Family Fun in GTA
- Any weekend Fun Family Activities/Camps
I. Family Fun Events: May 22 to 27, 2018
For VICTORIA day weekend events, see Victoria Day Fireworks & Events in GTA.
Lee Valley, 167 Chrislea Road, Woodbridge
May 27, 2018
9058379626
$30 per child
Calling all young scientists! In collaboration with Lee Valley Tools, Scientists in School is hosting workshops at their Vaughan store location. Perfect for hands-on, family fun, these ... »
Toronto
May 26, 2018 To May 27, 2018
416-392-2489
Free
Doors Open Toronto 2018 theme to celebrate Toronto's thriving film industry The annual event showcases some of the most architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the ... »
Echo Beach, 909 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
May 26, 2018
$39.50 +fees.
The largest, all-Canadian music festival will include headliner July Talk along with A Tribe Called Red, Charlotte Day Wilson, The Rural Alberta Advantage and Northern Touch All-Stars. ... »
Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
May 26, 2018
Free
Join us for the 9th Annual Spring Bird Festival at Colonel Sam Smith Park. Enjoy a day of guided bird walks, live birds, reptiles and amphibians, backyard ... »
Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade, Pickering
May 26, 2018
FREE
Every summer, Esplanade Park comes alive with music, dance, crafts and singing, along with children’s art areas and artists demonstrations. This free arts event will include ... »
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St E, Toronto
May 26, 2018
416-916-7878
$10-$25
Outside Looking In’s Annual Dance performance, Learn about OLI youth, their communities, and what made them aspire to travel to perform in downtown Toronto on Canada’... »
Fort York, 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto
May 26, 2018
Free Admission
Join us for Artillery Day at Fort York and see displays of historic and modern guns from the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Petawawa, Ontario), the 7... »
George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto
May 26, 2018
$34.99 - $74.99
oin the best selling Kids’ music group in Canada for a fun-filled concert fundraiser where kids and parents alike are invited to discover their inner POP-star! With ... »
Canada's Wonderland, 9580 Jane St, Vaughan
May 26, 2018
905-832-7482
Included with park admission
Canada’s Wonderland’s Premier Water Park will open for another season of fun in the sun on May 26! Be sure to visit the new Lakeside Lagoon, ... »
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, 79 Jackman Ave, Toronto
May 26, 2018
Free admission
Join the fun at Jackman Avenue Junior Public School’s annual Spring Fair on Saturday, May 26, from 11 am to 4 pm. The parent council-led fair has been one ... »
Woodbine Mall, 500 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto
May 26, 2018
$8 to $27
Children’s festival with live entertainment including pony rides, petting zoo, bouncy castles and slides, face painting, kids dance, kids stage and kids village, kids dance and ... »
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
May 26, 2018 To July 1, 2018
416-368-8031
$20
This highly acclaimed adaptation brings new life to Stevenson’s classic through virtuosic performances and big laughs. Coming fresh off of 4 Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations, the ... »
Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge Street, North York
May 26, 2018 To May 27, 2018
1-855-985-2787
$20 - $35
Join the mythical Monkey King, Sun WuKong, as he matures through his adventures as a young super-powered monkey. The character, which grew to include Taoist, Buddhist and ... »
Orangeville Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville
May 25, 2018 To May 27, 2018
519-942-3423
$8 to $18
The Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers (T.O.Y.S.) continue to be an integral part of Theatre Orangeville’s mandate to offer quality programs for young people ... »
Various Venues, Mississauga
May 25, 2018 To May 27, 2018
0.00
The 33rd anniversary of Carassauga; Festival of Cultures will be one of the biggest attractions this summer as we stand as one of the largest multicultural showcases ... »
Looking Glass Adventures, 2944 Danforth Ave BSMT, Toronto
May 24, 2018
6474985596
free
Looking for ways to unplug with the family? Come visit us for our intro to boardgames night! We'll go through a selection of family favourites and show ... »
Schomberg Fair Grounds, 319 Main Street, Schomberg
May 24, 2018 To May 27, 2018
Free to $12
168th Fair Theme “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots” Don’t miss the 168th annual Schomberg Fair! From livestock demonstrations to the midway to the demolition derby, the ... »
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto
May 19, 2018 To May 25, 2018
416 973 4000
Free & ticketed events
This spring, Junior, Harbourfront Centre’s new international children’s festival brings together leading contemporary artists to challenge and animate young minds. Productions from as far away ... »
Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
May 19, 2018 To July 2, 2018
Free
Join us on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 for the opening of our summer programming! The summer of 2018 at Ontario Place will usher in an era of ‘... »
Oshawa Little Theatre, Russett Avenue, Oshawa
May 17, 2018 To May 26, 2018
905.723.0282
$15 to $28
Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the ... »
Various Venues, Toronto
May 12, 2018 To May 27, 2018
Free
Join us in celebrating Toronto’s amazing bird life! Between May 12 and 27, 2018, bird-themed events will be happening all across the city, hosted by many of Toronto’s ... »
Canada's Wonderland, 9580 Jane St, Vaughan
May 12, 2018 To June 24, 2018
905-832-7482
Free with park admission
The WoofJocks Canine All Stars are back at Canada’s Wonderland! Don’t miss these amazing dogs and their feats of athleticism as they perform and splash ... »
Pixie Blue Studio, 175 Lakeshore Rd E, Port Credit, Mississauga
May 6, 2018 To May 27, 2018
226-887-3450
Free
JOIN US FOR A FREE 9-DAY CELEBRATION OF CREATIVE LEARNING ——————————————————————————————- PRINCESS STORYTELLING > Listen to a story from a real fairy tale princess! > Feel free ... »
Scarborough Museum, 1007 Brimley Road, Toronto
May 5, 2018 To May 27, 2018
(416) 338-8807
PWYC
Tea brings people together, and Scarborough Museum wants to share this tradition with you! Come in and try savoury scones baked over the open fire, with a ... »
Centreville Amusement Park, Toronto Islands
May 5, 2018 To May 27, 2018
4162342345
Free Admission/Rides Ticketed
Centreville Amusement Park is opening for 2018 season on the 1st weekend of May! »
Ed Mirvish Theatre, Victoria Street, Toronto
April 24, 2018 To June 3, 2018
$29 to $149
The world’s favourite family musical ANNIE makes its long-awaited return to Toronto this spring, starring television and stage star LESLEY NICOL. Best known as the beloved ... »
Famous PEOPLE Players, 343 Evans Avenue, Etobicoke
January 13, 2018 To May 31, 2018
(416) 532-1137
$42 to $68+HST
POP & ROCK will explode on stage under the illumination of Black Light. The Color, the Lights and the Sound, will make you feel you are at ... »
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II. Family Fun in GTA
III. Other/Any Weekend Activities
1. Ontario Science Centre
Check calendar of events for sleepovers, activities and special exhibitions.
2. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Jewel Gallery, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Visit Ripley’s Aquarium. Canada’s largest indoor aquarium features one of the world’s most extensive jelly fish exhibits, 65+ year old giant lobsters, sting ray and bamboo shark touch pools and daily live dive shows. Go for an in-water experience in Ray Bay with Cownose and Southern Stingrays during Stringray Experience Program.
3. Markham Museum
Stop by on Family Sundays for special family-oriented programming or explore its 25 acres of parkland, featuring over 20 historic buildings.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 NOON to 5:00 PM
Family of Four (Maximum 2 Adults) $16.00
4. Family Movies
Have fun with the whole family and watch a movie for $2.99 on Saturday mornings at 11am. See link for shows and participating Cineplex theatres. Details
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