AUGUST/SEPTEMBER FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (August 29- September 4) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
This weekend for me is bittersweet for me. I am excited to spend the long weekend with my kids, but I am very sad that the Summer has officially ended. I hope all of you enjoy this long weekend with your family and that your children enjoy their first day back to school.
**FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014**
*Songs Under The Stars (Richmond Hill) (FREE) 7pm-10pm Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street
Local singer-songwriter and recording artist Derek Christie + his band will be performing live under the night skies, in the Piazza Courtyard in front of the Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts. Special musical guests: Greenway Blvd and Laurelle Augustyn. As well, very special guests will be our friends, the David Dunlap Observatory Defender Astro team who will have their telescopes on hand so you can star and planet gaze close up!
The show is free of charge – or pay what you can donation (it helps us cover the equipment rentals) – and all ages, so bring the family! Please bring a non-perishable food item for our local food bank.
http://www.derekchristie.com
*Summer Movies at Brentwood (Toronto) 2pm-4pm Brentwood Library 36 Brentwood Road North
Toronto, ON
Kids, come join us weekly to come see your favourite movies!
Movie- Smurfs 2
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=LIB07
*Fan Expo Canada (Toronto) 10am-7pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street W
Toronto, ON
Now entering its 20th year, FAN EXPO Canada™ showcases over 900 exhibits and sprawls to over 750,000 square feet and over 100,000 fans. Each year the Expo has a phenomenal celebrity guest list who sign autographs, host presentations and conduct question and answer sessions with their fans. FAN EXPO Canada™ has become one of the most famous fan events in the world, and the largest of its kind in all of Canada! Come see famous guests including: Hulk Hogan, Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillian, Stan Lee, Elijah Wood, William Shatner, Adam West, Ian Somerhalder, and so many more!
Adult Tickets: $25-$50 Kids: 5 and Under are free
Buy one adult ticket and get one kids ticket for $10.
KIDS LOUNGE
For parent(s) with kids under 12, the Kids Zone and Family Lounge is a quiet corner where you can just chill and get away from the crowds for a bit. Lots of activities for the kids including LEGO play stations, art and crafts tables, reading nook and TV cartoon theatre with content provided by Teletoon. Famous costumed visitors will be through the lounge regularly all weekend!
416-241-7827
http://www.fanexpocanada.com/
*Eco-Art-Fest (Toronto) 11am-11pm Todmorden Mills Heritage Site 67 Pottery Road
Toronto ON
Presented by: No. 9 Contemporary Arts and the Environment
Daily activities (offered for a fee) include:
Watercolour Painting and Animal Habitat Workshops (for families): 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sustainable Architecture and Design Workshops (for youth): 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Clay Stein and Pizza Making (all ages): 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Free Parking
Call for more information.
416-644-1019 http://www.no9.ca/home.php
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=93221d18ed7a0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
*Brampton Wingfest (Brampton) (Free Admission) 4pm-11pm Chinguacousy Park (Special Events Field) 9050 Bramalea Rd. (Central Park Dr. & Queen St. East)
Brampton, ON
Brampton Wingfest 2014 will be an all day outdoor event which will included the sale of tasty chicken wings from a variety of locals restaurants, ice cream, corn on the cob and a beer garden.
Family day activities include fun for children with face painting by Pockets The Clown, jumping castle, a magician, a colouring contest with lots of prizes, caricaturist, live bands
http://www.bramptonwingfest.ca/
*Canada’s Largest Ribfest (Burlington) 10:30am-11:45pm Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON
Come out on Labour Day weekend for the 18th annual Canadas Largest Ribfest.
Kids Zone with lots of rides
*Shade’s Mills Movie Nights In The Park (Cambridge) 7:45pm Shade’s Mills Conservation Area 450 Avenue Road
Cambridge, ON
Come watch movies under the stars starting at dusk every Friday night! Visitors should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit in front of the big screen.
The movies are free with Grand River Parks Membership and day pass holders. Or, up to six people in a vehicle can gain admission for a special flat fee of $10 on Friday nights starting an hour before show time.
Movie- Rio 2
519-621-3697
http://www.grandriver.ca/Events/
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**SATURDAY, AUGUST 39, 2014**
*Cineplex Family Favourites (All over the GTA) 11am Select Cineplex Theatres
All Over The GTA
Join Cineplex on Saturday mornings at 11:00am and Wednesday afternoons at 12:15pm for Family Favourites. Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.50.
The Croods Directed by: Chris Sanders, Kirk De Micco Cast: Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Cloris Leachman, Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds
Plot: The Croods is a comedy adventure that follows the world’s first modern family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always been their home, is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods are rocked by generational clashes and seismic shifts as they discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures — and their outlook is changed forever.
Admission (taxes included): General: $2.50
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Woodbridge Village Farmers Market (Woodbridge) 9am-1pm Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena Community Centre 5020 Hwy#7 at Islington
Woodbridge, ON
Kids Activities happening throughout.
905-851-9118
http://www.woodbridgevillagefarmersmarket.com
*2014 Macau Fun Fair (Richmond Hill) (Free Admission) 2pm-6pm Richmond Green Park
1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmind Hill, ON
Come and join us for the 2014 Macau Fun Fair. There will be delicious Macanese (Chinese & Portuguese) food to taste, fun games for children and adults to play, big prizes to win, music and performances to watch, and many more surprises!
https://www.facebook.com/events/664005087008091/
*Aurora Farmers’ Market (Aurora) 9am-1pm 49 Wells Street
Aurora, ON
Community Corn Roast Free children’s crafts
Splash pad
http://theaurorafarmersmarket.com/events/
*Farmers Market (Newmarket) 8am-1pm Newmarket Riverwalk Commons 200 Duncan Drive
Newmarket, ON
Farmers & Vendors
Wading Pool
http://newmarketfarmersmarket.com/about_newmarket_farmers_market.asp
*Fairytale Land Back to School Open House (Toronto) (Free Admission) 10am-2pm Fairytale Land
1614 Queen St. West
Face paint and tattoos will be complimentary done for each child.
We warmly recommend registering by calling us at 647.300.5783 or email us at [email protected]
http://FairytaleLand.ca
*Fan Expo Canada (Toronto) 10am-7pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street W
Toronto, ON
Now entering its 20th year, FAN EXPO Canada™ showcases over 900 exhibits and sprawls to over 750,000 square feet and over 100,000 fans. Each year the Expo has a phenomenal celebrity guest list who sign autographs, host presentations and conduct question and answer sessions with their fans. FAN EXPO Canada™ has become one of the most famous fan events in the world, and the largest of its kind in all of Canada! Come see famous guests including: Hulk Hogan, Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillian, Stan Lee, Elijah Wood, William Shatner, Adam West, Ian Somerhalder, and so many more!
Adult Tickets: $25-$50 Kids: 5 and Under are free
Buy one adult ticket and get one kids ticket for $10.
KIDS LOUNGE
For parent(s) with kids under 12, the Kids Zone and Family Lounge is a quiet corner where you can just chill and get away from the crowds for a bit. Lots of activities for the kids including LEGO play stations, art and crafts tables, reading nook and TV cartoon theatre with content provided by Teletoon. Famous costumed visitors will be through the lounge regularly all weekend!
416-241-7827
http://www.fanexpocanada.com/
*Withrow Park Farmers Market (Toronto) 9am-1pm Withrow Park (North East Corner, near splash pad) McConnell Ave. and Carlaw Ave.
Toronto, ON
The Withrow Park Farmers’ Market has been a Saturday morning outdoor community hub for 7 summers! It is a place where Ontario farmers and local food entrepreneurs share sustainable food with Toronto’s eaters.
Kids craft table.
http://withrowmarket.com/volunteers/volunteer-profiles/
*Eco-Art-Fest (Toronto) 11am-11pm Todmorden Mills Heritage Site 67 Pottery Road
Toronto ON
Presented by: No. 9 Contemporary Arts and the Environment
Daily activities (offered for a fee) include: Watercolour Painting and Animal Habitat Workshops (for families): 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sustainable Architecture and Design Workshops (for youth): 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Clay Stein and Pizza Making (all ages): 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Free Parking
Call for more information.
416-644-1019 http://www.no9.ca/home.php
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=93221d18ed7a0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
*It’s A Kids Life (Toronto) 2:30 pm Spadina Museum 285 Spadina Road
Toronto, ON
Experience the sumptuous world of the Austin children, and all the rules that went with it, and the working class lives of the chauffeur’s son and daughter. Live the life of a 1920s and 30s child through toys, games, school lessons and more.
Regular admission: Adults $7.96, Seniors/Youth (13-18 yrs.) $5.75, Children (6-12 yrs.) $4.87 (plus tax), Children (5 and under) Free.
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=919d2271635af310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
*Customer Appreciation Event (Burlington) 11am-2pm Derry Plaza
575 Ontario Street South
Annual Customer Appreciation Day Free drinks and hot dogs Free cake Live music
Free face painting and balloons
*Canada’s Largest Ribfest (Burlington) 10:30am-11:45pm Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON
Come out on Labour Day weekend for the 18th annual Canadas Largest Ribfest.
Kids Zone with lots of rides
*Farmers Market (Port Credit) (FREE) 8am-1pm Corner of Lakeshore Road East and Elmwood Avenue (2 blocks east of Hurontario Street)
Port Credit, ON
Our Farmers Market also has weekly live music, demonstrations and a new group of artisans each week. The kids will love the drop-in crafts and gardening workshops. Every week is event week at the market!
Kinder music class
http://www.portcredit.com/explore-port-credit/farmers-market/
*Tim Horton’s Saturday Night Movies under the Stars (Brampton) 9pm-11pm Rose Theatre 1 Theatre Lane
Brampton, ON
Back by popular demand, the Saturday Night Movies under the Stars will be returning every Saturday at 9PM beginning on July 5. Bring out your lawn chairs and get comfortable as we transform beautiful Garden Square into the ultimate cinema experience! Kids come early and participate in our Tim Horton’s pre-movie activity!
Movie- Thor: Dark World
www.rosetheatre.ca
*Brampton Wingfest (Brampton)(Free Admission) 12pm-11pm Chinguacousy Park (Special Events Field) 9050 Bramalea Rd. (Central Park Dr. & Queen St. East)
Brampton, ON
Brampton Wingfest 2014 will be an all day outdoor event which will included the sale of tasty chicken wings from a variety of locals restaurants, ice cream, corn on the cob and a beer garden.
Family day activities include fun for children with face painting by Pockets The Clown, jumping castle, a magician, a colouring contest with lots of prizes, caricaturist, live bands
http://www.bramptonwingfest.ca/
*9th Annual Durham Region Labour Day Celebrations (Oshawa) 11am-3pm Memorial Park
Simcoe Street
Hot Dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks! No charge. There will be RC Cars, Face Painting, Live Music. Open to all workers and their family.
*The Hunger Revolution – A Music Festival (Kitchener) 12pm-11pm Bingeman’s
Behind Boston Pizza
We want to bring all communities together to feed our children.
This event is a family friendly event, with a children’s play area. Parents can sign their children in and sign them out of the play area. The play area will have lots of interactive and exciting events going on, all while teaching children the benefits of eating healthy and nutritional food.
http://www.facebook.com/TheHungerRevolution
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**SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014**
*PlayZone (Toronto) (FREE) 10am-5pm Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West
Exhibition Common
Discover Harbourfront Centre’s new imagination playground. This innovative playground encourages learning, movement and fun while families build new worlds, imaginary places and dramatic scenarios—on a larger-than-life scale.
Our Play Zone is an imagination playground that encourages learning, social development, movement and fun. Kids can build, connect pieces, create walls, forts, castles and all kinds of fun environments. Kids decide how and what to build without any influence from grown-ups.
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/onthesquares/index.cfm
*Fan Expo Canada (Toronto) 10am-5pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street W
Toronto, ON
Now entering its 20th year, FAN EXPO Canada™ showcases over 900 exhibits and sprawls to over 750,000 square feet and over 100,000 fans. Each year the Expo has a phenomenal celebrity guest list who sign autographs, host presentations and conduct question and answer sessions with their fans. FAN EXPO Canada™ has become one of the most famous fan events in the world, and the largest of its kind in all of Canada! Come see famous guests including: Hulk Hogan, Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillian, Stan Lee, Elijah Wood, William Shatner, Adam West, Ian Somerhalder, and so many more!
Adult Tickets: $25-$50 Kids: 5 and Under are free
Buy one adult ticket and get one kids ticket for $10.
KIDS LOUNGE
For parent(s) with kids under 12, the Kids Zone and Family Lounge is a quiet corner where you can just chill and get away from the crowds for a bit. Lots of activities for the kids including LEGO play stations, art and crafts tables, reading nook and TV cartoon theatre with content provided by Teletoon. Famous costumed visitors will be through the lounge regularly all weekend!
416-241-7827
http://www.fanexpocanada.com/
*Open Streets TO (Toronto) 8am-12pm Yonge & Bloor Street
Toronto, ON
A large portion of Yonge and Bloor streets will be handed over to pedestrians, cyclists, and outdoor community events.
Bloor will be closed to auto traffic from Spadina to Parliament and Yonge from Bloor to Queen from 8 a.m. to noon. Intersecting streets will remain open and cars allowed to pass through the event.
http://www.openstreetsto.org/
*Ashkenaz Festival (Toronto) 1pm-10pm Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON
North America’s premier festival of global Jewish music and culture returns with its 10th biennial celebration.
12pm-6pm-Parade Crafts with Shadowland Theatre @ The HarbourKids Tent 1pm-6pm- Jewish Junk Band Craft Activity @ The Community Village in the North Exhibition Commons
2pm- Children’s Book Reading and Performance @ The Studio Theatre
http://static.ashkenazfestival.com/2014-festival/family.1.html
*Canada’s Largest Ribfest (Burlington) 10:30am-11:45pm Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON
Come out on Labour Day weekend for the 18th annual Canadas Largest Ribfest.
Kids Zone with lots of rides
http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com
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**MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014**
*Lions’ Family Fun Day (East Gwillimbury) 11am-6pm East Gwillimbury Sports Complex
1914 Mt. Albert Road
Live Music, Carnival Games, Leisure skating, Face Painting and various food vendors.
905-836-6540
*Family Hike (Toronto) 10:00am Rouge Hill GO Station, main ticket building
Toronto, ON
Walk is up to 5km
What to expect: Enjoy the last long weekend of the summer with a relaxing walk by the lake. We’ll look at the birds and trees and hear the waves against the shore. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. This is a great way for kids to get rid of some nervous energy before they go back to school.
Family Friendly: Children on foot able to walk the distance and pace. Younger children in carriers or strollers. Dog Friendly?: Dogs on leash welcome.
RSVP for this event.
http://rougepark.com/hike/walks_september_2014.php
*Ashkenaz Festival (Toronto) 1pm-10pm Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON
North America’s premier festival of global Jewish music and culture returns with its 10th biennial celebration.
12pm-4pm-Parade Crafts with Shadowland Theatre @ The HarbourKids Tent 1pm-4pm-Jewish Junk Band Craft Activity @ The Community Village in the North Exhibition Commons
2:30pm & 5pm- Free Performance of the book “Something From Nothing” @ The Studio Theatre
http://static.ashkenazfestival.com/2014-festival/family.1.html
*Canada’s Largest Ribfest (Burlington) 10:30am-8:30pm Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON
Come out on Labour Day weekend for the 18th annual Canadas Largest Ribfest.
Kids Zone with lots of rides
http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com
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**TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014**
Nothing Listed: ENJOY THE FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL EVERYONE!
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**WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014**
*Councillor Perrelli’s Community BBQ (Richmond Hill) 5pm-8pm Newberry Park (Located beside H.G. Bernard Public School) 245 Bernard Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON
Councillor Carmine Perrelli invites you to a community BBQ.
COMMUNITY BBQ!
Free Hamburger or Hot Dog • Children’s Activities • DJ •
Games • Community Groups • Family Fun!
For further details contact [email protected] or 905-771-5526
*Yorktown Family Services: Drop-In (Toronto) (FREE) 10:30am-12:30pm Dufferin/St.Clair
Toronto, ON
Families & caregivers of children 0-6 years old can enjoy this FREE drop-in program. Explore a variety of activities, arts & crafts and circle time.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=37846+37867&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0&Ntt=Drop+in
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**THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014**
*Call of Gamers: Teen Video Game Nights (Toronto) 6:15pm-7:45pm Malvern Library 30 Sewells Road
Toronto, ON
Join Malvern’s Youth Advisory Group for a night of fun and video games including games for Wii, PS3 and XBox 360.
No registration required, just drop-in and get your game on!
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Nr=p_cat_branch_name:Malvern
*Your City Comes To You (Pickering) 10am-9pm Pickering Town Centre 1355 Kingston Rd
Pickering, ON
Exciting giveaways, including a tandem bicycle Have your photo taken in front of our green screen Fire prevention learning for kids Chat with our Pickering Pros about your business, animals, trees, and more
Live Entertainment
http://m.pickering.ca/en/Calendar/Living/Details.aspx?Id=cf69e891-88e2-4f81-94ab-a2122679ef36
Orono Fair (Clarington) Orono Fairgrounds Centreview Street
Orono, ON
Orono Fair is one of the oldest running fairs in Ontario and is one of the largest tourist events in Durham Region.
We are an Agricultural Fall Fair that runs the first weekend after Labour Day in September. Our Fair has been hosted by the Orono Agricultural society since 1852.
The fair annually features exquisite displays and competitions involving paintings, photographs, agriculture (fruits, vegetables and crops), livestock (sheep, cattle, poultry and rabbits), flowers, knitting, woodworking, sewing, crafts, school displays, culinary creations and many other artistic works. Features one of the largest midways throughout the area.
Phone 905-983-9510
Website http://www.oronofair.com
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