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Hi Everyone! I have been very busy preparing for my first Entertain Kids On A Dime Event. I am hoping it will be a success. I hope everyone who comes to the holiday party this weekend has a great time. For those who can not make it, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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**FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2014**
*Magical Christmas Forest (Kleinburg) 5pm-9pm Kortright Centre for Conservation
9550 Pine Valley Dr.
Experience the magic of Christmas at Kortright this December. The forest comes to life with lights, friendly elves and your favorite Christmas characters. Visit Santa’s workshop to see the elves at work. Play games, make Christmas crafts and watch a Christmas movie in our theater. Enjoy carols and Christmas treats by the fire.
Each child will have the chance to visit Santa’s cabin and tell Santa their Christmas wish.
905-832-2289 ex. 240
*PA Day Fun: Movie (Toronto) 2:00pm- 3:30pm Bloor/Gladstone Library 1101 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
Come and spend your PA day at the library to watch Arthur Christmas.
Rated G
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Nr=p_cat_branch_name:Bloor/Gladstone
*Make a Holiday Greeting Card (Toronto) 2pm-3pm Jones Library 118 Jones Avenue
Toronto, ON
Share the warmth of the season by creating one-of-a-kind holiday cards for all your loved ones.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Nr=p_cat_branch_name:Jones
*PA Day Fun: Make a Holiday Decoration (Toronto) 2pm-2:50pm Pape/Danforth Library 701 Pape Avenue
Toronto, ON
Join us to craft a holiday decoration Ages 3+
Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before the program
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Nr=p_cat_branch_name:Pape/Danforth
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**SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014**
*Cineplex Family Favourites (All Over The GTA) 11:00 am
Various Locations
It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your family!
Admission: $2.50
A Christmas Story Directed by: Bob Clark Cast: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Plot: A Christmas Story, a nostalgic view of Christmastime in Indiana during the 1940s, stars Peter Billingsley as Ralphie, a nine-year-old who has only one thing on his Christmas list: a Red Ryder Carbine-Action200-Shot Air Rifle. With his parents unwilling to buy him the gun because he might shoot his eye out, Ralphie decides to mount a full-scale, hint-dropping, Santa-begging campaign. He also endures a slew of calamities from snowsuit paralysis to the dreaded tongue-on-a-frozen-flagpole gambit.
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Arts And Crafts Drop in (All over Ontario) 10am-11:30am
Various Michaels Locations
Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10am – 11:30 am. See a store associate to join the fun!
http://canada.michaels.com/Kids-Store-Events/store-events-kids,default,pg.html
*LEGO® Snowman (All Over GTA) 11am Toys R Us
Various locations
Saturday, December 6th starting at 11am Join us in-store and make a Snowman that won’t melt!
No purchase necessary. Excludes Cedarbrae Mall, Wonderlab by Toys”R”Us and Express locations.
Available instore only. Event for children between 4-14 years of age. One model per child, while quantities last.
http://m.toysrus.ca/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3373022
*Holiday Bricktacular (Vaughan) 11am LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON
In December, something magical comes over the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres!
ACTIVITIES: • Bricktacular Building Contest: (1) build a winter wonderland or what the holidays mean to you; (2) take a picture; and (3) post to our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages using #HolidayBricktacular. You must post on our page or tag us @LDCToronto. • Tree Ornament Build: make your own ornament to hang on our Christmas tree! We’ll be taking pictures and posting our favourites throughout the month of December. • Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt: check out our Toronto MINILAND in the winter. Find the letters to each build and solve the puzzle at the end. • Snowman Building Challenge: learn how to build your very own snowman in our LEGO® Master Builder Academy, along with other “cool” tips and tricks.
• Check out our decorated attraction all ready for Santa’s arrival!
855-356-2150
http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca
For a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE LEGOLAND Day pass, click here: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/coupons/
*Jungle Gym (Vaughan) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm JCC -Schwartz/Reisman Centre 9600 Bathurst Street (Bathurst & Rutherford)
Vaughan, ON
Drop in program. Our gymnasium will be set up as a jungle gym featuring a bouncy castle and a variety of fun and exciting equipment for your children to explore.
Ages 1-5
FREE for Members
Regular Fee: $5
Contact Roanna Tward for more information on programming.
905-303-1821 ex. 3014
http://fitness.srcentre.info/programs/Jungle-Gym-324.asp
*Magical Christmas Forest (Kleinburg) 5pm-9pm Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Dr.
Kleinburg, ON
Experience the magic of Christmas at Kortright this December. The forest comes to life with lights, friendly elves and your favorite Christmas characters. Visit Santa’s workshop to see the elves at work. Play games, make Christmas crafts and watch a Christmas movie in our theater. Enjoy carols and Christmas treats by the fire.
Each child will have the chance to visit Santa’s cabin and tell Santa their Christmas wish.
905-832-2289 ex. 240
*Christmas Family Skate (Woodbridge) 7pm-9pm Woodbridge Memorial Arena
5020 Hwy 7
An annual event for the families and friends of St Padre Pio parish in Kleinburg, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #13443. Please bring non-perishable food item for the Vaughan Food Bank.
Treats and surprises are in store for all!!!!!
416-570-0735
*Holiday Open House (Aurora) 10am-11:30am Aurora Public Library
15145 Yonge Street
Drop in for hot chocolate, cookies and holiday fun.
At 10:30 we’ll have a children’s story time with Polly & Her Puppets. We’ll sing carols, read seasonal books and meet some amazing puppet friends.
We’ll also have our green screen out for a festive photo-op. Pose in front of the screen, select your background and we’ll email you the finished product.
905-727-9494 x227
http://www.library.aurora.on.ca
*A Main Street Christmas (Schomberg) 3pm-9pm Main Street
Schomberg, ON
Along Schomberg’s Main Street, 3 to 9 p.m. Craft Show is from 3 to 8 p.m. Santa Claus Parade at 4 p.m. and The Farmers’ Parade of Lights at 8 p.m. Admission $5
Children 12 and under free.
905 939 4024
http://www.schomberg.ca
*Snowman Snowglobes (Toronto) 2pm-3pm Pleasant View Library 575 Van Horne Avenue
Toronto, ON
Create your own snowman snowglobe.
Drop in
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Nr=p_cat_branch_name:Pleasant%20Vi
*Movie Event (Mississauga) (FREE) 9:30am-12pm Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga
309 Rathburn Rd. W
Join us for a FREE movie event at the Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga (formerly Coliseum Mississauga). There will be free movies, advent calendars for the kids, Starbucks coffee and more.
Choose from Son of God, Elf and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 in 3D. Make sure to invite your friends and neighbours to this FREE event. Doors open at 9:30 AM.
*Our Place Peel Youth Shelter Fundraiser (Mississauga) 10am-2pm The Athlete’s Zone 1020 Brevik Place, Unit 5
Mississauga, ON
Huge Silent Auction, Santa, Autographs; Toronto Blue Jays and other celebrities.
Kids can play street hockey with Mississauga SteelHeads, lots of food – Bbq and Sweets, Tim’s Coffee and Hot Chocolate and Door Prizes.
416-666-9661
*Christmas Mingle & Jingle (Brampton) 10am-2pm 34 Buick Blvd
Brampton, ON
St. Aidan Catholic Elementary School will be hosting a “Christmas Mingle & Jingle & Vendor Marketplace”.
Activities include; A Vendor Marketplace, Entertainment, Crafts, Café, Raffle, Door Prizes and Much More!! Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Knight’s Table. You won’t want to miss this exciting community event!
*Caledon Village Tree Lighting (Caledon) 6pm-8:30pm Knox United Church, Caledon Village
(North west corner, next to Raeburn Parkette)
Santa Claus Parade commences at Caledon Central school at 6 p.m. and heads along McCort to Autumn Drive to Hawthorne Acres subdivision. Back to Knox United Church and Raeburn Parkette for photo with Santa plus soup, hot dogs,cider, etc. Raffle & Silent Auction. Firefighters collecting cash for the needy and children’ cash draw by the Caledon Optimists.
519 927-5370
*Victorian Christmas (Oakville) 10am-4pm Bronte Creek Provincial Park 1219 Burloak Drive
Oakville, Ontario
Reservations are NOT required.
Attractions: Holiday Headquarters Gift Shoppe & Holiday Cafe* Funnel cakes and refreshments Wagon rides Tours of lavishly decorated Homestead Sugar cookies and cider* Holiday crafts Holiday traditions revealed during tour of homestead Traditional activities and games Visit the farm animals Santa’s Sleigh DIY photo opportunity Victorian costumes for use during visit with Santa Private family visits with Santa** Photos of visit with Santa**
*purchases at gift store/ food not included in daily vehicle rate.
** $15.00 per family/ 6 people.
*Santa Clause Parade (Baden) 1:30pm-2:30pm Snyder’s Road
Baden, ON
Join us for floats, marching bands, and none other than Santa himself. Canada Post will be there to collect letters for Santa. Food Donations will be collected for the Wilmot Family Resource Centre. Afterwards, join us at the Senior Woodworking Centre,on Beck St.,for hot chocolate and a visit with Santa.
5199511783
*Tree Lighting & Fireworks Event (Pickering) 6pm-9pm City Hall and Esplanade Park One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON
The event will feature free activities for the whole family! Children’s entertainment feat. Elsa & Anna from Frozen and the Octonauts, rides, food trucks, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus and much more, all followed by fireworks!
905.420.4620
http://www.pickering.ca/greatevents
*Merry Christmas (Durham) 9am-12pm Cineplex Movie Theaters
1351 Grandview Street N.
Free Starbucks and Tim Hortons coffee. A&W Restaurant (free gifts) and Boston Pizza will all be there. Chris and Beth’s No Frills on Simcoe Street has also partnered with us by providing free water bottles. The first 200 children will also receive an advent calendar.
Doors open at 9am
http://www.kingstreet.org
*Free Winter Festival (Oshawa) 9:30am-12:30pm Legends Centre Arena 1661 Harmony Road North
Oshawa, ON
Our Winter Festival consists of Ice Skating, Face Painting, Children’s Spa along with Professional Photos featuring Santa and his Elves — All FREE along with a Silent Auction.
289-600-4967
https://www.facebook.com/events/864959053549190/
*Tree Lighting (Whitby) 6pm-8pm Whitby Public Library Celebration Square
405 Dundas Street West
Families can enjoy caroling, seasonal entertainment, crafts and activities, hot chocolate and cookies. Please bring an unwrapped toy as we launch the Stuff -a-Bug Toy Drive. Enjoy evenings in the square throughout the season.
*Santa Claus Parade (Whitby) 10-12pm 617 Brock St S
Whitby, ON
One of the highlights of the year is the annual JCI Santa Claus Parade. Approximately 20,000 people line Brock Street each year to watch the marching bands, dance groups, floats, clowns and musical entertainment – all in anticipation of catching a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer.
905-668-3647
*Santa Claus Parade (Port Perry) 5pm-7pm Port Perry Fairgrounds
15835 Old Simcoe Road
The parade starts at the Port Perry Fairgrounds (corner of Reach Street and Old Simcoe Road) at 5 pm. From there, it will go east on Simcoe Street, turn south on Simcoe Street, and then east onto Queen Street, and wind its way through downtown Port Perry before coming to an end at Water Street. The theme is “Christmas: Past, Present and Future”.
*Children’s Old Fashioned Christmas (Port Perry) 11am-3pm Pioneer Village 16210 Island Road
Port Perry, ON
Children will be engaged in activities throughout the village: • Visit with Santa Claus • String popcorn and cranberries in the Lee House • Bake and decorate cookies in the Log Cabin • Create unique ornaments to hang on your tree • Decorate traditional Victorian Christmas Cards • Visit with the blacksmith
• Explore the Museum Village on a Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Hot chocolate, cider and Christmas cookies will be served in the schoolhouse throughout the day.
Admission: Adults: $4, Students and Seniors: $3 Children 5-12: $2
Children under 5 are free.
905-985-8698
http://www.scugogshoresmuseum.com
*Lunch with Santa (Sudbury) 12pm-3pm Rock N Bowl Party Zone 23721 Hwy 48
Sudbury, ON
Lunch with Santa at the Rock n Bowl Party Zone. Lots of activities for the kids- crafts, cookie decorating, popcorn,candy floss and lots more. Pictures with Santa. Pizza/hot dogs will be offered for lunch.
$5.00 per person.
905-722-6666
*Breakfast with the Elves (Hamilton) 11am-1pm Eastmount Community Centre 115 east 26th street
Hamilton, ON
Annual breakfast with Santa’s Elves
$5.00 per person
Hosted by Mountain Kidz Klub
All ages welcome! Please call to book your seat 905-574-2993
*Breakfast with Santa (Niagara Falls) 8:30am-12pm 5720 Dorchester Rd
Niagara Falls, ON
Come and enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa! He has made a special trip from the North Pole and will take a free picture with each child. Children will also receive a small present from Santa! Adults $5. Children are free! Salvation Army
Call ahead to book your spot!
905 358 8394
*Sugar Plum Christmas Movie Madness (Jordan) 2pm-4pm The Heatherwood 115 Scott Street
Jordan, ON
Join us to watch The Grinch who stole Christmas. Get into the festive spirit and join us for an afternoon matinee with all the fixings! Enjoy delicious fresh popcorn, beverages and baked goods as you cozy up in our in house theatre.
Free admission, RSVP is required. Call Denise for more details and to reserve your spot.
905-650-9294
*Jingles & Joy (Collingwood) 10am-10pm Blue Mountain Village 156 Jozo Weider Blvd.
Collingwood, ON
Tis the time for Jingles & Joy in Ontario’s largest pedestrian Village. Join us throughout December as we celebrate with a free fireworks display every Saturday in December at 8pm plus visits from Santa weekends 1-4pm, Horse & Wagon rides weekends 1-3pm, strolling carollers and daily candy cane scavenger hunts. All help to create a festive shopping & dining atmosphere with over 40 restaurants and shops.
Christmas Eve fireworks also at 8pm.
http://www.bluemountainvillage.ca
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**SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014**
*Jungle Gym (Vaughan)
9:15am-10:45am
JCC -Schwartz/Reisman Centre
9600 Bathurst Street
(Bathurst & Rutherford)
Vaughan, ON
Drop in program. Our gymnasium will be set up as a jungle gym featuring a bouncy castle and a variety of fun and exciting equipment for your children to explore.
Ages 1-5
FREE for Members
Regular Fee: $5
Contact Roanna Tward for more information on programming.
905-303-1821 ex. 3014
http://fitness.srcentre.info/programs/Jungle-Gym-324.asp
*Holiday Bricktacular (Vaughan) 11am LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON
In December, something magical comes over the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres!
ACTIVITIES: • Bricktacular Building Contest: (1) build a winter wonderland or what the holidays mean to you; (2) take a picture; and (3) post to our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages using #HolidayBricktacular. You must post on our page or tag us @LDCToronto. • Tree Ornament Build: make your own ornament to hang on our Christmas tree! We’ll be taking pictures and posting our favourites throughout the month of December. • Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt: check out our Toronto MINILAND in the winter. Find the letters to each build and solve the puzzle at the end. • Snowman Building Challenge: learn how to build your very own snowman in our LEGO® Master Builder Academy, along with other “cool” tips and tricks.
• Check out our decorated attraction all ready for Santa’s arrival!
855-356-2150
http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca
For a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE LEGOLAND Day pass, click here: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/coupons/
*Christmas Distillery District (Toronto) 55 Mill Street
Toronto, ON
Family friendly entertainment includes musicians, carolers and children’s choirs. Come check out Forest Ontario’s booth and purchase a Christmas tree or wreath in support of forest restoration.
416-646-1193 x234
http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com/
*Santa and Winter Market in the Junction (Toronto) 11am-5pm The Junction neighbourhood Toronto Dundas St West and Keele St
Toronto, ON
The major attractions include a visit from Santa and his elves at the Junction train platform, and the street wide market theme spanning Dundas St W from Indian Grove to Quebec Ave. Kick off your holiday shopping at the outdoor winter market organized by the ‘Arts Market’ also at the train platform.
Other activities include listening to Mrs. Claus read holiday tales, charity events, performances by Creative Children’s Dance Centre in the windows of participating businesses, the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt, live holiday music and workshops that include everything from holiday crafts to furniture demonstrations. You can also warm up between shops with hot chocolate and other take-away treats offered by local cafes and restaurants.
416-767-9068
http://thejunctionbia.ca/
*MPP Mitzie Hunter’s Winter Fun Fest (Toronto) 2pm-5pm Centennial Recreation Centre 1967 Ellesmere Road
Toronto, ON
All welcome, invite your friends and neighbours! • Free Food • Ice Skating • Face Painting • Henna
• Giveaways and much more
To RSVP please contact
Ashma Patel at 416-281-2787
*17th Annual World’s Greatest Christmas Party (Toronto) 11am-2pm Variety Village 3701 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
GAMES, FOOD, SANTA PHOTOS, LOOT BAGS, CRAFTS, INFLATABLES & Shopping Bazaar
$8 per person
*Milk and Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Cambridge) 1pm-4pm Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
2500 Kossuth Road
Have fun decorating cookies and get a chance to meet Santa & Mrs. Claus. A great photo opportunity! Please note: Reservations are required.
Prices:
Ticket price INCLUDES: Milk & Cookies, Visit with Santa, and Admission to Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.
Adults/Seniors/Youth $15.00 +HST Children (age 3-12) $10.00 +HST
Children (age 1-2) $5.00 +HST
Call for Reservations:
519-653-1234 ext. 100
*Christmas Parade (Burlington) 2pm-4pm Downtown Burlington
777 Guelph Line
o Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us for the 49th Annual Christmas Parade. Come see the big guy in red, marching bands, and holiday floats as they make their way from the Burlington Mall to downtown Burlington via New Street
(905) 335-7766