FEBRUARY FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (February 6 – February 8, 2015) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
FUN WINTER EVENTS ARE FINALLY HERE! Ontario is booming with fun festivals to celebrate the cold weather. I hope you find something fun and close to where you live! Have a great weekend everyone!
**FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015**
*KidzFREE60 (Toronto) (FREE) 9:30am-11:30am Kidz360 Active Learning Centre 3431 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON
This time is open to the community for Parents & Kids (under 3.5 Years) to connect, participate in our free play and experience our new, fun programs each week.
http://kidz360.ca/
**SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015**
*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: $2.99 including tax
Big Miracle Directed by: Ken Kwapis Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, John Pingayak
Plot: In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend – a Greenpeace volunteer – on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
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
*Jungle Gym (Vaughan) 1:30pm – 3:30pm 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
*Winterfest (Richmond Hill) 11am-4pm Mill Pond Park Mill Street
Richmond Hill, ON
We have many things going on for kids and families that are scheduled, and many that are not scheduled (like bouncy castles, kids games and rides, skating, face painting, lots of food, the Subtonic Monks). Come on out and have fun!
*Winterfest (Newmarket) 8am-3pm Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall and Fairy Lake Park
200 Doug Duncan Drive
Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. 8am-3pm
Includes pancake breakfast, family bingo, children’s activities, interactive exhibits, bouncy castles, balloon twists, face painting and more.
Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Dr. and Fairy Lake Park, Water St. 10am-3pm
Includes wagon rides, pony rides, train rides, winter games and sports, stage shows, outdoor skating and hot food. Enjoy activities at the Newmarket Public Library, Elman Campbell Museum and participating stores and restaurants on historic Main Street. A donation of non-perishable food for is appreciated. Free admission (nominal fee for some activities)
http://www.newmarket.ca
*Valentines Day (Newmarket) 2pm-4pm Elman W. Campbell Museum 134 Main St., South
Newmarket, ON
Drop in to make a Victorian-style paper lace Valentine. Cost $5.50 per adult. Suitable for ages 12+ 905-953-5314
http://www.newmarket.ca
*Year of the Ram Chinese New Year Festival (Waterloo)(Free Admission) 12pm-4pm Forbes Hall, RIM Park 2001 University Ave. East
Waterloo, ON
The Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre is pleased to present The Year of the Ram Chinese New Year Festival. Lion Dance, Cultural Performances, Traditional Food, Cultural Exhibits and Displays, Children’s Activities, Arts and Crafts, Community Organizations.
Forbes Hall, RIM Park, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo
519-576-6168
http://www.coccc.net
*MPP Catherine Fife’s Community Skate (Waterloo)(FREE) 4pm-5pm Albert McCormick Arena 500 Parkside Drive
Waterloo, ON
Join MPP Catherine Fife February 7th at Albert McCormick Community Centre for my second annual Community Skate!
There is no cost, but non-perishable food donations will be collected for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
http://catherinefife.com/second-annual-community-skate/
*Winterfest at Eco-House! (Hamilton)(FREE) 10am-2pm Veevers Park & Eco House 22 Veevers Drive
Hamilton, ON
Join Green Venture and the Davis Park Community for a free day of winter fun, featuring outdoor discoveries and animal tracking, winter games and seasonal crafts at Veevers Park (Greenhill Avenue).
For those looking to stay warm, Eco House will be open for tours and a warm up, as well as hosting the much-anticipated snowman building competition!
Free warm refreshments provided.
http://greenventure.ca
*Heritage Fair (Burlington)(FREE) 10am-3:30pm Burlington Central Library
2331 New Street
Come, See and Experience The Burlington Heritage Fair!
Enjoy a free day of seminars, interactive displays, children’s activities and exhibits by local heritage organizations.
Hear ye, hear ye! Let it be proclaimed that there will be a Jr. Town Crier contest at 12:00 pm. The contest is open to both boys and girls ages 6-10 and prizes will be awarded.
http://www.burlington.ca/heritageburlington
*Feb Fest (Port Perry) 11:30am-1:30pm Latcham Centre 121 Queen Street
Port Perry, ON
Port Perry is having it’s third annual Feb Fest. Along with the Polar Plunge, there will be a number of winter activities.
Come early to enjoy the music, fish pond for children, popcorn, baked goods, hot chocolate, and more.
905-985-4971
*SNO Fest (Keswick)(FREE) 10am-3:15pm THE ROC
Keswick, ON
Join us for this wintery FREE Family event with lots of activities for all ages! There will be inflatables, games, giveaways, and lots more frosty fun! With live performances and children’s entertainers – it’s an event that will put the warmth back into winter.
http://www.georgina.ca
*Winterfest 2015 (Barrie)
See Website for different participating locations and times.
Activities Outdoor Fun at Heritage Park & Memorial Square General Activities Snow Sculptures Ice Sculptures Lumberjack Shows Kites on Ice Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski, and Fat Bike Demos Maple Taffy Fire & Light Performers Fireworks Family Entertainment
Doo Doo the Clown
Fun for Kids @ Your Library! Celebrate Winterfest at the MacLaren! Easter Seals ChiliFest Let’s Go Skating! Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale Barrie Farmers’ Market
Downtown Barrie’s Winterfest Hot Chocolate Trail
http://www.barrie.ca/culture/festivals/pages/winterfest.aspx
**SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015**
*Vaughan WinterFest (Woodbridge)(Free Admission) 10am-3:30pm Vellore Village Community Centre 1 Villa Royale Avenue
Woodbridge, ON
Live Outdoor Entertainment: Singer Vita Chambers Love You Forever & More Munsch stage show Ice Queen & Ice Princess singing performance Bounce Entertainment
Doo Doo The Clown
MidwayZone IceZone
FoodZone (Food available for purchase)
Meet and Greet Opportunities: Care Bears TM Star Wars characters Fairy Tale princesses
Nazem Kadri, Toronto Maple Leafs autograph signing
Attractions and Activities: Horsedrawn Wagon Rides Little Obie Train Rides Tween Beauty Spa Art Workshops & Face Painting Vaughan Fire & Rescue Services Displays Vaughan Public Libraries Family Storytime
Building Blocks Centre
https://www.vaughan.ca/events/winterfest/Pages/default.aspx
*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
*Winterfest (Richmond Hill) 9am-4pm Mill Pond Park Mill Street
Richmond Hill, ON
We have many things going on for kids and families that are scheduled, and many that are not scheduled (like bouncy castles, kids games and rides, skating, face painting, lots of food, the Subtonic Monks). Come on out and have fun!
*Valentine’s Family Sunday (Etobicoke) 2pm-4pm Art Works Art School 238 Jane Street
Toronto, ON
Family Sundays are a great way to learn more about us. We are a community based art school whose mandate is to introduce adults, teens and children to the enriching world of art in a positive, creative
2-4 pm Family Art Lesson with All Materials Included
$5/person or $20/family, please reserve in advance.
416-766-0662
http://www.artworksartschool.com
*Valentine Card-Making for Families (Toronto) 1pm-4pm Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre 67 Pottery Road
Toronto, ON
Create personalized Valentine Cards to share with loved ones while you learn about the history of Valentine’s Day. Refreshments provided. A Family Workshop – For ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required.
Adult $15; Children $8 (plus tax).
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Creation Station Sundays (Caledon)(FREE) 1pm-3pm Albion Bolton Library 150 Queen Street South
Bolton, ON
Sundays are the perfect day to build, create, read and discover. This program presents all builders and creators with a challenge: build the tallest Lego structure or longest bridge. We supply the materials, you are the inspiration! FREE drop in program, fun for the whole family.
*Winterfest (Hamilton) 12pm-2pm Gourley Park Off of Brigadoon Drive
Hamilton, ON
There will be horse drawn wagon rides, log sawing, nail driving, other Winter related games, activities, crafts and events. Meet Chimo the Winterfest mascot. Face painting and so much more.
Food and refreshments will be available.
www.gourleypark.com
*Winterfest 2015 (Barrie)
See Website for different participating locations and times.
Activities Outdoor Fun at Heritage Park & Memorial Square General Activities Snow Sculptures Ice Sculptures Lumberjack Shows Kites on Ice Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski, and Fat Bike Demos
Maple Taffy
Family Entertainment
Pandora’s Sox presents Puppets & Songs
Fun for Kids @ Your Library! Celebrate Winterfest at the MacLaren! Easter Seals ChiliFest Let’s Go Skating Polar Bear Swim
Soup’sOn!
Downtown Barrie’s Winterfest Hot Chocolate Trail
http://www.barrie.ca/culture/festivals/pages/winterfest.aspx
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