JANUARY/FEBRUARY FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (January 30 – February 2, 2015) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
It looks like it is going to be a snow filled weekend! If your family enjoys outdoor skating, there are some great outdoor rinks in downtown Toronto that offer FREE public skating. The Natrel Rink at Harbour Front, Nathan Philips Square, and Evergreen Brick Works are all free ones.
This weekend isn’t very busy with activities but as Family Day and Valentines Day are both approaching, the calendar will be filling up a lot more.
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
**FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015**
*Play All Day (Richmond Hill) Treehouse Play Centre 9688 Leslie Street
Richmond Hill, ON
$5 entry fee for kids 6 and under to play all day.
http://treehouseplaycentre.com
**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/
*Stories n Skate for Family Literacy Day (Waterloo) 1:30pm-3:30pm McCormick Branch 500 Parkside Drive
Waterloo, ON
Stories, crafts, games and ice skating. All ages. Join us at the McCormick Branch for PD Day Fun. Stories, crafts and games in the Community Room from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, then lace up your skates for free ice skating from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Registration is not required. Everyone welcome.
*Winterfest (Midland) 527 Len Self Boulevard
Midland, ON
There are plenty of activities indoors and outdoors that cater to all ages.
Visit their website to view the activity schedule and times.
http://www.midland.ca/Shared%20Documents/parks/Winterfest%202015.pdf
**SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 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
An American Tail
Directed by: Don Bluth Starring: Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn
Plot: While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.
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
*Community Centre 55 Winter Carnival (Toronto) 10am-2pm Kimberley Publci School 50 Swanwick Avenue
Toronto, ON
Children’s crafts, games and activities. Bake Sale
*Free admission at Wye Marsh (Midland) (FREE) 9am-5pm 16160 Hwy 12 East
Midland, ON
Escape, explore and experience Wye Marsh for free. Re-connect with nature by exploring our trails, hand feeding chickadees or seeing some of Ontario’s native wildlife upclose.
Ski and snowshoe rentals are available for an additional cost. To plan your trip, visit us online!
http://www.wyemarsh.com
*Winterfest (Midland) 527 Len Self Boulevard
Midland, ON
There are plenty of activities indoors and outdoors that cater to all ages.
Visit their website to view the activity schedule and times.
http://www.midland.ca/Shared%20Documents/parks/Winterfest%202015.pdf
**SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015**
*Tu B’Shevat Seder for Families (Thornhill) 12pm- 2pm Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON
Learn the story behind the holiday of the Harvest! Register your family now for Shaar Shalom’s annual Tu b’Shvat Seder!
$20 per family.
RSVP: Anna [email protected]
*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
*Happy Birthday to the Trees (Toronto)(FREE) 10am – 12am 130 Carlton Street (Party Room/Allan Gardens)
Toronto, ON
Join us for brunch (generously donated by JChmaltz Appetizing) crafts, story time and tour of Allan Gardens. For information: Tema 416.638.4783 x27 or [email protected]
RSVP: http://bit.ly/bdaytrees
*Tu B’Shevat Party (Toronto)(FREE) 2:30 – 4:30pm Wychwood Barns 601 Christie Street
Toronto, ON
Helene Comay Preschool & Theatre District Spaces
Come celebrate the birthday of the Trees! With Camp Gesher, Makom, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School, PJ Library & The Helene Comay Nursery School.
RSVP: Sheri 416.928.3537 or [email protected]
*Israeli Family Tu B’ Shevat Seder (Toronto) 11am – 1:30pm Wolfond Centre for Jewish Campus Life 36 Harbord Street
Toronto, ON
Come celebrate Tu Bishvat and Yom Hamishpacha with a seder, arts & crafts, planting seeds and lunch! Co-presented by Hillel of Greater Toronto and the Miles Nadal JCC.
$15 per family
RSVP: Liraz Rot Rolnitsky 416.924.6211 x321 or [email protected]
*Family Sunday (Kitchener) 1pm-4pm Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery 101 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON
Drop-in All ages welcome
Activities designed for ages 4 – 12 + adult companion
Share creative time with friends and family exploring the world of art and creativity. Enjoy the exhibitions and make one-of-a-kind artwork of your own, take part in drama workshops and interactive games, and listen to stories told by our friends at the Kitchener Public Library. Exciting new activities each month.
Suggested donation of $5 per child.
519-579-5860 x100
http://www.kwag.ca/en/index.asp
*Sunday FUNday – Victorian Valentines (Oshawa) 12pm-4pm Oshawa Community Museum 1450 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, ON
Sunday FUNdays are a new series of activities being offered by the Museum on the first Sunday of each month, beginning in February. These activities encourage people to come out and see various aspects of the Museum’s education collection and interact directly with the artifacts. Sunday FUNday themes include candle and butter making, garden weaving, using drop spindles and Victorian valentines.
9054367624
http://www.oshawamuseum.org
*Winterfest (Midland) 527 Len Self Boulevard
Midland, ON
There are plenty of activities indoors and outdoors that cater to all ages.
Visit their website to view the activity schedule and times.
http://www.midland.ca/Shared%20Documents/parks/Winterfest%202015.pdf
**MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015**
*P.A. Day Movie (Richmond Hill) (FREE) 2pm-3:40pm Central Library 1 Atkinson
Richmond Hill, ON
Come and join us for a special P.A. Day movie at the library.
On Monday February 2nd we will be showing Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille
Please feel free to bring a nut-free snack to the movie.
Tickets for the movie will be handed out 15 minutes before the movie starts in the Warm Walkway on the East Side. There is a limit of 80 tickets for each movie.
http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/RHPL/
*Family Ceramic Painting (Maple) 10:30 am OR 6:30 pm. At The Chabad Romano Centre 10500 Bathurst Street Bring the kids for a PA Day family ceramics workshop with Mrs. Tammy Heyman, ceramics artist. Make your own ceramic pieces – choices of Judaic and other ceramics. Only pay for the pieces you take. Prices range from $10-$35 per item.
RSVP Required: [email protected]
*PJ Story Time (Bolton) 7:15pm-8pm Albion Bolton Branch
150 Queen Street South
45 minute bedtime story time perfect for the whole family – PJs mandatory with snugglies and/or blankies optional! Join us at 7:15 at the
905-857-1400
http://www.caledon.library.on.cai
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