JANUARY FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (January 27-29, 2017) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
**FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017**
*Jungle Gym (Vaughan)
JCC -Schwartz/Reisman Centre
9600 Bathurst Street
(Bathurst & Rutherford)
Vaughan, ON
DROP-IN PROGRAM
Age Recommended: 0-5 Years
Non-Member Fee: $5.00
Circle Time, Story Time, and playing in the gym with toys and games.
•Please call prior to confirm they are running the program.
905-303-1821
*2 For 1 Admission (Vaughan)
Legoland Discovery Centre
Vaughan Mills Mall
1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan ON
Buy 1 Adult, and get 1 free Child’s Admission
• Print your Entertain Kids Coupon: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/coupons
https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca/toronto
*Light Festival (Toronto)(FREE) 5pm-11pm The Distillery Historic District 55 Mill Street
Toronto, ON
The Toronto Light Festival, the City’s first-ever light art festival, is coming to the Distillery Historic District from January 27 to March 12. Visitors will be taken on a new visual journey and cerebral adventure, designed to entertain and inspire. The Festival will transform the picturesque historic neighbourhood into one of the largest open-air galleries in North America, lighting up the long winter nights with distinctive works from local and international light artists.
This winter, Torontonians of all ages are encouraged to come out of the dark and into the light.
http://www.torontolightfest.com
*Family Literacy Day (Etobicoke) 9:15am-11:15am Franklin Horner Community Centre 432 Horner Ave
Etobicoke, ON
LAMP Early Years Family Literacy Day Celebration Join us at Franklin Horner Community Centre drop-in on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 9:15 to 11:15 for our Family Literacy Day Celebration. Every child will leave with a free book! Pancake breakfast from 9:15 to 10:15.
Special Guest MPP-Peter Z Milczyn
http://www.lampchc.org
*Stories & Skate (Waterloo) 1:30pm-3:30pm McCormick Branch 500 Parkside Drive
Waterloo, ON
Join us at the McCormick Branch (a part of the Albert McCormick Community Centre) from 1:30pm to 2:30pm for stories, games and crafts. Then we’ll lace up our skates for an hour of free skating at McCormick Arena. We’ll be joined by our very special guests, the U of W women’s hockey team, the Waterloo Warriors.
**SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017**
* Family Favourites Movie (All Over Ontario)
11am
Cineplex Movie Theatres
Various Locations
Movie: GHOSTBUSTERS
Join us on Saturday mornings at 11am for Cineplex Family Favourites. Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99. A portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting Free The Children. It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend wit
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites?gclid=CJ_fvubOysoCFQ6IaQodbBkFCw
* Kid’s Club Crafts (All Over Ontario)
10am-11:30am
Michaels Art Store
All Over Ontario
Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Kids 3 and up can enjoy a quick project and take home a finished masterpiece. Sign up in store or just drop in. 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! Parents must remain on premises during the event.
http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Page-Show?cid=store-events
*2 For 1 Admission (Vaughan)
Legoland Discovery Centre
Vaughan Mills Mall
1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan ON
Buy 1 Adult, and get 1 free Child’s Admission
• Print your Entertain Kids Coupon: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/coupons
https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca/toronto/
*New Year’s Family Skate (Newmarket) 5:45pm-7:45pm Magna Centre 800 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON
Join us for MP Kyle Peterson’s 2nd Annual New Year’s Family Skate.
http://kpeterson.liberal.ca
*Chinese New Year Celebration (Markham) 12pm-1:15pm CF Markville Shopping Centre 5000 Hwy 7
Markham, ON
CF Markville Shopping Centre is inviting guests to join in the celebration of Chinese New Year 2017, the year of the Rooster. To commemorate the occasion, Markville will host a series of traditional Chinese performances on the first day of Chinese New Year 2017 – January 28. Special guests include the Chinese Symphony Orchestra, Lion’s Dance Ceremony, God of Fortune, and Harry Hu, an internationally acclaimed performing artist, member of the Chinese Dramatist Association and Toronto’s exclusive performer of the Face-Changing (Bian Nian) ceremony.
atarahhuang@resultstoronto
*New Year’s Levee (Markham) 1:30pm-4:30pm Angus Glen Community Centre 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East
Markham, ON
Please join Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP for a New Year’s Levee on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at the Angus Glen Community Centre in Activity Room 1. As part of the Levee there will be a Free Swim. The swim will be from 1:30pm-2:30 pm. Please note that the maximum capacity of the pool is 200 people. Come out and celebrate the New Year with your MPP! Light refreshments will be served.
*Winterfest (Scarborough) (FREE) 11am-3PM Port Union Community centre 5450 Lawrence Ave E
Scarborough, ON
PORT UNION WINTERFEST 2017 The Port Union Winterfest takes place on Saturday January 28, 2017 11:00 Am to 3:00 Pm.
Free family event for the community. Games, Food, Displays, Activities and lots of family fun!
http://www.portunionwinterfest.com
*January Weekends (Scarborough)
12pm-4pm
Scarborough Museum
1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
Warm up after your toboggan time with hot chocolate and something sweet! It’s cozy family fun all month long at Scarborough Museum.
Admission is Pay What You Can.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Family Literacy Day Celebrations (All Over Toronto) (FREE)
Toronto Public Libaries
Variouls Locations
Toronto, ON
Celebrate Family Literacy Day throughout the entire month at Toronto Public Libraries!
From puppet show to reading groups, family bingo, board games, special shows and activities, you’ll find tons of activities to celebrate Family Literacy Day … all for Free.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=37867+4292773987+4288234299&No=0&Ns=p_pub_date_sort&Nso=0&Ntt=family+literacy+day
*Light Festival (Toronto)(FREE) 5pm-11pm The Distillery Historic District 55 Mill Street
Toronto, ON
The Toronto Light Festival, the City’s first-ever light art festival, is coming to the Distillery Historic District from January 27 to March 12. Visitors will be taken on a new visual journey and cerebral adventure, designed to entertain and inspire. The Festival will transform the picturesque historic neighbourhood into one of the largest open-air galleries in North America, lighting up the long winter nights with distinctive works from local and international light artists.
This winter, Torontonians of all ages are encouraged to come out of the dark and into the light.
http://www.torontolightfest.com
*Sports Card & Comic Book Show (Cambridge) 10am-3pm Hespeler Memorial Arena Hespeler Memorial Arena, 640 Ellis Road
Cambridge, ON
The very best in sports cards, memorabilia, autographs, jerseys, a few vintage toys and comics too! Find all your favourite Toronto Blue Jays, Maples Leafs and Raptors memorabila!
Tons of giveaways and freebies for the kids too!
http://www.thehespelercardshow.com
*Winter Outdoor Fun (Oshawa) (FREE) 1:30pm-4pm Trillium Trails 53 Snow Ridge Ct
Oshawa, ON
Enjoy an afternoon of outdoor family fun. Weather permitting, this will be a tobogganing, skating, winter community event offered by The Salvation Army Church of Oshawa. Inside the lodge there will be hot drinks and snacks while outdoors you can take your toboggans and skates to have fun on the hill and pond. At 1:30 p.m. there’s two hours of optional tree-top zip-lining for approximately $25. At 2 p.m. pastors Lindsay and Lynette Rowe will share a slide presentation of their travels and ministry from around the world.
http://www.oshawa-temple.org
**SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017**
*Jungle Gym (Vaughan)
JCC -Schwartz/Reisman Centre
9600 Bathurst Street
(Bathurst & Rutherford)
Vaughan, ON
DROP-IN PROGRAM
Age Recommended: 0-5 Years
Non-Member Fee: $5.00
Circle Time, Story Time, and playing in the gym with toys and games.
•Please call prior to confirm they are running the program.
905-303-1821
*2 For 1 Admission (Vaughan)
Legoland Discovery Centre
Vaughan Mills Mall
1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan ON
Buy 1 Adult, and get 1 free Child’s Admission
• Print your Entertain Kids Coupon: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/coupons
https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.ca/toronto/
*New Year’s Levee (Markham) (FREE) 1:30pm-4:30pm Angus Glen Community Centre 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East
Markham, ON
Please join Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP for a New Year’s Levee at the Angus Glen Community Centre in Activity Room 1. As part of the Levee there will be a Free Swim. The swim will be from 1:30pm-2:30 pm. Please note that the maximum capacity of the pool is 200 people. Come out and celebrate the New Year with your MPP! Light refreshments will be served.
[email protected]
*January Weekends (Scarborough)
12pm-4pm
Scarborough Museum
1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
Warm up after your toboggan time with hot chocolate and something sweet! It’s cozy family fun all month long at Scarborough Museum.
Admission is Pay What You Can.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Princess Party (Scarborough) 12pm-2pm Boston Pizza Morningside 25 Cinemart Drive
Scarborough, ON
Come join us for our PRINCESS PARTY!
Loot bags, colouring contest, Meet a Princess Moana, $4.99 kids meals
http://www.facebook.com/BPMorningside
*Mosaic Storytelling Festival (Toronto) 3pm-4pm St David’s Anglican Church 49 Donlands Ave (at Donlands Station)
Toronto, ON
Mosaic Storytelling Festival is a series of all-ages winter storytelling events. Come out of the cold to hear some of Toronto’s best storytellers spin their tales of wisdom and magic from every corner of the globe. P.W.Y.C. – suggested $5. All shows at 3:00 pm.
Sunday, January 29- Diana Tso & Bernice Hune
Cost is $5 or P.W.Y.C.
www.jaybirdsocialmedia.com/stdavids/opendoor/?page_id=11
*Chinese New Year Celebration (St. Catherines) 5pm-8:45pm Merritton Community Centre 7 Park Ave
St Catharines, ON
2017 Chinese New Year Celebration is the biggest event for all the Chinese people to celebrate our traditional festival and to welcome our new year.
We have good Chinese food before our performance, we have wonderful singing and dancing for the performance, we have lucky draw time during the performance, we have lots of small games and gifts for all the participants. Everyone here have the chance to win your Rooster mascot, red pocket, coupon cards, panda key chain and other surprises. We are trying to make this gala as the most fantastic one as a new start of 2017 year!
*Munsch Mania (Bolton) 1:00pm to 2:00pm CPL – Albion Bolton Branch 150 Queen Street South
Bolton, ON
Mortimer… Paperbag Princess… Join us for some Munsch inspired fun! Listen to some classic Robert Munsch stories and participate in fun crafts and activities. Advance registration is required.
Suitable for all ages.
*Town of Mono Winterfest (Mono/Orangeville) 12pm-4pm Mono Community Centre
Mono, ON
Lots of outdoor activities and fun for all ages. Free tree chipping & mulch.
http://www.townofmono.com
*Family Skate (Brooklin)(FREE) 2pm-3:45pm Luther Vipond Arena 67 Winchester Rd
Brooklin, ON
You’re invited to a FREE Skating event. Luther Vipond Arena, Brooklin presented by Vanessa Hopman, Keller Williams Energy Real Estate Brokerage and the Town of Whitby. Help support the less fortunate: Please bring hats, scarves or a pair of gloves for those in need this winter Please contact me anytime to arrange pickup or bring it to the event 905-409-9166 [email protected]
I look forward to seeing everyone at this FREE event.
http://www.facebook.com/events/746077825545789/
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