JANUARY FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (January 8, 2014- January 10) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
**FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014**
*Kitchen Creations (Ajax) Ajax Public Library, McLean Branch
95 Magill Drive
Ages 6 to 10
Calling all junior chefs for a sweet afternoon of kitchen creations. Be prepared to have fun with fruit, decorate a cookie and more. Don’t forget to wear your apron! This program is not suitable for children with food allergies.
Register Online or by phone at 905-428-8489.
http://www.ajaxlibrary.ca
*KidzFREE60 (Toronto) (FREE) 9:30am-11:30am Kidz360 Active Learning Centre 3431 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON
Every Friday we open our doors to the community for two hours of FREE play and activities!
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.
http://kidz360.ca/
*Family Movie Night! (Toronto) (FREE) 6pm-8pm Malvern Library 30 Sewells Road
Toronto, ON
Join us for a free family movie on the second Friday of the month. Bring a blanket, pillow, favourite toy and if you like, wear your pajamas! Children must be accompanied by an adult as this is a family event. Feature film to be announced. For more details, please call the branch at 416-396-8969.
**SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 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
The Amazing Spider-Man Directed by: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone
Plot: Teenage social outcast Peter (Andrew Garfield) spends his days trying to unravel the mystery of his own past and win the heart of his high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). A mysterious briefcase belonging to his father, who abandoned him when he was a child, leads Peter to his dad’s former partner, Dr. Connors. The discovery of his father’s secret will ultimately shape his destiny of becoming “Spider-Man” and bring him face to face with Connors’ villainous alter ego, the Lizard.
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
*Build a Sled (All Over GTA) 10am-12pm Home Depot
Various Locations
From 10am to Noon, The Home Depot at locations across Toronto is hosting a free DIY workshop for kids to build their very own Despicable Me car – inspired by the wacky inventions of Gru and his Minions. Participants will walk away with their own Despicable Me 2 souvenir and special tools from The Home Depot.
The workshop is for kids ages 4 – 12 and they must be accompanied by an adult.
http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops/build-a-sled
*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
*Fancy Pants Presents: Page to Stage (Toronto) 2pm-3pm Thorncliffe Library 48 Thorncliffe Park Drive
Toronto, ON
Join us with Fancy Pants Kids as we explore some great stories about using your imagination, followed by a chance to dress-up in some amazing costumes and to create your own stories. Families and children of all ages are welcome to attend. Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program starts.
For more information, please call 416-396-3865.
*Movies for Kids (Toronto) (FREE) 2pm-3:45pm Brentwood Library 36 Brentwood Road North
Toronto, ON
Movie: Kung Fu Panda 2
Drop-in movie. First Come, First Seated.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=LIB07
*KRAFT Hockeyville Celebrates (Whitby) 5pm-7 McKinney Centre 222 McKinney Drive
Whitby, ON
View the Town of Whitby on Hockey Night in Canada Pre-Show Join us for free family activities and to see the full story come to life! • Public Skating • Meet the KRAFT Mascots • Face Painting
• Autograph sessions with Wayne Primeau
http://www.whitby.ca
**SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015**
*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
*Family Literacy Day with Applefun Puppets (Toronto) 3pm-3:45 S. Walter Stewart Library 170 Memorial Park
Toronto, ON
Enjoy puppet show adventure with the Little Red Rocket Ship presented by Applefun Puppetry. For children ages 3-9.
Free tickets will be handed out half an hour before the program.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=LIB017
*OPG Second Sunday (Oshawa) The Robert McLaughlin Gallery 72 Queen Street
Oshawa, ON
Start Your Engine!
Have you ever wondered if an animal could outrun a car? Inspired by the exhibition Running on Empty, we will combine nature and the man-made to make car tracks into beautiful abstractions, metallic animal masks, and race some unusual animal inspired cars along a large collaborative wall mural!
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