MARCH 2014 FREE & CHEAP EVENTS | Entertain Kids on a Dime Blog
MARCH 2014 FREE & CHEAP EVENTS
* MAKE SURE TO CONTACT EACH EVENT’S COORDINATOR IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SURE IT IS STILL ON. FIND OUT IF YOU NEED TO PRE-REGISTER OR NOT*
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SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2014
* 4th Community Spaghetti Dinner ($1 Donation) (Newmarket, Ontario) Family | Community Start Date: Sunday, 23 March 2014 End Date: Sunday, 23 March 2014 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Newmarket Community Centre 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket ON, L3Y3X1
All Ages | Suggested $1 donation
Come on out and enjoy a delicious meal and a fantastic opportunity to meet others in the community. Good food, great company and all at a price that can’t be beat! Suggested $1 donation.
Contact: Jacqueline Faingold| Email:[email protected]| |Phone:9057738236
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014
* Youth Drop In After School Program (FREE) (Downtown, Toronto) Willowdale United Church 349 Kenneth Avenue, Toronto ON, M2N 4V9 Start Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 End Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Youth drop-in every Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Willowdale United Church. All youth welcome to join in various forms of art, games sports (indoor hockey, soccer, basketball).
Free of charge! Tell your friends and join us in this free after school youth program. Call 416-225-2309 for information
Contact: Lina Posa| Email:[email protected]| Website:http://www.willowdaleunited.com |Phone:416-225-2309
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SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014
*Climb & Cruise Mornings with DSAT (FREE) (Toronto, Ontario) The Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (DSAT) Saturday March 29th, 2014 The Peanut Club 2788 Bathurst St. North York, ON
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Climb & Cruise Mornings (CCM) will offer parents an opportunity to meet with other parents on a social basis while children are given the opportunity to interact with peers in a positive, playful manner. We invite you to join us for this FREE event to meet new friends and reconnect with existing ones while having a good time. This event is open to children ages 0 to 7. As with most indoor playgrounds, outdoor footware is not permitted in the play area and socks must be worn at all times. If your child has clean indoor shoes, they may wear them.
To register please click on the link below. If you have any question you can email us at [email protected] or call our office at 416-966-0990.
Parking: Free parking is available behind the building. The parking lot is located off of Glencairn Ave. The address is 2788 Bathurst Street and we are located on the SW corner.
*Chess in the Library (FREE) (Toronto, Ontario) Eatonville Library 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd, Toronto ON, M9B 2B1 Start Date: Saturday, 29 March 2014
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
All Ages | Free
The Eatonville Library Chess Club is now in session. Drop in every Saturday from 2-4pm and test your mettle against your fellow chess lovers. This is a free program and no registration is required. All ages and all skill levels are welcome. Never played before? No problem. Come on in anyways and we’ll get you started.
Please call 416-394-5270 or e-mail [email protected] for details
* Earth Hour Vaughan 2014 (FREE) (Maple, Ontario) 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive 6:30 p.m. Energy Conservation Exhibit; Lantern Making; Secondary School Environmental Jeopardy Game 8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 8:30 p.m. Lantern Walk (rain or shine) 8:30 p.m. Cycling Night Ride (cyclists must register with the Bicycle Users Group, [email protected]) Please note: space is limited so cyclists are encouraged to register early. In addition all cyclists must be equipped with the proper equipment and gear. 9:00 p.m. Live Entertainment & Refreshments
9:30 p.m. Community Green Hero Awards & Prizes
Remember to bring a lantern or flashlight, a reusable mug and to dress warmly! For more information, please visit www.earthhourvaughan.ca or contact the Vaughan Earth Hour Committee c/o Jamie Maynard, [email protected]
* Earth Hour 2014 (FREE) (Markham, Ontario) Start Date: Saturday, 29 March 2014 End Date: Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Cornell Community Centre & Library
3201 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham, L6B 0T2, Markham ON, L6B 0T2
All Ages | Free Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and event host Councillor Colin Campbell to celebrate Earth Hour 2014! The event will include: 6 PM • Sustainability fair with face painting, crafts and story time (indoors) 7:45 PM • Lantern walk (outdoors)
8:20 PM • Opening ceremonies and countdown to Earth Hour, followed by live music (outdoors)
Contact: Councillor Colin Campbell| Email:[email protected]| |Phone:905-479-7750