NOVEMBER FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (November 28- November 30) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
As November comes to a close, I thought I post post an adorable picture of a dog sporting a Movember mustache.
I have a Puggle Dog, and she would look so cute with one. Unfortunately Casey would never go for it, and I would probably just have to Photoshop her on one.
I hope everyone has an awesome weekend with their kiddies.
**FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014**
*The Festival of Lights (Markham) 7pm-9:30pm
Located on Markham road two lights north of Highway 7.
Live entertainment, free horse drawn wagon rides, carolers, street performers and fire eaters! Later, the Mayor will light our 30’ Christmas tree and then fireworks!
http://www.mainstreetmarkham.com
*Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market (Toronto) 6pm Distillery Historic District 55 Mill Street
Toronto, ON
This holiday season Toronto will once again celebrate the romance and magic of a traditional Christmas at the Toronto Christmas Market. Inspired by the Old World and influenced by the New, this free annual event captures all of the tradition, heritage and charm of a European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique and locally handcrafted products. Family friendly entertainment includes musicians, carolers and children’s choirs.
http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com
*KidzFREE60 (Toronto) 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 each week.
Parents & Kids (under 3.5 Years)
http://kidz360.ca/
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**SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 2014**
*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: $2.50
The LEGO Movie Directed by: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Cast: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Alison Brie
Plot: An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.
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
*Gingerbread Holiday Fun (FREE)(Richmond Hill) 10:30am-11:30am Richvale Library 40 Pearson Avenue Richmond Hill, ON
(905) 889-2847
Let the holiday fun begin and let’s decorate your own gingerbread people with all sorts of yummy candies. Note: Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult to the program room for drop-off and pick-up for the safety of the child.
Age group: 5 – 9 years.
Please pick up your free ticket 15 minutes before the program starts at the Circulation Desk of the Richvale Library.
*Christmas (King City) 5pm-9pm Keele & King Road
King City, ON
Join us for live music, carolers, ice sculptor, street performers, photos with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, and our tree-lighting ceremony. Enjoy late night Christmas shopping and scrumptious food from local businesses and food trucks. Don’t miss this great community event!
905-833-2662
http://kingcitybusiness.ca
*Santa Claus Parade (Markham) 11am-12pm
North on Markham road from Hwy 7 to 16th Avenue.
The 42st Annual Santa Claus parade takes place from 11am – 12pm, and proceeds north on Markham road from Hwy 7 to 16th Avenue.
http://www.markhamsantaclausparade.com/
*Kidzfest (Toronto) 11am-5pm Yonge-Dundas Square 1 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
Bring the whole family and have a day of fun free entertainment and activities. This year will feature the new children’s favourite characters – the Octonauts. There will be lots of singing from the Frozen Ice Queen, and Peter Pan and his friends; there will be lots of activities – face painting, crafts, games a whole lot more!
Stage Performances and Meet and Greets: Octonauts Frozen ice Queen & Princess Peter Pan and Friends
Rock Garden Party
Activities The whole family can have their photos taken inside a life-sized snow globe!* Meet and greet with other winter and holiday characters Kids will have fun at the Candy Playland and Adrenalin Rush bouncy Write your letters to Santa
Face painting for kids and moms
*Maximum of four people at a time (two adults and two children)
416-597-0255 ex 215
http://wintermagic.ca/events/kidzfest/
*Holiday Family Craft: Make Your Own Gift Wrap (Toronto) 10:30am- 11:15am Palmerston Library 560 Palmerston Avenue
Toronto, ON
Come in for a special holiday craft and make your own gift wrap!
For ages 5 and up. Space is limited. For more information and to register, please call Palmerston branch at 416-393-7680.
*Holiday Greeting Cards (Toronto) Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre 67 Pottery Road
Toronto, ON
Suitable for children 6 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
From pop-ups to collage! Learn about the origins of holiday greeting cards while you create a set of personalized cards to send to loved ones.
Advanced ticket purchase required. Adults: $15; Children: $8 (plus tax).
416-396-2819
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Gingerbread House Workshop (Toronto) 11am-4pm Montgomery’s Inn 4709 Dundas St. W.
Richmond Hill, ON
Decorate your family’s dream house all together. All the supplies you need to create a classic gingerbread house will be provided. $30 per house plus HST, pre-registration only.
Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.
416-394-8113
http://www.montgomerysinn.com
*Santa Claus Parade (Ajax) 6pm-8pm Bayly Street and Mackenzie Avenue
Ajax, ON
Ajax residents and visitors are invited to come out and welcome Santa when he arrives in town for “Santa’s Magical Parade of Lights”.
The parade begins at the intersection of Bayly Street and Mackenzie Avenue, proceeding east along Bayly and then north on Harwood Avenue South, concluding at Ajax Town Hall. Immediately following the parade will be a special tree lighting ceremony at Town Hall (65 Harwood Avenue South) with children’s activities. Parking at Town Hall is limited and patrons are encouraged to park at the Ajax Plaza, Harwood Shopping Centre or Baywood Centre.
http://www.ajax.ca/en/
*Santa Claus Parade (Pickering) 10am-12pm Start: Glenanna Road
Pickering, ON
Annual Santa Claus Parade presented by the Kinsmen & Kinette Club of Pickering.
Parade Route: Glenanna Road, between Dixie Road and Pickering Parkway
http://www.pickering.ca
*Movember Kids (Kitchener) 10am-12:15pm Kitchener Market
300 King St E.
FREE Family Event Confirmed for the event so far *Kids In The Kitchen Marketplace Craft sponsored by OK EGGS *Moustache Facepainting by Bre Creative *Moustache Cookie Baking & Decorating by Little Magic Parties *Activity Sheet Table by Sportco Source for Sports
*Apperance by TEX from Kitchener Rangers Major Junior A Hockey Club
http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2014/10/movember-kids-kw-at-kitchener-market.html
*Maplehurst Very Merry Market (Burlington) 10am-3pm Maplehurst Public School 481 Plains Rd E
Burlington, ON
The Very Merry Market is Maplehurst Public Schools biggest fundraising event of the year. It’s a free family event that has a number of kid oriented games and activities that run all day.
FREE Kids activities Bumbling Burt Magic Show
10:30 am
Santa Visits
11:00 am
Kids Zone – all day Games – facepainting – crafts – and a
kids only shopping area!
(905) 634-2373
*Sports Day in Canada (Newcastle) 1:30pm-4:30pm Newcastle & District Recreation Complex
1780 Rudell Road
We have a variety of FREE activities for all ages:
•3 on 3 basketball tournament with Clarington Basketball Academy, •pickleball with the Clarington Older Adult Association, •Let’s Dance! with Newcastle Family Connection, •sports themed arts & crafts with A Gift of Art, •sports skills & drills with Community Services Fitness Staff, •face painting with Community Services Recreation Staff, and
•FREE public swim from 2-4pm with donation of non-perishable food item.
http://www.clarington.net
*Santa Breakfast (Newcastle) 8am-11am Newcastle Community Hall
20 King Avenue West
The BIA is once again hosting the Santa Breakfast at the Newcastle Community Hall. Santa will be at the hall for a pancake breakfast with you! There will be live children’s entertainment, as well as face painting at an additional cost.
Advance tickets are available at Keller Williams Energy Real Estate in Newcastle and Newcastle Home Decor.
Adults $6, children $4, children under 2 are free.
905-448-2921
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**SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014**
*Lego Duplo Storytime ( Richmond Hill) Central Library 1 Atkinson Street
Richmond Hill, ON
Join us to read, sing, and build with Duplo.
Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult while attending this program. Age group: 3-6 years with an adult.
Tickets will be handed out 15 minutes before the program starts in the south walkway.
(905) 884-9288
*Gingerbread House Workshop (Toronto) 11am-4pm Montgomery’s Inn 4709 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON
Decorate your family’s dream house all together. All the supplies you need to create a classic gingerbread house will be provided. $30 per house plus HST, pre-registration only.
Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.
416-394-8113
http://www.montgomerysinn.com
*Santa Claus Parade (Mississauga) 1pm Historic Village of Streetsville
Mississauga, ON
Join the crowd of over 60,000 children of all ages to enjoy over 75 groups making their way down Queen St. from Britannia Rd. This year will include even more floats, bands and entertainers to delight the crowd!
See the parade route on website.
http://www.mississaugasanta.com/
*Breakfast With Santa (Brooklin) 8:30am-12pm Brooklin Community Centre and Library
8 Vipond Road
Parents and their children can enjoy a casual breakfast.
The children eat a good breakfast and tell Santa what they want for Christmas. The children can join in more fun by making Christmas crafts.
All of the money raised goes back into the Optimist Club and 1st seating: 8:30am to 10:00am
2nd seating 10:30am to 12:00pm
Parents are invited to take photos of their own children.
Advance Ticket Sales Only
Breakfast is $10 for childen, $10 for adults
289-275-2403 x15
*Santa Claus Parade (Innisfil) 1:30pm-3:30pm
Innisfil Beach Road
Bring a new unused toy or gift to be collected along the parade route. Items will be donated to Christmas for Kids. Don’t forget your letters to Santa!
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