OCTOBER FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (October 10 – October 13) | Entertain Kids on a Dime

I would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving and Sukkot to those who celebrate these holidays. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend with your kids. I hope the weather is good.

**FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014**

*K’Nex Club (Toronto) 3:30pm-5pm Northern Elms Library

123B Rexdale Boulevard, Unit 5, Toronto, ON

K’Nex and Lego building projects for school-age children and teens.

www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

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**SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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!

Nanny McPhee Returns Directed by: Susanna White Cast: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes

Plot: Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman’s children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.

Admission: $2.50

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

*Fall Fair (Woodbridge) 10am-6pm Woodbridge Fairgrounds

100 Porter Avenue

Come out on Thanksgiving Weekend for an old fashioned day of family fun! Come see Giant Pumpkins, Cow milking, music, rides and games! Horse shows, monster truck rides, and motorcycle thrill shows all weekend as well.

905-265-1782
http://www.woodbridgefair.com

*Farmers Market (Aurora) 8am-1pm 49 Wells Street Aurora (In the Town Park and on Wells St. between Mosley St. and Metcalfe St.)

Aurora, ON

Customer Appreciation Day
During each special event day, we will offer free crafts for children, entertainment, and a Market bag raffle!

http://theaurorafarmersmarket.com/events/

*Be A Hero: Anti-Bullying Event (Nobleton/King City) 10am-12pm The Children’s Path Child Care Centre 6045 King Road

Nobleton, ON

Join us at The Children’s Path Child Care Centre as we come together during Anti-Bullying Awareness month for a fun filled morning as we stand up, stand strong and stand together against bullying! Some of our highlights include; face painting, balloon entertainer, arts & crafts, anti-bullying pledge and a superhero appearance.

http://www.thechildrenspath.com

*Guided Nature Walks (Toronto) 9:30am-11:30am Rouge Park Meadowvale Rd. & Sheppard Av. E.

Toronto, ON

Cost Information: contributions welcome

Join us in Rouge Park for a wilderness walk close to home with one of our fun and friendly volunteer leaders. We have something for everyone, whether you are looking for wildlife, trees and plants, want a family or senior friendly walk or a fitness hike. We walk year round, rain, shine or snow.
Must RSVP.

905 713 3184
www.rougepark.com/hike

*Farmers Market (Port Credit) (FREE) 8am-1pm Corner of Lakeshore Road East and Elmwood Avenue (2 blocks of Hurontario Street)

Port Credit, ON

JR Diggers Club

http://www.portcredit.com/explore-port-credit/farmers-market/

*Imagination Park (Mississauga) (FREE) 12pm-4pm Mississauga Celebration Square

300 City Centre Drive

Bring your fantasy worlds with giant blocks to create the castles, creatures and cars of your dreams! Family gaming gets BIG with our giant board games and video games.

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home/homecalendar/?paf_gear_id=4600018&itemId=4000378q

*Farmers Market (Bolton) 9am-1pm Mill Street

Bolton, ON

The Market includes a Sprouts Club that offers FREE weekly activities like face painting, colouring sheets, crafts, games and other programming for children age 12 years and under.

http://www.caledon.ca/en/business/farmers-market-caledon.asp

*FALL into Nature (Milton) 10am-4pm All Conservation Halton Parks 3115 Conservation Road

Milton, ON

Enjoy the colours of autumn and spectacular landscapes of Conservation Halton Parks. A variety of unique outdoor experiences including; chairlift rides and wagon rides, live music and First Nations dancers, reptile and bird of prey shows, kids’ activities, BBQ’s and more.

9053361158
http://fallintonature.ca

*33rd Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast (Waterloo) (FREE) 7:30am-11am Waterloo Public Square

75 King Street Street

Tasty Aunt Jemima Pancakes and Pillers Sausages cooked up by the students of the Conestoga College Culinary Program.

Great food, great entertainment and a chance to have breakfast served to you by the Rogers Kitchener Radio Group personalities of CHYM 96.7, 570 News and Country 106.7. FREE EVENT, non-perishable food items for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region encouraged.

While supplies last.

www.chymfm.com

*Oktoberfest! (Waterloo) 11am-8pm The Kitchener Aud | Karlsberghaus

400 East Avenue

Join us on Thanksgiving Monday, right after the famous KW parade, for HAUS FOR HUMANITY: A Family Fun Day!

Obstacle courses, face painting, balloons, outrageous Oktoberfest characters, crafts, live music, dancers and more! All to keep the kiddies happy and the family together on this day of thanks.

$10 for THE WHOLE FAMILY!

http://www.hfhwr.ca

*Community Pig Roast (Kitchener) 10am-12pm Kitchener Farmer’s Market

300 King Street East

We will be having seasonal music and dancers, kids activities and cooking, along with a community pig roast done by our Kitchener Market vendor Finest sausage and Meat.

Drop by for freshly BBQed pork on a bun!

519-741-2287

*Boo at the Zoo (Niagara Falls) 10am-4pm Safari Niagara

2821 Stevensville Road

TRICK or TREAT your way around the zoo brought to you by local businesses! This is a safe and unique Halloween party you do not want to miss!

Children (0-12) dressed in a costume get FREE park admission and FREE Trick-or-Treating! A donation of a non-perishable Adults pay the special rate of only $15.00 + tax! Costume Contests! Animal Presentation!

Halloween Tram Ride!

905 382 9669 ext 240
http://www.safariniagara.com/activity.php?ActivityID=17#sthash.RBI2uxnJ.dpuf

*Apple Harvest Festival (Collingwood) 9am-6pm

Blue Mountain Village

Theres no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and Fall Colours. Free families activities, live Music, Apple Pie Trail, Stilt walkers, hiking, biking & fall driving tours.

http://www.appleharvestfestival.ca

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**SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014**

*Fall Fair (Woodbridge) 10am-6pm Woodbridge Fairgrounds

100 Porter Avenue

905-265-1782
http://www.woodbridgefair.com

*Grand Family Sukkot Party (Maple) 5:30pm Chabad Romano Synagogue 10500 Bathurst Street

Maple, ON

Jewish Holiday Celebration Doo Doo The Clown, Arts & Crafts, Fire works, Chocolate pretzel dipping

$15 per family of 4, additional person is $5

RSVP at:
905-303-1880 or [email protected]

www.chabadrc.org

*Sunday Morning Bird Walks (Toronto) 8am-11am Tommy Thompson Park 1 Leslie Street (Leslie Street and Lake Shore)

Toronto, ON

All hikes leaves from the park entrance at 8:00 am.

Take a guided bird hike at Tommy Thompson Park every Sunday morning during fall migration. Search for birds along the nature trails and visit the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station. Meet the guide at the park entrance promptly at 8 am. Be sure to dress for the weather, wear comfortable, waterproof footwear. Bring plenty of water and snacks, and a pair of binoculars!

416-661-6600 ext. 5770
http://www.tommythompsonpark.ca

*Diwali Festival of Lights (Mississauga) 11am-9pm Great Punjab Plaza 2980 Drew Road

Mississauga, ON

Celebrate the first and largest outdoor Diwali Festival! This all day event is FREE to attend! Activities include concerts, kids zone, jugglers, clowns, entertainment, food, fun and more! Come watch amazing fireworks to end off the night with a BANG!

Light Up Toronto with Canada Diwali Fireworks – October 22, 2022

*Imagination Park (Mississauga) (FREE) 12pm-4pm Mississauga Celebration Square

300 City Centre Drive

Bring your fantasy worlds with giant blocks to create the castles, creatures and cars of your dreams! Family gaming gets BIG with our giant board games and video games.

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home/homecalendar/?paf_gear_id=4600018&itemId=4000378q

*Creation Station Sundays (Bolton) 1pm-3pm Albion Bolton Library

150 Queen Street South

This drop in program will present families will unique challenge. Build the tallest Lego structure, create the most unique playing card house; discover how moats helped protect castles during Medieval Times by making a model out of building blocks and more!
Participants are invited to consult a book or two for inspiration during the building process, and of course, to bring them home to create some more!

http://www.boltonpubliclibrary.org

*FALL into Nature (Milton) 10am-4pm All Conservation Halton Parks 3115 Conservation Road

Milton, ON

9053361158
http://fallintonature.ca

*Apple Harvest Festival (Collingwood) 9am-5pm

Blue Mountain Village

Theres no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and Fall Colours. Free families activities, live Music, Apple Pie Trail, Stilt walkers, hiking, biking & fall driving tours.

http://www.appleharvestfestival.ca

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**MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014**

*Fall Fair (Woodbridge) 10am-5pm Woodbridge Fairgrounds

100 Porter Avenue

905-265-1782
http://www.woodbridgefair.com

*HarbourKIDS: Fall 4 U (Toronto) Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West

Toronto, ON

This Thanksgiving weekend, carry the joy of the warmer months into the festive season with Fall 4 U, a celebration that is for and about YOU.

What are you really good at? From singing to making to playing, come share your talents and discover new ones with HarbourKIDS.

416-973-4000
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/harbourkids/

*FALL into Nature (Milton) 10am-4pm All Conservation Halton Parks 3115 Conservation Road

Milton, ON

9053361158
http://fallintonature.ca

*Fall Harvest (Waterloo) 9:30am-4pm Waterloo Region Museum/Doon Heritage

10 Huron Road

After the Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade, visit Waterloo Region Museum for our Thanksgiving Day Fall Harvest special event that celebrates autumn in the picturesque 60 acre Doon Heritage Village.
Bring your family for an afternoon of fun activities and enjoy the magnificent colours of autumn at one of the prettiest places in the Region. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, live music and seasonal family fun activities! Also visit the Waterloo Region Museum galleries and explore 12,000 years of Waterloo Region’s past & present. Admission includes museum & village.

Admission: Adults – $10.00, Students / Seniors – $8.00, Children (5-12) – $5.00, Children four and under are free.

www.waterlooregionmuseum.com 519-748-1914.

*Apple Harvest Festival (Collingwood) 9am-6pm

Blue Mountain Village

Theres no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and Fall Colours. Free families activities, live Music, Apple Pie Trail, Stilt walkers, hiking, biking & fall driving tours.

http://www.appleharvestfestival.ca

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