OCTOBER FREE & CHEAP EVENTS (October 2- October 4, 2015) | Entertain Kids on a Dime
**FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015**
*Hop Hop Jump- 50% Off Admission (Vaughan) 400 Spinnaker Way
Vaughan, ON
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*Playcious- 30% Off Admission (Vaughan) 50 A Caldari Road
Vaughan, ON
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*Fun Zone (Vaughan) 9:30am-11:30am JCC -Schwartz/Reisman Centre 9600 Bathurst Street (Bathurst & Rutherford)
Vaughan, ON
DROP-IN PROGRAM On Fridays, we highlight Shabbat by signing songs and eating challah together.
Parents, Grandparents, and/or Caregivers are welcome with children!
Age Recommended: 0-4 Years
Member Value Fee: $2.00
Non-Member Fee: $4.00
Certified ECE teacher Take home crafts Circle & story time
Fridays, Challah is served
•Please check the schedule before attending this event.
http://childrenandfamily.srcentre.info/programs/Fun-zone.asp
*Explore Centre- 50% Off Admission (Richmond Hill) 385 Enford Rd #1
Richmond Hill, ON
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*Of Rock & Chalk- 2 for 1 (Newmarket) 482 Ontario Street
Newmarket, ON
2 for 1 Climb or 2 for 1 Beginner Course
•You must call ahead to book your spot
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*Fair (Markham) Markham Fairgrounds 10801 McCowan Rd
Markham, ON
Midway Rides, Shows, Activities and More…
https://www.facebook.com/Markham-Fair-308541212145/timeline/
*Active Kids Zone- 50% Off Admission (North York) 951 Alness Street
North York, ON
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*Kidsopolis 50% Off Admission (Oakville) 407 Speers Rd #15
Oakville, ON
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*Little Rascals Place- 50% Off Admission (Oakville) 1027 Speers Rd #25A
Oakville, ON
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**SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015**
*Cineplex Family Favourites (All Over The GTA) 11am
Various Locations
Movie: The Waterhorse
Admission (taxes included):
General: $2.99
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
*Farmer’s Market (Woodbridge) 9am-1pm Woodbridge Village Farmers Market
Hwy #7 and Islington Ave., at the Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena parking lot.
The market runs every Saturday, rain or shine. There is plenty of free parking at our market. Our local farmer vendors are passionate about their produce.
Our Kid’s Club includes creative crafts and engaging activities weekly.
http://www.woodbridgevillagefarmersmarket.com
*Brick-or-Treat (Vaughan) LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON
In October, something spooky comes over the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre and it comes to life with BRICK-OR-TREAT!
Every SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY, little ghosts and mummies can experience themed decor, spooky entertainment, costume contests, building contests, scavenger hunts and much more, all included in the price of admission.
DATES: Every Saturday and Sunday in October (October 3rd-4th, 10th-11th,17th-18th, 24th-25th) , PLUS Halloween Day on Saturday, October 31st, 2015 • Jump inside the World’s Spookiest Box of LEGO® bricks • Haunted Town Big Build • Spooky Creative Build • Monster Mash Scavenger Hunt in Toronto MINILAND • Spooktacular LEGO pumpkin trail
• BOO Crew Costume Contest
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*Let’s Make It- 50% Off Admission (Richmond Hill) 10217 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON
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*Farmer’s Market (Aurora) 8am-1pm 49 Wells Street
Aurora, ON
Yes! Live singing, free children’s crafts, splash pad, park and on most days we have book readings too (a lady comes and reads a book to the kids and does a little activity with them)
http://theaurorafarmersmarket.com/hours/
*Farmer’s Market (Newmarket) 8am-1pm Newmarket Riverwalk Commons
(corner of Doug Duncan and Timothy St.)
Wagon Rides on every 2nd and 4th weekend every month, face painting and more.
*Of Rock & Chalk- 2 for 1 (Newmarket) 482 Ontario Street
Newmarket, ON
2 for 1 Climb or 2 for 1 Beginner Course
•You must call ahead to book your spot
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*Fire Station Official Opening and Community BBQ (Mount Albert) 11am-1pm Mount Albert Fire Station 22 Princess Street
Mount Albert, ON
Join The Mayor, Council and East Gwillimbury Emergency Services as we officially open the newly rebuilt Mount Albert Fire Station 2-6. Mount Albert Fire Station was destroyed by fire in 2014. There will be a ribbon cutting, free cake, free BBQ and station tours.
*Fair (Markham) Markham Fairgrounds 10801 McCowan Rd
Markham, ON
Midway Rides, Shows, Activities and More…
https://www.facebook.com/Markham-Fair-308541212145/timeline/
*October Weekends (Scarborough) 12pm-4pm Scarborough Museum 1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
It’s harvest time at Scarborough Museum! Sample hot apple cider and scrumptious pumpkin scones as you tour the museum.
Admission is pay what you can.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Kidsopolis 50% Off Admission (Oakville) 407 Speers Rd #15
Oakville, ON
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*Pumpkin Fest (Niagara Falls) 10am-2pm Stamford Presbyterian Church 3121 St Paul Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON
Rain or Shine! Family fun!-A whole host of activities – Introducing Harvest Characters – Pumpkin People- Photo ops; Tables of preserves, Gourmet Jams & Jellies; Crafts & Novelties items; Baked goods tables, Pumpkin pies; Supervised children’s activities; Pumpkin pie contest;
Emergency services displays; Outdoor BBQ; Indoor tea room; Deli- fresh or frozen items; Jewelry tables; Re-gifted items. Silent auction where amazing deals can be had. Come and Enjoy!
http://www.stamfordpresbyterian.com
*5th Annual Harvest Fest (Port Colborne) 10am-4pm Downtown Port Colborne 55 Clarence St
Port Colborne, ON
Join us for our 5th Annual Downtown Port Colborne HarvestFEST! On Saturday, October 3rd we will be closing down the streets of Downtown Port Colborne and opening them up to vendors, crafters, artists, musicians, hayrides, face painting and more! A true street festival, Downtown Port Colborne will be all decked out for autumn, with many merchants displaying their scarecrows for the annual scarecrow competition – vote for your favourite! A hayride will help take you around the festival, so you won’t miss a single thing! Live music will be happening at various locations throughout the festival, as well as many other interactive activities. The Museum and Library grounds will be host to Niagara Inflatables, Ringtail Ranch and Rescue and our first ever pie baking contest! West Street will be filled with artist exhibits, face painting, live entertainment, bobbing for apples, and a pumpkin carving contest. Clarence Street is home to vendors, musicians, a family photo booth, art activities and more! And on top of all this, our downtown merchants are ready to welcome you in with fantastic deals and one of a kind items! Admission is free, although we are accepting non-perishable food items at our BIA booth for Port Cares!
Please join us, and ring in October with a fantastic FAMILY event!
http://www.facebook.com/downtownportcolborne
*AppleFest 2015 (St. Catherines) 10am-6pm Beacon Christian School 300 Scott Street
St. Catharines, ON
Join us Saturday October 3rd for the 6th annual AppleFest, a festival celebrating the fruits of the harvest in Niagara. It’s a family friendly day of fun, bouncers, paintball, games, craft fair and a wide variety of food. Be sure and save room for yummy croquettes, shawarma, pies and amazing apple fritters. It all happens Saturday October 3rd at Beacon Christian School, 300 Scott Street, St. Catharines. Doors open at 10, lunch and dinner will be served. Free admission.
http://www.beaconchristian.org/events/fundraisers/applefest/
*Annual Fall Fair (Mississauga) 11am-2pm Tender Years Co-Operative School 1444 Dundas Cres
Mississauga, ON
Come join us for this fun filled family event. Bouncy castle, kids driving course, games, bake sale, crafts, cotton candy, popcorn and more. Pizza lunch $5. Tickets are $1. Activities range from 1-3 tickets.
http://www.tenderyears.ca
*The Home Depot Fire Safety Day (Brampton) 9am-1pm The Home Depot All Brampton locations
Brampton, ON
The Home Depot partners with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services to promote fire safety in the community. Come out and visit the firefighters and see the trucks!
http://bramptonfire.com
*LYL Open House: Frozen (Bolton) 10:30am-12pm CPL-Albion Bolton Branch 150 Queen St. South
Bolton, ON
Do you wanna build a snowman? Visit the Albion Bolton branch Open House to build your own Olaf sock snowman and learn how to make your own snow.
*Oshawa Comic Con (Oshawa) 10am-4pm Harmony Community Centre 15 Harmony Rd N
Oshawa, ON
The Oshawa Comic Con returns ! Featuring Comic Books ! Toys ! Dvd’s and so much more !! Kids under 10 are FREE and Adults are only $5 !
We will be giving away hundreds of Free Comics to the first 200 paid admissions ! Come early and get FREE STUFF !!
http://www.facebook.com/POPCULTURECANADA?fref=ts
*Autumn Harvest (Barrie) 10am-2pm Memorial Square / Meridian Place 65 Dunlop Street East
Barrie, ON
The Downtown Barrie (BIA) presents the Autumn Harvest- Cider & Sweets in Memorial Square / Meridian Place on Saturday October 3rd, 2015. Enjoy free face painting, family fun & games, horse-drawn wagon rides, an ‘Autumn themed‘ Cake & free Apple Cider from 10 am to 2 pm. Come Downtown & enjoy a ‘crisp’ Autumn morning with the family in Downtown Barrie!
http://downtownbarrie.ca/autumn-harvest-cider-and-sweets/
*Farley Fundraiser BBQ and Pet Expo (Orillia) 11am-2pm Lake Country Animal Hospital 3843 Soules Road
Orillia, ON
Come out and join us for a day of fun games, a tasty BBQ, yummy baked goods, a raffle table and prizes! We will be having a Pet Expo again this year with local businesses here to join us in raising money for the Farley Foundation Cost: Minimum $12 donation per family or $6 per person
This is a fundraising event to benefit the Farley Foundation, a charity that assists seniors and disabled persons with limited income in accessing necessary treatment for their pets
http://www.lakecountryanimal.ca
**SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015**
*Grand Family Sukkot Celebration (Maple) 10:30am-12pm Chabad Romano Centre 10500 Bathurst Street
Maple, ON
Bring the whole family to our Grand Family Sukkot Celebration featuring The Wonderful World of Circus, arts and crafts, make your own cookie pops and more! $20 per family of 4, $7 each additional person.
http://www.chabadrc.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/571551/jewish/Sukkot.htm
*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
PLEASE CALL and confirm that they are running…
http://childrenandfamily.srcentre.info/programs/Jungle-Gym.asp
*Of Rock & Chalk- 2 for 1 (Newmarket) 482 Ontario Street
Newmarket, ON
2 for 1 Climb or 2 for 1 Beginner Course
•You must call ahead to book your spot
Use our Exclusive Coupon HERE
*Pumpkin Day (Unionville/Markham) 10am-4pm Unionville Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market 9 Station Lane
Unionville, ON
The Unionville Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market will celebrate Pumpkins on Sunday, October 4th. There will be pumpkin carving, colouring for the kids and many of our vendors will have pumpkin pies and more. Come out for the fun and don’t forget to pick up your fruit, veggies, meat and baking.
http://www.unionvillestivermillmarket.com
*Fair (Markham) Markham Fairgrounds 10801 McCowan Rd
Markham, ON
Midway Rides, Shows, Activities and More…
https://www.facebook.com/Markham-Fair-308541212145/timeline/
*October Weekends (Scarborough) 12pm-4pm Scarborough Museum 1007 Brimley Road
Scarborough, ON
It’s harvest time at Scarborough Museum! Sample hot apple cider and scrumptious pumpkin scones as you tour the museum.
Admission is pay what you can.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Pampered Pooches (Toronto) (Free Admission) 11am-6pm Liberty Towers Presentation Center 80 Lynn Williams
Toronto, ON
Join us on Saturday October 3rd 2015 from 11AM-6PM in Toronto’s gorgeous Liberty Village for a fun-filled event for you and your dog to explore urban living with dogs.
This FREE to attend, one day event will have you and your pooch indulging in food, fashion, pet health, grooming and more! This one-stop-pooch-shop offers a unique shopping and infotainment market geared for the urban dog lover.
http://www.pamperedpoochesto.com
*Harvest Festival (Toronto) (Free Admission) 12pm-4:30pm Colborne Lodge
Toronto, ON
Enjoy the harvest in High Park with crafts, music, horse and wagon rides, warm apple cider, roasted potatoes and more. Bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, music, dance, local artisans, local food & community groups. Tours of Colborne Lodge are pay-what-you-can. Take in the music workshop with the Metis Fiddler Ensemble, browse Small Batch Preserves from Spade and Spoon and Local Honey from beekeeper Brian Hamelin and savour a harvest lunch (while supplies last) at the Children’s Garden.
Free admission to grounds, activity and merchandise fees apply. Cash required for most purchases. Activities take place at the south end of High Park at Colborne Lodge and the Children’s Garden.
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*50% Off Admission (Oakville) 407 Speers Rd #15
Oakville, ON
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*Fall Into Nature (Halton) Various Parks
Conservation Halton
Spectacular scenery, fall colours, and an array of activities at Fall into Nature.
Fall into Nature takes place over (October 3–4) and the following weekend (October 10–12).
Festival events run at all seven of Conservation Halton’s main parks: Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake Point, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mountsberg, Mount Nemo, and Robert Edmondson.
Festival activities include: • Chairlift rides to the top of the escarpment with spectacular views along the way • Wagon rides through the parks • Educational and interactive programs (visit an Iroquoian village and the Deer Clan Longhouse, learn about the science of nature) • Birds of prey shows • Halton Forest Festival Public Day on October 4
• Children’s activities, BBQs, pumpkins, and more!
http://fallintonature.ca
*Hockey Hall of Fame Event (Burlington) (FREE) 12pm-6pm Burlington Mall 777 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON
Come and experience Trophy Exhibits, Interactive Top Shot Game, “Tale of the Cup” presentations & Live Art Exhibit. All activities are free with a donation of food items. Complete agenda at burlingtonmall.com
*Pug-O-Ween Fundraiser (St. Catherines) 1pm-3pm Merritton Community Centre 7 Park Street
St. Catharines, ON
Calling all Pug Enthusiasts: “Pug-O-Ween” to Support Pug Rescue More than 60 curly tails will be wagging at the 7th Annual Niagara Pugalug Pug-O-Ween fundraising event being held at the Merritton Community Centre on Sunday, October 4th, 2015. All pug enthusiasts and their pugs are welcome! Doors will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and admission is $7.00 per person or $20.00 per family of up to four people. This year’s Pug-O-Ween will include various vendor booths, door and raffle prizes, nail clipping service, and some good old fashioned puggy play! There will also be prizes for the best pug costumes. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Pugalug Pug Rescue.
Since 2008, the Niagara Pugalug organization has held a variety of events to support Pugalug Pug Rescue – a charitable organization devoted to helping rescued pugs by providing medical care, loving attention, comfort, food, companionship, and a FURever home.
http://pugalug.com/events.php
*Sunday FUNday (Oshawa) 12pm-4pm Oshawa Community Museum 1450 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, ON
International Archaeology Day is coming up once again, and because we at the OCM love Archaeology so much, we decided to link it with this month’s Sunday FUNday! On October 4, 2015 from 12-4 pm come on down to the museum to learn about Archaeology in Oshawa! Assemble your own clay pot and learn what it’s like to be an archaeologist.
Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation on $5 per person.
http://www.oshawamuseum.org
*Fire Station Open House (Barrie) 10am-2pm Fire Station Headquarters 155 Dunlop St. West
Barrie, ON
Chief John Lynn invites you to tour Barrie’s downtown Fire Station. Check out the fire trucks, meet firefighters and enjoy activities for all ages, including the bouncy fire truck, mini-combat challenge, face painting, movies and popcorn.
http://www.barrie.ca/FPW
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