Santa’s Log Cabin in Trinity Square
Date: until December 24th
Location: Eaton Centre (Trinity Square)
Cost: $10 for a visit with Santa
What makes this event special? Children can visit either Classic Santa or Sensitive Santa. Sensitive Santa was introduced to this program to work with kids who have autism. Christmas isn’t complete without a picture on Santa’s lap!
Christmas by Lamplight
Date: December 5th, 12th and 19th
Location: Black Creek Pioneer Village
Cost: See website for details
Enjoy an evening of festive food sampling, Christmas caroling and crafts. Visitors will also have the option to pay an extra fee to eat dinner in the village.
Christmas on the Rails
Date: December 12th 1-8pm
Location: Halton County Radial Railway
Cost:
Adults – $13.50
Seniors (65+) – $12.00
Youth (4-17) – $10.00
3 years & under and 90+ – Free
Family Rate (five with no more than two adults) – $38.00
Listen to the clack of the train as you speed through the beautiful snowy woods. This will be your last chance to ride the rails with Santa!
It’s A Wonderful Christmas
Date: December 12th 2pm and 7pm
Location: Christian Performing Arts Centre
Cost: See website for details
Children under 3 are free if they sit on their parent’s lap.
This play combines two Christmas classics — “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol.” When Joe Jones feels like his life is collapsing, he blames his woes on Christmas. Three figures help Joe through an amazing journey where he learns about the true meaning of the holidays.
Miss Lou’s Family Activities
Date: December 12th-20th
Location: Harbourfront Centre
Cost: Free
Miss Lou is a poet, writer and broadcaster. Now, she is helping introduce Jamaican culture to children. Her interactive exhibit will be fun for the whole family!
Krampus the Christmas Crumudgeon
Date: Select dates between December 12th and January 3rd
Location: Solar Stage Theatre (4950 Yonge St.)
Cost: See website for details and special promos
Krampus, Santa’s mean sidekick, comes to tell Jill that she’s on the naughty list. Unfortunately, she’s never heard of Krampus! Can Jill get herself off the naught list by helping Krampus get back his Christmas mojo? Head out to this fun show to find out.
Overnight Reef Adventure at Ripley’s Aquarium
Date: December 12th (see website for more dates)
Location: Ripley’s Aquarium
Cost: $99
Your kids can sleep in the lagoon tunnel. They will get a snack, breakfast, a take-home activity and admission to the aquarium for the evening and the following day.
Toronto Maple Leafs Skate for Winter Seals
Date: December 12th
Location: MasterCard Centre (400 Kipling Ave.)
Cost: $150
Do you have any hockey fans in your family? Bring them out the the Winter Seals skate to meet their favourite players. There will be seven Leafs players on every rink. Participants will get a jersey, autographs and lunch. If you raise more than $175, you will receive a special Leafs prize. Don’t want to shell out $175? You can watch the skate for $30.
Chanukah Across the City
Date: December 13th
Location: Prosserman Jewish Community Centre (4588 Bathurst St.)
Cost: Free
Enjoy some sufganiyot while you watch some great Chanukah entertainers. Register now!
Chanukah Family Celebration
Date: December 13th
Location: Wolfrond Centre
Cost: Members (per family) – $20.00
Non-Member (per family) – $25.00
Families are invited to bring their menorahs to this community event. There will be latkes, donuts and driedles. Buy your ticket NOW! Tickets are going fast!
The Mummy’s Curse
Date: December 13th and 19th, 1-3:30pm
Location: Royal Ontario Museum
Cost: $34.99
Urban Capers has created this fun event for older kids. The mummy of an Incan priestess has arrived in the city, but it has brought a terrible curse. There has been a murder at the ROM and they need a crack team of detectives to solve the case!
