Happy Long Weekend Pink and Blue Readers. I hope you and your families have a wonderful time together. Here is a list of what is happening in Toronto for this weekend and upcoming week!
***BELOW IS A CALENDAR FOR TORONTO, FOR A FULL CALENDAR LISTING OF CITIES ALL OVER ONTARIO (Including Aurora, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Vaughan Markham, Milton, Oakville, Durham Region, Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, Etobicoke, Waterloo, Hamilton, Burlington, Innisfil, and Barrie) CLICK ON: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/category/august-2014-calendar/
CHEAP & FREE THINGS TO DO IN TORONTO (August 1– August 7)
**Friday, August 1, 2014**
*Lakeshore Mardi Gras (Toronto)
Colonel Sam Smith Park
3145 Lake Shore Boulevard W
(Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue)
Toronto, ON
This community-based event draws its inspiration from the world famous Mardi Gras held annually in New Orleans.
Live music will play on the main stage and buskers will perform dazzling displays of entertainment.
There will also be a kid’s zone, interactive games, and food vendors, a midway, and market vendors offering arts, crafts, jewellery and more.
416-912-6254
http://www.lakeshoremardigras.ca
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**Saturday, August 2, 2014**
*Cineplex Family Favourites (All Over Ontario)
11am
Various Ontario Locations
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Cast: Max Charles, Stephen Colbert, Ty Burrell
Plot: Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine – the WABAC – to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog. But when Sherman takes the WABAC out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they accidentally rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in world history.
Admission (taxes included): General: $2.50
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites
*Pizzaville Free Community Weekend (Toronto) (Free Admission)
9:30am-4pm
Rexall Centre
1 Shoreham Drive
Toronto, ON
Join us at 2014 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank for Pizzaville Free Community Weekend. Admission is free and everyone can participate in tennis clinics, face painting, a scavenger hunt, autograph sessions, prizes, celebrity ball hockey game and more!
Complimentary tickets will be provided, they cannot be reserved and there are no presales. Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis; everyone is guaranteed entry.
416-665-9777
http://www.rogerscup.com/pfcw
*Toronto Food Truck Festival (Toronto) (Free Admission)
1pm-11pm
Woodbine Park
Coxwell Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East
The Toronto Food Truck Festival will feature over 2 dozen food trucks, a beverage garden, music, a chicken wing eating competition and a children’s midway area. Even though the Canadian Food Truck Festival is a non-profit organization, we have partnered with the Sick Kids Hospital Foundation because the Canadian Food Truck Festival believes in helping our community, while promoting social change for the Food Truck movement. Thus, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go directly to the Foundation to help them with all the good works they do.
http://www.torontofoodtruckfestival.com
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**SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014**
*Pizzaville Free Community Weekend (Toronto) (Free Admission)
9:30am-4pm
Rexall Centre
1 Shoreham Drive
Toronto, ON
Join us at 2014 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank for Pizzaville Free Community Weekend. Admission is free and everyone can participate in tennis clinics, face painting, a scavenger hunt, autograph sessions, prizes, celebrity ball hockey game and more!
Complimentary tickets will be provided, they cannot be reserved and there are no presales. Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis; everyone is guaranteed entry.
416-665-9777
http://www.rogerscup.com/pfcw
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**MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014**
*Simcoe Day at Fort York (Toronto) (FREE)
10am-5pm
Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York Boulevard
Toronto, ON
Lieutenant-governor Simcoe founded the town of York (Toronto) in 1793 and was the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (Ontario). Come learn about the birthplace of Toronto and thrill to the sounds of musketry, cannons and the fife and drum. Enjoy historic military presentations, family activities, feature performances, local crafts & food.
Enjoy a special Dusk Dances performance of Les Moutons at 3 PM.
416-392-6907
http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events
*Toronto Food Truck Festival (Toronto) (Free Admission)
1pm-11pm
Woodbine Park
Coxwell Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East
The Toronto Food Truck Festival will feature over 2 dozen food trucks, a beverage garden, music, a chicken wing eating competition and a children’s midway area. Even though the Canadian Food Truck Festival is a non-profit organization, we have partnered with the Sick Kids Hospital Foundation because the Canadian Food Truck Festival believes in helping our community, while promoting social change for the Food Truck movement. Thus, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go directly to the Foundation to help them with all the good works they do.
http://www.torontofoodtruckfestival.com
*Summer Cinema @ Fort York (Toronto) (FREE)
7:30pm-9:30pm
Fort York
100 Garrison Road
(Fort York Boulevard and Bathurst Street)
Toronto, ON
Movies start to play at dusk.
This summer, Scotiabank is presenting Cinema Under the Stars – a free outdoor movie series.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and sit back and relax under the stars.
The first 300 people will receive free popcorn and the first 50 Scotiabank SCENE Debit and VISA cardholders to show their cards will receive a VIP seat.
This is a family friendly event, no alcohol or smoking please.
Movie: Jurassic Park
http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,6990,00.html
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**WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014**
*Summer Crafts (Toronto) (FREE)
10am-1pm
Treasure Island Toys
581 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
Every Wednesday starting July 2 to August 27, free crafts from 10am to 1pm. No sign up necessary.
4167784913
http://www.treasureislandtoys.ca
*Kids In The Square (Ajax) (FREE)
Summer in The Square
7-8:30pm
Ajax Town Hall
Ajax, ON
Bring a chair to the square for Music in the Square (live concerts) and Kids in the Square (children’s performances) alternating weekly. All performances take place rain or shine. Performances move indoors if inclement weather where admission is on a first come, first served basis (180 capacity).
Kids in the Square: The Magic of Majinx
*Dino Wednesdays (Waterloo)
1pm-2pm
University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON
The Earth Sciences Museum is hosting weekly Dinosaur Tours during July and August. Dinosaur Tours will be available to the general public for all ages for free every Wednesday at 1 PM.
(519) 888-4567 Ext: 32469
http://www.uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum
*Innisfil Public Library’s Fresh Air Flicks (Innisfil)
5pm-11pm
Innisfil Beach Park
676 Innisfil Beach Road
The Innisfil Public Library is thrilled to announce that Fresh Air Flicks, a series of outdoor family movies, will be featured at Innisfil Beach Park again this summer.
Films will be shown near the concession stand, at sundown or around 9:00 p.m.
Admission is free, so bring along lawn chairs and blankets for an exciting family event.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Wednesday August 6th (rain date Thursday August 7th)
The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. with music by Blues Meany, followed by activities for kids and Open Mic at 7:00 p.m. Aspiring performers are encouraged to bring their guitars and their voices!
http://www.innisfillibrary.ca/fresh-air-flicks
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**THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014**
*Family Movie Night under the Stars (Toronto)
8:30pm-10pm
Earl Bales Park
4169 Bathurst Street
(Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West)
Toronto, ON
Movie: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
416-392-3846
http://www.toronto.ca/parks
*Science Club (Toronto) (FREE)
3-4pm
Treasure Island Toys
581 Danforth AVe
Every Thursday afternoon starting July 3 to August 28, free science afternoons from 3 to 4pm. Sign up necessary
4167784913
http://www.treasureislandtoys.ca
*The East Lynn’s Farmer’s Market (Toronto) (FREE)
3pm-7pm
East Lynn Park
(South side of Danforth Avenue, just west of Woodbine Avenue)
Face Painting
http://decadiaries.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/farmers-market-opening-on-thursday/
***FOR A FULL CALENDAR LISTING OF CITIES ALL OVER ONTARIO (Including Aurora, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Vaughan Markham, Milton, Oakville, Durham Region, Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, Etobicoke, Waterloo, Hamilton, Burlington, Innisfil, and Barrie) CLICK ON: http://entertainkidsonadime.com/category/august-2014-calendar/
