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• Saturday
• Saturday, Sunday
• Sunday

Attractions

The Science Centre, The Art Gallery of Toronto, The ROM and The Bata are all open on 24 December. Take the rare opportunity to visit these venues when they are close to empty, after 26 December, they will be packed.

Candelight Christmas Eve Service with Guest Ken Whiteley

Emmanuel Howard-Park United Church
214 Wright Ave
www.ehpchurch.org
6:30pm
Ken has been called a “playing encyclopedia” for his depth and range of styles, covering everything from blues and gospel to children’s music. Enjoy carols with him and other special guests at this  candlelit service.

Family Classic Movies: Miracle on 34th St

TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
416-968-FILM
http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiffbelllightbox/2011/3300000247
2pm
$12/adult, $8.50/child
Looking for some seasonal spirit - see this classic  1947 flick on the big screen. Natalie Wood plays a skeptical little girl who is won over by the real Mr Claus.

Live Nativity in the Park

Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
1585 Yonge St
http://www.yorkminsterpark.com/gather/news-events.php
5pm
Experience ‘Bethlehem on Yonge’ - an outdoor Christmas Eve nativity with animals. The ‘trip' is followed by hot chocolate and cookies in Cameron Hall then a short carol service in the sanctuary.

The Christmas Story

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, West Side of Toronto Eaton Centre
www.holytrinitytoronto.org/thechristmasstory/
4:30pm, doors open 30 min before performances
Suggested donation: $15/adult, $5/child, reserve online
Professional musicians and a volunteer cast present this charming hour-long nativity pageant in one of Toronto’s architectural treasures – a 157-year old church.

Saturday, Sunday

Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic

Rogers Centre
One Blue Jays Way
1-855-985-5000
http://www.rogerscentre.com/fun/article.jsp?content=20110705_165154_9092
4pm
$15-$90
65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Disney Princesses- there all there. Stories include: The Lion King, Mulan, and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story.

Skating

Various Venues
http://www.cityrinks.ca/wiki/wiki.php
Many of Toronto’s skating rinks are open over the weekend. Check out the skating website and find a place to lace up.

Toronto Island Walkabout

Foot of Bay and Queen Sts
Ferries run all day from 7:30am-11:30pm
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/ferry-schedule.htm
Fare: $6.50/adults, $3/14yrs-, Free/2yrs-
Take the ferry over to  Ward’s Island and go for a stroll among the quaint cottages. It’s bound to be pretty this time of year and not too crowded.

Sunday

Family Classic Movies: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
416-968-FILM
http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiffbelllightbox/2011/3300000205
$12/adult, $8.50/Child
2pm
Gifts all opened? Waiting for dinner? Head downtown to Tiff and catch this delightful music al adventure featuring Dick Van Dyke and his wacky car.