The Little Paper

Our newest holiday is a celebration of the family so, if you are able to spend the day together, here are some great suggestions for places to go and things to do all weekend.

14 FEBRUARY

Cosmic Quest Sleepover

Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd
416-696-1000
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Check in at 4:30pm;
Looking to celebrate Family Day weekend in an unforgettable way? The Ontario Science Centre is hosting a Cosmic Quest Sleepover complete with science workshops, shows and an IMAX film. Explore the exhibitions and discover hundreds of interactive experiences. Then grab your sleeping bag to bunk down among the exhibits. Enjoy a hot breakfast the next day.

14-15 FEBRUARY

Family Days at Colborne Lodge

Colborne Lodge
416-392-6916
12-4pm; free w/admission, $5.71/adults, $2.38/children
Kick off the Family Day long weekend with a visit to historic Colborne Lodge in High Park. Pretend to be a member of the Howards’ 1870s household while taking your tour through the house. Children prepare their own cookie and play with 19th-century toys.

14-16 FEBRUARY

Family Day Long Weekend at the ROM

Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen’s Park
416-586-8097
www.rom.on.ca
Celebrate Family Day Long Weekend at the ROM with hands-on crafts and activities for the whole family, all included with Museum admission.

15 FEBRUARY

Family Fun and Games

Art Works Art School
2451 Bloor St W
416-766-0662
www.artworksartschool.com
1:30-3:30pm; $5/person, $20/family (5 or more )
Join in the fun and make games that the whole family can play together for years to come.

16 FEBRUARY

Theatre Direct's Family Dance Party!

Groove and move to super cool tunes, snack on some super healthy nosh and just get silly with your kids and neighbours!
WHEN: Family Day, February 16th, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
WHERE: The Loop, Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Studio 176
WHO: Children of all ages!
Contact: Theatre Direct, 416.537.4191 or info@theatredirect.on.ca

2nd Annual Family Day in the Beach

Kew Gardens, Beach United Church East and West and other locations along Queen St E
416-693-2242
www.beachesbia.com
11am-4pm;
The beach neighbourhood has a whole day of activities designed to delight including a petting zoo, magic shows at 11am & 2pm, reptile shows at 12pm & 3pm, Storytelling, Crafts, Skating at Kew Rink and a Scavenger hunt.

Loving your Family Pet

PawsWay, Pet Discovery Centre
245 Queens Quay W
416-360-7297
www.PawsWay.ca
12-6pm; Free
Bring the whole family including your dog or cat! Read incredible pet heroism, enjoy face painting, make a Valentine for your favourite dog or cat.

Family Day Dummy Race

Kelso Conservation Area
Milton
www.conservationhalton.on.ca
12pm
Start building your dummy for the race!

Ontario Family Day

Toronto Zoo
Hwy 401 & Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough
416-392-5900
www.torontozoo.com
9:30am-3:30pm
Visit the zoo for less: 50% off admission all day, special keeper talks and more.

Toronto Maple Leafs Skate

Air Canada Centre
416-421-8377 x350
www.easterseals.org
A once-in-a-life time opportunity to skate with the Toronto Maple Leafs in support of Ontario´s kids with physical disabilities. See website to sign up and start collecting pledges.

Family Day at the Bata

Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St W
Storytelling: 1:30, 3:30pm (French, Disney & Persian Cinderella); Drop-in Crafts: 12-4pm; Free w/admission: $12/adult, $4/5-17yrs, Free/5yrs-
The Bata Shoe Museum’s Cinderella Days feature special storytelling sessions with storyteller Catherine Kent-ridge. The family will love learning about Cinderella stories from all over the world including French, Disney and Persian Cinderella. As well there’ll be lots of Cinderella arts and crafts, Cinderella costumes, and shoes of all shapes and sizes to try on!

Family Day at the CN Tower

CN Tower
301 Front St W
416-86-1686
www.cntower.ca
Check website for costs
Explore the Tower plus daily activities and a chance to win great prizes.

Family Day at Fort York

Historic Fort York
100 Garrison Rd
416-392-6907
10am-3pm; Free w/admission, Adults/$7.62, $2.86/Children
Travel to Toronto’s past this family day with a tour of the Fort and a cup of old-fashioned hot chocolate from the historic kitchen.

Family Day Discovery at Gibson House

5172 Yonge St
416-392-7432
12-4:30pm; Free admission
Prepare delicious hot chocolate in the historic kitchen and bake sweet treats over the open hearth. Experience hands-on activities in our Discovery Gallery and make a craft to take home.

You Dance Family Day

The Walter Carsen Centre for the National Ballet of Canada
470 Queen’s Quay W
Register with Linda Rimsay, space limited 416-964-3780 x2073
www.national.ballet.ca
10:30am-12pm: Open Class-Watch apprentices from the Ballet in Class; 11am-1:30pm, 2-4:30pm: Family Movement Workshop (8-12yrs) & You dance performance of exciting ballet repertoire in full costume.;
YOU dance is an outreach initiative presented jointly by The National Ballet of Canada and Canada’s National Ballet School. Through participatory workshops and live professional performances students in grades 4 through 6 enjoy a comprehensive and inspiring exposure to dance.

Markham Winter Carnival

Markham Museum
905-294-4576
www.markham.ca
10am-5pm; $2/admission
Celebrate Family Day at the Museum, skate, snowshoe, build snow-people and more! There will be lots of activities and great food.

Munsch Mischief

Solar Stage Children’s Theatre
416-368-8031
solarstage.on.ca
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm; $13/ticket
The funny and clever stories of Robert Munsch. This year’s play includes the stories, Boo!, Pigs, Thomas Snowsuit, and Angela’s Airplane.

Annual Winter Show

171 East Liberty St
416-536-8927
www.modelrailroadclub.com
12-4:30pm; $8/adults, $4/Children
Take a peek into another world and enjoy the fun of model railroading as the Club opens its’ doors for their annual show. Take a trip back in time to the late 1950’s where steam is still king. Visit the “Central Ontario Railway” a world in miniature, a model railroad where trains travel over 5,000 ft of track, passing by hills, small towns, forests and lakes connecting two major cities.

Family Day at LucSculpture

LucSculpture School & Studios
663 Greenwood Ave
416-461-7936
www.lucsculpture.blogspot.com
10am-4pm; Drop-by LucSculpture on family day and get creative at the free clay table.