by Renee Tratch | Aug 27, 2015 | Annual, Family Attraction, Fresh Air
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been a Toronto end-of-summer staple for over 100 years. But having not grown up in Ontario, my childhood memories of my hometown’s mini version of “The Ex” are a few dusty days filled with screaming teens on...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 24, 2015 | Weekly Wagon
Story time in the city: There are some fun indoor and outdoor story times with the Toronto Public Library that wrap up the last stretch of their special summer programming. In the east end, librarians from Queen/Saulter and Riverdale branches will be at Joel Weeks...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 21, 2015 | Family Attraction, Giveaway
Rides, games, food, splashing – and a FREE movie. On Thursday, August 27, visitors to Canada’s Wonderland can top off the day with a free Movie Under the Stars. PayPal is presenting an outdoor screening of Jurassic World at the International Showplace Theatre at...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 19, 2015 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
There has been a new kind of playground popping up in green spaces across Toronto. For past two summers, PLAYbynature has been putting unstructured play back into the lives of kids through a series of POP UP Adventure Playgrounds. Partnering with local organizations,...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 17, 2015 | Weekly Wagon
So much is happening this week. Here are a few of our top picks – and most of ’em are free. The Theatre: Shakespeare in the Ruff is an annual outdoor theatre production in Withrow Park. This year they merge Macbeth and puppets. Before two performances (at...
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