Weekly Wagon (August 24-30)

Weekly Wagon (August 24-30)

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...
Weekly Wagon (August 17-23)

Weekly Wagon (August 17-23)

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...
Weekly Wagon (August 10-16)

Weekly Wagon (August 10-16)

For the bug-lovers: Hand over the camera phones. Ontario Nature is asking kids 12 and under to enter their summer insect photo contest. (Got more of an artist, you can also have them print and colour one of their insect photos online.) Get outside – contest ends...
Weekly Wagon (August 3-9)

Weekly Wagon (August 3-9)

Berries: Get picking. We’ve raved about strawberries. Next up, raspberries and blueberries. West, there is Andrews’ Scenic Acres near Milton. East, Wilmot Blueberries in Newcastle is road-trip worthy. (PS – plan your harvest for next year. LEAF has some Edible...
Weekly Wagon (July 27-August 2)

Weekly Wagon (July 27-August 2)

Lots of fun and free activities this week: Kids’ CBC Days: This annual two-day party takes over the CBC Broadcasting Centre in and outdoors on Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30. You’ll most definitely run into some of your favourite Kids’ CBC stars in between...
Weekly Wagon (July 20-26)

Weekly Wagon (July 20-26)

We made it to week four of summer! Out of ideas? No way. If you’re sticking around the city this week, try some of these activities. Watch movies, outdoors: If your kids can stay up late, there are lots of family-friendly flicks in parks across the city. On the...