As the holiday season wraps up, how are you spending your kids’ final weekend before heading back to school?
Blades on Stage: A Broadway Holiday Spectacular on Ice
Catch Canadian skating greats Elvis Stojko, Shae-Lynne Bourne and more when the stage is turned into a rink.
When: Friday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 4
Location: Princess of Wales Theatre
Cost: Tickets range from $29 to $130
Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival
Check out the country’s best features, shorts and student shorts and meet up with the filmmakers after the shows.
When: Friday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 11
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox
Cost: $10 – $19
High Park Winter FUNshops for Kids
Introduce your littles ones to some old-fashion fun at Toronto’s Colborne Lodge. Kids can participate in Victorian games, crafts and cooking over the hearth. Pre-registration is required.
When:Friday, Jan. 2
Location: Colborne Lodge, 11 Colbourne Lodge Dr.
Cost: $25 plus tax
North American International Motorcycle Supershow
Billed as the largest show of its kind, the North American International Motorcycle Supershow is rolling into town. This three-day event features more than 500 exhibitors and hundreds of motorcycles that will be on display.
When: Friday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, Jan. 4
Location: The Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga
Cost: Detail online
Holiday workshops
Keep kids busy with creative and collaborative workshops including special effects makeup lessons and video game design.
When: Saturday, Jan. 3
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox
Cost: $40 – $49
Kensington Krawl Food Tour
Take part in a culinary excursion through Kensington Market while learning about the history and heritage of the area.
When: Saturday, Jan. 3
Location: Kensington Market
Cost: $55
Learn to skate
Children can learn to skate, guided by skilled instructors in the great outdoors.
When: Courses are eight classes long, starting Jan. 3, 4 or 7
Location: Evergreen Brick Works
Cost: $80 – $89
The Mummy’s Curse: A Murder Mystery
The person who discovered a rare Incan mummy was murdered. Help follow the trail or the killer with only two hours to solve the crime.
When: Sunday, Jan. 4
Location: Royal Ontario Museum
Cost: $34.99. Tickets include price of ROM admission
DJ Skate Nights: Dutty Skate
Lace up your skates and dance to some fun beats as DJs Choppa Chop and Paul E. Lopes spin some classic dancehall music.
When: Saturday, Jan. 3
Location: Natrel Rink, 235 Queens Quay W.
Cost: Free
Danforth Food Tour
Explore the changing face of Toronto’s Danforth Avenue in this four-hour tour that gives participants a taste of Greek food and culture.
When: Saturday, Jan. 3
Location: 6 Donlands Ave.
Cost: $79 plus HST
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