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The Ontario Library Association and Authors at Harbourfront Centre (AUTHORS) are working together again to welcome thousands of children to the Forest of Reading Festival of Trees at Harbourfront Centre. On May 15th and 16th parents and kids can take part in a variety of activities focused on reading culture in what is known as Canada’s largest children’s literary festival.
Photo: Harbourfront Centre – HFC & portsbooks.com
The event will also host a literary award show that will announce the winners for several categories including: Blue Spruce™ Award (Kindergarten–Grade 2); Silver Birch® Express (Grade 3–4); Silver Birch® Fiction (Grade 4–6); Silver Birch® Non-Fiction (Grade 4–6); Red Maple™ Fiction Award (Grade 7–8); Red Maple™ Non-Fiction Award (Grade 7–8); Le prix Peuplier (French-language, Kindergarten–Grade 2); Le prix Tamarac (French-language, Grade 4–6); Le prix Tamarac Express (French-language, Grade 4–6); and White Pine™ Fiction Award (Grade 9–12).
Other events taking place include:
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Toronto’s Berenson Fine Art announces new exhibit, CREATURES AND CREATIONS:
A graphic works collection for children and adults young at heart.
March 7th – March 28th, 2013
212 Avenue Road
Berenson Fine Art is pleased to announce the opening of CREATURES AND CREATIONS by Bernardo Amestoy, an exhibition for children, teenagers and adults young at heart.
Opening in time for March Break, CREATURES AND CREATIONS is an exhibit of imaginary creatures from cyberdreams portrayed through the digital medium. The collection of limited edition, original prints is dedicated to dreamers, the forever young and believers in magic. The exhibit is free to attend and welcomes children of all ages – a rarity in the art world.
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The Playground focuses on all things for kids in Toronto. Toronto based companies that provide entertainment for kids , as well as attractions, parks, playgrounds and more. A great spot for parents, teachers, and older siblings to find out what is awesome for kids in Toronto. |
In a previous article we talked about the now closed Ontario Place that provided entertainment for families and tourists for years before it was eventually closed for redesign and an unknown future.
One of the best parts of Ontario Place growing up was the Legoland that was connected to the “Nintendo Power Pod”. Hours of my time as a child were spent building both towers and my mind through play. You could say I was a bit of a Lego Maniac.
It was great to find out that a new Legoland is coming back to Toronto and is opening tomorrow. The Legoland Discovery Centre is located at the Vaughn Mills Shopping Centre in Vaughn Mills. The 34,000 square-foot indoor attraction will feature more than 3 million LEGO bricks and will be aimed towards children ages 3-10 and their families.
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The Playground focuses on all things for kids in Toronto. Toronto based companies that provide entertainment for kids , as well as attractions, parks, playgrounds and more. A great spot for parents, teachers, and older siblings to find out what is awesome for kids in Toronto. |
This weekend is Family Day and the Royal Ontario Museum has some fun events planned for the whole family. Family Day Weekends: Carnival at the ROM takes place from February 16th to February 18th 2013 and will feature entertainment including crafts, storytelling, music, as well as the closing exhibit Carnival: From Emancipation to Celebration. The event will also contain programming to mark the end of Black History Month.
Photo: From Humanity – The Circle of Life Port of Spain, Trinidad, 2011 © 2011 Brian Mac Farlane
Until February 28th the ROM’s family restaurant Food Studio has specially selected items on the menu inspired by the festivities. New menu items include vegetarian gumbo soup, jerk chicken salad with lime vinaigrette, and sweet plantain loaf with coconut butter cream.
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The Playground focuses on all things for kids in Toronto. Toronto based companies that provide entertainment for kids , as well as attractions, parks, playgrounds and more. A great spot for parents, teachers, and older siblings to find out what is awesome for kids in Toronto. |
Parents in Toronto can now sign their kids up for Harbourfront Centre’s camps that run during March Break (March 11-15) and during the summer (July 2nd – August 30th). Camps that focus on the arts, sports, and outdoor activities are available for kids ages 3-17.
The camps have been running at Harbourfront Centre for almost 35 years at their downtown Toronto waterfront location. It is one of the largest camp programmes in Canada and offers a wide range of activities to choose from.
Photo: Harbourfront Centre Camps
By choosing Harbourfront Centre Camps, you’re supporting year-round programming and events. The revenue generated from the camps programming goes towards the funding of weekend festivals, music concerts, dance performances, visual arts and HarbourKIDs, our three, free children’s festivals.
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