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2024-2025 Entertainment for the whole family!

Ontario offers a wealth of family-friendly activities, shows, and events throughout the year. Whether you’re interested in science, nature, arts, or adventure, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the province. Here are some suggestions for things to do with your family:

Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Street East
The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts, 130 Navy Street
Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre), 1 Front St E, Toronto
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West

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April 15 – May 2, 2024
THE FIXING GIRL
Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Street East

Ages 8-13 | Gr. 3-8
From celebrated UK playwright, Kevin Dyer comes the world premiere of The Fixing Girl. Mum is lost in her own thoughts and it’s making Meghan’s horrible day even worse. So Meghan retreats to the backyard shed where she and Grandad have always fixed broken things. It’s there that she hopes to find the answer to feeling better – but instead finds only more questions.

April 19 – 21, 2024
BurlOak Theatre Group presents The Spongebob Musical
AEG Liebherr Auditorium, Oakville

Based on the series by: Stephen Hillenburg
Book by: Kyle Jarrow
Musical production conceived by: Tina Landau

Music by: Yolanda Adams, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., David Bowie, Tom Kenny Andy Paley & Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith

Stakes are higher than ever before as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and becomes the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it’s SpongeBob SquarePants! And now he’s ready to ride the wave to your theatre to entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand-new musical.

April 30, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.
360 Allstars
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall, 250 St Paul St., St. Catharines

A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and World Record holding artists and athletes, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.

May 2, 2024 | 7:00 PM
360 ALLSTARS
AEG Liebherr Auditorium, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!

A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champions and World Record-holding athletes and artists, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.

May 7 – 16, 2024
UNWRITTEN: THE IMPROV SHOW
Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front Street East

Ages 11+ | Gr. 6+
Unwritten: The Improv Show is pure in-the-moment improvisation, inspired by full audience participation. With a guided and thoughtful approach, three professional improv artists lead this interactive mash-up, spurred by asking kids what’s on their minds and turning it into an impromptu adventure. It’s a hilarious volley of ideas and spontaneous exchanges both exhilarating – and unexpected!

May 10 – 11, 2024
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s SKéN:NEN
Bluma Appel Theatre

TO Live Presents
Through mesmerizing choreography, storytelling, and innovative design, SKéN:NEN explores Indigenous resilience within the self, community, and natural world.

May 17 – 18, 2024
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Live in Concert
Meridian Hall

TO Live Presents
Experience the hit film with the score performed live by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

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September 7, 2024
Symphonic Anime
Meridian Hall

Symphonic Anime, the immersive live concert of popular anime music performed by a full orchestra and choir, will be performing its first-ever Toronto concert this September.

November 29 – 30, 2024
Disney in Concert: Frozen
Meridian Hall

TO Live Presents
Concert features composer Christophe Beck’s multi-platinum score performed live to the hit Disney film.

 

 

March 2025
Maple Sugar Festival
Brooks Farms, Ashworth Road, Mount Albert

Take a Wagon Ride back to the Bush and enjoy an educational tour given by one of our Farmers! Maple Sugar Tastings, Bon Fires, Indoor Pancake House, Kids Activities, and More! www.brooksfarms.com/maplesugarfestival

March 2025
Maple Town
Mountsberg, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville

It’s the sweetest time of year at Conservation Halton! The Mountsberg sugarbush has been producing maple magic for more than 150 years and educating the public for over 40 years. The park will tap about 300 sugar maples this spring and the crystal-clear sap will be magically transformed into sweet maple syrup in the Sugar Shanty. Purchase a delicious pancake meal, maple-themed sweets & treats!

The sugar bush will offer park visitors independent exploration and guided tours throughout the park during their visit to Mountsberg (Tours require a reservation and additional fees apply)

March 2025
Bridges Festival

Bridges Festival is a three-day puppetry festival that happens at the beginning of March Break. Filled with exciting puppetry shows from around the world, award-winning animated shorts, and an exhibit about the art of puppetry from its origin to today. Bridges Festival aims to connect professional puppeteers from around the world and bridge cultures through one of the oldest art forms. www.cranecreations.ca/bridges-festival-march-break

March 2025
Maple at the Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto

This March Break, celebrate the charm of maple syrup season as Black Creek Pioneer Village buzzes with the energy of early spring. Discover the old-fashioned skills needed to take this sweet treat all the way from tree to table. Our costumed educators will “spile” the beans on maple’s magic, and teach you the backwoods skills necessary for adventures in the sugarbush. blackcreek.ca/things-to-do/maple-syrup

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