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Events & Activities



Check out our Durham Region & GTA Events Calendar for lots of free and inexpensive events and activities for Durham & GTA kids and families in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Bowmanville, Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, Uxbridge, Cobourg and more...

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  • Friday, May 21, 2010 | Start your long weekend with a day of fun to raise money for the Humane Society of Durham

    More info:
    Website: www.rcmsi.com
    Date: May 21st 2010
    Time: 11-2 pm
    Venue: 900 Bonacord Avenue
    Cost: FREE
    Our students were upset when the human society had the fire last year and are hosting a day of fun, a pick-up baseball game and Pizza Pizza is lending us their jumping castle for the event to help raise money.

  • Saturday, May 22, 2010 | Pancakes & Kids Mountain Biking Day

    More info:
    Date: Saturday May 22, 2010
    Time: 10am to 1pm
    Venue: Durham Regional Forest Main Tract, 3789 7th Concession, Uxbridge
    Cost: $2 for pancakes
    Come for a fun day of safe, guided mtb rides for kids of all ages and parents. Enjoy the forest and learn the mtb trails & riding techniques. Feast on homemade pancakes before/after your ride. BYO bike & helmet.

  • Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | Make it and take it- Organic Baby Food Making!

    More info:
    Date: Tuesday, May 25th
    Time: 10am
    Venue: 409 Adelaide Street East, Oshawa, Ontario (Zion Christian Reformed Church)
    Cost: $20
    WiseParent is pleased to invite you to Make it & Take It, a cooperative, organic baby food making session. Durham Organics will once again provide us with fresh, organic produce and together we will clean, prep, cook, puree and package nutrient-packed, vitamin-filled, filler and preservative-free food for our wee ones. We all know it doesn\\\'t feel like work when you are able to chit-chat your way through, so don\\\'t miss your chance to do something great for your baby AND YOU! Spots are limited, so act quickly!

  • Thursday, May 27, 2010 | Dad-to-Dad: The Highs and Lows of Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenthood- FREE Workshop

    More info:
    Date: Thursday, May 27th
    Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM
    Venue: Whitby Ontario Early Years Centre-250 Michael Blvd.
    Cost: FREE
    Dad, do you feel like you're being dragged along for the ride? Lots of attention gets paid to mom and baby from the time the pregnancy is discovered, right through to the birth and early days at home. Come out and hear from a couple of Dads about their journeys through pregnancy and parenthood. They will share candidly about the mistakes they have learned from, and the things they wish they had been better prepared for, all with the benefit of hindsight!

  • Thursday, May 27, 2010 | Elmo Visits!

    More info:
    Date: Thursday May 27
    Time: 6:00 pm
    Venue: 539 Westney Rd. S. Ste # 3
    Cost: Daily Play Prices
    Elmo is coming! Come play with Elmo at Creative Play! May 27th at 6:00 pm and June10th at 10:30 am. Daily Play prices apply. Visit www.creativeplay.ca for more info.

  • Friday, May 28, 2010 | Family Pizza Night!

    More info:
    Date: May 28th
    Time: 6pm to 8pm
    Venue: 385 Bloor St W, Unit 4B
    Cost: $8 for kids, $10 for adults plus bisque purchase
    A free pizza slice, drink & dessert will be served at 6pm to all reserved participants who purchase a new studio fee and bisque piece to paint. Extra slices may be pre-ordered for $2 each. .Please reserve by no later than 3pm on May 28th: 905-728-6939.

  • Friday, May 28, 2010 | 11th Annual Barbeque Fundraiser

    More info:
    Date: Friday May 28, 2010
    Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    Venue: 14 Church Street, Brooklin Ontario
    All proceeds to benefit Brooklin Day Nursery summer programs (special guests, trips and events) Community invited to attend BBQ activities include: Raffle Baskets, dunk tank, jumping castles, mini hoops, face painting, BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers

  • Saturday, May 29, 2010 | Spring Festival

    More info:
    Date: Saturday May 29
    Time: 12-5pm
    Venue: Whitevale Village
    Cost: .
    Join us for Spring Fun! There will be children´s games, craft tables, live music, BBQ, petting area, bake sales, tea garden, book sales and much more! Also new this year is the Whitevale Olympics, including tug of war, sack races, egg and spoon races and more

  • Saturday, May 29, 2010 | 15th Annual Outdoor Sales Event/Yard Sale

    More info:
    Date: 8am-2pm
    Time: Saturday May 29
    Venue: Baywood Centre Plaza, 75 Bayly St West, Ajax
    Cost: .
    Come by our mall and check out the great deals! Live Band and BBQ. FREE face painting for the kids available at Once Upon A Child from 10-2 Proceeds in support for the Canadian Mental Health Association

  • Saturday, May 29, 2010 | SuperDogs Unleashed

    More info:
    Date: 3pm
    Time: Saturday May 29
    Venue: General Motors Centre, Oshawa
    Cost: see website for ticket prices
    Phone: 905-438-8811
    SuperDogs is one of North America's premiere live events. Combining the star-studded cache of a Broadway show with the thrilling action of a major sporting event, SuperDogs have entertained over 35 million dog lovers to date, adding over 1 million more every year.

  • Saturday, May 29, 2010 | KRE8IVE Kids Festival

    More info:
    Date: May 29
    Time: 10am-2pm
    Venue: Town Hall/Heritage Square/Main Branch Library
    Cost: FREE
    Children can explore their creativity and enjoy participating in a great variety of "artsy" activities! Activities include arts and crafts, drama, an Anime workshop and much more!

  • Saturday, May 29, 2010 | Whitby's Great Little Duck Race

    More info:
    Website: www.whitby.ca
    Date: Saturday May 29
    Time: 10am-2pm
    Venue: D´Hillier Park , 99 McQuay Blvd. Whitby
    Cost: FREE
    Event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the race taking place at 1 p.m. Children´s activities will be available. Hot Ducky dog BBQ will be on site - tickets $3.00 each. Duck Race tickets are available at the following locations: Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, Iroquois Park Sports Centre and participating retailers.

  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Scarborough/Toronto Welcome Wagon Baby Shower

    More info:
    Date: Sunday May 30, 2010
    Time: 1pm to 4pm
    Venue: 1686 Ellesmere Road
    Cost: FREE
    Expecting a Baby? Plan to attend the Scarborough/Toronto Welcome Wagon Baby Show on Sunday May 30, 2010 at 1pm at The Blue Danube (1686 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough). This event is FREE for mom-to-be and guest(s). Gift bags - door prizes!

  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Walk for Muscular Dystrophy

    More info:
    Website: www.muscle.ca
    Date: Sunday May 30
    Time: 11 am
    Venue: Kiwanis/Heydenshore Park Whitby Ontario, 589 Water Street
    Cost: .
    1k/5k Walk to raise funds to support research and support persons living with this terrible disease. Please help to keep muscles moving!

  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Purina Walk for Dogs

    More info:
    Date: Sunday May 30
    Time: 12-2pm
    Venue: Rotary Park, Ajax
    Cost: .
    A family, dog friendly 30 minute charity walk at Rotary Park! 100% of proceeds go towards the training and placement of dog guides to Canadians with disabilities.

  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Sing, Read & Sign Classes (3-6 years)

    More info:
    Date: Sundays
    Time: 9:30 am-11:00 am
    Venue: 186 Thornton Road South, Oshawa
    Cost: $22.00 per 3 sessions (or $10.00 per class)
    Learn the authentic ASL signs to words found in children's songs, books and everyday living. These classes are active, educational and sometimes just downright silly! Join us for one class or sign up for all three!

  • Tuesday, June 01, 2010 | Flip a Coin Day

    More info:
    Date: June 1st
    Time: 1pm to 9pm
    Venue: 385 Bloor St W, Unit 4B
    Cost: $8 for kids, $10 for adults or flip a coin it could be free!
    Flip a coin to see if you will pay for your studio fee or if it will be free today! All ages welcome between 1pm and 4pm. 6pm is Ladies Night where adult ladies only will be allowed after 6pm.