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For Kids Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 9: Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons at S. Walter Stewart

November 25, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff Dungeons and Dragons, Memorial Park Avenue, S. Walter Stewart Library

Youth age 13–17 are invited to learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons at the S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave.

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Arts & Music Events For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 4: Kick off holiday season with Santa in Cabbagetown

November 20, 2021November 26, 2021 Streeter staff Cabbagetown BIA, Santa Claus

The Cabbagetown BIA is hosting Holiday in the Patch on Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the corners of Parliament and Carlton streets.

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For Kids Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online

November 15, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Cressy, Michael Garron Hospital, Paula Fletcher, town hall, vaccine

Toronto-Danforth councillor Paula Fletcher is hosting a virtual town hall on kids’ vaccines on Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.

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Film & Theatre For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 6, 7 and 13: Take the family to Philip and Lucinda Dino-Show

October 23, 2021November 5, 2021 Streeter staff theatre, Toronto Youth Theatre, Wychwood Avenue, Wychwood Theatre

The Philip and Lucinda Dino-Show is a family-friendly acrobatic comedy for all ages running at Wychwood Theatre on three days.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Oct. 31: Experience a magical Halloween in the park

October 17, 2020October 29, 2020 Streeter staff Halloween, Ismailova Theatre of Dance

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is creating a magical Halloween experience for children despite the quarantine. 

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Exhibits For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Aug. 21–Sept. 7: Attend the CNE without leaving home

August 7, 2020August 20, 2020 Streeter staff CNE, Howie Mandel

Toronto’s end of summer tradition, the CNE, continues in a new way this year — coming to life online from Aug. 21 to Sept. 7.

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Festivals For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Aug. 17–28: Get the Word on the Street — virtually

August 3, 2020August 11, 2020 Streeter staff authors, reading, Word on the Street

The Word On The Street’s Summer Spectacular is taking place in virtual form for kids and teenagers this summer.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 23: Dance away the winter blahs in Kensington

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Streeter staff Augusta Avenue, Supermarket

An afternoon of dancing is presented at the Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave. on Feb. 23, to raise money for ALPHA Alternative Junior Public School.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 7: Solar observing at science centre

November 23, 2019June 2, 2019 Streeter staff Don Mills Road, Ontario Science Centre, science

You can safely observe the sun with specially filtered telescopes on selected Saturdays at the Ontario Science Centre throughout 2019.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 6: Do-it-yourself bath bomb

November 22, 2019November 23, 2019 Streeter staff Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard

Teenagers can make a holiday gift for a friend or family member — a relaxing bath bomb — at Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 29: Teens make ornaments at S. Walter Stewart

November 15, 2019November 11, 2019 Streeter staff Memorial Park Avenue, S. Walter Stewart Library

Teenagers can learn to turn old cards into three-dimensional ornaments at S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., on Nov. 29.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 24: Santa’s parade in the Upper Beaches

November 10, 2019November 18, 2019 Streeter staff Community Centre 55, Kingston Road, Santa Claus, Santa Claus Parade, Walter Street

The annual Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade in the Beaches takes place on Sunday, Nov. 24 this year, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 17: Santa Claus Parade at 115

November 3, 2019November 9, 2019 Streeter staff Bloor Street East, Eatons, Jarvis Street, Queen's Park Crescent, Santa Claus, Santa Claus Parade, University Avenue

For the 115th year, Santa brings his original parade to town on Nov. 17. At 12:30 p.m., the Toronto Santa Claus Parade starts at Bloor and Parliament

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 2: Solar observing at science centre

October 19, 2019June 2, 2019 Streeter staff Don Mills Road, Ontario Science Centre, science

You can safely observe the sun with specially filtered telescopes on selected Saturdays at the Ontario Science Centre throughout 2019.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 2: Build and take home the Star Wars starship

October 19, 2019November 1, 2019 Streeter staff Dufferin Street, LEGO

On Saturday, Nov. 2, kids can build and take home the legendary Star Wars starship, as well as play with the new interactive Star Wars lightsaber.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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