Fun Free Family Events in GTA: Santa Clause Parade

What’s On This Weekend: Santa Claus Parade in Toronto!

For those of you looking to get into the spirit of the holidays, make your way to the Yonge-Dundas Square this Sunday November 16 for the larger-than-life Santa Claus Parade! The Parade starts at 12:30pm but arrive early for a free grab ‘n go breakfast for the first 5,000 people to arrive at the square. There will also be live entertainment with a magician, Celebrity Clown, face painting, a live band, team mascots and celebrity photos and autographs. To view the complete Santa Claus Parade route map visit www.toronto.com.

For those of you wishing to stay in or visit the Mississauga area, may we suggest these fun events:

The Kidbits Professional Book Fair continues this weekend through to November 23 at the Central Library at 310 Burnhanthorpe Rd. W. Stop in with the whole family and see what your local library has to offer!

Come and check out the “Voices and the Band” live show at the Clarington pub this Saturday evening, November 15, for some great music, food, and drinks. Everyone is welcome! The show starts at 9pm and is free.

The Clarington Pub is located at 2157 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, ON. For more details about the “Voices” show, contact Stella Rezgo at 416-457-8428.

May we also recommend the Diwali Show 2008 presented by Shree Prajapati Mandal. The show takes place Sunday, November 16, at 2pm at Hammerson Hall. Come and enjoy local community dancing and singing in celebration of cultural heritage. For tickets, call the box office at (905) 306-6000. Ticket prices are $15 / $20 / $25.

So it is time to drop your headsets, head out of the office, and enjoy the fun events happening in Toronto and Mississauga!

Fun Free Family Events in the GTA:Thanksgiving Weekend

If you have been reading the Headset Express Blog for any length of time, you know that the Headset Express staff in Mississauga is always on the lookout for fun free (and almost free) family events in the GTA.  Obviously, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is no exception.

Here are the Headset Express staff picks for fun family friendly ideas and events in the GTA/Mississauga:

 

Idea 1: Olympic Spirit Train Festival

 

Cooksville Go Station, 3210 Hurontario St.

Monday, October 13, 2008, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Price: Free

Meet our Olympic athletes and get their signatures, participate in fun activities, enjoy outdoor concert performances, and experience aboriginal celebrations all for free right in Mississauga! See the complete spirit train schedule here.

Idea 2: Chudleigh’s Farm

Some sections of the Farm are free but the children’s entertainment are requires a small fee (I think it is $5).

Open Daily until October 31, including all holidays 10:00AM to 5:00PM

9528 Hwy 25

Halton Hills, Ontario

TEL 1 (905) 878-2725 or 1 (905) 878-9547

FAX 1 (905) 878-0042

 

Chudleigh’s Farm has been around since 1957. The entertainment at Chudleigh’s Farm Features:

* Licensed Waterfall dining area

* Children’s Entertainment Area

* Pick Your Own access to orchards

* Picnic Area

* Retail Store

* Free Parking

 

Idea 3: Get Lost!

Prices vary

If you are looking for a farm with a maze, check out this website called JoinTheMazeCraze.ca. Simply click the link and look for fun and entertaining farms within a comfortable driving distance from your home.

 

Idea 4: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

 

Da Capo Productions’ Young Company presents the family musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, at the Palmerston Library Theatre.

 

Price: $15 for Adults , $10 for Students & Seniors

Sat., October 11, 2:00 PM
Sat., October 11, 7:00 PM
Tue., October 14, 7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Free Family Labour Day Events in The Greater Toronto Area

Free Labour Day Weekend Events In and Around the Greater Toronto Area:

 

Wasaga Beach is hosting Labour Day Weekend fireworks..

 

Sunday August 1^st at 8:45 PM.

 

Wouldn’t it be great top spend a day with the family at Wasaga Beach and then close the day with a fireworks display?

 

The Hispanic Fiesta

 

Fri. Aug 31, 7:15pm

Sat. Sep 1, 3:-9:30pm

Sun. Sep. 2, 3-9:30pm

 

Al Weekend long, folks! At Mel Lastman Square.

 

Italian Fiera

 

Sat. and Sun. Sep 1 & 2: 12pm-11pm

 

This Italian festival is being held in Toronto’s Little Italy on College Street.

 

Let’s Go To The Ex Ooh Baby!

 

This upcoming labour day weekend is the last official weekend of The Ex. While definitely NOT free ( see pricing below) The Ex is a longstanding tradition among Torontonians and some Canadians. Aside from rides and games, here are a lot of events that the entire family can enjoy. There are also educational events and happenings geared entirely towards children, like Kids World, Kids AgVenture, ventriloquist acts and we absolutely cannot forget the Labour Day Parade!

 Of course my favourite event at The Ex (ooh baby) is the IAMS SuperDogs Show. On September 1^st, the last day of the show, the Canadian International Air Show is scheduled. A must see for many families.

 

General Admission: $14 
Seniors (60 yrs & better): $10 
Children (13 yrs. & under): $10 
Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children): $42 
Babes in Arms (2 yrs. & under): Free

Headset Express is always on the look out for fun free family events in the GTA. We will post more if we find em!

Square One Farmers Market in Mississauga, Canada

Summer may wrapping up but our Mississauga Farmers Market is still going strong.

Through to November, Square One Farmers Market in Mississauga is a great place for your family to spend your Friday or Sunday. With between 150-200 stalls, it is practically guaranteed that you will find something that interests you. Check out grass roots and local businesses that are offering fresh produce, handmade objects, jams and jellies, and so much more.

Square One Farmers Market

FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS – 8am to 4pm Northwest – Zellers Parking lot

100 City Centre Dr.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Everyone here at Headset Express enjoys supporting our Ontario Farmers and local business so you might just bump into one of us there! You will likely recognise us because we will be the ones playing an intense round of Rock Paper Scissors for the last freshly baked cinnamon bun. 

By the way, when you shop at the Square one Farmer’s market, you are doing more than supporting local farmers and business, you are also supporting various community causes and charities. To date, the Square One Farmer’s Market and its supporters have raised well over 4 million dollars!!!