Family Day: Plan ahead Feb 18

Think ahead for what you and your family want to do this family day. There are lots of events to choose from!

-Arctic Home A World Wildlife Fund installation, featuring a large-scale reproduction of an Inuit sculpture of a polar bear mother and cub, encourages viewers to pledge to make green changes to their lives. Feb 14 to 21. Free. Toronto Eaton Centre, Yonge and Dundas.

-Carnival At The ROM Drumming performances and workshops, storytelling with Sandra Whiting, mask-making and more. Feb 16 to 18, 11 am-4 pm. Free w/ admission. Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8000.

Don River Drawing Sessions Open life drawing from the model. Mondays 6:30-9 pm. $10/session. Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen E, donriverdwgsessions@hotmail.ca.

-Everything Paper And Pop-Up Family Day activities include making silhouetes, pop-up books and optical toys. 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Free. Historic Zion Schoolhouse, 1091 Finch E, 416-395-7432.

Family Day Furry fun for families and their dogs including the Woofjocks Canine Performance Team and interactive games. 10 am-5 pm. Free. PawsWay, 245 Queens Quay W

-Family Day At The Hockey Hall Of Fame Kids get in free to experience simulation games, multimedia, hockey artifacts and more. 10 am-5 pm. Up to 4 kids free w/ one adult admission ($17.50). Hockey Hall of Fame, 30 Yonge.

-Family Day At The Lightbox All-day screenings of animal-themed shorts for kid ages four to seven. 10 am. Free. TIFF Bell Lighbox, 350 King W

Family Day Movement Workshop Creative movement workshops for kids six to 12 with the National Ballet of Canada. 11 am & 1 pm. Free. Walter Carsen Centre, 470 Queens Quay W.

-Family Day On Toronto's Waterfront Dog sport demos, arts and crafts, and more happen along the waterfront. 11:30 am-4 pm. Free. Queens Quay W.

Family Day Tea Time For Teddy Bears Bring your teddy bear for a tea party and storytelling. 11 am. $23, child $17.50. Casa Loma 1 Austin Terrace, 416-923-1171.

-Family Day Weekend At The Zoo Visit the zoo's featured animal families. Feb 16 to 18, 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Free w/ admission. Toronto Zoo Meadowvale N of 401, 416-392-5929.

Family Fun Fest Indoor amusement park with rides, interactive entertainment, a performance of The Trevor Show and more. Feb 16 to 18, 10 am-6 pm. $25 (includes unlimited rides). Downsview Park Studio 3, 40 Carl Hall.

-HarbourKIDS Family Day Weekend Performance by skate troupe Le Patin Libre, hockey activities with Olympic gold medalist Jayna Hefford, music, theatre, dance, crafts and more. Feb 17 to 18. Free. Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay W, 416-973-4000.

Owls In The Valley Kids learn about owls and what they eat, and make an owl-themed craft to take home. Noon-4 pm. Free w/ admission. Todmorden Mills 67 Pottery, 416-396-2819.

Enjoy!

Karen