Kid Happenings

SEPTEMBER 24th

Your Not The Boss Of Me!

The Parenting Coach, Gingerbread Lane (Mississauga)
Join Terry Carson, M.Ed, ACC - The Parenting Coach for a two-hour presentation. Are you struggling to get your child to listen? Are you a parent who is tired of the temper tantrums, bedtime hassles, not getting out the door on time, back talking, arguing, etc? If you answered YES to either of these questions then this presentation is for YOU. Learn....what's behind the power struggles, how you might be making the situation worse, 17 tips for preventing them. Cost: $50/person or $90/couple + tx. 1107 Lorne Park Rd., 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. To register email registry@gingerbreadlane.ca or call 905-271-2900 or visit http://www.gingerbreadlane.ca/.

SEPTEMBER 25th

Stress Be Gone

Chair Massage, Gingerbread Lane (Mississauga)
Gingerbread Lane is proud to introduce Judy Paleczny, Certified Chair Massage Practitioner. She offers a unique service of anytime, anywhere relaxation massage. This is a growing field offering the public an opportunity to unwind and relieve some of their stress through massage. The customer is less intimidated as they do not lie down but rather sit in a specially designed massage chair - remaining fully clothed. Cost: 15-Minute Session $18.75 +tx, 30-Minute Session $37.50 +tx, 45-Minute Session $56.25 +tx, 60-Minute Session $75.00 + tx. 1107 Lorne Park Rd., 10 am to 2 pm. To register email registry@gingerbreadlane.ca or call 905-271-2900 or visit http://www.gingerbreadlane.ca/.

SEPTEMBER 26th

Body Maps - Ontario Science Centre

Part of an educational project to enable women living with HIV/AIDS to better understand the disease, its treatment, improve personal coping strategies and share their wisdom through art - Body Maps were created by woman from southern Africa. Various pieces will be on display at the Science Centre in the !dea Gallery, thorough out the Fall. Tanzanian participant Zainabu Mtubwi will be at the Centre to display and talk about her work today. Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D. 770 Don Mills Road, 4 pm. Free with admission to the Centre. Contact: (416) 696-1000 or http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ for more information.

SEPTEMBER 28th

Canadian Oasis Bead Show

Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building

Beads!! Beads!! Retail Show of Quality beads of many kinds plus supplies and kits. Admission: $8 or shop all weekend for $10, Seniors $5 and no charge for children under 10 (all children must be accompanied by an adult). 255 Front Street West. Contact: (905) 478-1242 or http://www.oasisshows.com/ for more information.

Friday Drumming Circle

Teluscape - Ontario Science Centre

Learn to weave melodic sounds and rhythms with the staff, visitors and friends from the neighbourhood, in a regular Friday afternoon drumming circle. Listen, play and dance to the beat. 2 pm to 4 pm. 770 Don Mills Road. Contact: http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ for more information.

SCI FRI
Ontario Science Centre

Youths from the age of 14-24 are encouraged to leave Mom and Dad at home and come and hang out in the Weston Family Innovation Centre where DJs will be spinning, youth speakers will be talking, artworks and videos will be showing, Challenge Zone where films will be making and a lounge where they will be chilling. This free evening event will focus on one global issue per month; this month's topic is Climate Change. Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D. 770 Don Mills Road, 7 pm to 10 pm. FREE for persons 14 to 24. Contact: (416) 696-1000 or http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ for more information.

SEPTEMBER 29th

National Film Board - Animation Workshop Weekends

(Can't Sit Still, Saturdays 10:30 am - Noon, Open House Animation Workshops, Saturdays and Sundays 1 pm -3pm; Pre-Registration is required & an Adult/Guardian must be present)
Can't Sit Still - A movie and animations workshop for 3-5 year-olds. Kids watch NFB animated movies and then enjoy the hands-on fun in the workshop. $5/Child. Open House Animation Workshop - Animation workshops for children ages 6-13. Explore the history and technology of animation and create your own animation with professional tools and techniques. Bring along a VHS tape to take home your animated movie. A different theme each week. $5/Child. Contact: (416) 973-3012.

Saturday Shenanigans

Bata Shoe Musuem

Enjoy family fun each Saturday. Make crafts, try on costumes and shoes and create a hat with your zodiac animal. 327 Bloor Street West, Noon to 4 pm. Included in regular admission. Contact: 416) 979-7799 or http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/.

PumpkinFest

Downey's Farm

September 29 & 30, October 6 to 8, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Enjoy lots of fun family activities including wagon rides, balloon typhoon, trike track, straw jump, farm animals, super corn maze, live entertainment and more. Admission: $9 per person (ages 2-92) or $40 per family (2 adults, 3 children). No Pets. 13682 Heart Lake Road. Contact: (905) 838-2990 or http://www.downeysfarm.com/ for more information

Three Little Pigs

Solar Stage Theatre

(September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 at 11am and 2pm)
Another clever and funny musical adaptation from Mr. Van Loon of a traditional story. The three little pigs have baseball on their minds and the wolf has lost his career as a baseball player because of his cigarette smoking habit. Witty with a message! Recommended Ages: 4 to 10. 100 Upper Madison Ave. (Sheppard and Yonge area). Single tickets - $13. Contact: 416-368-8031 or http://www.solarstage.on.ca/ for more information.

Robert Munsch

Oakville Centre For Performing

Robert Munsch, Canada's best-selling author (The Mud Puddle, the Paperbag Princess, Love You Forever), sells more books than any other Canadian author every year. His stories have been made into CDs, TV shows, cartoons and even toys. According to Munsch, his success is deceptively simple: "I tell stories. It's a very simple, low-tech, very old-fashioned job." Your entire family will enjoy this master story teller at his best! Recommended age: 3 to 8. Tickets: $24.99. Contact: www.oc4pa.com/754.htm to purchase tickets and for further details.

SEPTEMBER 30th

Harvest Festival

High Park Childrens Garden

A great day of family fun including music, drama, story telling, wagon rides, nature crafts and activities, traditional lawn games, seed collecting and a Children's Garden harvest lunch. Harvest Festival is a joint event with Colborne Lodge Museum. South end of Colborne Lodge Drive, wheelchair accessible, 12 pm to 4 pm. Contact: 416-392-1329 or www.toronto.ca/parks/programs/calendar.htm for more information.