Spice up your summer-time weekend ritual by trying something new. Here's a roundup of events across the city that might pique your interest.
Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt
Bring a flashlight and a steady nerve to a scavenger hunt after dark though some of Toronto's most haunted places.
Date: Friday, July 11
Location: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park
Cost: Ticket info available online
Toronto Flower Market
Take a whiff of city's best locally grown flowers and greenhouses at the Toronto Flower Market. You can shop the stalls for high-quality, affordable flowers while interacting directly with local growers and florists.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Location: 1056 Queen St. W.
Cost: Free
SLAMtario 2014 Finals Night
Indulge your inner poet at the third annual SLAMtario Spoken Word Festival. Cheer on the top four slam teams from across the province as they fight for the title of title of Ontario Slam Champions in the only provincial slam championship in English Canada.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Location: 292 Brunswick Ave.
Cost: $20 at the door
The Great TTC Knitalong
Knitting enthusiats will be plying their craft aboard TTC vehicles this weekend as they travel around the city for a day of shopping at some of Toronto's best yarn stores.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Location: Various locations
Cost: $15
Argos play Stampeders
The Toronto Argonauts face the Calgary Stampeders at the Rogers Centre.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Location: Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way
Cost: Ticket prices range from $32.75 to $106.55
Make gluten-free baked goods
Experts reveal tips on how to make delicious, gluten-free baked goods using substitute ingredients in this three-hour class.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Location: Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts, 670 Caledonia Rd.
Cost: $80, plust HST
40 Days of 40 Animals
As part of the Toronto Zoo's 40th anniversary, learn about a different animal each day for 40 days. This weekend: African penguin, river hippopatmus, white lion.
Date: Monday, July 7 to Thursday, Aug. 14
Location: Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd.
Cost: Admission info available online. (http://www.torontozoo.com/ExploretheZoo/Admission.asp)
Did we miss any great events? Share yours in the comments section below.
