It’s the May 24 long weekend and from HabourKids circus spectacle to the World Café, there’s plenty to do in Toronto.
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When: Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17
Where: PetSmart locations across Canada
The three-day festival promises "fascinating, freaky" shows staring daring circus professionals.
When: Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18
Where: Harbourfront Centre
Cost: Free
Kensington Market’s 1st annual Beer & Ball Festival
The five-night festival, which wraps up Friday night, promises "great beers on tap" from the Kensington Brewery, pinball tournaments and live music.
When: Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15
Where: The Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave.
Cost: 3$ for pinball tournaments.
The three-day food festival offers an assortment of international flavours to visitors as vendors sell their wares at the Harbourfront Centre.
When: Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18.
Where: The Habourfront Centre
Cost: Free
May 2-4 Kegger: Dazed and Confused
The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema is hosting the event, which will feature a screening of the classic coming-of-age film "Dazed and Confused," Pong on a big screen and beer "served as it should be" in red plastic cups.
When: Sunday, May 17
Where: Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St. West
Cost: $18 includes the screening, a can of Steam Whistle and a large popcorn
Shakespeare in Action – TD Shakespeare for Kids Library Club
A theatre program for kids ages seven to 12, where Shakespeare’s plays are read aloud and kids can play drama games with help from professional actors and educators.
When: Saturday, May 16
Where: Library locations across the city
Cost: Free
Murder at the ROM – A murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
A curator has been murdered and a trail of clues has left behind. There are multiple suspects and you have to crack the cryptic code to solve the mystery
When: Saturday, May 16
Where: The Royal Ontario Museum
Cost: $34.99
An outdoor photography exhibition that seeks to dispel the myth that the Toronto region is flat, by exploring the unusual and unexpected characteristics of the landscape.
When: Ends Tuesday, May 19
Where: Exhibition Common at the Harbourfront Centre
Cost: Free
The one-day festival celebrating the launch of the Pan Am Path Art Relay will include a wide array of eco-art and kid friendly activities, including a performance from Juno Award Winner Quique Escamilla.
When: Saturday, May 16
Where: Centre for Urban Ecology in the Humber Arboretum at Humber College and University of Humber Guelph
Cost: Free
Bring your eye patches and tiaras, the family event hosted by Black Creek Pioneer Village will offer storytelling, a ball and a treasure hunt
When: Saturday, May 16 to Monday, May 18
Where: Black Creek Pioneering Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Cost: General admission rates
