Markham Events for Kids and Families

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ONGOING EVENTS

Sports Drop In for Home Schoolers The community centre provides instructors to help with organized sports each week such as basketball, soccer, volleyball and others as requested from the kids each week. Parents not required to stay on site, although some of us take this time to mingle and chat. Recommended for ages 8 to 18 yrs.

• Wednesdays until mid-June 2012
• 9:30 am - 11:00 am
• Centennial Community Centre, 8600 McCowan Road, Markham
• Cost: $5 per family
• For more info email: oacc@live.ca

FEBRUARY 2012

PA Day Extravaganza Let your kids creative juices flow in our full day mixed media art workshop for kids ages 6-12. Each PA Day will be a different art adventure with painting, drawing, and sculpture creation in the morning and specially designed project in the afternoon to stimulate and challenge your creative geniuses. All materials included.

• February 3, 2012
• 9:00am - 4:00pm
• Varley Art Galley, 216 Main Street Unionville
• Cost: $45.00 - Register online through EZReg
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Cedarena PA Day Skate Join us for some old fashioned fun at 'The Rink' on the banks of the Little Rouge River. Weather and ice permitting, we will be open for family skating from 1:00-4:00 pm.

• Friday, February 3, 2012
• 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Cedarena, Reesor Road, Markham
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PA Day at the Markham Museum Make the most of your child's day off school. Bust PA Day boredom for your kids ages 5 to 11. Children will explore the many on-site attractions while participating in fun and educational activities that have been specially programmed to keep kids active while school’s out. Send your child with a nut free lunch/snack and dress them for the weather as many of the activities will be outdoors.

• Febriary 3, 2012
• 8:00am - 6:00pm
• Markham Museum, 9350 Hwy 48, Markham (just north of 16th Ave)
• $42.00 - Register online through EZReg
• website

Parents Night Out Hey moms and dads ! Want a night out? On Feb 11th 5 -9 pm we will be hosting a special valentines event for children ages 3 -11. Children will make a special valentines gift, play games and have dinner with us while mom and dad enjoy a night for themselves! Must register. Spaces are limited.

• February 11, 2012
• 5:00 - 9:00 pm
• Main Street Kids, 218 Unionville Main Street, Unionville
• $25
• website

Cedarena Family Day Skate Join us for some old fashioned fun at 'The Rink' on the banks of the Little Rouge River. Weather and ice permitting, we will be open for family skating from 1:00-4:00 pm.

• Friday, February 20, 2012
• 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Cedarena, Reesor Road, Markham
• website

Yip's Music Festival - Application Deadline Celebrate Today's Talent and Nurturing Tomorrow's Stars. A music competition for young musicians to celebrate the art of classical music in Toronto and York Region. Scholarship, performance opportunity and a chance to compete in the provincial finals will be awarded to the top winners of the festival. Application Deadline: February 21, 2012/ Categories: Piano 4 Hands, Piano, Violin, Suzuki Chamber. For more information, please visit http://ymf.yips.com Or 905- 513- 0955 ext. 2211 Or Email us at ymf@yips.com.

• Application Deadline: February 21, 2012
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MARCH 2012

Don't miss our Annual March Break Fun Guide - packed with great outings and activities for York Region, Durham and Toronto kids!

Master Myung's Taekwondo March Break Camp 2012Enjoy this March Break by participate in taekwondo training, learning korean, arts and crafts, games, field trips and more with your fellow classmates!!

• March 12- March 16, 2012
• Drop off 8:00 am Pick up 4:30 pm Daily
• Master Myung's Taekwondo, 5694 Highway #7 Markham
• $199
• website

Spring Mom to Mom SaleBiggest Sale in the GTA - vendor spaces are already sold out! A Mom-to-Mom Sale is essentially a huge rummage sale where you can buy gently used baby and kids' items directly from sellers. Get great deals on second hand baby clothing, kids' clothing, toys, games, furniture and gear.

• Saturday March 31, 2012
• 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Markham Fairgrounds, Buildings 1 & 2
• $3/ Adult Admission, pay at the door. Strollers welcome, indoor venue, lots of free parking!
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APRIL 2012

Yip's Music Festival Celebrate Today's Talent and Nurturing Tomorrow's Stars. A music competition for young musicians to celebrate the art of classical music in Toronto and York Region. Scholarship, performance opportunity and a chance to compete in the provincial finals will be awarded to the top winners of the festival. Application Deadline: February 21, 2012/ Categories: Piano 4 Hands, Piano, Violin, Suzuki Chamber. For more information, please visit http://ymf.yips.com Or 905- 513- 0955 ext. 2211 Or Email us at ymf@yips.com.

• Competition Dates:
  April 21 & 22, April 28 & 29; May 5 & 6, 2012
• 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• 28 Crown Steel Drive, Unit 19th, Markham, Ontario
• $15
• website

MAY 2012

Yip's Music Festival Celebrate Today's Talent and Nurturing Tomorrow's Stars. A music competition for young musicians to celebrate the art of classical music in Toronto and York Region. Scholarship, performance opportunity and a chance to compete in the provincial finals will be awarded to the top winners of the festival. Application Deadline: February 21, 2012/ Categories: Piano 4 Hands, Piano, Violin, Suzuki Chamber. For more information, please visit http://ymf.yips.com Or 905- 513- 0955 ext. 2211 Or Email us at ymf@yips.com.

• Competition Dates:
  April 21 & 22, April 28 & 29; May 5 & 6, 2012
• 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• 28 Crown Steel Drive, Unit 19th, Markham, Ontario
• $15
• website

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