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BuddyUP! Teens
BuddyUP! for Teens - Amazingly Abstract
Each session is $35.00 and runs for 1 hour and 30 mins
Pages for Paws
Children in grade 1+ can read to adoptable animals at the Alliston & District Humane Society
Registration Required
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Presented by: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Cost:
Adult: $30.00
Youth (15 and under): $20.00
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Presented by: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Cost:
Adult: $30.00
Youth (15 and under): $20.00
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Orillia Farmers Market - Easter Market
Fresh baked treats
Handcrafted gifts
Springtime magic
Rona Kiddos Workshops - Start Your Seedlings for Summer
Rona Kiddos Workshop at one of your local Rona stores
Good for: children ages 5 to 12 years
Free
Space is limited - first come, first served!
2025 Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Fesitval
Annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival hosted in partnership with the Rotary Club of Barrie
Admission: Free - $65
Time to be Determined
Maple Weekend - Maple Grove Syrup
Maple Weekend with Maple Grove Syrup
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Shaws Maple Syrup
Maple Weekend at Shaws Maple Syrup
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Maple Heights Farm
Maple Weekend at Maple Heights Farm
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Windlee Farms Maple Syrup
Maple Weekend at Windlee Farms Maple Syrup
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Hutchinson Maple Syrup
Maple Weekend at Hutchison Maple Syrup
Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Elsie's Creek Sugar Shack
Maple Weekend at Elsie’s Creek Farm
More Details Coming Soon
Duck Race
This new event includes rubber ducks racing to the finish line while participants and spectators kick from the side of the pool to help the ducks to the finish line!
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Presented by: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Cost:
Adult: $30.00
Youth (15 and under): $20.00
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Presented by: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Cost:
Adult: $30.00
Youth (15 and under): $20.00
Maple Weekend - Maple Heights Farm
Maple Weekend at Maple Heights Farm
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Shaws Maple Syrup
Maple Weekend at Shaws Maple Syrup
More Details Coming Soon
2025 Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Fesitval
Annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival hosted in partnership with the Rotary Club of Barrie
Admission: Free - $65
Time to be Determined
Maple Weekend - Hutchinson Maple Syrup
Maple Weekend at Hutchison Maple Syrup
Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Elsie's Creek Sugar Shack
Maple Weekend at Elsie’s Creek Farm
More Details Coming Soon
Maple Weekend - Maple Grove Syrup
Maple Weekend with Maple Grove Syrup
More Details Coming Soon
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Anne of Green Gables The Musical
Presented by: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Cost:
Adult: $30.00
Youth (15 and under): $20.00
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, Lakeshore Branch
Free, Registration Required
The Chronicles of Narnia - the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Stage Play
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cost:
Regular: $10.00
Kids and seniors: $8.00
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Orillia Farmers Market - Easter Market
Fresh baked treats
Handcrafted gifts
Springtime magic
Spring Fling
Easter egg hunt
Temporary tatto station
Cupcake decorating
Plant your own herbs
Meet baby chicks
Book reading
and more!
Bring your own basket.
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
The Chronicles of Narnia - the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Stage Play
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cost:
Regular: $10.00
Kids and seniors: $8.00
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Space is limited for Dinoland’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Easter bunny appearance
Egg hunt starts at 10:30am sharp
Picture with the Easter Bunny
Bring your own basket
Registration required
Cost: $20.00 per child includes 2 adults
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
The Chronicles of Narnia - the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Stage Play
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cost:
Regular: $10.00
Kids and seniors: $8.00
Stroller Tours (Babies & Toddlers + Caregivers)
Taking place the third Thursday of every month, take a “stroll” through the gallery.
Free, registration required
Pages for Paws
Children in grade 1+ can read to adoptable animals at the Alliston & District Humane Society
Registration Required
Drysdale's Easter Egg Hunt
4 Hunts Per Day
9am
11am
1pm
3pm
Activities Include:
Easter egg hunt with treat bag
Magic show
Visit with the Easter Bunny
Zoo Tek: Live exotic animal show
Face painting
Refreshments (additional cost)
Find the golden egg to win!
Admission:
$28.50 per child
$20.00 per adult
Children 2 and under are free (no treat bag)
This is a scheduled event
Hunts will happen rain or shine
Barrie Rock N' Gem Show
The Barrie Rock N’ Gem Show at the Eastview Arena
April 18th-20th
Cost:
- Single Ticket: $3
- Family Ticket: $7
- Kids 5 and under are FREE
Tickets available at the door
Easter Festival
Easter bunny visits
Easter egg hunts
Animal visits
Mini golf
Play on the Fun Farm
Cost: Free to $16.31
Easter Chick Egg Hunt
Easter Chick Egg Hunt
A day of adventure, play and prizes
Tickets: $22.50 includes admission for 1 child and 1 adult
Easter Bunny Photos
Free pictures with the Easter Bunny!
Open to children under the age of 12.
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
Orillia Farmers Market - Easter Market
Fresh baked treats
Handcrafted gifts
Springtime magic
Drysdale's Easter Egg Hunt
4 Hunts Per Day
9am
11am
1pm
3pm
Activities Include:
Easter egg hunt with treat bag
Magic show
Visit with the Easter Bunny
Zoo Tek: Live exotic animal show
Face painting
Refreshments (additional cost)
Find the golden egg to win!
Admission:
$28.50 per child
$20.00 per adult
Children 2 and under are free (no treat bag)
This is a scheduled event
Hunts will happen rain or shine
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Easter Egg Hunt
Egg Hunt at Safari Kids Indoor Playground
Cost: $25.00 per child, includes one adult
Easter Festival
Easter bunny visits
Easter egg hunts
Animal visits
Mini golf
Play on the Fun Farm
Cost: Free to $16.31
Barrie Rock N' Gem Show
The Barrie Rock N’ Gem Show at the Eastview Arena
April 18th-20th
Cost:
- Single Ticket: $3
- Family Ticket: $7
- Kids 5 and under are FREE
Tickets available at the door
Safari Kids Easter Egg Hunt
Organized egg hunt - ensuring everyone gets an equal amount
Craft table
Play time
Admission:
$27.96 per child, includes on adult
$5.00 per extra adult
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
Drysdale's Easter Egg Hunt
4 Hunts Per Day
9am
11am
1pm
3pm
Activities Include:
Easter egg hunt with treat bag
Magic show
Visit with the Easter Bunny
Zoo Tek: Live exotic animal show
Face painting
Refreshments (additional cost)
Find the golden egg to win!
Admission:
$28.50 per child
$20.00 per adult
Children 2 and under are free (no treat bag)
This is a scheduled event
Hunts will happen rain or shine
Barrie Rock N' Gem Show
The Barrie Rock N’ Gem Show at the Eastview Arena
April 18th-20th
Cost:
- Single Ticket: $3
- Family Ticket: $7
- Kids 5 and under are FREE
Tickets available at the door
Easter Festival
Easter bunny visits
Easter egg hunts
Animal visits
Mini golf
Play on the Fun Farm
Cost: Free to $16.31
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Spring Festival at Chappell Farms
Details Coming Soon
Elmvale Maple Syrup Fesitval
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Vendors
Sugarbush tours
and more!
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Special free screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics as part of New Tecumseth’s Earthfest.
Expert panel discussion following the film
Bring reusable water bottles
Bring bowls for popcorn
First come, first served
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Cirque de Paris
Cirque de Paris
Shows at 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Tickets: $18.50-$79.99
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, Lakeshore Branch
Free, Registration Required
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Cirque de Paris
Cirque de Paris
Shows at 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Tickets: $18.50-$79.99
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
PIPPIN
Originally produced on the Broadway stage
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets: $28.00
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Braestone Farm Spring Market
The Spring Market at Braestone Farm features a variety of carefully selected vendors and showcases unique products.
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Rona Kiddos Workshops - Build A Tool Box for Dad
Rona Kiddos Workshop at one of your local Rona stores
Good for: children ages 5 to 12 years
Free
Space is limited - first come, first served!
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, Lakeshore Branch
Free, Registration Required
Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival 2025
2025 Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival.
Admission is free.
Monster Spectacular
Monster Spectacular Barrie 2025
Monster trucks, freestyle BMX, Motocross and more!
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Barrie Thunder Classics Car Show
Barrie Thunder Classics vintage cars - Wednesday nights this Spring and Summer season.
Carrot Fest
Carrot Fest returns to Bradford!
August 15th - 4pm to 10pm
August 16th - 9am to 6pm
Details to follow
Midland Rib & Beer Fest
Activities for all ages
Admission: $2.00 per person
Kinds under 5 are free
Carrot Fest
Carrot Fest returns to Bradford!
August 15th - 4pm to 10pm
August 16th - 9am to 6pm
Details to follow
Midland Rib & Beer Fest
Activities for all ages
Admission: $2.00 per person
Kinds under 5 are free
Midland Rib & Beer Fest
Activities for all ages
Admission: $2.00 per person
Kinds under 5 are free
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Back to School Boot Camp
Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning
Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm
Get back into an academic mindset for back to school. Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up.
Coldwater Fall Fair
Local celebration on the last full weekend of each September.
Details to follow.
Coldwater Fall Fair
Local celebration on the last full weekend of each September.
Details to follow.
Coldwater Fall Fair
Local celebration on the last full weekend of each September.
Details to follow.
Rona Kiddos Workshops - Assemble a Halloween Lantern
Rona Kiddos Workshop at one of your local Rona stores
Good for: children ages 5 to 12 years
Free
Space is limited - first come, first served!
Rona Kiddos Workshops - Build A Bird Feeder Christmas Surprise Workshop
Rona Kiddos Workshop at one of your local Rona stores
Good for: children ages 5 to 12 years
Free
Space is limited - first come, first served!
National Crayon Day at Funvilla
Visit Funvilla on March 31st for National Crayon Day and receive a free box of crayons and colouring sheets (while supplies last)
Snow Valley PondSkim
Pondskim at Snow Valley
The final event of the year - entry is free!
Registration at the Information Desk between 9:00am and 12:30pm
Bring your skis or snowboard and your wackiest costume to take on the 80ft pond.
Skimming or spectating - this event is all about fun and laughter before the snow melts.
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
Barrie Home & Lifestyle Show
Barrie Home & Lifestyle at the Sadlon Centre
Cost: $11.75 +
Snow Valley Open - Park Competition
An epic showdown at the terrain park!
Practice Starts at 10:00am
Registration: $20.00
Collingwood Comicon
Collingwood ComiCon
Admission: $5.00
Children 12 and under are free
CIP pass: $20.00
Accepting fonations for the local food bank
Innisfil Seedy Saturday
8th Annual Innisfil Seedy Saturday
Free
Donations to the Troy Scott Community Fridges are appreciated
Barrie Home & Lifestyle Show
Barrie Home & Lifestyle at the Sadlon Centre
Cost: $11.75 +
Barrie Farmers Market
Year Round Farmer’s Market
Everything local, from Barrie and surrounding areas
Live music, kids activities and fresh foods
Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
Summer in Simcoe Show
Explore what Simcoe County has to offer this summer.
Admission: $5.00
Children 9 and under are free.
Move to Give - Midland
This Pickleball Tournament is a friendly competition for all skill levels.
Raise funds to make a positive impact.
Family Wellness Night at Lake Simcoe Public School
Free event promoting community, belonging and the well-being of Innisfil youth and families.
This event includes:
Interactive family activities
Information sessions and workshops
A community resource fair
Wellness and social activities
Flavours of Our Community
Youth Neighbours Helping Neighbours
Participants 13-17 join in preparing simple, balanced meals to drop-off at the Troy Scott Community Fridges in Innisfil.
Earn community service hours.
Free
Innisfil Seed Library 10 Year Celebration
Innisfil Seed Library Celebrates 10 Seasons
Free, accepting donations
Buddy UP! Social Skills
Buddy UP! Social Skills weekly event for Neurodivergent Teens.
Paint, play games, socialize, make friends and have fun.
BuddyUP! Social Skills
BuddyUp! Social Skills - providing a safe and positive space for neurodivergent teens.
Paint
Play games
Socialize
Make friends
Cost: $35
Kids in the Kitchen
Kids explore foods develop food literacy.
Enjoy the meal you prepare - extra portions are donated to the Troy Scott Community Fridges.
Free
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Family Sundays at MacLaren Art Centre
Families work collaboratively to make creative projects to take home.
1:00pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $5.00
(Free for members)
Great Canadian Outdoor Show
Guest speakers, live demos, outdoor activities and more!
Admission: Free
100% of net proceeds supports Roots for Youth
Sweetwater Harvest Festival
Maple Syrup Experience with Friends of Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
One ticket gives access to both fantastic sites.
Early Bird Ticket Pricing is available
Bake & Take
Kids ages 8-11 learn a recipe to share with family and friends.
Tottenham Community & Fitness Centre - Kitchen
$21.00-$25.20