No idea what to do this weekend? Bunchland’s got your back
TORONTO
What: Buskerfest
Where: St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood
When: August 26-29
Price: free
Details: Bunchland will be at Buskerfest all weekend! Come visit us. And while you’re there you can check out 100′s of street performers including magicians, puppeteers, daredevils and more from around the world. The BuskerPlay area features stuff just for kids, like bubbles, facepainting and karaoke.
MONTREAL
What: Science 26
Where: Montreal Science Center
When: Permanent exhibit
Price: Adults $12, ages 4-12 $9, family (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) $38
Details: This exhibition feature 26 islands, one for each letter of the alphabet. Now this is a concept we can get behind.
VANCOUVER
What: Grow Up
Where: Minoru Plaza at Richmond
When: August 28, 1-4 p.m.
Price: free
Details: A nature-themed family event featuring a plant exchange (bring a plant, get a plant), a bee hive demo, a zucchini stamping workshop and more.
CHICAGO
What: Lookingglass Alice
Where: Lookingglass Theatre (821 N. Michigan Avenue)
When: Now until September 12
Price: $20-$64
Details: This stage performance of the Lewis Carroll classic features dazzling aerial acrobatics i.e. you will see Alice flying through the air.
NEW YORK CITY
What: Lizards and Snakes: Alive!
Where: Central Park West
When: August 26-September 2
Price: Admission for special exhibits $24, seniors and students $18, children ages 2–12 $14, children under 2 free
Details: Reptile-obsessed kids can feast their eyes on over 60 live specimens from 20 countries. Really gross or extremely cool, depending on your feelings towards scaly creatures.
Photo by kevbo1983 via Flickr.
