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JUNIOR 2024

A weekend of performances in theatre, dance, music and interactive activities for children ages 5–12

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Thank you for joining us at JUNIOR 2024!

One of the largest children’s festivals in Canada, Harbourfront Centre’s JUNIOR brings families together for a fun three-day festival tailored for young enthusiasts between the ages of 5 to 12.

The multidisciplinary festival offers an exciting lineup of programming from across the world where children can take in theatre, dance, live performance, music, hands-on workshops, circus (and so much more!).

JUNIOR is all about inspiring curiosity and imagination in our little ones, where Harbourfront Centre’s campus transforms into a playground of entertainment, play and fun.

Accessibility

Sunday, May 19 is our Enhanced Accessibility Day at JUNIOR, featuring ASL/DSL interpretation, described audio and introductory notes, touch tours and more. For detailed festival accessibility information, please see the following resources:

JUNIOR Accessibility

ASL Festival Overview Vlog

Festival Overview Described Audio Notes

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A Musical Journey Around The World!!!

Pass the tambourine! Fan favourites Moskitto Bar perform their spirited outdoor live music show, inviting audiences to join them while a circus performer embodies their music!

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Afrique en Cirque

from Canada, Guinea

This is not your average circus. Cirque Kalabanté rolls into town with their absolutely awesome, high-energy modern circus of flips and tricks.

All Nations Jrs + First Fire Dance

from Tkaronto, Ontario

Enjoy a live performance of youth groups from different nations across Turtle Island with the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre featuring Pow Wow-style drumming.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

BENCHED

A fusion of street and contemporary dance, five dancers catapult themselves across benches in an energetic and upbeat performance about life’s big and small questions.

Bollywood Dance

Broken Dance is back! Showcasing infectious choreography and South Asian music, this high-energy outdoor performance will have you dancing with Toronto’s most talented Bollywood dancers.

Bust A Move! Dance Demo

from Canada, Australia

You’ve taken their workshop, now watch and even follow along with Bust A Move Dance, who run dance classes for kids, teens and adults with disabilities.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Bust A Move! Drop-in

from Canada, Australia

Learn simple, follow-along dance steps with Bust a Move Dance, an international organization that runs dance classes for kids, teens and adults with disabilities.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Circus! Circus! Drop-in

Come here and join the circus! Try out fun acrobatic tricks, aerial spinning and trapeze in this introductory circus activity for kids of all ages.

Acrobat Activity

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Created By Kids For Kids

Add your story ideas and characters to make a new theatre play for kids, by kids! Because who knows better about what kids like than kids, right?

Theatre Workshop

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Experts Radio Lab

All kids are experts in something! Swing by Experts Radio Lab, a live kids show where children are interviewed about anything they’re super-excited to talk about.

Interactive Performance

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Explorations In Collage Drop-in

This fun art-making activity invites kids to create abstract art based on their imaginations, using collage and colour. The sky’s the limit!

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Fay And Fluffy’s Storytime

Join ultra-magical Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé with a tickle trunk of dress-up costumes in a wholesome and comfy storytime, because reading is fundamental.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Finding Home: A Salmon Journey Upstream

Join us for Finding Home: A Salmon Journey Upstream in a heartfelt and funny story on friendship and what it feels like to grow up.

Gabby’s Dollhouse

from Gabby's Dollhouse

Celebrate the launch of JUNIOR with a special appearance from fan-favourite Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Jam Zone Drop-in

Be part of the Jam Zone where kids can flex their inner musician with guitars, banjos and mandolins from Long & McQuade.

Instrument Exploration

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

LEGO® Zone Drop-in

Welcome to the LEGO® Zone! For kids aged 4-99, a world of LEGO® pieces in all shapes and sizes awaits you.

Building Activity

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Make Me Dance

An immersive and fast-paced live dance show that encourages the audience to actively participate in the performance to share in the magical world of creativity.

Medicine Wheel And Beading Drop-in

from Tkaronto, Ontario

Families can participate in an interactive beading craft workshop where they will learn about the Medicine Wheel and its ties to life health cycles.

Orange Shirt Craft Drop-in

from Tkaronto, Ontario

Families can participate in an Orange Shirt Day craft that honours residential school Survivors, their families and communities with the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre.

PAW Patrol

from Adventure Bay

Celebrate the launch of JUNIOR with a special appearance from fan-favourite Chase from PAW Patrol!

Quand On Chante

The party starts when Ariko hits the stage, a high energy family band promising unique sounds from fiddle tunes to bluegrass and traditional French-Canadian music.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Quilted Painting Drop-in

Join a quilted painting workshop where kids can use their imagination to make beautiful textile artwork, collaging various fabrics with patterns and textures for one-of-a-kind pieces.

Rhythms Of North India

Join the Toronto Tabla Youth Ensemble for an outdoor music performance that includes classical and contemporary pieces mixed with North Indian rhythms and tabla beats.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Robot Song

from Bendigo-Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia

Follow a smart young girl’s journey of self-discovery and hope through animatronics.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Skipping Down Memory Lane

Illustrator and author Carey Sookocheff shares Alice’s story from The Remembering Stone, showing kids how to use paint and rocks to make their special remembering stone.

*Free with registration. Details on event page.

Tipi Crafting Drop-In

from Tkaronto, Ontario

Join the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre to make a mini-Tipi in this drop-in craft activity, all while learning about its history and significance.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Tipi Showcase: Storytelling

from Tkaronto, Ontario

Join the Toronto Council Fire Storytellers inside a Tipi where families can learn about traditional teachings, culture and ceremonies gathered around a sacred fire.

Listen and Learn

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Transhumance

Baaaaaa! A flock of 20 fuzzy sheep comes from the farm to the city to graze and amaze in this mix of theatre and live performance.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Woven Transformations Drop-in

Get weaving in this fun and interactive art-making activity where kids use recycled materials to design and weave their own ideas using a cardboard loom.

Sat, May 18 ↑ Mon, May 20

Yassama And The Beaded Calabash

Part theatre, storytime and dance for little ones, we follow Yassama, a brave young girl who saves her village from a major catastrophe.

*Pay what you wish. Details on event page.

Yoga 4 Kids

Join Yoga 4 Kids for an outdoor child-friendly yoga session with sing-alongs and fun games. Suitable for kids between the ages of 5-12.

Movement Workshop

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