HarbourKIDS: SK8 Presented by RBC Play Hockey During Famly Day on Toronto's Waterfront! February 20, 2012

Make your mark at HarbourKIDS: SK8 festival during Family Day on Toronto's Waterfront, a free celebration of skating and the culture that surrounds it, with a range of fun activities both indoors and out for parents and children of all ages. Participate in graffiti, beatboxing, button-making, hockey-mask-design and many more craft activities. Watch the skateboard-construction process, catch a flick (or two!), or listen to a story. And don’t forget to skate! Below, a few festival highlights:

LE PATIN LIBRE @ THE NATREL® RINK
Monday, February 20 12:30pm & 3:00pm

Le Patin Libre will amaze and dazzle visitors to the Natrel® Rink with their performances and interactive games and challenges for both first-time skaters and experts alike. The group introduces audiences to their unique contemporary performance art with a cool attitude and the virtuosity of world-class skaters.

THE NATREL® SLO-SKATE ZONE FOR FIRST TIME SKATERS AND NOVICES @ THE NATREL® RINK
Monday, February 20 11:00am – 5:00pm

Sometimes the Natrel® Rink is packed with people who like to move FAST! The Natrel® Slo-Skate Zone is a special area where little guys can try skating for the first time and move as slowly as they want.

RBC PLAY HOCKEY ACTIVITIES @ THE NATREL® RINK
Monday, February 20 11:00am – 5:00pm

RBC Play Hockey activities will include a hockey shoot-out, celebrity autograph signing, and the chance to win a jersey signed by Steve Yzerman!

ROCK, SWING & SKATE WITH THE TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND @ LAKESIDE TERRACE
Monday, February 20 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Grab a hot drink and join the fun inside, or skate along to the swing-era tunes of the Toronto All-Star Big Band, whose live performance in the Lakeside Terrace will be transmitted to the Natrel® Rink. The group boasts an 18-piece ensemble, including five vocalists, and performs swing-era tunes that revive the spirit, style and sound of the 1930s and 40s, the golden age of the big bands.

ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH @ MARILYN BREWER COMMUNITY SPACE
Monday, February 20 11:00am – 5:00pm

Express yourself through the arts as Arts for Children and Youth partner with HarbourKIDS for the second year in a row!
• Make a snowflake to help decorate the room.
• Help bridge the gap between seniors and youth and decorate a Meals on Wheels lid to brighten the day of someone who can’t go outside.
• Share your message and add your own “tag” to the Graffiti Fort with non-toxic spray bottles!
• Take part in a Secret Beatboxing Workshop. (Psst: It’s a “secret” because there are no mics, no audience, nothing but you and your voice.)
• The designs that goalies put on their masks say a lot about their personalities. If you were a goalie, what would your design say about you? Here’s your chance to find out. Careful though – the masks you’ll design here are not designed to take a puck to the face! They’re made for style!

EVERYTHING UNDER THE MOON @ THE ENWAVE THEATRE
Monday, February 20 2:00pm (Tickets: $15 and $10 for children 12 and under)

Catch a special matinee presentation of Everything Under the Moon, part of Harbourfront Centre’s World Stage international performance series. Songwriter/performer Christine Fellows and multi-disciplinary artist Shary Boyle employ multiple overhead projectors, costumes and puppets alongside an original live score to tell the story of two small, winged creatures on an urgent quest to save themselves and their respective species. Contact the Box Office (416-973-4000) and ask about the Skate & Show package!

Official Website: http://www.waterfrontbia.com