Harbourfront Centre partners with Zero Gravity Circus for the fourth year in a row to present a unique, positive and continuously evolving three-day event featuring extraordinary circus artists from around the world! Please click here to download and print a schedule of weekend events for your convenience. Part of Hot Spot 2011, a series of festivals and cultural events that run from Victoria Day weekend through to Thanksgiving!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Music
Ringmaster Bruce Horak is your host for the weekend!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Balanzo! is the last surviving member of the legendary Royal Balanzo Family, a troupe of legendary circus performers!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Through cheap trickery and genuine magic, master ventriloquist Tim Holland convinces the audience of the dangers inherent in the taming of ferocious and uncooperative puppets.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
This former Canadian juggling champion can juggle just about anything. Don’t get too close, or he just might juggle you!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
A fast-paced and visual extravaganza of expertly interlaced family friendly comedy, mystifying magic and playful audience participation!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Class is in session for the only school to provide advanced circus arts training in North America!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Organ grinders, stilt walkers, clowns and crazy characters of all stripes will be roaming around Harbourfront Centre NOT minding their own business!
11:00am – 4:00pm
Family
Learning
Kids from ages 5-14 can try out aerial and acrobatic equipment with circus professionals from the Centre of Gravity Vaudeville Theatre & Circus Training Studio.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Last year’s hit club returns! Using games, jokes, physical comedy and interaction, kids graduate into bona fide clowns, complete with a diploma!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Visual Arts
Stroll through circus history with this incredible display of old circus posters and photographs, in addition to miniature circus figures.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Kids get to dress their families and themselves in traditional circus attire and have their photos taken for an authentic circus flyer.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Draw a picture of yourself doing something that you’re proud of and have it made into a button!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Join the Orange Drop team in an interactive workshop perfect for the whole family where kids can design, draw, play and create while learning about Orange Drop materials and what we can do with them!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Have a blast building LEGO® creations and play the new LEGO® board games!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Wiggle your ears? Recite the alphabet backwards? Kids are invited to enter into the ring and showcase their unique and wonky talents!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Garden Jane is back to teach you about why the earth rains – not the sky – and other interesting environmental facts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Practice the fine art of the hula hoop with some loopy experts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Check out the crazy balloon sculptures from Zero Gravity Circus!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Join our cupcake celebration with Canadian Family magazine as they kick off their 15th year!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Our famous canoe rides will be available at The Natrel™ Pond all weekend long!
11:45am
Family
Come see what these talented young performers have accomplished as they remind kids everywhere that anything is possible once they let their imaginations soar.
12:00pm
Family
Theatre
Enter the realm of The Giant Magician – a string marionette comedy that incorporates clowning, magic and puppetry.
1:00pm
Family
A not-to-miss spectacle incorporating amazing acrobatic feats and endearing colourful characters!
2:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
2:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
3:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
3:30pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
4:00pm
Family
Last at World Stage in ’08 and direct from Brisbane, Australia! You won't believe your eyes when these multi-skilled performers cram the most circus acts possible into the least amount of time.
4:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Music
Ringmaster Bruce Horak is your host for the weekend!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
He's Dynamic! He's Mike! He's DynaMike – a feel-good comedy stuntman with the energy of a six-year-old on a sugar high.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Balanzo! is the last surviving member of the legendary Royal Balanzo Family, a troupe of legendary circus performers!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Through cheap trickery and genuine magic, master ventriloquist Tim Holland convinces the audience of the dangers inherent in the taming of ferocious and uncooperative puppets.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
This former Canadian juggling champion can juggle just about anything. Don’t get too close, or he just might juggle you!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
A fast-paced and visual extravaganza of expertly interlaced family friendly comedy, mystifying magic and playful audience participation!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Class is in session for the only school to provide advanced circus arts training in North America!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Organ grinders, stilt walkers, clowns and crazy characters of all stripes will be roaming around Harbourfront Centre NOT minding their own business!
11:00am – 4:00pm
Family
Learning
Kids from ages 5-14 can try out aerial and acrobatic equipment with circus professionals from the Centre of Gravity Vaudeville Theatre & Circus Training Studio.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Last year’s hit club returns! Using games, jokes, physical comedy and interaction, kids graduate into bona fide clowns, complete with a diploma!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Visual Arts
Stroll through circus history with this incredible display of old circus posters and photographs, in addition to miniature circus figures.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Kids get to dress their families and themselves in traditional circus attire and have their photos taken for an authentic circus flyer.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Draw a picture of yourself doing something that you’re proud of and have it made into a button!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Join the Orange Drop team in an interactive workshop perfect for the whole family where kids can design, draw, play and create while learning about Orange Drop materials and what we can do with them!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Have a blast building LEGO® creations and play the new LEGO® board games!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Wiggle your ears? Recite the alphabet backwards? Kids are invited to enter into the ring and showcase their unique and wonky talents!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Garden Jane is back to teach you about why the earth rains – not the sky – and other interesting environmental facts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Practice the fine art of the hula hoop with some loopy experts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Check out the crazy balloon sculptures from Zero Gravity Circus!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Join our cupcake celebration with Canadian Family magazine as they kick off their 15th year!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Our famous canoe rides will be available at The Natrel™ Pond all weekend long!
11:45am
Family
Come see what these talented young performers have accomplished as they remind kids everywhere that anything is possible once they let their imaginations soar.
12:00pm
Family
Theatre
Enter the realm of The Giant Magician – a string marionette comedy that incorporates clowning, magic and puppetry.
1:00pm
Family
A not-to-miss spectacle incorporating amazing acrobatic feats and endearing colourful characters!
2:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
2:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
3:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
3:30pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
4:00pm
Family
Last at World Stage in ’08 and direct from Brisbane, Australia! You won't believe your eyes when these multi-skilled performers cram the most circus acts possible into the least amount of time.
4:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
In the words of the illustrious Miss Lou, “howdy and tenki” (how do you do and thank you) for joining us as we honour her memory with an afternoon of storytelling.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Music
Ringmaster Bruce Horak is your host for the weekend!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
He's Dynamic! He's Mike! He's DynaMike – a feel-good comedy stuntman with the energy of a six-year-old on a sugar high.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Balanzo! is the last surviving member of the legendary Royal Balanzo Family, a troupe of legendary circus performers!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Through cheap trickery and genuine magic, master ventriloquist Tim Holland convinces the audience of the dangers inherent in the taming of ferocious and uncooperative puppets.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
A fast-paced and visual extravaganza of expertly interlaced family friendly comedy, mystifying magic and playful audience participation!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Organ grinders, stilt walkers, clowns and crazy characters of all stripes will be roaming around Harbourfront Centre NOT minding their own business!
11:00am – 4:00pm
Family
Learning
Kids from ages 5-14 can try out aerial and acrobatic equipment with circus professionals from the Centre of Gravity Vaudeville Theatre & Circus Training Studio.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Last year’s hit club returns! Using games, jokes, physical comedy and interaction, kids graduate into bona fide clowns, complete with a diploma!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Visual Arts
Stroll through circus history with this incredible display of old circus posters and photographs, in addition to miniature circus figures.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Kids get to dress their families and themselves in traditional circus attire and have their photos taken for an authentic circus flyer.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Draw a picture of yourself doing something that you’re proud of and have it made into a button!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Join the Orange Drop team in an interactive workshop perfect for the whole family where kids can design, draw, play and create while learning about Orange Drop materials and what we can do with them!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Craft
Family
Have a blast building LEGO® creations and play the new LEGO® board games!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Wiggle your ears? Recite the alphabet backwards? Kids are invited to enter into the ring and showcase their unique and wonky talents!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Garden Jane is back to teach you about why the earth rains – not the sky – and other interesting environmental facts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Learning
Practice the fine art of the hula hoop with some loopy experts!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Check out the crazy balloon sculptures from Zero Gravity Circus!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Join our cupcake celebration with Canadian Family magazine as they kick off their 15th year!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
Our famous canoe rides will be available at The Natrel™ Pond all weekend long!
11:45am
Family
Come see what these talented young performers have accomplished as they remind kids everywhere that anything is possible once they let their imaginations soar.
12:00pm
Family
Theatre
Enter the realm of The Giant Magician – a string marionette comedy that incorporates clowning, magic and puppetry.
1:00pm
Family
A not-to-miss spectacle incorporating amazing acrobatic feats and endearing colourful characters!
2:00pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
3:30pm
Family
Literary Arts
Theatre
Told with humour and warmth by Andy Jones, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his search for a magic fruit to make his parents young again. Puppets by Darka Erdelji.
4:00pm
Family
Last at World Stage in ’08 and direct from Brisbane, Australia! You won't believe your eyes when these multi-skilled performers cram the most circus acts possible into the least amount of time.
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