Halloween Fun – Coming up in Riverside Oct 24th!

Annual Pumpkin Decorating & Kiddie Costume Parade – Join us this year and Support a Good Cause!

Let us know you’re coming

We all love dressing up, whether on a daily basis or as our alter ego, superhero, or just as a mere form of expression. Halloween season is one of the most fun times of the year for children; with thousands of character costumes to choose from.

Riverside always has fun times for the whole family planned for Halloween – thanks to community partners Nell & Natasha’s Real Estate Homeward Brokerage, the Ralph Thornton Centre, Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre and the Riverside BIA. This year is certainly no exception!

Here’s the fun that’s in store for this year’s event:

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10am-2pm Jimmie Simpson Rec Centre – Pumpkin carving contest & haunted house(870 Queen St E) 

Bring your pumpkin carving skills and best design, Jimmie Simpson will supply the pumpkins and tools in their front lobby. Visit their spooky (and fun) haunted house if you dare!

 

Nell & Natasha

Nell & Natasha

11am-3pm Nell & Natasha’s Real Estate Homeward – Halloween Fundraiser (807A Queen St E)

Hop on across the street for music, refreshments, bouncy castle, and more pumpkin carving fun at Nell & Natasha’s place.  Nell Bradshaw and Natasha Varjacic are a mother and daughter real estate ‘dream team’ who live and work in Riverside. They are community champions, hosting fun neighbourhood events, with proceeds going to charitable causes. This year they are helping St. Mathew’s Riverdale Anglican Church sponsor a Syrian family to resettle in Toronto – all donations will go to the St. Matthew’s Refugee Sponsorship.

 

 

2-3pm Children’s VocalWork Choir – Performance (patio across from 807A Queen St E)

Enjoy a Halloween themed perfomance mixed with popular tunes at the McCleary Playground patio. Vocalwork is a nonprofit organization that awards students the opportunity to learn, practice and showcase their vocal instrument. Come experience their unique performance!

 

 

Halloween-Parade-20143-4pm Riverside Kiddie Costume Parade & Trick-or-Treat  (starting from 807A Queen St E)

Bring your kids dressed in their favorite costume and Trick or Treat on Queen Street East to meet & greet and get goodies from more than 15 local shops!  We welcome parents to also showcase their costumes and share in the fun and spirit of Halloween! Check out some ideas for DIY costumes like the Rubik’s Cube or visit local establishments like Common Sort, Value Village or Vintage Vibes 😉  We’ll end the walk with a spooky story at the Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter Branch 🙂

 

 

So come join us on October 24th – don’t miss out on all the spooky fun!