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St. Catharines: Two children’s plays plus much more on Family Day at the PAC

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Enjoy two family shows, visit with furry friends and enjoy FREE ACTIVITIES!


9:30AM – 10:30AM | 11:30AM – 12:30PM

Emily Brown and The Thing

Tall Stories of England (creators of the hugely popular Gruffalo stage show) are proud to present their critically acclaimed show, based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (writer of How to Train Your Dragon) and Neal Layton.
ROBERTSON THEATRE | $15


10AM – 11AM | 11:30AM – 12:30PM

Make a Mary Jane Mosquito puppet at Carousel Players’ creative workshop. RECITAL HALL | FREE


12:30PM – 1:30PM

Join everyone’s favourite local mascot, BONES from the Niagara Ice Dogs, for high fives and photos!
ALGOMA CENTRAL LOBBY | FREE


1:30PM - 2:30PM

Pete the Cat

Based on the New York Times Best Selling picture books, this groovy blue cat is on his way to stay with a new family and shake things up! TheaterworksUSA is an award-winning theatre company that has been creating exceptional and transformative theatrical experiences for young audiences for 50 years. PARTRIDGE HALL | $15


ONGOING | 10AM – 3PM

Animated Short Films courtesy of the National Film Board. Running in a loop every 42 minutes. THE FILM HOUSE | FREE

I Want a Dog (2002) by Sheldon Cohen (10min)

How Dinosaurs Learned to Fly (1995) by Munro Ferguson (6min)

Mountain of SGaana (2017) by Christopher Auchter (10min)

The Cat Came Back (1988) by Cordell Barker (7:40min)

The Girl Who Hated Books by Jo Meuris (7:22min)

+DINOSAUR COLOURING ACTIVITY

Colour your favourite prehistoric creatures!

COGECO LOBBY | FREE