Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival

Join us on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 10 AM to 6:30 PM outside of Aaniin Community Centre – 5665 14th Ave for this year’s Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival (MMCF), presented by Tim Hortons.

There are a variety of fun and free activities and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

However, if you’re looking for even more fun and access to rides and inflatables, you will need to purchase a Play-All-Day Pass.

A Play-All-Day Pass gives children access to all rides and inflatables.

Please check any restrictions in the chart below. Each child must have their own Play-All-Day Pass to access the following attractions:

Buy your Play-All-Day Pass before September 7, 2024 for only $10 plus tax! Purchase passes here.

A Play-All-Day Pass can be purchased on September 7, 2024 (event day) for $14 plus tax. Credit and debit only. Cash will not be accepted on event day.

Throughout the day, enjoy a variety of fun and free activities, with live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Main Stage Entertainment

• 10:00 to 10:30 AM – Interactive DJ
• 10:30 to 11:30 AM – Educational Animal Show
• 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM – Mad Science Show
• 12:15 to 1:00 PM – Magic Show
• 1:00 to 2:00 PM – Welcome Ceremony
• 2:00 to 2:45 PM – Bubble Show
• 3:15 to 4:00 PM – The Circus Drummer
• 4:00 to 4:20 PM – Chinese Collective Arts Association (CCAA)
• 4:20 to 5:00 PM – Girl Pow’R
• 5:00 to 6:00 PM – Educational Animal Show
• 6:00 to 6:30 PM – Interactive DJ

The following activities are free and do not require the purchase of a Play-All-Day Pass:

• STEM and interactive activities
• Building block area
• Arts and crafts
• Recreation Trailer
• Storytime and all-day scavenger hunt at Aaniin Public Library
• Magic show
• Science show
• Animal education show
• A variety of mascots
• And more!

New this year:

Toddler Town!

A fun space designed especially for our little ones to play and explore.

The fun includes sensory tables, toddler programming, and the My Little Farm inflatable.

My Little Farm Inflatable

• Height: 30” min and 40” max
• Weight: max load of 500 lbs total
• Capacity: 10 kids at a time

Make sure to take the event survey for your chance to win great prize. View contest rules.

Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle to fill up outside at our water refill station, or inside Aaniin Community Centre’s water refill stations!

There will be a variety of delicious food options available for purchase at MMCF, including:

• Chicken sandwiches,
• Churros,
• Coleslaw,
• Corn,
• Egg bubble waffles,
• Ice Cream, slushies, popsicles,
• Greek food,
• Poutine,
• Sausages, french fries, hot dogs,
• Sugarcane juice,
• And more!

Participants attending the Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival will have the opportunity to complete and submit a ballot (while quantities last) for a chance to win one (1) Coffee for a Year prize, presented by Tim Hortons.

The Aaniin Community Centre & Library (5665 14th Avenue) is easily accessible by transit:

• YRT/VIVA Trip Planner
• GO Transit Trip Planner

Please note there is no parking at Aaniin Community Centre on September 7, 2024, except for designated accessible parking spots.

There will be road disruptions during the festival date on September 7, from 9 AM to 7 PM.

• 14th Avenue and Vanni Avenue – One way with vendor and resident access only
• From Vanni Avenue to Middlefield Street – One way with resident access only
• Mumbai Drive and Middlefield – No left turn

Free parking is available at Milliken Mills Community Centre (7600 Kennedy Road), where you can access the free shuttle service to and from Aaniin Community Centre (the event site).

Free parking is also available at Middlefield Collegiate Institute parking lot (525 Highglen Ave.). Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free shuttle services will run from Milliken Mills Community Centre to Aaniin Community Centre and back every 30 minutes.

Milliken Mills Community Centre to Aaniin Community Centre

First bus departs at 9:30 AM

Last bus departs at 6:30 PM

Aaniin Community Centre to Milliken Mills Community Centre

First bus departs at 10:00 AM

Last bus departs at 7:00 PM

Bike racks will be available on-site.

Re-live the excitement of our 2023 MMCF.