Markham-Milliken Children's Festival promises a day of play and discovery

Volunteers needed for the Sept. 9 event at Aaniin Community Centre

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 31, 2023
Yoyo Yan

The City of Markham’s largest children’s event is back to end the summer of 2023 with a bang. The Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival, presented by Tim Hortons, returns on Saturday, Sept. 9 outside of Aaniin Community Centre (5665 14th Ave.).

The annual family-friendly festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and offers attendees a variety of free activities including lots of fun with Markham’s Park and Play Trailer, sports, arts and crafts and interactive STEM activities plus live entertainment.

“The Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival is a time-honoured tradition for families in our city,” says Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “Every year, we aim to bring a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. Plus, with the ever-popular Play-All-Day Pass as an extra feature that gives children access to all rides and inflatables, this year promises to be better than ever!”

Attendees can purchase a Play-All-Day Pass online before Sept. 9 to enjoy exclusive rides and attractions for only $10 plus tax. The price goes up to $14 plus tax on Festival day. Pre-sales are exclusively online and Festival day sales, on Sept. 9, are debit or credit only.

Height restrictions apply to select rides. These can be viewed online on the festival website and on signs at each attraction. Please review to make sure your child is within the height requirements to participate.

Play-All-Day Passes can be redeemed at the following locations until the end of day, Sept. 8. Make sure to bring the confirmation email with attachments for scanning.

Aaniin Community Centre

Angus Glen Community Centre

Milliken Mills Community Centre

Thornhill Community Centre

Centennial Community Centre

Cornell Community Centre

Markham Civic Centre (Contact Centre Desk at the Thornhill Entrance).

Please note there is no parking at Aaniin Community Centre on Sept. 9 except for designated accessible parking spots.

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

The last bus from Milliken Mills Community Centre to Aaniin Community Centre leaves at 6:30 p.m. The last bus from Aaniin Community Centre to Milliken Mills Community Centre leaves at 8 p.m.

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

Learn more about Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival at markham.ca/ChildrensFestival.