Markham-Milliken Children's Festival

Name: Markham-Milliken Children's Festival
Start: 2025-09-06T14:00:00
End: 2025-09-06T22:30:00
Location: Aaniin Community Centre – 5665 14th Ave

Join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025 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.

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

New this year for pre-purchase only is the limited Millie’s Play-All-Day Bundle, which includes an adorable Millie plush toy!

Purchase a Play-all-day pass

While at the event, tell us what you think! Visit the Info Booth to complete the survey and be entered to win a great prize! View contest rules here.

Learn All About the Event

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:

Ride/Attraction Name	Min. Height	Max. Height	Weight Restrictions if any apply
Train	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crash Course Figure 8 Obstacle	42"	76"	150 lbs/person
Under the Sea Adventure Park	30"	60"	N/A
Crane Truck Slide	46"	75"	150 lbs/person
Vertical Rush	36"	60"	150 lbs/person
Atomic 45' Obstacle	34"	N/A	200 lbs/person
Fun House Maze	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sports Zone 3 in 1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Carnival with Carnival Games	N/A	N/A	N/A

Buy your Play-All-Day Pass before September 6, 2025 for only $10 plus tax! Millie’s Play-All-Day Bundle is only available for pre-purchase for $30 plus tax (while supplies last). Purchase passes here.

A Play-All-Day Pass can be purchased on September 6, 2025 (event day) for $14 plus tax. Credit and debit only. Cash will not be accepted on event day.

Free Activities and Live Entertainment

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

Main Stage Entertainment

Details coming soon!

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

STEM and interactive activities
Sensory tables
Building block area
Toddler Town
Arts and crafts
Recreation trailer
Storytime and all-day scavenger hunt at Aaniin Public Library
Magic show
Science show
Animal education show
And more!

Food and Drink

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:

BBQ Meat
Churros,
Cotton Candy,
Curry Chicken,
Egg Bubble Waffles,
Fruit Smoothies,
Ice Cream, Slushies, Popsicles,
Meat Skewers,
Jerk Meat,
Onigiri,
Popcorn,
Sugarcane Juice,
Tacos,
And more!

Win Free Coffee for a Year!

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.

Public Transit

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

Parking and Road Closures

Please note there is no parking at Aaniin Community Centre on September 6, 2025, except for designated accessible parking spots.

There will be road disruptions during the festival date on September 6, 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 Shuttle Service