Winter Magic presents: Wildlife Wonders

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Get wild with dancing giraffes, a polar bear petting zoo, scavenger hunts and get one last skate on the ice rink while our DJ spins the hottest hits.

Enjoy an afternoon of fun for the entire family!

A family of plush giraffes have been spotted at Celebration Square and they want to make new friends! Meet Skittle, Smartie and Jellybean as they wander and do fun tricks on the lawn at 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm.
Visit the Polar Bear petting zoo for pats and pictures with the gentle sleepy giants giant bear sculptures and campfire surrounds.
Make some noise in the Sonic Space, filled with playful drums and marimbas.
Transform into your favourite animal with face painting available inside City Hall from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Hoping to tame your fierce appetite? Food Truck’N Events have you covered with 10+ food trucks open noon to 10:00 pm and an indoor artisan market open 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Grab a bite or a hot drink from one of the food trucks by Food Truck’n Events, open noon to 10:00 pm:

Beaver Tails
Pizza Italia
Real Empandada
The North Corner
Tropical South By: The Cuban Thing
Communal Eats
La Fiesta
Pharaoh’s Kitchen
I Love Churros
Cookies By Gia
Mustache Burger

Browse the indoor artisan market, in City hall 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm:

Silver Fox Designs
Dog’n Crafters
S&S Cake Studio
Sussy Designs
Vie Gems
Party Lite
Morfo Soaps
Five Art
Melissa’s Handmades
Norwex
Bamboo Baby

Note: Participating vendors are subject to change.

Ursa Minor by Jen Lewin

Marvel at the beauty of Ursa Minor, a towering 12-foot-tall infinity mirrored bear by American contemporary artist, Jen Lewin. The sculpture is free-standing and engages onlookers with its colourful flowing, and interactive LED light choreography. Inspired by the dazzling natural phenomena of Polaris (the North Star) and its constellation Ursa Minor, the sculpture’s infinity mirrored body illuminates, conveying emotions of amazement, wonder, and exploration and reminding us to “Look Up.”

Ursa Minor is making its Canadian and International debut at Celebration Square.

Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio Photography

Heated Patios

Stay cozy this winter at one of our heated lounges located in the Amphitheatre or next to the skate rental cabin. Learn more about the heated patios.

WIN this Winter WINfest!

Looking to add a little more magic and excitement to your winter plans? Enter online for your chance to win passes for the whole family to enjoy local attractions and events across the city! 12 weeks of prizes to be won, courtesy of Tourism Mississauga. Enter to WIN 1 of 12 weekly family-fun prizes!

Contest ends March 19, 2023.

Check out all the Winter Magic fun activities in the heart of Mississauga!

Please note: Live animals will not be present at the event. Animal entertainment consists of costumed performers and/or sculptures.