Aesop's Animals, a children's concert at Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., today, 11 a.m.-noon. and 3-4 p.m. Free pre-concert activities at 10: 30 a.m. and 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12 at vcm.bc.ca/ childrens-concert-series
Second Annual Children's Harvest Festival with hands-on activities to learn about growing and harvesting your own food, as well as an obstacle course, bluegrass music, barbecue and more. Today, 11 a.m.3 p.m. at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd. Free. See HCP.ca
New inflatable at Commonwealth Pool: Bring your friends and have fun on a floating obstacle course at Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Dr. Today through Monday, 1-4 p.m.
Daddy Days (Moms and caregivers are also welcome) with children's crafts, free beverages and story times. Every Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. at Uptown's Town Plaza at 3440 Saanich Rd. Go to shopuptown.ca.
Beacon Hill Children's Farm, Beacon Hill Park, last day of the season today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Goat stampedes at 10: 10 a.m. and 4: 10 p.m. beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca
Moss Street Market, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 27, corner of Moss Street and Fairfield Road, to October. mossstreetmarket.com
North Saanich Farm Market, Saturdays to Oct. 27, 9: 30 a.m.12: 30 p.m. at St. John's United Church gardens,10990 West Saanich Rd. Live music weekly. northsaanichfarmmarket.ca
Peninsula Country Market every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to Oct. 13 at 1528 Stelly's Cross Rd., Saanich Fairgrounds. Live music, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Royal Theatre Sings: Go behind the scenes to see preparations for opening night of Macbeth, plus lectures, tours, photographic exhibit and family fun. Sunday, noon-4 p.m. at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tel. 250-382-1641 or pov.bc.ca
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon on Sunday. Thrifty Foods Kids Run, 10: 15 a.m. All events start by legislature buildings on Menzies at Kingston. runvictoriamarathon.com
Mystery Creature, a guided walk for kids five and up to solve riddles and find hidden clues. Sunday, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park, meet at Witty's Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road. CRD Parks programs, tel. 250-4783344 or crd.bc.ca/parks.
Metchosin Farmers Market every Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to October 28 at Metchosin Municipal Grounds, 4450 Happy Valley Rd., to October.
Thanksgiving at Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Monday: Skate from 1: 30-3 p.m. and swim from 3-5 p.m. and 6: 308: 30 p.m. recreation.oakbay.bc
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. Monday-Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays, noon-4 p.m. swanlake.bc.ca
