Anansi is a mischievous spider who appears in traditional stories from Africa and the Caribbean. In this story Anansi tricks his friends into falling asleep on a magical moss-covered rock.

Claudia Dávila is an illustrator from Toronto. She has illustrated the nonfiction books Child Soldier by Michel Chikwanine, ...

Rounding off the season is the multi-sensory experience Scrunch (30 November 2025 to 4 January 2026). Created by Sarah Agent and Kevin Lewis, the piece is part of the Unicorn Theatre’s Early Years ...

by Little Red Theatre (Solar Stage Children’s Theatre). A wily spider gets in and out of trouble in this show based on African folk tales. Feb 14-15 at 11 am & 2 pm. $16.

The final installment of Park Eatery Kinderconcerts, The Spider and the Magic Drum, tells the story of a mischievous spider named Anansi who finds a magical drum in the West African forest.  This ...

What kind of a creature is Anansi and what is he like? What are the magic words that send the speaker to sleep? ('Isn't this a strange, moss-covered rock!'). Who does Anansi trick and what does he ...