Nintendo of Canada is hitting the road this summer with stops in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal on their Play Nintendo: Kids Summer Tour.

The Play Nintendo: Kids Summer Tour gives kids the opportunity to play some of the best Nintendo games available on the 3DS and 2DS, including Kirby: Planet Robobot, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Mario Kart 7.

Visitors can also meet their favourite Nintendo characters and enter to win prizes at each event.

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The Play Nintendo: Kids Summer Tour kicks off in Dorval, Quebec on Canada Day and ends Sept. 5 at the PNE in Vancouver. A full list of Canadian Play Nintendo: Kids Summer Tour dates and locations are below (those marked with an * mean they are at paid events).

Quebec Tour Dates:

Jul 1 (3 p.m. -10 p.m.): Dorval – Canada Day Celebration
Jul 3 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): Montreal – Midway Fun*
Jul 9 (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Montreal – Fete Des Enfants*
Jul 10 (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Montreal – Fete Des Enfants*
Jul 22 (11 a.m. – 9 p.m.): Granby – Mascot Festival
Jul 23 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Granby – Mascot Festival
Jul 24 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Granby – Mascot Festival

Ontario Tour Dates:

Jul 29 (11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Toronto – Centre Island*
Jul 30 (11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.): Toronto – Centre Island*
Jul 31 (10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.): Toronto – Centre Island*
Aug 5 (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Port Hope – OnRoute
Aug 6 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Port Hope – OnRoute
Aug 7 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.): Port Hope – OnRoute
Aug 13 (11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.): Toronto – York-Eglinton International Street Festival
Aug 14 (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.): Toronto – York-Eglinton International Street Festival
Aug 19 (7 p.m. – 11 p.m.): Mississauga – Port Credit Buskerfest
Aug 20 (1 p.m. – 11 p.m.): Mississauga – Port Credit Buskerfest
Aug 21 (1 p.m. – 7 p.m.): Mississauga – Port Credit Buskerfest

BC Tour Dates:

Aug 31 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*
Sep 1 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*
Sep 2 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*
Sep 3 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*
Sep 4 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*
Sep 5 (11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.): Vancouver – PNE*

For more information on the Play Nintendo: Kids Summer Tour and to double check dates and times, visit nintendo.com.

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