East End Family Explorer 🧭 September 1-7
As summer vacations come to an end and big kids go back to school, you can still count on us for family-friendly activities and events in Toronto’s east end.
Back now that summer’s over: City of Toronto community centre programming!
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
🧺 End of summer picnics
Some of our amazing playgroup Team Captains are hosting “end of summer” picnics in their neighbourhoods this week. All are welcome, no registration required. Just bring your own blanket, food, and tiny human(s).
Topham Park: Mon Sept 1 | 12-3pm
Meet by the splash pad
Corktown Common: Thurs Sept 4 | 12-3pm
Meet by the picnic tables at Front and Bayview
Monarch Park: Thurs Sept 4 | 12-3pm
Meet near the picnic tables
🍁 BACK2SCHOOL discount extended
Get 15% off your fall playgroup using code BACK2SCHOOL - now valid until Monday, September 1 at 11:59pm.
There are groups with at least 1 spot still available in Leslieville, Riverdale, Gerrard East, O’Connor-Parkview, Beaches, Upper Beaches, East Danforth, and Birchcliff.
There’s also still room in our Dad group, Wanderers weekday group, and Weekenders weekend group.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
🎡 CNE: Kidsworld
Mon Sept 1 last day | Tickets | Facepainting coupon
🎵 Buskerfest | Woodbine Park
Mon Sept 1 | 12-7pm
🍿 Movies for Mommies | Cineplex Beaches
Thurs Sept 4 | Doors 12:30pm / Movie 1pm
🏃🏽♀️➡️ Beginner Run Club | wellbe Beaches
Saturdays | 8-9am
🎡 Cabbagetown Festival | Parliament & Carlton
Sept 6-7 | 11am-8pm
🧺 Moss Park Picnic Party | 260 Queen St E
Sat Sept 6 | 12-3pm
Farmers markets 🥕
East York Farmers' Market | Tues 8am-2pm
Cabbagetown Farmers Market | Tues 3-7pm
Courtyard Farmers Market | Wed 3:30-7:30pm
East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market | Thurs 3-7pm
Underpass Market | Thurs 4-7:30pm 🆕
Evergreen’s Saturday Farmers Market | Sat 8am-1pm
Allen Gardens Farmers’ Market | Sat 10am-2pm
Withrow Park Farmers’ Market | Sat 9am-1pm
Leslieville Farmers’ Market | Sun 9am-2pm
Deeply Rooted Farmers’ Market | Bi-weekly Sun 9am-2pm
EXCLUSIVE EEMF DISCOUNT: KINISI KIDS
💃🏻 15% off dance and yoga classes
Thanks to the incredible Charlene at Kinisi Kids for this discount: apply the code EEMFFALL25 to receive 15% off at checkout when you sign up for the term*. Expires October 26.
*Does not apply to first-time demo or drop-in classes
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)
Beyond circle time
Some EarlyONs are closed Mon Sept 1 for Labour Day and Tues Sept 2 for setup, professional development, or other activities
TDSB-operated EarlyON programs will reopen on Wed Sept 3: More information
🌊 Swimming | West Scarborough
Tuesdays | 10-11am | Register
🧪 Science Exploration | EYET Cosburn
Tues Sept 2 | 9:30-11:30am | Reg required
📚 Family Literacy Drop-in | EYET Cosburn
Tuesdays | 1-4pm | Free book!
🌳 Corktown Common Park | EYET Sackville
Wed Sept 3 | 8:30-11:30am
🚌 Kensington Market Field Trip | South Riverdale
Wed Sept 3 | 10am-2pm | Email to register
🌊 Swimming | West Scarborough
Wednesdays | 12-1pm | Register
📚 Family Literacy Drop-in | EYET Sackville
Wednesdays | 1-4pm | Free book!
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Family Time | Birchmount
Thursdays | 9am-12pm
🌊 Swimming | West Scarborough
Thursdays | 10-11am | Register
🌳 Madelaine Park Day | EYET Danforth
Thurs Sept 4 | 9-11:30am
🧪 STEM For Kids (3-4y) | Kimbourne
Fridays | 9-11am | Register
📕 Book Launch: To My Little Black Queens | Kimbourne
Sat Sept 6 | 9am-12pm
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
📚 Toddler Time | Beaches
Tuesdays | 10:30-11am | 18m-3y
👪 EarlyON Family Resource Program | Parliament Street
Tuesdays | 1-3pm | 0-6y
📚 Kids Book Club | Beaches
Tues Sept 2 | 4-5pm
🪶 Indigenous Language Program | Riverdale
Wed Sept 3 | 10-10:45am | 0-6y
📚 Baby Time | St. Lawrence
Wednesdays | 10:30-11am | 0-18m
📚 Family Time | Queen/Saulter
Wednesdays | 10:45-11:15am | 0-5y
🤖 LEGO Club | Jones
Wednesdays | 3:30-5pm
📚 Baby Time | Beaches
Fridays | 10:30-11am | 0-18m
📚 Family Time | Leaside
Fridays | 10:30-11:30am | 0-5y
📚 Family Time | Gerrard/Ashdale
Fridays | 11-11:30am | 0-5y
🧠 Creating with littleBits | Jones
Fri Sept 5 | 3:30-4:30pm | 8-12y
🤖 Robotics Club | Parliament Street
Fridays | 4-5pm | 6-12y
🎨 Crafturday | Jones
Saturdays | 9:30am-4:30pm
📚 Family Time | S. Walter Stewart
Saturdays | 10:30-11am | 0-5y
📚 Saturday Family Time | Queen/Saulter
Saturdays | 10:45-11:15am | 0-5y
🎨 Family Coloring Club | Cliffcrest
Saturdays | 11am-12pm
📚 Sunday Family Story Time | Pape/Danforth
Sundays | 2:30-3pm | 0-5y
📚 Family Time | Parliament Street
Sundays | 3-3:30pm | 0-5y
🤖 Sunday STEAM | Riverdale
Sundays | 3-4pm | 5y+
CITY OF TORONTO COMMUNITY CENTRES
Rec programs are back, baby!
⚽ Recreation Fun & Play | Jimmie Simpson
Weekdays (excl Sept 1) | 9:15-11:30am | 1-5y
⚽ Open Gym | Birchmount
Tuesdays | 10:30am-12pm | 1-11y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Tuesdays | 11:45am-1:45pm | 0-5y
🧘🏽 Yoga With Baby | Fairmount
Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30pm and 1:45-2:45pm
🧘🏽 Yoga with Baby | East York
Tuesdays | 2:45-3:45pm
⚽ Soccer with Family | Birchmount
Tuesdays | 4:30-5:30pm | 2-5y
🧗 Rock Wall Climbing | Regent Park
Weekdays (excl Sept 1) | 5:30-8:30pm | 6-12y
⚽ Multi-Sport | Main Square
Wednesdays | 5:15-6pm | 4-5y
⚽ Recreation Fun & Play | Jimmie Simpson
Wednesdays and Fridays | 3-4:30pm | 1-5y
🧘🏽 Yoga with Baby | Regent Park
Thursdays | 1:15-2:15pm
🏸 Badminton with Caregiver | Birchmount
Fridays | 5:30-6:45pm | 6-12y
🏊 Leisure Swim | Fairmount
Fridays | 5:45-6:55pm
⚽ Open Gym with Caregiver | Birchmount
Saturdays and Sundays | 8-9:45am | 1-11y
🏀 Basketball with Family | Birchmount
Saturdays | 12:45-2pm | 4y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Saturdays | 1-2:30pm | 0-5y
🏀 Multi-Sport with Family | Beaches
Saturdays and Sundays | 1:30-4:30pm | 5y+
⚽ Open Gym with Family | East York
Saturdays | 3:15-5:15pm | 1-11y
🏸 Badminton with Caregiver | Birchmount
Sundays | 10am-12pm | 6-12y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Sundays | 12-2:30pm | 0-5y
🏓 Pickleball with Family | Regent Park
Sundays | 3:30-5:30pm | 6y+
