East End Family Explorer ๐งญ September 15-21
Start your laptop. And your iPad. And your phone. And every other device in your home. Itโs City of Toronto recreation program registration week!
Weโve compiled everything weโve learned over the last few years of signing up for city rec programs into a handy guide for East End parents. May the odds be ever in your favour.
How to Register for Free and Low-Cost Recreation Programs in Toronto
This guide walks East End parents through the City of Toronto recreation registration process, from setting up an online account and building a wish list to knowing the exact registration dates and more.
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
๐ธ Tots & Taps: Reid's Distillery
Fri Sept 19 | 12-3pm | Reidโs Distillery
Tots & Taps is a casual meetup for parents and their tiny humans. No reservation or tickets necessary, just come by and enjoy some delicious cocktails while you connect with other families. Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Did you ever see Reidโs hilarious April Foolโs video starring EEMF Playgroup babies?
๐ Work Clothing Swap
Sun Sept 21 | 12-2pm | Beaches Park Shelter 1
Bring your gently used work-appropriate wear and swap it for some new pieces. Leftovers will be donated. More details in the Workinโ Moms chat. Thanks to Taylor K for organizing!
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
๐งท SHN Diaper Drive | SHN hospitals
Sept 15-21 | Any size full/open packs of disposable diapers
๐งก Southeast Scarborough Pow Wow | Eastview Public School
Wed Sept 17 | 10am-4pm | Wear orange in solidarity
๐ฟ Movies for Mommies | Cineplex Beaches
Thurs Sept 18 | Doors 12:30pm / Movie 1pm | Demon Slayer
๐ก Pape Village Block Party
Sat Sept 20/Sun Sept 21 | 12-9pm/12-6pm
๐ผ๏ธ Danforth East Arts Fair | East Lynn Park
Sat Sept 20/Sun Sept 21 | 10am-6pm
๐ถ Riverside Loverโs Dog Market | Riverside Common Park
Sun Sept 21 | 11am-4pm
Farmers markets ๐ฅ
East York Farmers' Market | Tues 8am-2pm
Cabbagetown Farmers Market | Tues 3-7pm
Courtyard Farmers Market | Wed 3:30-7:30pm
East Lynn Park Farmersโ Market | Thurs 3-7pm
Underpass Market | Thurs 4-7:30pm
Evergreenโs Saturday Farmers Market | Sat 8am-1pm
Allen Gardens Farmersโ Market | Sat 10am-2pm
Withrow Park Farmersโ Market | Sat 9am-1pm
Leslieville Farmersโ Market | Sun 9am-2pm
Deeply Rooted Farmersโ Market | Bi-weekly Sun 9am-2pm
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)
Beyond circle time highlights
๐ง๐ฝ Family Yoga | EYET Danforth
Mon Sept 15 | 2-3pm
๐๐ป Zumba | Access Alliance
Tues Sept 16 and Fri Sept 19 | 1:30-2:30pm | Register
๐ Ambulance Visit | Applegrove
Wed Sept 17 | 10:30am
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Glitterbug: 2SLGBTQ+ Mobile Program | EYET Danforth
Wednesdays | 3:30-5:30pm
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Rainbow Family Time | Birchmount
Thursdays | 9am-12pm
๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ Routines Workshop | Access Alliance
Thurs Sept 18 | 9:15-11:15am | Register
๐ง๐ฝ Yoga | EYET Sackville
Thurs Sept 18 | 10:45am
๐ Book Launch: Diaper Kid | Kimbourne
Sat Sept 20 | 9am-12pm
You can find many more EarlyON activities on our full calendar.
EXCLUSIVE EEMF DISCOUNT: THE MOTHERโS WELL
๐ 4 week self-care series for moms
Tuesdays in October | 12:30-2pm | Riverdale & Leslieville
Feeling depleted? The Motherโs Well is a supportive group for mothers to breathe, replenish, and connect. Join the PWYW taster session September 23, or the 4-week series starting October 7. Children welcome.
Local EEMF mom Twyla Kowalenko is offering a 10% discount when you sign up for the series with code EEMF10.
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
๐ TPH: Establishing Healthy Routines | Parliament Street
Mon Sept 15 | 11am-12pm | Register
๐ Explore Time | Jones
Mondays | 3:30-4pm | 18m-5y
๐ After School Origami | Riverdale
Mondays in September | 4-5pm | 4y+
๐๏ธ Family Colouring Time | St. Lawrence
Tuesdays | 4-6pm
๐จ DIY Bookmarks | Jones
Thurs Sept 18 | 3:30-4:30pm
๐ถ Therapy Dog Library Visit | Jones
Fri Sept 19 | 3:30-4:30pm
๐ Children's Graphic Novel Book Club | Jones
Fri Sept 19 | 3:30-4:30pm | 8-12y | Register
๐ค Robotics Club | Parliament Street
Fridays | 4-5pm | 6-12y
๐จ Crafturday | Jones
Saturdays | 9:30am-4:30pm
๐ข Wildlife Activity Stations | Jones
Sat Sept 20 | 11am-12:30pm
๐งฑ LEGOยฎ Free Play | St. Lawrence
Saturdays | 11am-3pm
๐จ Family Colouring Club | Cliffcrest
Every other Saturday | 11am-1pm
๐ก Fun with Snap Circuits | Leaside
Sat Sept 20 | 2-3pm | 6-12y | Register
๐ฟ Saturday Family Movie | Thorncliffe
Sat Sept 20 | 2-4pm
๐ After School Clubs (6-12y)
Mondays | Leaside | 3:30-4:30pm
Tuesdays | Jones | 3:30-4:30pm
Tuesdays | S. Walter Stewart | 4-4:45pm
Tuesdays | Parliament Street | 4-5pm
Wednesdays | Cliffcrest | 4-5pm
Thursdays | Pape/Danforth | 4-5pm
Fridays | Gerrard/Ashdale | 4-5pm
CITY OF TORONTO COMMUNITY CENTRES
Fall program registration this week
City of Toronto recreation activities are the same as last week, so you can check out the recap of last weekโs newsletter on the website or find them on the calendar.
Registered programs start October 4 and registration for fall programs opens on:
Tues Sept 16 at 7am: Etobicoke and Toronto East York
Wed Sept 17 at 7am: North York and Scarborough
