East End Family Explorer 🧭 September 15-21
Start your laptop. And your iPad. And your phone. And every other device in your home. It’s City of Toronto recreation program registration week!
We’ve compiled everything we’ve 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
🍸 Tots & Taps: Reid's Distillery
Fri Sept 19 | 12-3pm | Reid’s 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 Reid’s hilarious April Fool’s video starring EEMF Playgroup babies?
👗 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 Workin’ Moms chat. Thanks to Taylor K for organizing!
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
🧷 SHN Diaper Drive | SHN hospitals
Sept 15-21 | Any size full/open packs of disposable diapers
🧡 Southeast Scarborough Pow Wow | Eastview Public School
Wed Sept 17 | 10am-4pm | Wear orange in solidarity
🍿 Movies for Mommies | Cineplex Beaches
Thurs Sept 18 | Doors 12:30pm / Movie 1pm | Demon Slayer
🎡 Pape Village Block Party
Sat Sept 20/Sun Sept 21 | 12-9pm/12-6pm
🖼️ Danforth East Arts Fair | East Lynn Park
Sat Sept 20/Sun Sept 21 | 10am-6pm
🐶 Riverside Lover’s Dog Market | Riverside Common Park
Sun Sept 21 | 11am-4pm
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
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)
Beyond circle time highlights
🧘🏽 Family Yoga | EYET Danforth
Mon Sept 15 | 2-3pm
💃🏻 Zumba | Access Alliance
Tues Sept 16 and Fri Sept 19 | 1:30-2:30pm | Register
🚑 Ambulance Visit | Applegrove
Wed Sept 17 | 10:30am
🏳️🌈 Glitterbug: 2SLGBTQ+ Mobile Program | EYET Danforth
Wednesdays | 3:30-5:30pm
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Family Time | Birchmount
Thursdays | 9am-12pm
👨👧👦 Routines Workshop | Access Alliance
Thurs Sept 18 | 9:15-11:15am | Register
🧘🏽 Yoga | EYET Sackville
Thurs Sept 18 | 10:45am
📕 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 MOTHER’S WELL
💓 4 week self-care series for moms
Tuesdays in October | 12:30-2pm | Riverdale & Leslieville
Feeling depleted? The Mother’s 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
📔 TPH: Establishing Healthy Routines | Parliament Street
Mon Sept 15 | 11am-12pm | Register
🔍 Explore Time | Jones
Mondays | 3:30-4pm | 18m-5y
💠 After School Origami | Riverdale
Mondays in September | 4-5pm | 4y+
🖍️ Family Colouring Time | St. Lawrence
Tuesdays | 4-6pm
🎨 DIY Bookmarks | Jones
Thurs Sept 18 | 3:30-4:30pm
🐶 Therapy Dog Library Visit | Jones
Fri Sept 19 | 3:30-4:30pm
📗 Children's Graphic Novel Book Club | Jones
Fri Sept 19 | 3:30-4:30pm | 8-12y | Register
🤖 Robotics Club | Parliament Street
Fridays | 4-5pm | 6-12y
🎨 Crafturday | Jones
Saturdays | 9:30am-4:30pm
🐢 Wildlife Activity Stations | Jones
Sat Sept 20 | 11am-12:30pm
🧱 LEGO® Free Play | St. Lawrence
Saturdays | 11am-3pm
🎨 Family Colouring Club | Cliffcrest
Every other Saturday | 11am-1pm
💡 Fun with Snap Circuits | Leaside
Sat Sept 20 | 2-3pm | 6-12y | Register
🍿 Saturday Family Movie | Thorncliffe
Sat Sept 20 | 2-4pm
🎒 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 week’s 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
