East End Family Explorer 🧭 August 4-10
Your weekly guide to family-friendly activities and events in Toronto’s east end.
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
🍁 Join a fall playgroup now
Registration for September-October playgroups is now open!
Spots are filling up quickly thanks to record-setting waitlist numbers, but there are still spaces available in many neighbourhoods and age groups. Don’t forget we also have a Dads playgroup and a weekend playgroup!
Use code EARLYBIRD for $5 off until Aug 4 at 11:59pm ET
☕ Downtown Coffee Break
Thurs Aug 7 | 10:30am | Bready Cafe
Back at work? RTO got you down? Join workin’ mom friend Marce B for a well-deserved coffee break with your east end crew.
🍻 Tots & Taps
Fri Aug 8 | 12-3pm | Black Lab Brewing
Join us for a special Tots & Taps featuring a limited number of free mini photo sessions, generously sponsored by Arlo Health. Register for a photo session here. Don’t want photos? Just show up!
Good to know:
Well-behaved doggos are welcome
Stroller-friendly entrance at the back
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
🚚 Toronto Food Truck Festival | Woodbine Park
Sun Aug 3-Mon Aug 4 | 12pm-late
✝️ Busy Bees Drop-In | St. Aidan’s in the Beach
Thurs Aug 7 | 10-11:30am (0-3y)
🍿 Movies For Mommies | Cineplex Cinemas Beaches
Thurs Aug 7 | Doors 12:30, movie at 1pm
🍿 Block Party and Outdoor Movie | Brickworks
Thurs Aug 7 | Party 3:30-7:30pm / Over The Hedge 7:30pm
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
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
Note: A number of EarlyONs are closed for a summer break in August. Check their website/social media accounts for updates about their drop-in schedules.
🌳 Outdoor Programs | Parent Resources
Tues Aug 6 | 10:30-11:30am | Greenwood Park
🤟🏼 Baby Sign Language Circle Time | Parent Resources
Tues Aug 6 | 11-11:30am
🏳️🌈 Glitterbug | EYET Sackville
Tues Aug 6 | 1-4pm
🥑 Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program | EYET
Tues Aug 6 | 1:30-3:30pm | Virtual
🌳 Park Program | Applegrove
Wed Aug 7 | 10am-12pm | Woodbine Park
🫂 Parent Connect Network Newcomer Support Group | EYET
Fri Aug 8 | 9:30am-12pm | Virtual
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
🚑 Toronto Paramedic Services Visit | Parliament Street
Tues Aug 5 | 10-11am | Register
🇯🇵 Kamishibai Storytime | Riverdale @ Hubbard Park
Tues Aug 5 | 10:30-11am
👪 EarlyON Family Resource Program | Parliament Street
Tues Aug 5 | 1-3pm
🧱 LEGO Mix-Up Challenge | S. Walter Stewart
Tues Aug 5 | 1-2:30pm | 4-12y | Register
🧪 Science of Toys | Jones
Tues Aug 5 | 2-3pm | 5-12y
🧱 LEGO Landmark Building Challenge | Pape/Danforth
Tues Aug 5 | 2-3pm
📚 Kids Book Club | Beaches
Tues Aug 5 | 4-5pm
🪶 Indigenous Language Programs | Riverdale
Wed Aug 6 | 10-10:45am | 0-6y
🇫🇷 Plastique naturel | S. Walter Stewart
Wed Aug 6 | 1:30-2:30pm | 6-12y | Register
🎨 Making Shadow Puppets | Riverdale
Wed Aug 6 | 2-3pm | 6y+
🌤️ Summer Wonder Workshop | Taylor Memorial
Wed Aug 6 | 2-3pm | 6-12y
🎨 Crafty Wednesdays | Pape/Danforth
Wed Aug 6 | 2-3:30pm
🌳 Nature TO: Trees Around Beaches Branch | Beaches
Thurs Aug 7 | 1-2:30pm | Register
