East End Family Explorer 🧭 Dec 29-Jan 4
As we ease out of the holiday whirlwind and into those in-between days, things tend to settle into a gentler rhythm. The calendar is still a little lighter than usual, but it should be full again by next week.
It’s a nice window for simple outings and low-key activities that help you settle back into routines without diving in too fast. As always, schedules can vary as programs ramp back up, so it’s worth double-checking details before heading out.
Wishing you and your family an easy, cozy start to the New Year. Thank you for being part of this community as we head into EEMF’s fourth year!
EAST END MOM FRIENDS PLAYGROUPS
🎁 Last chance: Boxing Week sale
25% off playgroups using code BOXING25
January-February playgroups start next week! Use code BOXING25 for 25% all groups until midnight tonight.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
🥳 Noon Year's Eve Bash | Toronto Zoo
Wed Dec 31 | 11am
✨ KidsSpark | Harbourfront Centre
Open daily 10am-4 or 5pm, including Jan 1
🎄 Distillery Winter Village | Distillery District
Until Jan 4 | Tickets req’d Fri-Sun after 4pm
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Family-friendly activities
🎤 Family BINGO! | Leaside
Mon Dec 29 | 2-4pm
🖍️ Family Colouring Hour | St. Lawrence
Tuesdays | 4-6pm
⛄ Winter Crafts| Beaches
Tues Dec 30 | 4-5pm
🖨️ Tech Petting Zoo | Pape/Danforth
Weds Dec 31 | 10-11:30am
💻 Creating With littleBits | Danforth/Coxwell
Weds Dec 31 | 10:30-11:30am | Ages 8-12
🎆 Happy Noon Year's Eve Party! | Riverdale
Weds Dec 31 | 11am—12pm
🍿 Family Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie| Leaside
Fri Jan 2 | 2-4pm
🎨 Crafturday | Jones
Saturdays | 9:30am-4:30pm
🎭 Puppet Freeplay | St. Lawrence
Saturdays | 11am-3pm
🧱 LEGO Free Play | St. Lawrence
Saturdays | 11am-3pm
🎲 Saturday Activity Hour | Thorncliffe
Sat Jan 3 | 1-2pm
🎨 Sunday Crafternoon | Jones
Sun Jan 4 | 12-4:30pm
💡 STEM Sundays | Main
Sun Jan 4 | 2-3pm
💡Sunday Snap Circuits | Thorncliffe
Sun Jan 4 | 2-3pm | 6-12y
🧑🎨 Kid's Craft and Storytime | Beaches
Sun Jan 4 | 3-4pm
You can find many more Toronto Public Library activities on our full calendar.
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)
Open this week
Abiona Centre | 1102 Broadview Ave
Open Dec 29-31 9am-12pm and 1-4pm
EYET Cosburn | 904 Coxwell Ave
Open Dec 29 and 31 8:30-11:30am
Open Dec 29-31 1-4pm
EYET Danforth | 3079 Danforth Ave
Open Dec 29-30 8:30-11:30am and 1-4pm
EYET Sackville | 80 Sackville St
Open Dec 29-31 8:30-11:30am and 1-4pm
Family Resource Connection|184 Main St
Open Dec 29-31 9am-3pm, Jan 2 9am-1pm
Kimbourne | 200 Wolverleigh Blvd
Open Jan 3 9am-1pm
West Scarborough | 313 Pharmacy Ave
Open Dec 29-31 9am-3pm
Holiday closures
Access Alliance (91 Barrington Ave) closed until Jan 5
Applegrove (60 Woodfield Rd) closed Dec 22-Jan 4
Birchmount closed Dec 22-Jan 5
Eastview (86 Blake St) closed Dec 24-Jan 4
Kimbourne (200 Wolverleigh Blvd) closed Dec 24-Jan 2
Parent Resources (1117 Gerrard St E) closed Dec 22-Jan 6
St. David’s (49 Donlands Ave) closed Dec 24-Jan 4
South Riverdale (765 Queen St E) closed Dec 22-Jan 5
Terry Fox (2 Gledhill Ave) closed Dec 22-Jan 2
We are completely blown away by the generosity of this community! During our Diaper Drives at Tots & Taps this month, you donated thousands of diapers for local families who are struggling to make ends meet. These donations will also be matched up to $500 by our Diaper Drive sponsors Turnpenney Milne LLP and Ameera Rajwani.
If you wanted to donate but didn’t get a chance, please consider donating funds directly to local food banks such as Nourish East End, Bluffs Food Bank, Feed Scarborough, or one of the many agencies part of the Daily Bread Food Bank network.
