East End Family Explorer 🧭 July 21-27

Jul 20

Whew, summers with little ones are busy! Between playgroups, family gatherings, travel, and enjoying all that the east end has to offer while the weather is nice, it seems like families are always on the go. Including ours! You’re not alone if you find it all a little overwhelming some days.

If your summer vibe is more staycation than vacation this week, hopefully this newsletter and the full calendar will help you make memories with your kiddo(s).

EAST END MOM FRIENDS

🌳 Summer park hangs

Mondays | 12-3pm | Withrow, Cassels, Topham parks

📅 Save the date: Reg open in August

Registration for the September-October playgroup session will open in early August. Don’t miss the August 3 newsletter for an early bird discount code!

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LEARN MORE ABOUT PLAYGROUPS

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

🧘🏻 Baby x Me Yoga + Hangout | Blantyre Park
Tues Jul 22 | 11am-12pm | Registration

☀️ Summer Splash | Taylor Creek Park
Tues Jul 22 | 3-6pm

🎶 The Danny Loves Music | East Lynn Park
Wed Jul 23 | 5-10:30pm

🍿 Movies For Mommies | Cineplex Cinemas Beaches
Thurs Jul 24 | Doors 12:30pm / Movie 1pm

🍿 Block Party and Outdoor Movie | Brickworks
Thurs Jul 24 | Party 3:30-7:30pm / Movie 7:30pm

🎶 Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest | Queen St E
Thurs Jul 24-Sat Jul 26 | 7-11pm nightly

🎶 Scarborough Folk Fest | Thomson Memorial Park
Sat Jul 26-Sun Jul 27 | 3-10pm

Farmers markets 🥕

CITY OF TORONTO RECREATION

Free drop-in programs

🌊 Leisure Swim: Preschool (0-5y) | Birchmount
Mondays | 1-2:15pm

🛼 Roller Skating (6y+) | Jimmie Simpson
Mondays | 5-7pm

🌊 Leisure Swim: Preschool (0-5y) | Jimmie Simpson
Tuesdays/Thursdays | 12-1:30pm
Saturdays | 1-2:30pm / Sundays 12-2:30pm

⚽ Open Gym with Caregiver (0-12y) | Birchmount
Saturdays | 8:30-10:30am
Sundays | 8:30-10:30am and 4-5:45pm

🏀 Multi-Sport with Family (5y+) | Beaches
Saturdays/Sundays | 12:30-3pm

🏓 Pickleball with Family (6y+) | Jenner Jean-Marie
Saturdays | 2-3:30pm

🏸 Badminton with Family (6y+) | Jenner Jean-Marie
Saturdays | 4-5:15pm

⚽ Open Gym with Family (1-11y) | East York
Saturdays | 4:15-6pm

🛝 Indoor Playground with Caregiver | Playground Paradise
Various times daily except Tuesdays - check schedule

EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES

Beyond circle time

🍳 Young Parents Breakfast Club | Abiona Centre
Weekdays | 7:30-9am | 13-29y | Email to register

🌳 Outdoor Programs | Parent Resources
Tues Jul 22 | 10:30-11:30am | Greenwood Park

🧘🏽 Yoga in the Park: Family | Applegrove
Wed Jul 23 | 10:30-11:30am | Woodbine Park

🤟🏼 Baby Sign Language | Parent Resources
Wed Jul 23 | 11-11:30am

🌱 Gardening | Access Alliance
Wed Jul 23 | 11am-12pm | Secord Elementary School Garden

🧘🏽 Yoga in the Park: Baby | Applegrove
Wed Jul 23 | 1-2pm | Woodbine Park

🖼️ Field Trip to AGO | Parent Resources
Thurs Jul 24 | 9:30am-2:30pm | Email

🐄 Riverdale Farm Trip | Applegrove
Thurs Jul 24 | 9:30am-12pm | Email to register

TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Programs for kids & families

🐢 Hands on Exotics | Queen/Saulter
Mon Jul 21 | 11am-12pm | All ages

🚰 Clean Water Challenge | Beaches
Mon Jul 21 | 2-3:30pm | 6-10y | Register

🧚 Summer Wonder: Flower Fairies | Gerrard/Ashdale
Mon Jul 21 | 2-3pm | 3-12y | Register

🎨 DIY Piñata | Riverdale
Tues Jul 22 | 10:30-11:30am | 4y+

🏠 Neighbourhood Challenge | Jones
Tues Jul 22 | 2-3:30pm | 4-8y | Register

🇫🇷 La maison des bébés | Danforth/Coxwell
Thurs Jul 24 | 10-11am | 0-18m

💡 Intro to Design Thinking | Albert Campbell
Thurs Jul 24 | 1-2pm | 4-8y | Register

🎨 Shrinky Dinks Keychains | Parliament Street
Thurs Jul 24 | 2-3pm | 6-12y | Register

💫 Starry Night Story Time | S. Walter Stewart
Thurs Jul 24 | 6:15-7pm | 0-6y

🇪🇸 Spanish Storytime | Jones
Fri Jul 25 | 2:30-3pm | 0-10y

East End Family Explorer 🧭

Mom Friends Playgroups