East End Family Explorer ๐งญ June 23-29
Summer is officially here and temperatures are forecast to hit 30+ degrees (sometimes feeling closer to 40) early this week. The first summer heatwave can be a stressful time for parents of young children, especially newborn babies.
In this newsletter, youโll find ideas for things to do to stay cool with your little one(s) this week, both indoors and outdoors.
โ๏ธ Tips for keeping baby cool in the heat:
Go outside early in the morning and/or later in the evening, avoiding the hottest time of the day
Whenever possible, stay in the shade of trees or buildings
Dress your baby in loose-fitting, breathable cotton clothing
Offer plenty of hydration
Use a rechargeable stroller fan to keep the air moving
Wrap an ice/cold pack in a dish towel or blanket and place it between you and baby when babywearing
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
๐ป Today: Special weekend Tots & Taps
Sun Jun 22 | 11am-3pm | Left Field Brewery
โ Downtown Workinโ Parents Coffee Break w/ Marce B
Tues Jun 24 | 10am | Bready Cafe (Adelaide/York)
SALE: 15% off summer playgroups
Summer playgroups start the week of July 7. Thereโs still time to take advantage of our Summer Solstice Sale! Use code SUMMER at checkout to save 15% on your playgroup.
Valid until Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 11:59pm
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
The Borough FC Home Game & Food Drive
Sun Jun 22 | 5:30pm | Birchmount Stadium
Music In The Park with Ned Gordon
Free demo classes all week in parks across the East End
Pride Toronto: Family Pride
Sat Jun 28 | 10am-5pm | Church Street Public School
Family Pride | Registration required
Sat Jun 28 | 2-6pm | Cake Cabaret
Toronto Waterfront Festival
Sat Jun 28-Sun Jun 20 | Sugar Beach
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 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Pride
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
CITY OF TORONTO RECREATION
Indoor recreation programs
Note: City community centres have fewer indoor recreation programs on their schedules in the summer because they need the facilities and staff to run day camp programs for school-aged kids (aka CampTO).
Recreation Fun and Play with Caregiver (0-5y)
Weekdays 9:15-11:30am | Mon/Wed/Fri 3-4:30pm | Jimmie Simpson
Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30am-12pm | Beaches
Open Gym with Caregiver (1-11y)
Wed 5-7pm | Sat 8:30am-12pm | Sun 8-9:15am | Birchmount
Yoga with Baby
Tues 12:30-1:30pm/1:45-2:45pm | Fairmount
Tues 2:45-3:45pm | East York
Thurs 11:30am-12:30pm | Main Square
Thurs 12:30-1:30pm | Matty Eckler
Thurs 1:15-2:15pm | Regent Park
Indoor Playground with Caregiver (1-12y)
Many weekday and weekend times | Playground Paradise
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES
Beyond circle time
๐ EarlyON Swim | West Scarborough
Tues/Thurs 10-11am | Wed 12-1pm
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Glitterbug Drop In | Sackville
Tuesdays | 1-4pm
๐ฎ Birthday Party at Riverdale Farm | South Riverdale
Wed Jun 25 | 10am-1pm | Email to register
๐ช Separation Anxiety & Attachment Workshop | Access Alliance
Thurs Jun 26 | 9:15-11:15am | Register
๐ Field Trip to Centre Island | Parent Resources
Thurs Jun 26 | 9:30am-2:30pm
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Pride BBQ | Abiona Centre
Thurs Jun 26 | 10am-2pm
๐ Open House | Access Alliance
Fri Jun 27 | 1-3pm
๐งธ Weekend Drop-In Programs
Sat 9am-12pm | Abiona
Sat 9am-12pm | Parent Resources
Sat 9am-1pm | Family Resource Connection
Sun 9:30am-1pm | Eastview
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
๐ฆซ Canada Day Craft | Beaches
Mon Jun 23 | 4-5pm
๐ค LEGO Club | Jones
Wed Jun 25 | 3:30-5pm
๐ซ๐ท La maison des bรฉbรฉs | Danforth/Coxwell
Thurs Jun 26 | 10-11:30am
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Rainbow Storytime & Craft | Leaside
Fri Jun 27 | 10:30-11:30am
๐ Rainbow Crystal | Danforth/Coxwell
Fri Jun 27 | 3:30-4:30pm
๐๐ฝ Saturday Dance Storytime | Riverdale
Sat Jun 28 | 11-11:30am
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Rainbow Storytime | St. Lawrence
Sat Jun 28 | 2-2:30pm
๐ต๐ญ Filipino Story Time | Parliament Street
Sat Jun 28 | 2:30-3pm