EAST END MOM FRIENDS

New! Park hangs every Monday

📍 Withrow Park | 12-3pm | Chat
📍 Topham Park | 12-3pm | Chat
📍 Cassels Park | 12-3pm | Chat

Come connect with other parents in a laid-back, welcoming space — no pressure, no planning, just park vibes.

🗓️ Running June through August
👶 All ages welcome
💬 Free to join, chill to attend

You’ll find an EEMF Team Captain at each location every week so you’ll never have to show up alone. Ask your questions, bring your baby (or big kid), and soak up that summer magic.

ICYMI: Summer playgroups

There are still a few spots left in most playgroups, running Tues/Wed/Thurs or on the weekend in July and August.

Join a playgroup

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Woven Wrap Babywearing Meetup | RSVP here
Wed Jun 11 | 10am-12pm | Withrow Park
Hosted by Certified Babywearing Educator Melody Fillion

Filipino Independence Day Celebration
Thurs Jun 12 | 9:30-11:30am | Beaches Sandbox

Toronto Beaches Rib & Beer Fest
Fri Jun 13-Sun Jun 15 | Woodbine Park
$2 entry | Kids under 5 free | Coupon (Friday only)

Danforth East Yard & Sidewalk Sale
Sat Jun 14 | 8am-2pm | Danforth Ave - Jones to Westlake

Farmers markets 🥕

CITY OF TORONTO RECREATION

Summer activities registration

Registration for summer recreation activities opens at 7am on:

Tues Jun 10: Etobicoke, York, and East York
Wed Jun 11: North York and Scarborough

Outdoor pools: Early opening

15 outdoor pools will open early for evenings and weekends starting June 14, including the following east end pools:

Other outdoor pools will open June 21 on a partial schedule and June 27 on a full schedule.

EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES

Beyond circle time

🧘🏽 Baby Yoga Time | Applegrove
Tues Jun 10 | 1-1:45pm

🪶 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration | Abiona Centre
Thurs Jun 12 | 10am-2pm

👨🏻‍🍼 Father’s Day Event | Access Alliance
Fri Jun 13 | 1-3pm

Get your tickets now for South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre’s Garden Party Drag Show, sponsored by East End Mom Friends 🏳️‍🌈

Thurs Jun 19 | 4:30-7pm | $20 adults / $7 kids / Free under 1

TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Programs for kids & families

🎨 Lightning Bug Craft | Danforth/Coxwell
Tues Jun 10 | 4-5pm | Call to register

🇫🇷 La maison des bébés | Danforth/Coxwell
Thurs Jun 12 | 10-11:30am

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Dance Party | Queen/Saulter
Fri Jun 13 | 10:30-11:30am

🧸 Stuffie Time | St. Lawrence
Fri Jun 13 | 10:30-11am

🎨 Father's Day Craft | Dawes Road
Fri Jun 13 | 1:30-2:30pm

🪶 Indigenous Author Talk and Craft | Pape/Danforth
Sat Jun 14 | 10-11am | 6-12y | Call to register

🎨 Kids Craft Corner | Taylor Memorial
Sat Jun 14 | 12-3pm

As the world celebrates Hans Christian Andersen's legacy 150 years after his passing, HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales brings his life and stories to vibrant life through puppetry, video, and clowning. With a mix of humour and heart, this world premiere brings Andersen's beloved tales to a new generation, celebrating the timeless magic of storytelling and imagination.

Jun 14-15 | Ages 4+ | Sensory Friendly | Tickets & Info

East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 9-15