East End Family Explorer 🧠May 5-11
What’s on this week in the East End
Welcome to the first edition of the East End Family Explorer, a new email newsletter published by East End Mom Friends.
In each newsletter, we’ll highlight a selection of family-friendly community activities available at community centres, libraries, EarlyONs, parks, local businesses, and more.
If you find this information valuable, please forward to a friend or family member to help spread the word about EEMF!
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
May-June playgroups start
Playgroups kick off this week, but it’s not too late to join! There are still a few spaces available in the following groups:
Gerrard East/Upper Beaches Sr Babies Tuesdays PM
Leslieville/Riverdale Sr Babies Wednesdays PM (Dads)
Beaches/Upper Beaches Sr Babies Monday PM
Wanderers Toddlers+ Tuesday AM and Friday AM
Weekenders Toddlers+ Saturdays and Sundays AM
Mental Health Week
May 5-11 is Mental Health Week. In partnership with Toronto Psychotherapy Space, we’ll be highlighting Your Mental Health After Having A Baby on Instagram @eastendmomfriends.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Babywearing meetup & fit checks
Tues May 6 | 11am-1pm | Withrow Park
Certified babywearing educator Melody Fillion is hosting a free babywearing meetup with the option to add a 10-minute personal baby carrier fit check for $10.
Farmers markets
Saturdays | 8am-1pm | Evergreen Brickworks
Saturdays | 10am-2pm | Allen Gardens
Sundays | 9am-2pm | Greenwood Park
More
Community Police Day | Jimmie Simpson Park
Sat May 10 | 11am-2pm
CITY OF TORONTO RECREATION
Yoga with baby classes
Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm @ Fairmount Park Community Centre
Tuesdays 1:45-2:45pm @ Fairmount Park Community Centre
Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm @ Main Square Community Centre
Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm @ Matty Eckler Recreation Centre
Thursdays 1:15-2:15pm @ Regent Park Community Centre
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES
Beyond circle time
Line dancing | Secord Community Centre
Tuesdays May 6–June 10 | 1:30-2:30 pm
Astrology | South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre
Wed May 7 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm
STEM for Kids 3+ | East End Children Centre - Kimbourne
Fridays in May and June | 9-11:30am
Mother’s Day Tea Party | Abiona Centre
Fri May 9 | 1-3pm
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
Puppet Show Workshop | Danforth/Coxwell
Mon May 5 | 4-5pm
Mother’s Day Craft | Dawes Road
Fri May 9 | 4-5pm
Mother's Day Foam Picture Display | Queen/Saulter
Sat May 10 | 11:30am-12:30pm (Age 4+)
Watercolour Paint Day | Albert Campbell
Sat May 10 | 2-3:30pm
Thanks for reading! We’d love to hear what you think.
Visit EastEndMomFriends.com and follow @eastendmomfriends for more activities and free resources for East End parents.
