Spooky season is in full swing, and the East End is buzzing with Halloween excitement! From costume parties and trick-or-treating to haunted crafts and festive markets, there’s something happening for every little ghoul and goblin this week. Once the pumpkins start to flicker out, there’s still plenty to look forward to in first weekend of November.

Keep scrolling for exclusive discounts on playgroups, legal support, and holiday mini photoshoots too.

As always, you can see the full calendar here and submit events here. See you next week!

EAST END MOM FRIENDS: HALLOWEEN SALE

👻 10% off Nov-Dec playgroups

The November-December playgroup session starts November 4! All treats, no tricks. Use discount code SPOOKY at checkout for 10% off the remaining spots in O’Connor-Parkview, Gerrard East, Birchcliff, Leslieville, Riverdale, and more!

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Haunted Garden Walk | Rosetta McClain Gardens
Daily until Fri Oct 31 | 10am-9pm

🍽️ Community Dinner | 1470 Gerrard St. E
Mon Oct 27 | 5-6pm

✝️ Busy Bees Drop-In | St Aidan’s in the Beach
Thursdays | 10-11:30am

🍿 Movies for Mommies | Cineplex Beaches
Thurs Oct 30 | Doors 12pm/Movie 1pm

🌺 Good Mourning Festival | Evergreen Brickworks
Sat Nov 1-Sun Nov 2 | 10am-5pm

🪔 Festival of Lights & Lanterns | Warden Woods Community Centre
Sat Nov 1 | 10am-1pm

🎃 Pumpkin Parades | Parks all over the east end
Sat Nov 1 | 6-8pm | Map

🍂 Harvest Festival | East Toronto Coffee Co
Sun Nov 2 | 10am-2pm

Farmers markets 🥕

🎃 Happening on Halloween

🎃 Halloween Costume Day | EYET Cosburn
8:30-11:30am

👻 Wear Your Halloween Costume| EYET Danforth
8:30-11:30am

🧛 BOO BASH! | Abiona
9am-12pm

🧚 Children Dress-Up Fun | Parent Resources
9am-1:30pm

🦇 Spooky Party | Bok Play Cafe
10am-12pm + 1-3pm | Tickets

🧛 Halloween Party (0-6 yrs) | WSNCC
11am-2pm | Register

🧟‍♂️ Costume Party! | Abiona
1-4pm

👻 Costume Party | Access Alliance
2:30-4:30pm

👻 Ghost Hunt | Danforth/Coxwell
3:30-4:30pm

👻 Halloween Spooktacular | Parliament
4-5pm | Register

🎃 Halloween Event | Gerrard Square
4-7pm

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Warm-Up Party | Eglinton Square
4-6pm

🍫 Kids Halloween Night | Artiful Gallery
5:30-7pm

NEW PARTNERSHIP: HUDSON SINCLAIR LLP

⚖️ Affordable legal support

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Hudson Sinclair LLP, a Toronto-based, woman-led labour and employment law firm with a long history of providing working moms with affordable access to legal support at a vulnerable time.

Contact Hudson Sinclair and mention EEMF for:

Free legal consults for individuals who’ve been terminated during maternity leave or within six months of returning to work.
Discounted consults for other employment-related issues at a flat rate of $200 + HST, which includes 45 minutes for document review and a Zoom meeting.

EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)