East End Family Explorer 🧭 September 8-14
This week: redemption for all those super hot days. Enjoy our parks, farmers’ markets, and other outdoor activities while the weather is beautiful.
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
🌳 Park hangs and picnics
Our Team Captains are taking park hangs week by week, depending on weather. Bring your own blanket and come chill with your neighbourhood families in the park.
Topham Park: Mon Sept 8 | 12-3pm | Chat
Withrow Park: Mon Sept 8 | 12-3pm | Chat
Corktown Common: Wed Sept 10 | 12-3pm | Chat
☕ Downtown workin’ parents coffee break
Thurs Sept 11 | 10:30-11:15am
Join Marce B and other east end parents for a downtown coffee break at the 1 University Ave location of Mos Mos Coffee.
🍁 Fall playgroups start now
Our Weekenders weekend group started yesterday and weekday Itty Bitty Babies, Senior Babies, and Wanderers groups start this week. You can still join select groups.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Farmers markets 🥕
East York Farmers' Market | Tues 8am-2pm
Cabbagetown Farmers Market | Tues 3-7pm
Courtyard Farmers Market | Wed 3:30-7:30pm
East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market | Thurs 3-7pm
Underpass Market | Thurs 4-7:30pm
Evergreen’s Saturday Farmers Market | Sat 8am-1pm
Allen Gardens Farmers’ Market | Sat 10am-2pm
Withrow Park Farmers’ Market | Sat 9am-1pm
Leslieville Farmers’ Market | Sun 9am-2pm
Deeply Rooted Farmers’ Market | Bi-weekly Sun 9am-2pm
EARLYON CHILD & FAMILY CENTRES (0-6y)
Beyond circle time
TDSB-operated EarlyON programs reopened on Wed Sept 3: More information
🧑🏽🍳 Kids in the Kitchen | West Scarborough
Mondays | 1-3pm | 2.5-4y | Register
💃🏻 Zumba | Access Alliance
Tues Sept 9 and Fri Sept 12 | 1:30-2:30pm | Register
🪶 Indigenous Learning Circle Time | South Riverdale
Tues Sept 9 | 4:30-5:30pm
🍎 Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers | Parent Resources
Wed Sept 10 | 10-10:50am
🧘🏽 Baby Yoga | Applegrove
Wed Sept 10 | 1pm
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Family Time | Birchmount
Thursdays | 9am-12pm
🧑🏽⚕️ Public Health Nurse | Terry Fox
Fri Sept 12 | 8:45am-12pm
🧪 STEM For Kids | Kimbourne
Fridays | 9-11am | 3-4y | Register
🚑 Ambulance Visit | South Riverdale
Fri Sept 12 | 11am-12pm
🐠 Trip to Aquarium | EYET Cosburn
Fri Sept 12 | 9am-12pm
🧸 Drop-in | Eastview
Sundays | 9:30am-1pm
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Programs for kids & families
🚼 Baby Love | Pape/Danforth
Mondays | 10:30am-12pm | 2m-15m
🔍 Explore Time | Jones
Mondays | 3:30-4pm | 18m-5y
🎒 After School Club | Jones
Tuesdays | 3:30-4:30pm | 6-12y
🖍️ Family Colouring Time | St. Lawrence
Tuesdays | 4-6pm
🎨 DIY Glass Marble Magnets | Jones
Thurs Sept 11 | 3:30-4:30pm
🧶 The Fiber Arts Club | Parliament Street
Bi-weekly Thursdays | 6-8pm | Adults + kids
🤖 After School Club: Sphero Coding | Beaches
Fri Sept 12 | 3:30-4:30pm | 9-12y
🎨 DIY Backpack Charms | Beaches
Sat Sept 13 | 10-11am
🍿 Family Movies | Cliffcrest
Sat Sept 13 | 11am-1pm | Inside Out 2 (PG)
🛍️ Big Book Sale | Gerrard/Ashdale
Sat Sept 13 | 12-5pm
🫧 Back to School Bubble Party & Crafternoon | Queen/Saulter
Sat Sept 13 | 2-3pm
EXCLUSIVE EEMF DISCOUNT: KINISI KIDS
💃🏻 15% off dance and yoga classes
Thanks to the incredible Charlene at Kinisi Kids for this discount: apply the code EEMFFALL25 to receive 15% off at checkout when you sign up for the term*. Expires October 26.
*Does not apply to first-time demo or drop-in classes
CITY OF TORONTO COMMUNITY CENTRES
Rec programs are back, baby!
⚽ Recreation Fun & Play | Jimmie Simpson
Weekdays | 9:15-11:30am | 1-5y
⚽ Open Gym | Birchmount
Tuesdays | 10:30am-12pm | 1-11y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Tuesdays | 11:45am-1:45pm | 0-5y
🧘🏽 Yoga With Baby | Fairmount
Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30pm and 1:45-2:45pm
🧘🏽 Yoga with Baby | East York
Tuesdays | 2:45-3:45pm
⚽ Soccer with Family | Birchmount
Tuesdays | 4:30-5:30pm | 2-5y
🧗 Rock Wall Climbing | Regent Park
Weekdays (excl Sept 1) | 5:30-8:30pm | 6-12y
⚽ Multi-Sport | Main Square
Wednesdays | 5:15-6pm | 4-5y
⚽ Recreation Fun & Play | Jimmie Simpson
Wednesdays and Fridays | 3-4:30pm | 1-5y
🧘🏽 Yoga with Baby | Regent Park
Thursdays | 1:15-2:15pm
🏸 Badminton with Caregiver | Birchmount
Fridays | 5:30-6:45pm | 6-12y
🏊 Leisure Swim | Fairmount
Fridays | 5:45-6:55pm
⚽ Open Gym with Caregiver | Birchmount
Saturdays and Sundays | 8-9:45am | 1-11y
🏀 Basketball with Family | Birchmount
Saturdays | 12:45-2pm | 4y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Saturdays | 1-2:30pm | 0-5y
🏀 Multi-Sport with Family | Beaches
Saturdays and Sundays | 1:30-4:30pm | 5y+
⚽ Open Gym with Family | East York
Saturdays | 3:15-5:15pm | 1-11y
🏸 Badminton with Caregiver | Birchmount
Sundays | 10am-12pm | 6-12y
🏊 Leisure Swim: Preschool | Jimmie Simpson
Sundays | 12-2:30pm | 0-5y
🏓 Pickleball with Family | Regent Park
Sundays | 3:30-5:30pm | 6y+
EXCLUSIVE EEMF DISCOUNT: STEP BY STEP CLUB
💪🏽 15% off mommy & me fitness
Mommy & Me Fitness is back starting Sept 15! Use code EASTEND15 for $15 off registration.
📍 Step by Step Club, Pickering
📅 Sept 15 - Oct 31
Mon & Wed 1pm
Tues & Thurs 9:30am
Tues & Thurs 11am
What to expect:
A fun, supportive environment for moms and babies
Strength, mobility, and core-focused exercises
Social connection with other moms who “get it”
A clean space to call your second home
