East End Family Explorer 🧭 September 22-28
It’s officially fall, y’all! Happy pumpkin spice season to my fellow basic b’s. It’s almost sweata weatha.
As always, we’ve got tons of family-friendly activities for you this week. Honestly, so much that we can’t fit it all in the newsletter anymore - make sure you check out the full calendar.
Highlights this week include PA Day activities at libraries, Yoga With Baby classes at community centres, and exclusive discounts for small businesses run by hard-working local EEMF families. Please support your pals if you can. Enjoy!
EAST END MOM FRIENDS
🍻 Tots & Taps: Left Field Brewery
Sun Sept 28 | 11am-2pm | Left Field Brewery
Tots & Taps is a casual meetup for parents and their tiny humans. No reservation or tickets necessary, just come by and enjoy some delicious brews while you connect with other families over a pint.
📝 Playgroup waitlists reopen soon
It’s almost that time again! Waitlists for November-December playgroups will open soon. Keep an eye on this newsletter and Instagram for the latest on exact registration dates.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
🍽️ Community Dinner | 1470 Gerrard St. E.
Mon Sept 22 | 5pm
🍵 The Mother's Well Taster Session | Bain Community Centre
Tues Sept 23 | 12:30-2pm | PWYW | Children welcome
✝️ Busy Bees Drop-In | St. Aidan’s in the Beach
Thursdays | 10-11:30am
🚒 Fire Prevention Week Open House | Toronto Fire Academy
Sat Sept 27 | 10am-2pm
🍂 Feed Scarborough Fall Market | Golden Mile Plaza
Sat Sept 27 | 10am-3pm
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 highlights
🍎 TPH Nutrition Educator | EYET Sackville
Mon Sept 22 | 10am
♾️ Small Group Sensory Play | EYET Cosburn
Tuesdays | 9:30-11:30am | Reg required
🧘🏽 Toddler Yoga | Applegrove
Wed Sept 24 | 10:30am
🤟🏼 Baby Sign Language Circle Time | Parent Resources
Wednesdays | 11am
🏳️🌈 Glitterbug: 2SLGBTQ+ Mobile Program | EYET Danforth
Wednesdays | 3:30-5:30pm
🏳️🌈 Rainbow Family Time | Birchmount
Thursdays | 9am-12pm
🩺 Public Health Nurse Visit | Applegrove
Thurs Sept 25 | 10am
🚒 Fire Station Visit | Parent Resources
Thurs Sept 25 | 10am-12pm
🧺 Welcome Fall BBQ | Abiona Centre
Thurs Sept 25 | 10am-2pm
🩺 TPH Nurse Visit | South Riverdale
Fri Sept 26 | 11am
You can find many more EarlyON activities on our full calendar.
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: LUXURIOUS LIMOS
🚕 Transportation with carseats
Book your next airport or event transportation for the remainder of 2025 with Luxurious Limos. Both rear- and front-facing car seats are available (Graco 4-in-1 and Cosco Scenera)!
Receive $20 off when you mention EEMF
647-284-7787 | Email | @LuxuriousLimos
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Spotlight on PA Day programs
👪 EarlyON Family Resource Program | Parliament Street
Tues Sept 23 | 1-3pm | 0-6y
🤖 Robot World | Queen/Saulter
Thurs Sept 25 | 4-5pm | 6y+
🧡 Orange Shirt Day Storytime & Craft | Main Street
Fri Sept 26 | 10:30-11:30am | 4-8y
👷 Stick, Stack, and Build | Cliffcrest
Fri Sept 26 | 11am | 6-12y | Register
🧑🍳 Parfait Making Workshop | Pape/Danforth
Fri Sept 26 | 1-2pm | 6-12y | Register
💻 Minecraft Coding Fun | Queen/Saulter
Fri Sept 26 | 2-3pm | Register
🔑 Shrinky Dinks Keychains | Parliament Street
Fri Sept 26 | 2-3pm | 6-12y | Register
🔍 Pokémon Scavenger Hunt | Jones
Fri Sept 26 | 2:30-3:30pm | School age
🍿 PA Day Movies (6y+)
A Minecraft Movie | Riverdale | 2-4pm
Charlotte's Web | Gerrard/Ashdale | 2-4pm
Lilo and Stitch | Danforth/Coxwell | 2-4pm
🧡 Orange Shirt Day Storytime & Craft | Beaches
Sat Sept 27 | 10-11am
🍿 Family Movies | Cliffcrest
Sat Sept 27 | 11am-1pm | Piece By Piece
⚙️ Rigamajig Rules | Danforth/Coxwell
Sat Sept 27 | 2-3pm | 6-12y
🐝 Pollinator Garden Open House & Workshop | Riverdale
Sat Sept 27 | 2:30-4pm
🇪🇸 Spanish Storytime - Hora del Cuento | Jones
Sat Sept 27 | 3:30-4pm | 0-10y
You can find many more Toronto Public Library activities on our full calendar.
CITY OF TORONTO COMMUNITY CENTRES
🧘🏽 Yoga With Baby
Fairmount Park | Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30 and 1:45-2:45pm
East York | Tuesdays | 2:45-3:45pm
Main Square | Thursdays | 11:30am-12:30pm
Matty Eckler | Thursdays | 12:30-1:30pm
Regent Park | Thursdays | 1:15-2:15pm
You can find many more City of Toronto community centre activities on our full calendar.
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT: THE MOTHER’S WELL
🍵 Recharge and reconnect
Tuesdays in October | 12:30-2pm | Riverdale & Leslieville
As mothers we often tend to put ourselves last. The Mother’s Well is a chance for you to recharge and reconnect. Join the Pay-What-You-Want taster session September 23, or the 4-week series starting October 7. Children welcome.
10% discount when you sign up for the series with code EEMF10
