East End Family Explorer 🧭 August 4-10
This week’s roundup includes fall playgroup registration, a coffee break for working moms, and family-friendly events like the Toronto Food Truck Festival, Block Party at Brickworks, and Tots & Taps with free mini photo sessions. Plus, check out the EarlyON programs, library workshops, and more!
East End Family Explorer 🧭 July 28-August 3
This week, get ready for community dinners, summer movie nights, and fun family events like the Block Party at Brickworks and a trip to Toronto Island with EarlyON. Plus, fall playgroup waitlists are now open—be the first to know when registration opens!
East End Family Explorer 🧭 July 21-27
Whether you're looking for outdoor adventures, creative workshops, or local festivals, this week in the East End has something for everyone! From yoga in the park to a family block party and unique library programs, there's plenty to keep the whole crew entertained.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 July 7-13
Summer is in full swing, and so is family fun in the East End! This week’s newsletter is your go-to guide for making the most of the sunny days with playgroups, outdoor movies, farmers' markets, and more.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 30-July 6
Celebrate Pride and Canada Day with a week full of family fun! From exciting summer playgroups to local festivals and Pride events, there’s something for everyone.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 23-29
This week’s edition of the East End Family Explorer focuses on helping parents navigate the summer heat with tips for keeping babies cool, while also highlighting fun local events, special sales, and family-friendly activities to enjoy during the summer heatwave.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 16-22
This week’s East End Family Explorer highlights updated playgroup maps, Monday park hangs, Tots & Taps, Pride and Indigenous celebrations, school fairs, community events, outdoor water play, EarlyON programs, library activities, and a fitness pass giveaway.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 9-15
This week’s East End Family Explorer features new Monday park hangs, summer playgroup spots, babywearing and cultural celebrations, Rib & Beer Fest, yard sales, early pool openings, EarlyON and library programs, and family-friendly events across the East End.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 June 2-10
This week’s East End Family Explorer highlights summer playgroup registration, coffee breaks and Tots ’n’ Taps, Riverside Eats & Beats, school fairs, farmers markets, PA Day fun at Luminato, EarlyON programs, and Toronto Public Library kids’ events.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 May 12-18
This week’s East End Family Explorer features Parents’ Night Out, Tots ’n’ Taps, East End Kids Pride, splash pad openings, EarlyON programs, library activities, and more family fun across the East End.
East End Family Explorer 🧭 May 5-11
This week’s East End Family Explorer highlights new playgroups, Mental Health Week, a babywearing meetup, farmers markets, and Mother’s Day activities.
Where To Get Your Baby’s Passport Photos Taken In Toronto’s East End
Before you can embark on any international travel with your tiny human, you need to get their passport sorted out. Here are the top passport photo spots parents recommended in the east end.
Spotlight: Jump For Joy Play Centre
With two convenient locations, Jump for Joy has become a favorite spot for many East End Mom Friends playgroups.
Hot Mom Maternity Wear: AFTER9
What I love most about AFTER9 is how they’ve mastered that sweet spot between style and function. The fabrics are high-quality, sustainable, and made locally in Canada—because who doesn’t love supporting local?
Beyond Baby Blues: Nurturing Mental Health Through Parenthood
Toronto Psychotherapy Space (TPS Therapy) is dedicated to providing comprehensive psychotherapy and counselling services tailored to individuals, couples, and families of all ages.
Discovering EarlyON Centres in Toronto’s East End
If you’re looking for a friendly, inclusive space for your little one to learn and play—or just want a place to meet other local families—an EarlyON centre might be just what you need.
Baby- and Stroller-Friendly Hiking Trails in East Toronto
Toronto offers an array of baby-friendly and stroller-friendly trails that are accessible year-round, no matter the season. Here’s a guide to help you get outside, breathe in some nature, and enjoy the city's beautiful parks and trails.
East Toronto Daycare Directory
A free directory of licensed childcare centres in Toronto’s East End
I’m doing all of the things and bringing you along for the ride
I became a mom in June of 2020. The worst possible year to start a new type of life. It was isolating, it was lonely, it had many rough patches.