Apr 16-22 (Toronto)

Good morning, Toronto! I felt a weight lift off me this week. If you have young kids, I think you know exactly what I mean — that first real week of spring where you step outside and just breathe. Lighter jackets. Leaving the house without a full expedition pack. Less chaos, more space, more grace.

There's something about outdoor time that resets everyone. And this week in Toronto, there is no shortage of reasons to get outside. Earth Week, spring markets, nature walks, and a full lineup of free community events. Let's make the most of it.

🦷 Small Biz Shoutout

Looking for a trusted pediatric dentist? These local practices are welcoming new patients👇:

• Leslieville Kids Dental Centre — Leslieville

• Smile Squad — Bathurst & St. Clair

• Superkids Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics — The Junction

• Toronto Paediatric Dentistry — North York

What Toronto’s Talking About

Free Parent & Tot Week at Variety Village — Apr. 20–24
 Join Variety Village for a free week of parent and tot programming running Monday through Friday. A great way to try out the facility!

Moms & Mochas: A 6-Week Community Series 
A new community series designed to support maternal mental health — Moms & Mochas brings moms together over coffee for six weeks of connection and support. Worth checking out.

Name a Squirrel at Downsview Park
🐿️ Downsview Park is running a squirrel statues naming contest — a fun one to do with the kids!

What to Do

Thursday, Apr. 16

• 🍺 Midtown Babies & Brews | FREE | Parents and babies | Granite Brewery, Midtown

• 🛍️ Scadding Court Community Market | FREE | 707 Dundas St. W, West End

• 🚶 Scarborough Moms & Minis: Thursday Trails, Tots and Talk | FREE | Parents and babies | Thomson Memorial Park, Scarborough

Friday, Apr. 17

• 🍺 Tots & Taps | FREE | Adults and babies | Red Tape Brewery, East End

• 🍻 Scarborough Moms & Minis: Happy Hour| FREE | Parents and babies | JOEY Don Mills, Scarborough

Saturday, Apr. 18

• 🌸 The Maker Bean Cafe Spring Maker Market | FREE | The Maker Bean Cafe, East End

• 🛍️ Good Friends Market | FREE | 952 Queen St W, West End

• 🌿 Spring Cleanup Along Lake Shore Boulevard West | FREE | Lake Shore Blvd W, West End

• 🌸 Decorate Your Own Mini Flowerpot | FREE | Ages 4+ | Toronto Library – Riverdale Branch, East End

• 🎨 Spring Crafts: Stained Glass Windows | FREE | Ages 6-12 | Toronto Library – Black Creek Branch, Etobicoke

• 🌸 Maplee Hello Spring Market | FREE | Yonge & Sheppard Centre, North York

• 🎬 Family Movie: The Lion King | FREE | Toronto Library – Barbara Frum Branch, North York

• 👸 Princess Storytime | FREE | Toronto Library – Hillcrest Branch, North York

• 🎮 Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Super Mario Bros Movie | FREE | Toronto Library – Thorncliffe Branch, North York

• 🌍 Eco Day at Scarborough Museum | FREE | Scarborough Museum, Scarborough

Sunday, Apr. 19

• 🌍 Earth Day Clean Up at Christie Pits | FREE | Christie Pits Park, West End

• 🐢 Gather for Turtle Day at Colborne Lodge | FREE | Colborne Lodge Museum, West End

• 🦅 All in the Family with Mountsberg Raptor Centre in High Park | $ | High Park Forest School, West End

• 🎬 Family Movie: The Wild Robot | FREE | Toronto Library – Daniel G. Hill Branch, East End

• 🧦 Sock-A-Palooza | FREE | Evergreen Brick Works, East End

• 🛍️ The Maker Bean Cafe Spring Maker Market | FREE | The Maker Bean Cafe, East End

• 🛍️ Good Friends Market | FREE | 952 Queen St W, West End

• 🎒 Michaels Kids Club: Clay Pencil & Paintbrush Pals | FREE | All Michaels locations, Etobicoke

• 🌸 Maplee Hello Spring Market | FREE | Yonge & Sheppard Centre, North York

• 🧱 IndigoKids Presents: Lego Treasure Hunt | $ | Indigo Fairview Mall, North York

Monday, Apr. 20

• 📚 Peel Mom Social Club Storytime & Stroller Walk | $ | Parents and babies | Indigo Sherway Gardens, Etobicoke

• 🌸 After-School Program: Cherry Blossom Tree Craft | FREE | Ages 6-12 | Toronto Library – Armour Heights Branch, North York

Tuesday, Apr. 21

• 🚶 Mommunity Walk | FREE | Parents and babies | Marry Me Mochi, Yorkdale Mall, North York

• 🌱 Nurture & Navigate | FREE | Ages 0-6 and caregivers | Thorncliffe Park Community Hub, North York

• 🛍️ Scarborough Moms & Minis: Morning Mall Mingle | FREE | Parents and babies | Scarborough Town Centre, Scarborough

• 🐰 Bouncing Bunny Crafting Fun | FREE | Ages 6-12 | Toronto Library – Kennedy/Eglinton Branch, Scarborough

Wednesday, Apr. 22

• 📝 Poetry Month Activity | FREE | Book Bank Sherbourne, Downtown

• 🌍 Explorer's Club Earth Day | FREE | Ages 6-12 | Toronto Library – Locke Branch, North York

• 🚶 Mommunity Walk | FREE | Parents and babies | Danish Pastry House, Shops at Don Mills, North York

• 🌍 McCowan District Park Earth Day Planting Event | FREE | McCowan District Park, Scarborough

• 🎨 Earth Day Craft: Paper Mache Globe! | FREE | Ages 6-12 | Toronto Library – Amesbury Park Branch, Etobicoke

• 🌿 Scarborough Moms & Minis: Indoor Playground Play Date | $ | Parents and babies | Happy Planet Kids Leaside, Scarborough

• 🌸 Spring Fling Sensory Play | $ | Ages 0-18 months | Indigo Sherway Gardens, Etobicoke

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday!✌️

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