Apr 30-May 6 (Toronto)

Hey Toronto 👋 I did something last weekend I haven't done since my daughter was born — I left my kids overnight. Twenty-four hours of uninterrupted conversation with my closest friends. On Sunday, I came home to a pile of laundry and have felt behind on work all week. Nevertheless, these getaways are a must. Sometimes you have to step away from the chaos just to remember how much you love it.

Mother's Day is next weekend, and Toronto is delivering. Catch the Mother's Day Market at Eglinton Square, take in Spring Fest at Colborne Lodge, or if you're up at dawn — join the International Dawn Chorus in High Park on Sunday morning. You deserve it.

Have the best week. 🧡

P.S. We've teamed up with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and are giving away tickets for 3 families to attend their next Young People's Concert on May 24th. Enter here — giveaway ends Monday, May 4! 🎶

What Toronto’s Talking About

Toronto Cherry Blossoms — Peak Season Now 
Toronto's cherry blossoms are at peak bloom over the next few days — here's where to catch them before they're gone!

Enter The Kingsway BIA Mother's Day Giveaway 
Head to The Kingsway BIA's Instagram page for a chance to win a $250 dinner voucher at La Veranda Osteria. A pretty great Mother's Day gift to yourself!

New: Adventure Alley Toronto Toddler Pass 
Adventure Alley Toronto has launched a new toddler pass designed specifically for families with little ones ages 1–3. Worth checking out if you have a toddler at home!

The symphony just became your kid's new favourite thing

Toronto Symphony Orchestra · Let's Dance! · May 24 at Roy Thomson Hall

From Swan Lake to Bruno Mars to Bernstein's "Mambo!" — the TSO's Let's Dance! is an hour of pure joy that takes kids on a musical journey across the world. Live dancers join the orchestra on stage, and the energy is infectious. This isn't sit-still-and-be-quiet classical music. It's the concert that makes kids ask when they can go again.

Arrive early to try instruments at the Discovery Zone, learn dance moves with Joy of Dance Centre, and catch lobby mini-performances before the show. Three show times mean you can pick what works for your family.

Sunday, May 24 · Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto
Shows at 11:00 AM*, 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM · Ages 4–10 (and young at heart)
Tickets from $33 · Save 20% with code PRESTO20
*11:00 AM is a Relaxed Performance for neurodiverse audiences
10 min walk from Union Station · Close to St. Andrew subway

What to Do

Thursday, Apr. 30

• 👶 Scarborough Moms & Minis Thursday Trails, Tots and Talk | FREE | Parents and babies | Milliken District Park, Scarborough

• 🛍️ Scadding Court Community Market | FREE | Scadding Court Community Centre, West End

Friday, May 1

• 🌸 Gwendolen Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | FREE | Gwendolen Park, North York

Saturday, May 2

• 🎵 Community Music Schools of Toronto Spring Recital | FREE | York Woods Library Theatre, North York

• 🌸 Aga Khan Park Springfest 2026 | FREE | Aga Khan Park, North York

• 💪 Let's Move, Willowdale Move-a-thon and BBQ | $ | Hendon Park, North York

• 🛍️ Mother's Day Market | FREE | Eglinton Square, Scarborough

• 🎵 British Invasion Concert | $ | Scarborough Bluffs United Church, Scarborough

• 🏛️ Gather for May Weekends at Scarborough Museum | FREE | Scarborough Museum, Scarborough

• 🎨 Tote Bag Screenprinting Workshop | FREE | St. Matthew's Clubhouse, East End

• 🍳 Applegrove EarlyON Pancake Fundraiser | $ | 1470 Gerrard St E, East End

• 🌸 Spring Fest: Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season at Colborne Lodge | FREE | Colborne Lodge Museum, West End

• 🧸 Toronto Toy Riot | FREE | The Tranzac Club, West End

• 🎶 Symphony Storytime | FREE | Ages 4–8 | Toronto Library – Riverdale Branch, East End

• 🧘 Appleseed Yoga: Yoga Storytime | FREE | Toronto Library – Jones Branch, East End

• 🔭 Astronomy Workshop for Kids | FREE | Ages 6–12 | Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre, Midtown

Sunday, May 3

• 🎨 Michaels: Mother's Day Vinyl Mug | Must buy own mug | Age 13+ | All Michaels locations, Etobicoke

• 🦁 Traditional Lion Dance | FREE | Toronto Library – Mimico Centennial Branch, Etobicoke

• 🌸 Cherry Blossom Guided Tours | FREE | Aga Khan Park, North York

• 🛍️ Mother's Day Market | FREE | Eglinton Square, Scarborough

• 🏛️ Gather for May Weekends at Scarborough Museum | FREE | Scarborough Museum, Scarborough

• 🌿 Little Sprouts & Big Blooms | $ | Thyme Studio, East End

• 🌸 Spring Fest: Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season at Colborne Lodge | FREE | Colborne Lodge Museum, West End

• 🧸 Toronto Toy Riot | FREE | The Tranzac Club, West End

• 🌅 International Dawn Chorus Day in Toronto's High Park | Pay what you can | High Park, West End

Monday, May 4

• 🌾 Sorauren Farmers' Market: First Outdoor Market of the Season | FREE | Sorauren Avenue Park, West End

• 🧘 Pinewood Pilates and Movement | FREE | Moms with newborns | 1:00–1:50 PM | Pinewood Pilates and Movement, Midtown

• ⭐ Star Wars Craft | FREE | Ages 6–12 | Toronto Library – Beaches Branch, East End

Tuesday, May 5

• 🎻 Art Strollers Toronto: Fun with Violin | $ | Families with young children | Crossfit Lugal, West End

• 💐 Mommy Meetup: Mother's Day Edition | $ | Moms with babies 0–12 months | SmartieGym St Clair, Midtown

Wednesday, May 6

• 👶 Connected Start Mother's Day Playdate | Use code MAYHEM for $10 off | Ages 6 months+ | Extreme Fun, North York

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

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