October 16-22 (Toronto)

👋 Hey everyone! It's a short week, so let's jump right in. We're officially at PEAK pumpkin spice season—fall activities are everywhere and things are getting wonderfully spooky with Halloween events. Have an amazing week!

My Top Picks This Week Around Toronto

1. 🎴 Sports & Trading Card Game Show (meet Pikachu + Maple Leafs players! See below for MAYHEM promo code – MISSISSAUGA

2. 🎃 Boo at the Zoo (costumes get 50% off admission!) – SCARBOROUGH

3. 🪔 Diwali Mela - Festival of Lights (FREE street festival!) – TORONTO-EAST YORK

4. 🍎 Bayview Apple Fest with Bluey & Marshall (FREE!) – NORTH YORK

5. 🎃 Deputy Mayor Morley's Fall Fest (FREE food, music & activities!) – ETOBICOKE

6. 🍂 2025 Fall Festival at Queen's Park (FREE all-day celebration!) – TORONTO-EAST YORK

👶 Mamas and Minis Hang with Queen West Mamas | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Friday, October 17 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Blue Moon Brewery at STACT market
Cost: FREE to attend (participants responsible for own purchases) | Age: Moms and babies
🔗 Event Details
Join for connection, conversation, and plenty of little ones rolling, crawling, and exploring. These afternoons are all about slowing down and meeting other amazing mamas. Queen West Mamas is about laughter, chats that go way too long, and a community that just gets it.

🎃 Deputy Mayor Morley's Fall Fest | ETOBICOKE
Saturday, October 18 | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Fairfield Park
Cost: FREE | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Family-friendly outdoor festival with free food, music, and fun activities hosted by City staff and local organizations. No RSVP required! Registration encouraged to help plan for enough food for everyone.

👶 Moms and Mochas Free Open House | ETOBICOKE
Saturday, October 18 | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Location: 656 The Queensway
Cost: FREE | Age: Moms with non-mobile babies
🔗 Event Details
Intimate and enriching afternoon at Oona Wellness, designed especially for mothers of young babies. Healthy Fall Eating for Babies & Toddlers Open House led by Dr. Alexsia. Space extremely limited to just 10 moms. Non-mobile babies welcome. Accepted participants will receive confirmation email.

🧱 Sunday Kids Club: Halloween Celebration | ETOBICOKE
Sunday, October 19 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: All Michaels stores in Toronto
Cost: FREE | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Get ready to celebrate all things spooky season with this free Halloween Celebration! Create a Treat Bag, ghostly friendship bracelets, and more.

🍎 Bayview Apple Fest North York | NORTH YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Bayview Avenue from Soudan Ave to Davisville Ave
Cost: FREE | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Live music, pumpkin painting & poster decorating, face painting, food sampling, branded reusable bags (while supplies last!), drink coupons (while supplies last!). Meet & greets with Bluey (10:30 AM–1:30 PM) and Marshall (12:00 PM–3:00 PM). Rain or shine!

🎃 Halloween at the Village (Black Creek) | NORTH YORK
Saturday, October 18–Sunday, October 19 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Black Creek Pioneer Village
Cost: $21.40-$26.15 | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Prepare for eerie excitement at The Village this Halloween. Spine-tingling adventures await! Step into the mouth of our monster houses for hair-raising activities, visit the witches' lair to learn the secrets of sorcery, assist with grisly experiments during the Slimy Science Show, and more!

🏰 Victorian Manor: A Pop-Up Market | NORTH YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
Location: 92 Isabella Street
Cost: FREE admission | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Step into the magic and drama of the 19th century at Victorian Manor! Located on the first floor of a genuine Victorian mansion (Toronto's beloved Foy House!). 20+ vendors, handmade goods and local art, lovingly curated thrift, spiritual items and trinkets, delicious autumnal treats, a DJ to set the mood, tarot readings, professional photobooth for beautiful mini sessions & more!

🧱 IndigoKids: Invent, Build & Play with MAGNA-TILES! | NORTH YORK
Sunday, October 19 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Indigo Yorkdale
Cost: $5/child | Age: 3+
🔗 Event Details
Earn a Junior Engineer certificate and sticker by exploring speed, motion, and problem-solving. Plus, enter for a chance to win the Rail Racers set! *This event is also happening at multiple Indigo/Chapters locations across Toronto. Registration includes $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles.

👶 Mommunity's Walk & Talk with Heal Wellness | NORTH YORK
Wednesday, October 22 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: HEAL Wellness
Cost: FREE | Age: Moms and babies
🔗 Event Details
Refreshing midweek reset as we walk, talk, and connect with fellow moms in our community. This gentle wellness walk is all about movement, mindfulness, and meaningful conversation—with a little surprise waiting at the end! Bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, your beautiful self, and your little one.

🎃 Boo at the Zoo | SCARBOROUGH
Saturday, October 18–Sunday, October 19 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: Toronto Zoo
Cost: Regular admission applies, kids in costume (12 and under) receive 50% off admission when accompanied by an adult paying regular admission (discount code "50boo") | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Get ready to howl with delight as your Toronto Zoo transforms into a Halloween haven for Boo at the Zoo! This fang-tastic event invites you to explore the Discovery Zone, where tricks and treats and your favourite characters await your arrival!

🏃 Scarborough Moms and Minis at Happy Planet | SCARBOROUGH
Sunday, October 19 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Happy Planet Kids Indoor Playground & Party
Cost: Regular admission applies: 0-36 months: $12.99, 3 years+: $18.99 | Age: Moms and young kids
🔗 Event Details
Let your little ones run, jump, and play in a safe and exciting environment. This event is a great opportunity for moms to connect while the minis burn off some energy. Don't miss out on this chance to socialize and have a blast with other families in the community.

🎴 Sports & Trading Card Game Show | MISSISSAUGA
Sunday, October 19 | Trade floor 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Location: Mississauga Convention Centre
Cost: Kids 12 and under FREE, General admission $20 ($3 off with code MAYHEM)
🔗 Event Details
Family friendly fun with Pokemon minigames, kids under 12 free, meet Pokemon mascots like Pikachu, Eevee, Gengar, and more! Meet Toronto Maple Leafs players Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev! 50+ vendors ready to buy, sell, and trade sports cards and TCG, like Pokemon! See website for specific signing times for special guests.

🎃 Halloween Howl in High Park | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Sunday, October 19 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM or 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Location: High Park Nature Centre
Cost: $15 per person | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Celebrate all things spooky at this fun family Halloween event. This all outdoor event will begin with a hike through the woodlands. We'll stop to learn the not-so-scary truth about owls, spiders, bats, decomposers, Witch Hazel trees and more. After the hike, warm up around our campfire and make Halloween themed art. We will provide roasting sticks, hot chocolate and marshmallows. Costumes are strongly encouraged but optional.

🍂 2025 Fall Festival at Queen's Park | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Queen's Park
Cost: FREE | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Fall has arrived, and it's time to celebrate the season at Ontario's Legislative Building. Queen's Park comes alive with the sights and sounds of autumn during our free, family-friendly Fall Festival. Visitors of all ages can enjoy live performances, tours, crafts, activities, and more. No pre-registration required. All visitors entering the Legislative Building must go through airport-style security screening.

🪔 Diwali Mela - Festival of Lights | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
Location: 1432 Gerrard St E
Cost: FREE | Age: All ages
🔗 Event Details
Free community street festival featuring live music, cultural dance performances, DJ, food vendors, sidewalk sales, and sparklers. Highly recommended to use TTC (Queen/College streetcars; Pape/Chester subway access). Street closures expected; parking is extremely limited. Outdoor event.

🧱 IndigoKids: Make a LEGO Bookmark | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Indigo Bay and Bloor
Cost: $5/child | Age: 6-12
🔗 Event Details
Build, play, and take it away—customize your own LEGO® bookmark to use with your favourite books. *This event is also happening at multiple Chapters/Indigo stores across Toronto. Registration includes 1 Lego kit to make and bring home plus $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles.

🐶 IndigoKids: Bluey Bash | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre
Cost: $5/child | Age: 3+
🔗 Event Details
Join us for storytime and fun activities inspired by your favourite crew. Plus, enter for a chance to win a Bluey book! *This event is also happening at multiple Chapters/Indigo stores across Toronto. Registration includes $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles.

🎄 IndigoKids: Holiday Tonies Play | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Saturday, October 18 | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Location: Indigo The Well
Cost: $5/child | Age: 3+
🔗 Event Details
Explore the world of Tonies through festive activities, creative colouring sheets, and a hands-on toy demonstration that brings storytelling to life. Plus, take home a holiday Tonies character! *This event is also happening at multiple Chapters/Indigo stores across Toronto. Registration includes $5 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters, Coles. OCTOBER 13

🏃 Scarborough Moms and Minis Monday Morning Movers | SCARBOROUGH
Monday, October 20 | 10:00 AM
Location: Milliken District Park
Cost: FREE | Age: Moms and young children
🔗 Event Details
Join us for a fun and active morning with Scarborough Moms & Minis at Milliken Park every Monday - let's get moving!

👶 Mamas in the Park Trinity Bellwoods | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Tuesday, October 21 | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Trinity Bellwoods Park
Cost: FREE | Age: Moms and babies
🔗 Event Details
Bundle up, bring a blanket (or snag a sunny spot), and come soak up these crisp autumn afternoons with our amazing mama community. Weather permitting. Check social media for update.

☕ Queen West Mamas Lattes & Littles | TORONTO-EAST YORK
Tuesday, October 21 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: De Mello Coffee
Cost: FREE to attend (participants responsible for own purchases) | Age: Babies and caregivers
🔗 Event Details
Bring on the pumpkin spice lattes! Join us every Tuesday at De Mello (8 Spadina Ave) from 11–1pm. We'll be cozied up at the wooden bleachers on the right.

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