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** A free/low cost guide to summer fun! **
Canada Day Celebrations/Fireworks
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
• Mel Lastman Square
(5100 Yonge Street, Toronto) Celebrate Canada's birthday, with a
free fun-filled evening of live music, dance performances, family activities, and a spectacular musical fireworks show at 10:55pm!
• Scarborough Civic Centre Borough Dr, Scarborough)
o Enjoy the family activity zone and music acts from Taiwanese indie to reggae and South Asian hip hop! Fireworks end the night at 10:55 pm.
• Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall Road, North York) For North York residents, Downsview
Park is your best bet, as it holds its own half-hour fireworks show starting at dusk.
• Humber Bay Park West (2225 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke) The family-friendly event features two
stages of exciting performances the cultures and communities of the Etobicoke area. Fireworks will begin at 10:55 pm.
• East York Canada Day Parade/Stan Wadlow Park
(88 Cosburn Avenue, East York)
The Parade starts at 9:30am at Dieppe Park (just east of Greenwood Ave.) travelling through East York finishing at Stan Wadlow Park. Activities in Stan Wadlow Park begin at 12 noon, followed a fantastic fireworks show at 10:00 pm!
• Thomson Memorial Park (1007 Brimley Rd, Scarborough)
There is lots to see and do! Live entertainment, a pancake breakfast, reptile show, activities for the kids, and more! Parade begins at 4:00pm; Fireworks at 10:00 pm in Milliken Park.
• Weston Lions Park
(2125 Lawrence Ave. W, Toronto)
Birthday celebrations begin at 5pm! The festivities include: live entertainment, food, children’s activities. Fireworks begin 10pm.
• High Park (1873 Bloor St. W, Toronto) There will be children’s activities, live
music, games and fun for all! Don’t forget the High Park Zoo!
WEST
High Park Zoo (1873 Bloor St. W)
Visit the new baby llamas! High Park Zoo is a free and family-friendly attraction!
DOWNTOWN
Far Enough Farm (Centre Island)
This free downtown farm, has over 40 species of farm animals and exotic birds.
EAST
Riverdale Farm (201 Winchester St.)
Riverdale Farm offers visitors a fun-filled day of animals, ponds and gardens.
Admission is free!
Lionel’s Petting Zoo (11714 McCowan Rd)
See, feed and touch all the animals in relaxed atmosphere. Admission is free!
DID YOU KNOW? Singing song throughout the day
and making up your own silly words can help your child learn new vocabulary! New words are
easier to learn when put to music or rhyme.
WEST Dufferin Grove Splash Pad (875 Dufferin St. – Dufferin & Bloor)
Fennimore Park Splash Pad (78 Fennimore Cres. – Jane & Sheppard) Sunnydale Acres Park Wading Pool (50 Amoro Dr. – Westhumber & Kipling) Marie Curie Park Wading Pool/Splash Pad (2 Forty Second St. – Lakeshore & Brown’s Line) EAST Sherwood Park Wading Pool (190 Sherwood Ave. – Sherwood & Mt. Pleasant) Stan Wadlow Park Splash Pad/Outdoor Pool (373 Cedarvale Ave– Woodbine & Cosburn) Kidstown Water Park (3159 Birchmount Rd)
Remember!! **Splash Pads are open, weather permitting, if it’s over 25 °C, and usually open from 9:00 am -8:30pm
**Splash pads and wading pools are unsupervised
**Protect your child from exposure to UVA/UVB! Use sunscreens labeled with SPF 30 or higher to prevent sunburn. Reapply every 2 hours
** For more info of pools, splash pads and wading pools in Toronto – go to www.toronto.ca Swimming & Pools or call 311
WEST Humber Arboretum Botanical gardens, natural areas, animals
and plants surrounding the Humber River.
Location: 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto
Jamie Bell Adventure Park High Park’s medieval-themed village, with a
fenced-in tot-lot with toddler/accessibility
swings and age-appropriate climbers. On
the big kids’ side, children can run through
the towers decorated with paintings.
Location: 1873 Bloor St. W, Toronto
Dufferin Grove Find the biggest sandpit in the whole city,
complete with running water! Nature is
incorporated into another play area with
climbable fallen trees making up a mini-
urban woodland.
Location: 875 Dufferin St., Toronto
Bluffer’s Park
This beautiful park features a sandy
(supervised) beach, walking trails, picnic
tables and scenic look-out points.
Location: 1 Brimley Rd., Scarborough
Evergreen Brick Works Explore wildlife on trails and ponds and visit
the amazing garden and education centre..
Scavenger Hunts occur daily ($2/kit). Check
www.evergreen.ca
Location: 550 Bayview Avenue Toronto
Rouge Park Canada's first National Urban Park - nature,
biodiversity, beaches, farms, camping,
hiking and more!
Location: Zoo Rd. Toronto
DOWNTOWN
Franklin’s Children’s Garden Divided into 7 sections where children can
enjoy gardening, storytelling, exploring wildlife
and visiting sculptures from the Franklin the
Turtle series
Location: Toronto Island
EAST
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is
serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood” – Fred Rogers
MATH Counting Nature
Take turns picking Items outside to
count. How many trees do you see?
CREATIVE Water Painting
Grab a brush and paint with water on the pavement. Then watch it disappear
PHYSICAL Sticks and Stones
Gather sticks and stones to make
structures or even letters!
SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL Cloud Watching
Practice mindfulness and enjoy the calm. Share what you see!
LANGUAGE I Spy
Build vocabulary by adding new words “I Spy a big, yellow
flower”
SCIENCE Nature Hunt
Can you find a pinecone? A leaf?
Work together to find items outside
SATURDAY JULY 7th– SUNDAY JULY 8th
TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival
Salsa on St. Clair is a two day street festival celebrating the world of salsa dancing. The event features local vendors, live music and, of course,
salsa dancing! The festival also offers dance lessons, authentic Latin food and more fun Latin American
themed activities.
Location: St. Clair Ave W. between Winona Dr. & Christie St
SATURDAY JULY 8th – SUNDAY JULY 9th
Afrofest
There are over 35 live performances, representing both traditional and modern African music, sung in English, French and several African
languages. There are also workshops, dance groups, a children’s village and market place!
L Location: Woodbine Park – 1695 Queen St. E
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Gardiner Museum Every Sunday, the Museuem
holds clay making or tile painting workshops for families. There is No registration is required and
children are FREE! (Adults $15 – museum admission)
Location: 111 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
SATURDAY JULY 14th – SUNDAY JULY 15th
Festival of India
The Festival of India kicks off with a colourful parade of floats, singing, drumming and dancing down Yonge Street. After the parade, join the two-day celebration that includes exhibits, face painting, free yoga classes, cooking demos and a kids' area! Location: Parade - Yonge Street (Between Asquith and Queens Quay) Other festivities – Toronto Centre Island
SATURDAY JULY 21st – SUNDAY JULY 22nd
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival
This two-day multicultural extravaganza showcases performers/groups playing a wide range of drums from a beautiful mix of nations. Visit the Drum Village and join a workshop to learn to play in various drumming styles and enjoy some mouth-watering ethnic foods or arts and crafts for many parts of the world.
Location: Regent Park - 600 Dundas St E, Toronto
JULY 21ST – JULY 28TH
Big on Bloor Festival
The BIG on Bloor Festival is an exceptional community and city-
building festival presenting hundreds of culturally significant
events, activities, displays and exhibitions.
Location: Bloor Street West (Dufferin St. and Lansdowne St)
SATURDAY AUGUST 4th, 2018
Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
The elaborate costumes, props and lively dancers bring everything to life and add to this incredible
experience!
Location: Lakeshore Blvd West and ends at Lakeshore and
Parkside Dr.
FRIDAY, AUG. 10th - SUNDAY AUG. 12th
Taste of the Danforth Come to Greektown! Showcasing the best of Helleni
food, culture, and music our multicultural city has to offer - from souvlaki to mezes, authentic Greek music to interactive children's games.
Location: Broadview Ave to Jones Ave along Danforth Ave.
SATURDAY AUG. 11th – SUNDAY AUG. 12th
Toronto Chinatown Festival
Immerse yourself in Asian culture from traditional dance and opera to martial arts and
delicious multicultural cuisine. There will be great entertainment and workshops for all. Visit this fun-filled, two-day event for and amazing day
with the whole family!
Location: Chinatown - Spadina Ave. (between St Andrew St & Sullivan St)
FUN FRIDAYS!
Cultra Festival Every Friday, families and
kids of all ages celebrate the music, dance, international
street food, hands on art making activities, and award
winning movies! Location: Mel Lastman Square
5100 Yonge St.
SATURDAY, AUG. 25th - SUNDAY AUG. 26th
Scarborough Afro-Carib Fest
The fun filled family event features live performances art exhibitions, Afro-Caribbean cuisine and dance competitions for adults and children. Your children will love the Kids Zone which includes games, crafts, face painting and more!
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre – 150 Borough Dr.
FRIDAY, AUG. 17th – MONDAY, SEPT. 3rd
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) One of the largest fairs, the CNE offers rides, games, performances and special events. Children under 4 years old are free!
Location: The Exhibition Place - 210 Princes' Blvd
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19th
Wild Blueberry Festival Come celebrate the delicious
blueberry at Evergreen Brickworks! Children can enjoy activities and arts and crafts in
the Children’s Garden. Location: Evergreen
Brickworks - 550 Bayview Ave.
“The beauty of the world lies
in the diversity of its people”
- Unknown
Free Tuesdays @ Black Creek Pioneer Village ! www.blackcreek.ca
Travel back in time at Black Creek
Pioneer Village. Visit the Discovery Stations, Sing along to the tunes of
the 1860s and meet the village’s farmyard friends!. Tuesdays after
2:00 pm are FREE!
Kids Bowl for FREE! www.kidsbowlforfree.com
Registered Kids Receive 2 FREE GAMES of Bowling Every Day All
Summer Long! **
(See website for details)
Go on a Scavenger
Hunt at Evergreen Brickworks
Make Kinetic Sand
Gaze at the stars at the
Science Centre
*website for details
Spend the day at one of Toronto’s 8 designated
swimming beaches!
See www.toronto.ca for more information.
Remember your towel and sunscreen!
Visit an EarlyON Centre
ontario.ca/earlyon
Many drop-in/registered programs are open in the
summer!
Make your own
popsicles!
Visit your local public library to borrow a book!
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
For children’s programming and to get free tickets to the AGO,
Science Centre and more, contact your local library!
Little Diggers Workshops at
Sheridan Nurseries!
www.sheridannurseries.com
Kinetic Sand
Ingredients Baking soda Baking powder Dishwashing liquid soap Directions
1. Mix 2 parts baking soda, 1 part baking powder and 1 part dishwashing soap in a large bowl
2. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Add more baking powder, if it’s too wet
3. Knead the mixture together until it feels sandy and dough-like (not wet)
4. Have FUN!
Grape Popsicles Ingredients
2 cups of seedless green or red grapes Popsicle sticks (optional) Directions
1. Wash your grapes and pat them dry – let them sit for 15 minutes..
2. Place the grapes on a baking sheet, lined with wax paper or in a freezer bag.
• Add popsicle sticks to grapes (optional) 3. Freeze for 4-5 hours or until frozen 4. Enjoy your frozen treat!
Oobleck (Goop) Ingredients
• 1 part water • 1.5 to 2 parts cornstarch • food coloring (optional)
Directions
1. Start with the water in a bowland add the cornstarch a bit at a time.
2.Keep stirring until it has a gooey consistency.
3.When the oobleck is just right, slowly add food coloring, if you want.
4. Play with it.
English Muffin Pizza Ingredients
English muffin (or Pita) Tomato sauce Cheese (and other pizza toppings optional) Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 C 2. Cut English Muffins in half and place on a
baking sheet 3. Use a spoon to spread tomato sauce over
the English Muffin 4. Add cheese (and other toppings) 5. Place in the oven for 10 -15 mins 6. Enjoy!! Yummmmy!
For More Summer Events and Activities Check Out:
www.torontofunplaces.com
www.toronto4kids.com
www.toronto.com
www.summerfunguide.ca/greater-toronto-area
Looking for Free & Low Cost Options for Recreation Programs this summer?
The City of Toronto is committed to increasing access to recreation by offering free drop-in programs and Community Centres where programs are free!
LIST OF (SOME) CENTRES WHERE PROGRAMS ARE FREE:
West
• North Kipling Community Centre (2 Rowntree Rd) • Driftwood Community Recreation Centre (4401 Jane St) • Scadding Court Community Recreation Centre, (707 Dundas St W)
East
• Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre (2500 Birchmount Rd) • Malvern Recreation Centre (30 Sewells Rd) • Heron Park Recreation Centre (292 Manse Rd)
** For more information and for other location, visit www.toronto.ca (Recreation Programs and Registration)
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
EAST
Holy Spirit Catholic School 3530 Sheppard Avenue E (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5282 Hours: (M-F) 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Facilitator: Abeda Tootla
St. Aidan Catholic School 3521 Finch Avenue East (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5350 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Gayle Voskuil
St. Albert Catholic School 1125 Midland Ave (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5335 Hours: (M-F) 9.00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Lan Chang
St. Barbara Catholic School 25 Janray Drive (Scarborough) Phone:(416) 393-5274 Hours: (M-F) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Gina Lim
St. Barnabas Catholic School 30 Washburn Way (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5351 Hours: (M-F) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Facilitator: Orly Aidelman
St. Columba Catholic School 10 John Tabor Trail (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5380 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Tina Balduini
St. John XXIII Catholic School 175 Grenoble Drive (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5348 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Lakshmi Hariharan
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School 75 Alexmuir Blvd. (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5381 Hours: (M-F) 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Facilitator: Sangeetha Ramachandran
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 3220 Lawrence Avenue E. (Scarborough) Phone: (416) 393-5269 Hours: (M-F) 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Penny Trentadue
WEST
Blessed Pope Paul VI Catholic School 270 Laughton Avenue (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5374 Hours:(M-F) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Maureen Rozanov
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
125 Glenmount Avenue (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5265 Hours:(M-F) 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Facilitator: Julie Minakakis
St. Angela Catholic School 220 Mount Olive Drive (Etobicoke) Phone: (416) 393-5361 Hours: (M-F) 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Facilitator: Kimberley Ross
St. Anthony Catholic School 130 Shanly Street (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5210 Hours:(M-F) 9.00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Brandy Light-Davis
St. Charles Garnier Catholic School
20 Stong Court (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5363 Hours: (M-F) 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Facilitator: Carol D’Costa
St. Dorothy Catholic School 155 John Garland Boulevard. (Etobicoke) Phone: (416) 393-5341 Hours: (M-F) 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Facilitator: Shelly – Anne Licciardi
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School
333 Firgrove Crescent (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5366 Hours:(M-F)12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Facilitator: Carol D’Costa
St. Helen Catholic School 1196 College Street (Toronto) Phone: (416) 393-5208 Hours: (M-F) 8.45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Facilitator: Antonella Totino
St. Leo Catholic School 165 Stanley Avenue (Etobicoke) Phone: (416) 393-5333 Hours: (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitator: Mary-Joe Da Cruz- Neiva
St. Wilfrid Catholic School 1685 Finch Avenue West (North York) Phone: (416) 393-5313 Hours:(M-F) 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m Facilitator: Vinita Dias
Website: www.tcdsb.org/earlyon Phone: (416) 222-8282
[email protected] Sr. Manager, EarlyON Child and Family Centres
[email protected] Program Officer, EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Read Play Learn…..TOGETHER!!
“A PARENT IS A CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER”