The Little Paper Parents newsletter

May 2010

Here's hoping that this Mother's Day is a lovely one - why is it that the dads seem to get the nicest weather? Christina has put together a stellar collection of recommendations this month. Have a look at the listings but don't miss out on her suggestions for family gardening. She's in top form! Also, we are deep in planning for Totsock 2010. Please do email us if you would like to volunteer or attend. We would love your help and we would love to see you!

Top Picks

1 May

Rites of Spring Celebration
Riverdale Farm
Carlton, E of Parliament

1 May

Anouk’s Ark Launch
St Lawrence Market Mezzanine
Front & Jarvis

1, 2 May

Annual Spring Babytime Show
International Centre-Hall 1
6900 Airport Rd

2 May

Children’s Pillage in the Village
Swansea Community Centre
15 Waller Ave

5 May

History Fair
Historic Fort York
100 Garrison Rd

8 May

Mayfair: Get in the Game
Rosedale Park
Schofield & Edgar Ave

8 May

Spring Bird Festival
Tommy Thompson Park
Foot of Leslie St, S of Lakeshore Blvd E

9 May

Mother’s Day Brunch & Hike
The Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Dr

12 May

Children’s Trunk Show
Distillery District, Fermenting Cellar
55 Mill St

12-13 May

Forest of Reading Festival of Trees with Aloud: A Celebration for Young Readers
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay West

16 May

Andrew Queen’s Children’s CD Launch
Hugh’s Room
2261 Dundas St W

16 May

Danforth BIA Road Hockey Challenge
Danforth Ave, Ellerbeck to Jackman

16 May

Funky Family Dance Party
Theatre Direct, The Loop Centre for Lively Arts & Learning
601 Christie St, Studio 176

22-24 May

Harbour Kids: Circus Festival
Harbourfront Centre

24 May

Victoria Day Fireworks Display
Ashbridge’s Bay

28-30 May

Carassauga Festival
Various locations in Mississauga

29 May

Slobberfest
Leuty Pavillion near the foot of Lee, Beaches

29-30 May

Annual Doors open Toronto

30 May

Children’s Music Festival
Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium
86 Montgomery Rd

30 May

Monkey Bunch Album Launch
1087 The Great Hall
Queen St W

Shameless Recommendations

Gardening is a near perfect family activity. Kids love to dig, weed and water and whether you buy plants for instant gratification or wait for that seed to bud; the learning opportunities are endless. READ MORE>>


Saturday

Anouk’s Ark Launch Party
St. Lawrence Market Kitchen

Cat’s Wedding: Kotiache Vesillia (2-6yrs)
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School

COBA Drum and Dance a Thon (6yrs+)
2444 Bloor St W

Family Clothing and Stuff Sale
St Vincent de Paul Church

Frog Watchers’ Hike (5yrs+)
Mountsberg Maple Towne

Jane Jacob’s Walk at Dufferin Grove (all ages)
Dufferin Grove Park

Lightfest (all ages)

Etienne Brule Park

Rites of Spring Celebration (all ages)

Riverdale Farm


Saturday & Sunday

Adopt -A- Pond's Spring Toad Festival at the Americas Wetlands (all ages)
Toronto Zoo

Art of the Danforth Art Walk (all ages)
Danforth Ave btwn Greenwood & Woodbine

Beach Studio Tour
The Beaches

Can’t Sit Still and Animate This! Monthly Workshops for Families (3-5yrs, 6-13yrs)
National Film Board Mediatheque

Four Winds Kite Festival (all ages)
The Kortright Centre

Principal Meany’s Very Bad Day (7yrs+)
Palmerston Public Library Theatre


Sunday

Cabbagetown Preservation Association Forsythia Festival Parade and Games (all ages)
Riverdale Farm

Children’s Pillage in the Village

Swansea Community Centre

Compost Garden Party (all ages)

Mustard Seed Community Garden

Musicfest- Jukebox Memories

St John's York Mills, Anglican Church

Scrumptious Spring Walk: An Outdoor Guided Walk
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre


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