The Little Paper

17/05/2020

You don't have to wait for the rain to start to settle in and enjoy – Harbourfront Centre's amazing festival of the arts for kids! Check out today's LIVE events on Instagram Including storytime with Fay Slift and BAMDancing with Bust a Move Dance
https://www.instagram.com/harbourfrontcentre/

Welcome to Virtually JUNIOR! We are thrilled to introduce Virtually JUNIOR, the very first online edition of JUNIOR, Toronto’s international children’s festi...

15/05/2020

At long last, the returns with ideas and inspiration for your long weekend. Fireworks alternatives, camping with MEC or a three-day children's festival from Harbourfront Centre anyone?

http://createsend.com/t/y-CE09A6DD290CEE1A

02/05/2020

Over the last few weeks, we've raised just over $1750 for The Redwood, trading homemade masks for donations to the shelter. We have only two masks left and invite you to DM a donation bid by 10pm tonight. The highest donor gets this pair of lovingly (albeit unprofessionally) crafted children's masks delivered to their Toronto porch.

25/03/2020

Share this with your friends! The YMCA of Greater Toronto will be streaming live classes including storytimes, games, fitness and more every day on Facebook! Just look for the top posts on their page.

Ready to Sweat For Good with the YMCA of Greater Toronto?
Join us for FREE virtual classes and activities everyday on Facebook LIVE!
Brought to you from our homes to yours.

25/03/2020

Mayor John Tory says the closures, which come into effect immediately, impact all playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, sports courts, leash-free zones, picnic shelters, sports fields, skateboard parks and other park amenities.

Mayor Tory on the City closing playgrounds and other parks amenities to stop the spread of COVID-19

24/03/2020

Belting the chorus out with my daughter in the kitchen made my day. I hope this makes your day too.

Go ahead, be the dad.

Well, there’s just no stopping me now 🤷‍♂️ Here’s another parody, friends! Stay safe 🙌🧼 If you’d like to support these videos and show some love I am now acc...

16/03/2020

Resources, inspiration and a challenge for families during the crisis on the latest newsletter.

Welcome home. And since most of us are staying there - or mostly there, let's try to make something – connections, creations, community an

14/03/2020

What's possible and what isn't for the next few days - the first in a series of updates from The Little Paper.

The Paradise on Bloor is presenting 20 different films and performers during March's Family Pics and is only selling half the theatre so that families can practise social distancing. Thank you Paradise!

13/03/2020

UPDATE: Closed, closed and closed.

Hey, Solar Stage, Theatre Direct, Young People's Theatre, Ontario Science Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada batashoes...? Are you open for little visitors? Post your status here!

13/03/2020

Thank you to Parkdale Village for sharing this truly helpful resource for families and neighbours during the crisis.

13/03/2020

TRCA Parks and Credit Valley Conservation regretfully announce the cancellation of the 2020 Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival and TRCA Black Creek Pioneer Village March Break activities. The following sites will not be open:

Kortright Centre for Conservation - from March 14 – April 12

Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area – from March 14 – April 12, including March Break (March 16 – 20) and Good Friday (April 10)

Terra Cotta Conservation Area - weekends (March 14 – April 5) and March Break (March 16 – 20)

Island Lake Conservation Area - March 20, 21 & 28

Black Creek Pioneer Village March Break – March 16 - 22

13/03/2020

Harbourfront Centre has just announced the cancellation of it's March Break Camps.

https://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/camps/marchbreak/

13/03/2020

Ongoing updates about Toronto Public Library program cancellations available here.

****Cancelled until further notice **** Des chansons, activités douces et sensorielles pour les tout-petits, que vous pourrez reproduire à la maison. Pour les parents avec leurs bébés de 0 à 12 mois...

13/03/2020

Just in time... a 20-second hand-washing playlist generator. (Created by a 17-year-old no less!)

Create hand-washing infographics with your favourite lyrics

12/03/2020

Up-to-date information on family events affected (and unaffected) by Covid-19 for the weekend of March 14-15.

Hand-washing playlists anyone? Happy Birthday is starting to get a bit old :-)

We've held the Tipsheet back as late as possible to check for cancellations or closures. Here's the deal as of 7pm this evening

12/03/2020

On a day of closures and cancellations, here's something wonderful to look forward to!

Tickets for WeeFestival Toronto, running from May 4-24, are now on sale and the line-up of performances for very young children is gorgeous!

Treat yourself and your child to a little joy and wonder!

06/03/2020

Made plans for the weekend yet? It's going to be beautiful! Pick your fave from the and enjoy the time together!

Paper Bag Princess parties, a pinball dance party, so many storytimes, sugar shacks, stargazing and more on The Weekend Tipsheet for March 7-8!

05/03/2020

You're invited to a Paper Bag Princess party this Saturday! Click through to find a celebration near you and don't forget your costume!

Toronto Public Library Mabel's Fables Bookstore Queen Books Moonbeam Books Treasure Island Toys Ltd.

Over 25 different Paper Bag Princess parties at libraries and bookstores in Toronto. And they're all free!

03/03/2020

What are you doing at 10am this Thursday?

Why not sign up for the Rotman's free information session for their Back to Work program for women?

The Rotman School of Management is hosting an information session for its Back to Work program on May 23rd. Find out more here.

28/02/2020

Is your rink closing this weekend? Find out on the !

Maple syrup, science games, puppetry and an owl prowl; skate parties, matinées and dance lessons are all on  the Weekend Tipsheet and, if you haven't yet, please fill out our very short questionnaire.

21/02/2020

Three days of family events for February 21-23 on The Weekend Tipsheet!

What do steelpan, sing-a-longs, square dancing, skateboarding, strike camps and storytime have in common? They are all on the Weekend Tipsheet – along with a couple of dozen family-friendly events that don't start with the letter S, like musicals, miniatures, movies, Mardi Gras and mindfulness....

18/02/2020

We're so pleased to announce that WeeFestival is returning in May! Check out the line-up and sign up here to get an alert when the coveted tickets to this amazing festival of theatre arts and culture go on sale next month!

WeeFestival of Arts and Culture for Early Years Email Forms

14/02/2020

What's on for Valentine's Day, the PA Day and the 2020 Family Day Weekend? Find out on the !

10/02/2020

Lots to plan and do for ! Plus skating parties, museums, matinées, and drop-in programming throughout the day!

Take in a winter light expo or a family matinée, be a superhero, build a Mouse City and so much more...

07/02/2020

Feels like more weekend than week these days. Here to help....dumdiddidum...the !

How's everybody holding up? Between the school strike, the sudden snows and the general mid-winter zeitgeist, February is a bit more of a marathon than its brief 29 days should warrant. We're heartened by the creativity of programmers and parents organizing strike and solidarity camps and by the pr...

03/02/2020

30+ Strike and Solidarity Camps for February 21 – please share with your parent groups!

29 different strike camps and solidarity programs for families who need programming during the labour dispute. The Little Paper stands with our hard-working and dedicated teachers while hoping to help families fill the gap.

02/02/2020

Wondering what to do on this snowy Sunday? Check the !

We're kicking off Black History Month with 29 events including a mobile Black Hockey Museum, a culinary cultural tour at Fort York and 17 free events at the Toronto Public Library.  Plus all the great stuff on this week's Weekend Tipsheet.

23/01/2020

Are you ready to go back to work? On February 6th, Rotman's Initiative for Women in Business welcomes you to explore opportunities, build skills and expand your network at a one-day conference designed for women returning to the workplace.

Learn what it takes to return to the workforce after an extended leave and connect with potential employers.

16/01/2020

Big News!! Day camps for 5-12-year-olds from TRCA Parks announced for Monday, January 20th!

In the event of possible rotating school closures and the resulting need for parents to find quality care and activities for their kids, Toronto and

10/01/2020

Cheap and cheerful fun for families on the !

One of our 2020 resolutions is to spend less money and more time with our families so, on today's Thrifty Thursday tipsheet, 18 of Saturday and Sunday's 24 picks are free or PWYC. Explore music movies, skating, swaps and more on the Weekend Tipsheet.

03/01/2020

It's a great day for a skate! Check out city rinks, Harbourfront, the Bentway, Evergreen's Brick Works and more here!

Links to skating and shinny times, rink openings and updates on the Bentway, Evergreen, Ontario Place and Harbourfront rinks...

03/01/2020

Get your pursuit of happiness resolutions in gear this Saturday and Sunday with our best picks on the !

Plan ahead for Saturday and Sunday with the Weekend Tipsheet – we've picked family music, matinées, plays, outdoor fun and luminous after dark experiences for you and your smalls.

20/12/2019

'Twas the Weekend Tipsheet before the longest night of the year, and Christmas and Chanukah...

The Little Paper is about to settle in for a long winter's nap but, before we reach for our caps and kerchiefs, here's the lowdown on Saturday and Sunday on the Weekend Tipsheet!

13/12/2019

Our top picks for your family on the Weekend Tipsheet!

From a mesmerizing staging of the nativity story to a Charlie Brown Christmas show, gift and skate swaps, Arctic ducks and a pinball dance party, Saturday and Sunday are looking seriously fun! You can get your gelt on at one of three Chanukah get-togethers, ride a pair of holiday trains, celebrate ...

09/12/2019

We can't believe this hasn't completely sold out yet - there's still time to snag a coveted spot to meet and learn with Barbara Reid at the Runnymede Library!

Reserve your spot at this free workshop with Canadian illustrator and icon Barabare Reid!