Do you want to know how to make play dough that is as smooth and soft as the drop-in play dough? Mien will show you today! Adults will cook play dough while children play in the drop-in with Nina and occasional staff. Each family will leave with play dough to take home! 

Many families have told us that The Children’s Book Bank is a great  place to enjoy books together, and children get to take home a gently-used children’s book!  We will explore the book bank and enjoy a small song circle.

Meet at the Centre at 10am to take the TTC together OR meet at the Book Bank (350 Berkeley St.) at 10:30am.

Feel free to bring a gently used book to donate if you have any!

Our spring fundraiser supports the daily activities and workshops at the Centre. It is also a chance to enjoy the drop-in backyard on one more Saturday before the summer! (Saturday drop-in ends on April 28 and resumes on September 8.)

The backyard and bake sale will be open all morning, and a walk through the neighbourhood will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Stop by to play, join us for a stroll, and enjoy some delicious baked goods!

Volunteer and bake sale sign-up lists coming soon!

Our Stroller-a-thon and Bake Sale is a few days away!  Join us to for last  minute plans for Saturday.

We have also begun planning for our Annual Auction. 

Child care is provided by Mien and an occasional staff member in the drop-in while parents and caregivers enjoy coffee and snacks upstairs. If you’d like to be involved and can’t make the meeting, please speak with Nina or Mien.

We will be visiting the Fire station on 840 Gerrard St. East this Wednesday!  While visiting the firefighters and checking out the firetruck, we are learning about fire safety and how helpful firefighters can be.You can meet us at the Centre at 9 a.m. or meet us at the Fire station (840 Gerrard St. East) at 9:30 a.m. After the outing, we will serve a tasty snack at Withrow Park. 

We turn 40 in April!

Let's celebrate our birthday and the invaluable contributions of the many volunteers who keep the Centre going and growing!

Please RSVP (info@srcpc.org, 416-469-3776, or in person when you're at the drop-in) so that we can plan child care for the business portion of the night (the Annual General Meeting) and order enough food.

Chef and Mom Jenna will be leading a class on meal prep, sharing some delicious simple meals!  Meal prep and some shortcuts/tips are a great way to save you time and teach you how to work more efficiently and economically. Jenna will be tailoring to participants’ wishes and can address challenges with feeding your family or focus on specific skills—please let us know what you’re interested in. Mien and Nina will take care of your children in the Centre while you are upstairs prepping!   

Join us at the Toronto Cooper Koo Family Cherry St. YMCA for recreational swimming. A great way for parents, caregivers, and children to be active and have fun together!  Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times with a 2:1 child to caregiver maximum ratio You can meet us at the drop-in for 10:00am and we will travel by TTC together or you can meet us there at 461 Cherry St., Toronto, ON, M5A 0H7.

Looking for a new way to participate in the drop-in or an opportunity to spend time with other adults? Join the Fundraising Committee! Today’s meeting begins with an update about the upcoming Spring Stroller-a-thon and Bake Sale, then we will continue preparations for the Centre’s annual fundraising Auction. Come to find out more about the fundraisers and to sign up for a role that interests you.

Child care is provided by Mien and an occasional staff member in the drop-in while parents and caregivers enjoy coffee and snacks upstairs. If you’d like to be involved and can’t make the meeting, please speak with Nina or Mien.

Enjoy the change of seasons by joining our bus trip to the Kortright Centre for Conservation. As we walk along the trails, we will see, smell, and taste how maple syrup is made! Plan to purchase pancakes (cash only) or bring a bagged lunch. The bus will leave SRCPC at 9:30 a.m. and return by 2:45 p.m., or you can drive to Kortright. Everyone is welcome on this trip! The suggested donation is $20 to offset the costs to the Centre (bus plus admission is approximately $30 per family).

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: if the elevator is still under construction, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

The ROM is one of the largest museums in Canada with interactive exhibits and galleries. With creative play and a number of other family-friendly activities, a trip to the ROM is an opportunity for authentic learning experiences and to make lasting memories. Please meet at the Riverdale Library (Broadview Ave. and Gerrard St.) at 10:00a.m or outside The ROM at 10:30a.m. *Suggested donation for this outing is $10 per family to help cover the cost of admission; all families are welcome!

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: if the elevator is still under construction, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

Since it is March Break this week, and many programs are busy or closed, we are offering a drop-in day.  Bring your Kindergarteners for some fun art activities!  We will also visit the Library for a “Sensory” Circle time.  No registration is required for this day. 

Today's Family Dance Party, co-hosted with the Queen/Saulter Library, is on the 2nd floor of the Ralph Thornton Community Centre. 

The Family Dance Party is suitable for all ages of drop-in participants. 

The drop-in will also open before, during, and after the Dance Party.

A trainer from Link to Life presents this workshop. Although you will not receive a certificate, you will learn what to do in case of an emergency and will also become familiar with first aid guidelines. To register for this workshop, visit the drop-in and add your name to the registration list. The list will be posted on February 15. 

If you are not able to attend this workshop, you may borrow the CPR training kit in our Parenting Library. 

**Prior registration is required. Please visit the drop-in before March 7 to sign up.**

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: while the elevator is being replaced, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

Babies are born yogis!  This unique class is yoga for your baby, helping them to preserve their innate bodily awareness, strengthening the bond between parent and child, and inspiring a deep trust between parent and child which will set the stage for their future relationships. We will learn poses, sing songs, and have fun!  Class will also involve some gentle core-rebuilding exercises for adults, including pelvic floor activation and balance restoration. Learn how to courageously handle your baby in ways that they enjoy and help them towards their next stage of development. Baby yoga promotes more and better sleep for your infant.  Yoga can help infants by relieving digestive upset, constipation, gas and colic.  Shared relaxation is mutually beneficial for parents/caregivers and babies and enhances non-verbal communication. This class is for infants 0-12 months and is 45 minutes. Thank you to Appleseed Yoga for facilitating this class!

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: while the elevator is being replaced, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

It’s the year of the Dog! Staff member Mien Ju Lee has planned a special snack and art activity to celebrate. Mien will also lead a lion dance through the Ralph Thornton Community Centre.

Participant Kristen Lepine Santos (of Know Thy Food) leads this class on vegan, gluten-free, hands-on cooking for adults.  The class will focus on quick, healthy meals, including quick, healthy meals for children. The food prepared will be free of sesame and nuts. Ellie, Mien and Nina will take care of your children in the Centre while you are upstairs cooking! 

Today is a regular drop-in day: join us for a Black History Month Celebration at the Centre!  "Black History Month is a time to honour black Canadians and reflect on the contributions, achievements, and history of black people in Canada” (Alberta Human Rights Commission, 2015, para. 1). While the Centre is always working toward creating inclusive environments, this is a time when we give even more thought to the issues that Black people continue to face and how we can be more inclusive. We will be honouring Black History month at the drop-in through creative and educational art activities. Today, Tambo Drummer Abraham will join us at Circle Time. 

The drop-in is closed while staff work in the office and Toy Library.

As a non-profit, community-based organization, community fundraising is an ongoing activity at the Centre. We are always looking for you, new volunteers, to contribute your ideas, skills, and time to planning a spring fundraiser and the Annual Fundraising Auction. Child care is provided during meetings! Please speak with Mien, Nina, or Ellie if you would like to contribute and cannot attend today’s meeting.

**Please sign up for today's meeting before January 24th so that we can plan for child care. Thank you!**

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: while the elevator is being replaced, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system.  Dress comfortably for a class that takes the “work” out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.  Today’s class is suitable for all parents and caregivers, even if you’ve never tried Zuma before.  Thank you to Janice Holsmer Holsmer of Leslieville Zumba and Janice Holsmer Health for leading the class! Mien, Nina, and Ellie will play with your child in the Centre while you are dancing upstairs!

** Please visit the Centre before January 17 to register for this workshop.**

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Please note: while the elevator is being replaced, we will need to take the stairs to the 2nd floor.

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time.

Today’s workshop is for children aged 20 months to 4 years of age accompanied by their parents/caregivers. Kristen Dennis, Director of Leslieville School of Dance, will lead today’s workshop. Guiding the adult/tot teams through a series of songs and exercises that introduce basic ballet technique, this workshop will aim to make discovering movement, balance and listening skills easy and fun! This is a great introduction to dancing for children just developing their coordination. After dancing, we will eat snack and play in the drop-in.

**Please visit the Centre before January 10th to register for this workshop. The Centre is open January 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th.**

Join us for active play on the 2nd floor of Ralph Thornton Community Centre! There will be room to run around, balls, ride-on vehicles, tunnels, and other gym toys! 

No pre-registration required!

Drop-in will also be open during Gym Time