The Centre is closed today so that Staff can complete their First Aid/CPR training.   

This year, the Centre will be participating in the Scotiabank Marathon on Sunday, October 20th:

In partnership with Culture Athletics and Sweat and Soda, we will be hosting a cheer station at Leslie Ave. and Lakeshore Blvd. Sign-making for the cheer station will be happening on Friday, October 18th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Sweat and Soda if you'd like to help create motivational signs to encourage our runners!

Stop by on October 20th to cheer for the runners and enjoy a free coffee or tea and a steel drum band!
Thanks for your ongoing support!

The Annual Live and Silent Auction is less than a month away; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14! Your fresh energy is needed in this home stretch! Please let staff or a Committee Member know how you can support this fundraiser for your Centre.

A trainer from Link to Life presents this workshop. Although you will not receive a certificate, you will learn/refresh your knowledge on 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 September 26th. 

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

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

"Dance with Me" workshop with Kristen Dennis - Director of Leslieville School of Dance

A Creative Movement class for young children and their caregivers that will engage and inspire. March, gallop, tip-toe and stretch, while singing along and playing make believe!  A fun and interactive introduction to the basic foundations of ballet. Come wearing comfortable, form-fitting clothing and don't forget to bring your imaginations!

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

Join us for a relaxing and playful gathering with child-minding included! Come unwind for 30 minutes while your children are taken care of by drop-in staff, then in the final 30 the workshop will close with a mini adult and baby dance party. This new workshop led by creative facilitator and mother, Ella Cooper, will offer participants the opportunity to connect with one another, practice short guided parent centred meditation techniques and do fun Movement activities to ease and uplift parents at all stages of parenthood.

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

             This outing is for children 0-6 years and their parents and caregivers. We will meet at the drop-in at 9:00 am and take the Magic Bus to Andrews’ Scenic Acres (a 45- to 60- minute drive)

(http://www.andrewsscenicacres.com/). When we arrive, we’ll pick fruit and flowers, visit animals, play at the playground, and eat lunch together.  The bus will return to the Centre at 2:30pm.

Suggested donation is $20 per family to help cover the cost of admission and the bus; all families are welcome!   To join us on this trip, visit the drop-in to sign up your family.

***We will post the registration for Andrew’s Scenic Acres on Sept. 4th***

We’re going to KidSpark; a hands-on discovery area for children aged 8 and under and their caregivers. We will meet inside the Science Centre, in front of the lockers near the main entrance at 10:30 am. You may pack a lunch or purchase from the cafeteria. Suggested donation is $10; everyone is welcome!   

             Before the fun night arrives, the SRCPC Annual Live & Silent Auction offers you a chance to develop your fundraising and event planning skills alongside other parents and caregivers, while your child plays in the dropin. The Committee needs volunteers for various roles, from preparing the online auction catalogue to assisting with child care for other volunteers. If you would like to join the Committee, or if you would like to donate to the Auction, please speak with staff or a member of the Auction Committee.

Meet us at Allan Gardens (19 Horticultural Ave.—In front of the main entrance, on the east side of the greenhouse) at 10:30 a.m. We will walk around the greenhouse to explore the plants and see the turtles. Then, we will eat lunch and play in the playground behind the greenhouse (weather-permitting). Please pack a lunch and dress for sand and water play.

It’s almost time for some of our participants to start school! Each year, we support this transition by hosting a party especially for your kindergarteners. Invitations will be sent out in the mail. Please call us by July 5th if your child who is starting school in September did not receive an invitation.

Join us at Corktown Common, a park located near Lower River Street and Bayview Avenue. We will tour the park to see the naturalized area featuring a wetland, play in the playground and have some fun in the splash pad. Be sure to wear appropriate clothes for the sunny weather and don’t forget your swimsuit and lunch!

Welcome back to the Drop In! Join us today for a play at Morse Street Playground (located at 76 Morse Street) to have a fun summer catch up after the holidays. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Please dress for the weather.

Join us in the park behind Jimmie Simpson Rec Centre for a potluck picnic! We’ll play in the sand, cool off in the wading pool, and maybe even play games in the green space. Bring your sun protection, swim gear, and a nut-free sweet or savory treat to share for lunch. We will meet at the park.

Join us for Fay & Fluffy’s Storytime! It will be on the 2nd floor Auditorium of the RTCC. We will also be joined by the Queen Book Store and Dresden Vision. This event is sponsored by The 519.

If you would like more information about Fay & Fluffy’s Storytime, check out these links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FayandFluffy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fayandfluffy/

Website: https://fayandfluffy.com/

And here is the specific event for this series:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2293550430858509/

Happy belated birthday to the drop-in! (We turned 41 in April.) To celebrate, we’ll visit the animals, have a picnic lunch, and play parachute games at our favourite farm. Meet at the picnic tables outside of the farm, near the corner of Sumach Street and Winchester Street.

If you are able to bring a treat to share at lunch, please make sure it is nut-free.

The Garden Party has become an annual tradition when current and past participants gather to share a meal, play, and socialize in the backyard. The sand box and play house will be open, and the parking lot will be blocked off so that children can drive ride-on vehicles. There will also be face painting, sidewalk chalk and bubbles!

Please add your name to the RSVP list in the drop-in or email info@srcpc.org and let us know what nut-free food you will bring to share. All families are welcome.

Admission is donate-what-you-can. (You will receive a tax receipt if you donate $25 or more.)

We welcome Anne Creighton from Parents, Families, Friends and Allies of Toronto’s LGBTQ2S+ (PFLAG) with their “What Every Parent Needs to Know” workshop. PFLAG is a volunteer-run, registered charitable organization. Through support, education and advocacy they work to create a more accepting society for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families, friends and allies. This workshop will focus on inclusive parenting, the basics of gender and sexual orientation, how to be ready just in case and what you can do now.

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

Page Dixon, Public Health Nurse, will explore the topic of toilet learning and school readiness with workshop participants. We will learn about the difference between emotional and physical readiness and how to communicate with your child about both. Come and share your success stories and concerns.

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

The Centre is closed today so that Staff can work in the office and Toy Library to help plan for our quality program!

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 us out front of the Book Bank (350 Berkeley St.) at 10:30 am for our 10:45 am appointment. Feel free to bring a gently used book to donate if you have any!

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

Today we will take the free shuttle bus to Evergreen Brickworks, a community environmental centre. Our activities will include watching animals in the pond, exploring the gardens, and walking the trails on a nature scavenger hunt. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the parkette on Erindale Avenue just North of Broadview Subway station or at 10:30 a.m. at the entrance of Brickworks. Please dress for the weather. You are welcome to pack a lunch or purchase one at Cafe Belong.

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

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 Zumba before. Childcare will be offered downstairs in the Drop-in. Please bring running shoes and water! Class will run from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

*** PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. ***

***YOU CAN SIGN UP AT THE DROP IN ON THE PURPLE DOOR. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT***

Our annual stroller-a-thon and bake sale is one of our SRCPC fundraisers that includes fun backyard play, a stroller-a-thon through the neighbourhood, and a bake sale!

Click here to sign up and donate baked goods or help us set up! 

Click here if you want to help raise money for the stroller-a-thon!      

We will be visiting the Fire station at 840 Gerrard St. East this Wednesday! While visiting the firefighters and checking out the fire truck, we will be learning about fire safety and how helpful firefighters can be. Please meet us at the Fire station (840 Gerrard St. East) at 10:30 a.m. After the outing, weather permitted, we will share a snack at Withrow Park.

Join us at the Toronto Cooper Koo Family Cherry St. YMCA for a recreational swim in the main pool and then a music and movement program. 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 YMCA ( 461 Cherry St.) at 10:00 am for a swim and the music and movement program will be held at 11:00 am. Please Pre-Register for this workshop during drop in hours, using the sign up on the purple door. It will be posted two weeks prior to the workshop.

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 Robin 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, Sarah or Robin. Please Pre-Register for this workshop during drop in hours, using the sign up on the purple door. It will be posted two weeks prior to the workshop.

Speaking with children about their bodies and sexuality is an important and proven way to help keep them safe –but it's not always easy! This workshop aims for parents and caregivers to gain a better understanding of children’s growth and sexual development, as well as increase their ability to answer questions. Join RN Jennifer Katz for a discussion about what our kids already know, what we would like them to know, and some tips on having these conversations. Please Pre-Register for this workshop during drop in hours, using the sign up on the purple door. It will be posted two weeks prior to the workshop.

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 2:30 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).

Come join the South Riverdale Child Parent Centre and the Queen Saulter Library for a fun Dance Party upstairs in the second-floor auditorium. Park the strollers in the back and make sure to bring your dancing shoes!