OK so spring is actually here now! Sorry I jinxed it two weeks ago. 🫢 One day we're in snow boots, next day the kids are running outside in shorts. I'll take it. 😅

This week's scoop has a great mix: therapy dogs at the library, a maple sugar festival, nature explore with the whole family, and several opening date for the outdoor season.

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PS: See full events on our event page.

Newly found or rare events

📍 Vaughan Public Libraries (Civic Centre, Dufferin Clark, Mackenzie Health, Maple)
🕐 Sun Apr 12 · 💰 Free

Drop in and spend time with trained therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance. Calm, gentle interaction → Learn more

📍 122 Ashworth Rd, Mount Albert
🕐 Apr 11–12 & 18–19 · Hourly Tours 10 AM - 2 PM · 💰 $12.99

Outdoor maple festival with wagon rides, guided sugar bush tours, campfire, demos, and syrup tasting. → Learn more

📍 Oak Ridges Community Centre, Richmond Hill
🕐 Fri Apr 17 · 6:15–7:45 PM · 💰 Free · Age 6+

Guided family program about local fish species with a walk to Lake Wilcox in the evening. → Learn more

Exclusive offers just for our community. See full list on our perks page

An award-winning camp with dedicated support. → View details

📍 Bathurst Clark Resource Library, Vaughan
🕐 Sat Apr 11 · 2:00–3:00 PM · 💰 Free

Create something in Tinkercad under a design constraint. Each session has a different challenge, Grades 5–8. → Register

📍 Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Dr, Vaughan
🕐 Sat Apr 11 · 1:30–3:30 PM · 💰 $89.25/family

Outdoor orienteering for families. Max 4 families per session. Learn to read maps, follow routes, and navigate trails. → Learn more

📍 Civic Centre Resource Library, Vaughan
🕐 Sat Apr 12 · 10:00 AM · 💰 Free

Stories and songs in French for all ages. A fun, gentle intro to the language. → Learn more

📍 10365 Islington Ave, Vaughan
🕐 Ongoing · 💰 $0 - $20

Four exhibitions currently showing including Fresh Air (new acquisitions) and Close to Home (Group of Seven local landscapes). → Learn more

📍 Bathurst Clark Resource Library, Vaughan
🕐 Mon Apr 13 · 6:30–8:00 PM · 💰 $5

Learn to use the Cricut machine! This month's theme: Cover art by YOU — start with a simple notebook and make it your own. Grades 4–8. → Register

📍 950 Bethesda Side Rd, Richmond Hill
🕐 Wed Apr 15 · 4:00–6:00 PM · 💰 Free

Meet staff, try outdoor activities, see classroom spaces, warm up by the fire. → Learn more

📍 Kate's Garden, 227 Main St Markham North, Markham
🕐 Sat Apr 18 · 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM · 💰 $5 · Teens

Autism Ontario workshop for teens. Repurpose teacups and make botanical candles. → Learn more

📍 David Ann Athletic Centre, Vaughan
🕐 Sat Apr 18 · 12:00–1:00 PM · 💰 $50 for 6 weeks

6-week beginner series for autistic children ages 6–13. Limited class size, structured, coach-led. → Learn more

Three programs starting Apr 18 in Vaughan: Little Seedlings (ages 1–4, $189), Nature School Weekend (ages 2.5–11, $430), and Home School Programs (ages 4–16). All outdoor, nature-based, small groups. → See programs

📍 Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
🕐 Wed Apr 22 · 6:30 PM · 💰 $25

Glow-in-the-dark puppet theatre, a friendly dinosaur adventure with puppetry, technology, and dance. Heads up: performed in darkness with bright glowing visuals. Best for kids who enjoy visual spectacle and are comfortable in dark theatres. → Tickets

📍 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York
🕐 Sun Apr 26 · 10 AM–4 PM · 💰 $15–$20

30-acre outdoor heritage village. Low-tech, low-stimulation, lots of space. → Learn more

🐾 Sensory Social at Vaughan libraries · Drop-in sensory-friendly environment

Wish you a recharging weekend with lots of sun!

Check out our event page to see more events. And we also put together a summer camp guide to line up early for the inclusive camps and funding. → Catch up here.

Know a calm place or event we should include or have any feedback? Hit reply!

See you next week,

Stella

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