Only a few days until summer break, and the kids are running on the fumes of end-of-year concerts and graduation rehearsals. Wild Waterworks sensory-friendly days, Mountsberg's hawk walks just kicked off for the season, Stoney Creek's free strawberry fest, plus Lavender Farms opened for picnics and yoga in the stone circle.

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Newly found or rare events

📍 Hamilton Wild Waterworks, 680 Van Wagners Beach Rd · TUE Jul 21 & TUE Aug 18 · 11 AM – 7 PM · 💰 Regular admission (Access2 support persons free)

Music turned off across the whole park, Pavilion 3 reserved as a quiet/calming zone, Autism Ontario on-site with sensory supports, extra staff for guest support. All attractions still open. → Details

📍 Hamilton The Westdale Theatre · SUN Jun 21 · 1 PM · 💰 $9.25
Dimmed lights, lower volume, freedom to move. Reduced-stim version of the animated film. → Details

📍 Stoney Creek Downtown · SAT Jun 20 · 11 AM – 5 PM · 💰 Free
King St E from Lake Ave to New Mountain Rd. Live music, artisans, family games, fresh strawberries. Free parking. Note: The downtown area can get crowded mid-day, go early. → Details

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

Sat Jun 20 – Sun Jun 21

📍 Hamilton Gage Park · SAT Jun 20 · 10 AM – 2 PM · 💰 Free (registration required)
Hamilton Children's Museum + The Children's Garden Project. Hands-on crafts, interactive workshops, live entertainment, guided garden tours. → Register

📍 Burlington Joseph Brant Museum · SAT Jun 20 · 1 PM · 💰 $30/child · Ages 8–12
Small-group hands-on cooking session at the museum. → Register

📍 Campbellville Mountsberg Conservation Area · SAT Jun 20 · 1 – 1:45 PM · 💰 $145 for group of 5
Meet miniature horses Cleo and Gypsy on a private guided walk. Hands-on animal hook. → Details

📍 Burlington RBG Arboretum Nature Centre · SAT Jun 20 · 8:30 AM · 💰 $40
Guided walk for families. Binoculars provided. → Details

📍 Campbellville Conservation Halton Area 8 · SUN Jun 21 · 8:30 AM · 💰 $10
Derby for kids 8 and under. → Details

📍 Campbellville Mountsberg Conservation Area · SAT & SUN weekly Jun 20 – Sep 6 · 9:30 AM · 💰 $149 (group of 5) + gate
Guided walk with the raptor staff. Meet the birds up close. → Details

Mon Jun 22 onwards

📍 Oakville Isaac Park · WED Jun 24 · 10 AM · 💰 Free
Bring a teddy and a picnic blanket. Hosted by Oakville Parent Child Centre. → Details

📍 Courtice 1656 Nash Rd Unit 11 · SUN Jun 28 · 10:30 AM – 2 PM · 💰 Free (RSVP)
New inclusive indoor play and sensory space. Sensory room, sensory swing, sensory equipment. About 1h 15 from Burlington. → Details

📍 Milton MCRC, 410 Bronte St S · Series starts TUE Jun 30 · 💰 Free · Girls ages 6–14
Three free 8-session series for girls: She Can Choose (life skills, ages 6–8), She Can Create (art, ages 7–9 and 10–14 in separate tracks), She Can Move (movement, ages 7–10). Registration open now. → Register

Same-day OR overnight.

📍 Mono, ON 347036 Mono Centre Rd · Reopens FRI Jun 19 · 💰 $17 + tax
30,000 lavender plants, River Walk, Heritage Barn Boutique, Celtic Stone Circle. Free evening yoga in the stone circle. Lavender high tea returning. About 1h 15 from Burlington. → Details

📍 Cambridge, ON 1047 Clyde Rd · Open daily · 💰 $15.50 (kids 4-12 same)
Small family-owned farm with 15,000 lavender plants on rolling hills. Pick-your-own lavender. Picnic in the fields. Pair with Cambridge Family Fun Day. → Details

📍 Milton/Halton Hills 9365 10 Side Road · Opens mid-Jun · 💰 $16.43 + HST adult, under 5 free
165 acres for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peonies, plus farm store, winery, and BBQ lunch + ice cream on weekends. → Details

📍 Wainfleet, ON (Niagara) · 💰 $$ cottage stay
Lake Erie's hidden gem with almost 800 feet of private sandy beach. Super shallow shoreline for toddlers. Nightly beach bonfires. → Details

These run every week, see the full list on our sensory hours page.

🦁 Toronto Zoo Sensory Friendly Early Admission: Every SAT & SUN 9 – 9:30 AM through Sep 7 (50% off for guests with disability + free support worker)

🏊 Sensory Swim: SAT 2–3 PM @ Tansley Woods CC, Burlington | THU 2–3 PM @ Oakville Trafalgar CC | SAT 3 PM @ Milton Leisure Centre ($0–$3.40)

⛸️ Sensory Skate at Appleby Ice Centre: SAT Jun 20 · 11:30 AM @ Appleby Ice Centre, Burlington ($0–$3.40)

Wish you a calm graduation season! 🧑‍🎓

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See you next week,

Stella

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