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, a new inclusive sensory play centre opens, Sheldon Creek Dairy throws its farm day, plus lavenders farm reopened up with free 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

📍 Courtice 1656 Nash Rd Unit 11 · SUN Jun 28 · 10:30 AM – 2 PM · 💰 Free (RSVP)
A new inclusive indoor play and sensory space for neurodivergent and neurotypical kids, adults, young adults, caregivers, and families. Sensory room, sensory swing, sensory equipment. About 50 min from Markham. → Details

📍 Toronto Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W · Tue–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM – 5 PM through Sep 7 · 💰 Free for kids 17 and under (Canada Strong Pass)
Hands-on STEM in three themed zones: Town & Country (pretend grocery + food truck + pizza oven), Health Hub (X-rays + vet clinic), The Pond (boat fishing). Ages 10 and under. → Details

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

Sat Jun 20 – Sun Jun 21

📍 Richmond Hill Boynton House, Richmond Green Park · SUN Jun 21 · 12 – 4 PM · 💰 Free
Indigenous artists and vendors, cultural workshops, drumming, singing, dance, family-friendly activities, food, Sacred Fire throughout the day. → Details

📍 Toronto Garrison Common at Fort York · FRI & SAT Jun 20 – 21 · 12 – 8 PM · 💰 Free
Interactive storytelling, lacrosse demos, traditional dancing, film screenings, Indigenous marketplace, food stalls. Live concert 5–8 PM both days with contemporary and traditional Indigenous performers. → Details

📍 Loretto Sheldon Creek Dairy · SAT Jun 20 · 10 AM · 💰 Free
Annual farm open day. About 1h from Vaughan. → Details

📍 Brantford Brantwood Farms · open 8 AM - 6 PM · 💰 Pay by weight
PYO strawberries opens for the season. → Details

Mon Jun 22 onwards

📍 Markham Organics Farm · FRI Jun 26 · 8:45 a.m. OR 9:15 a.m. · 💰 Free
Children's Treatment Network family field trip designed for families with kids with developmental needs. → Details

📍 Toronto Church Street Junior Public School, 83 Alexander St · SAT & SUN Jun 27 – 28 · 10 AM – 5 PM · 💰 Free
Programming for kids ages 0-12: sports, crafts, face painting, storytime, live music, Irish dance, Art Zone. Calmer alternative to the main Pride parade. → Details

📍 Vaughan Multiple branches (Dufferin Clark, Mackenzie Health Vaughan, Pierre Berton) · SUN Jun 28 · 10 AM · 💰 Free
Monthly sensory social for neurodivergent kids and families. Multiple branch options. → Details

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 from Vaughan. → Details

📍 London, ON · 💰 Day pass or stay
Converted factory complex with The Factory (kids' indoor playground ages 2-12, soft-play for infants, ropes course, trampoline park, escape room, arcade, VR) plus the new London Children's Museum. → 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. About 2h from Vaughan. → 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)

📖 Paws to Read at Aurora Public Library: Wed 6 – 7 PM, read aloud to a therapy dog (grades 1–4, free)→ Check details

Wish you a calm graduation season! 🧑‍🎓

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See you next week,

Stella

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