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The forecast this week is basically "wear less, hydrate more, don't touch the slide." Which is where the "but-they-still-need-to-DO-something" math gets tricky.

This week's scoop: a hands-on Maker Fest, a new art exhibit opening at McMichael Vaughan, and a free Learn to Fish session at Earl Rowe. Plus a forest-dome glamping getaway with a hot tub AND A/C.

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Fresh finds for the coming week

📍 Newmarket Newmarket Public Library, Maker hub · SAT Jul 4 · 11 AM · 💰 Free
Hands-on maker fest in the library's ground-level maker hub. 3D printing, laser cutter demos, robotics, e-textiles. All ages. Drop-in. → Details

📍 Alliston Earl Rowe Provincial Park · WED Jul 8 · 11 AM – 12 PM · 💰 Free
CTN + Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources one-hour session. Equipment provided. Fish species ID, safety, Ontario regulations, hands-on rigging, baiting, casting from shore. Kids and youth. → Register

📍 Whitchurch-Stouffville Timber Creek Mini Golf & Fun Centre · MON Jul 6 · 💰 $5/person
Sensory-friendlier morning session at Timber Creek's mini golf and go-kart property. Autism Ontario member event. → Details

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

Sat Jul 4 – Fri Jul 10

📍 Vaughan McMichael Canadian Art Collection · Daily through Jul 26 · 💰 $20 adult / $7 youth 25 & under / kids 5 & under free
Exhibit pulling recent acquisitions into dialogue with the permanent collection. Calm gallery pace, forest-set museum. Ticket includes access to Fresh Air plus rotating outdoor sculpture. → Details

📍 Scarborough 55 Twyn Rivers Drive parking lot · SUN Jul 5 · 10 AM – 12 PM · 💰 Free
2-hour Parks Canada guided walk with leader Doug. 3-5 km, moderate difficulty. Listed as family-friendly on the Rouge NP calendar. Drop-in. → Details

📍 Markham Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd · THU Jul 16 · 5:30 – 8 PM · 💰 See CTN for member details
Interactive exhibit celebrating community heroes (first responders, healthcare). Superhero-themed crafts + KEVA building challenge where kids replicate famous landmarks with wooden planks. Museum closed to the public, reserved for the group. Parent or guardian must stay throughout. → Register

📍 Newtonville, ON Wild Hearts Farmstead · FRI Jul 31 opens (also Aug 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22) · 6:30 – 7:30 PM · 💰 $65/person
Meet Highland cows Effie, Millie Mae and Loretta. Then wander the flower fields and hand-pick a bouquet to take home. Small evening sessions, spaces limited. Book via email: [email protected]. → Details

Same-day or overnight, both fine

📍 2 hrs from Toronto · Ongoing bookings · 💰 Ticketed
Forest dome nestled in nature. Private hot tub, king bed, campfire, A/C, running water. Waitlist. Boutique glamping aesthetic that keeps popping up on our feed. → Waitlist

📍 Whitchurch-Stouffville Bruce's Mill Conservation Area · Daily through summer · 💰 Ticketed
Guided treetop trekking adventure park for kids. Ropes, ladders, wobble bridges, zip lines at low height. Sister site Upla (elevated hammock nets) also on the property. → Details

📍 Newmarket Environmental Park (Woodspring Ave parking) · Daily · 💰 Free
4-storey accessible boardwalk trail inside the Environmental Park. Connects to the Dave Kerwin Trail. Dog-friendly. Playground and washrooms at the entrance. → Details

📍 Toronto 201 Winchester St · Daily 9 AM – 5 PM · 💰 Free
Real working farm with cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens. 3 km of trails, gardens, and ponds. Wheelchair accessible, stroller-friendly, baby change tables on-site. Staff supervises all animal interactions (no feeding). → Details

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

🦁 Toronto Zoo Sensory Friendly Early Admission: SAT & SUN 9-9:30 AM through Sep 7 (50% off + free support worker)

🧩 Sensory Social at Vaughan Public Libraries: TUE Jul 7, 10 AM (Dufferin Clark)

Wishing you cool moments and cold drinks this week. ☀️

Check out our event page for more. Know a calm place we should add, or feedback to share? Hit reply!

See you next week,

Stella

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