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Hope ya’ll had a relaxing long weekend despite the weather going hot and cold on us. Also, congrats on getting through half the summer, parent!

This week's scoop leads with the last weekend of a thirty-acre sunflower field, a room full of parrots at a library branch, and a storytime built for neurodivergent kids. There are three new getaway ideas at the bottom, including the best meteor shower in a decade.

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Fresh finds for the next two weeks

📍 Caledon East Davis Family Farm, 15770 Mountainview Rd · FRI Aug 7 to SUN Aug 9 · 8 AM – 6 PM · 💰 $13.50 adults, $5 kids 6-12, under 6 free

Final weekend of the season. Thirty acres with three kilometres of mown paths, so there is room to spread right out, plus exotic animal demonstrations on weekends. → Get tickets

📍 Greensville Hamilton Public Library, 625 Harvest Rd · TUE Aug 11 · 10 AM · 💰 Free

The Hamilton Aviary brings parrots into the branch and talks about them, with a few birds there in person to meet. Geared to kids, open to all ages. → Details

📍 Burlington Elemenoe, 845 Harrington Court #200b · WED Aug 12 · 9:30 – 11 AM · 💰 Free

Storytime built for neurodivergent kids from the start, run by an autism therapy team. Ages 0 to 8. Also Aug 19 and Aug 26. → Details

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

Sat Aug 8 and Sun Aug 9

📍 Burlington Yoga-Tastic 4 Kids · SAT Aug 8 · 1:45 PM or 3:05 PM · 💰 $45

An hour of yoga with live piglets wandering the room. Open ages, 3 and up. Two sessions, and they are small. → Register

📍 Mississauga Princess Royal Dr, outside the Living Arts Centre · SAT Aug 8 · 10 AM – 4 PM · 💰 Free

Get up close to the city's trucks and heavy equipment and meet the crews who run them. No registration. Rescheduled from May, so it is on rain or shine unless they post otherwise. → Details

📍 Oakville Monarch House, 1405 North Service Rd E · SAT Aug 8 · 11 AM – 2 PM · 💰 Free

The one I have been flagging for two weeks. It is on Saturday. Local therapists, programs and services in one room. → Register

📍 Burlington Heritage sites across the city · SAT Aug 8 · 10 AM – 3 PM · 💰 Free

Buildings that are normally closed open their doors for the day. Self-paced, go to one or six, no tickets and no set start time. → Details

📍 Burlington Emerson Park · THU Aug 13 · at dusk · 💰 Free

Mrs. Doubtfire on a big screen in the park. Bring chairs and blankets, sit as far back as you like. The Wild Robot plays Spencer Smith Park on THU Aug 20. → Details

📍 Burlington Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way · SUN Aug 16 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · 💰 Free

A free hour of multi-sport play for ages 3 to 6 with summer birthdays. Registration closes when it fills. → Register

📍 Oakville Fowley Park, 95 Fowley Dr · WED Aug 12 · 6 – 8 PM · 💰 Free

The fire crews are back, this time at a park with a splash pad. Drop in and climb through the trucks. Moves to Forster Park on Aug 19. → Details

And on the horizon:

Close to home or worth the drive.

📍 Hawkestone 2574 10 Line North, near Orillia · Booking open through 2026 · 💰 Explorer's Tent from $300, Galaxygazer Dome from $600

Eco-domes and safari tents on a working farm. The Galaxygazer sleeps four in two king beds and is the family unit. Private firepit, kitchenette and ensuite at each site, open fields all around. About 90 minutes up. → Book

📍 Milton 13629 Guelph Line · MON, THU, FRI 10 AM – 4:30 PM, weekends 10 AM – 5 PM · 💰 Adult $26, youth $20, child 4-9 $14, under 4 free, family pass $75

A working electric railway museum where you ride restored streetcars along two kilometres of track. Rides are unlimited with admission, first one at 11 AM. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. → Plan a visit

📍 Gravenhurst Southwood Rd, 11 km west of town · WED Aug 12 into THU Aug 13, from about 11 PM · 💰 Free

The Perseids peak on a new moon this year, so the sky will be as dark as it gets. Torrance Barrens was Canada's first dark-sky preserve. No lights, no crowds, no commentary. Parking is about 20 spots and there is no cell service, so arrive early and bring blankets, chairs and a red flashlight. → Details

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

🏊 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)

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