I'm walking through or passing by Little Norway Park almost every day on my way to work. It's a…read moregreat little greenspace that I'm sure is unknown to most Torontonians. But for this neighbourhood it's a great spot! The baseball diamond gets used at least a few evenings a week. It's great to sit on one of the benches after work and relax and watch a game or watch people playing with their dogs. There is also a splash pad area for the kiddies just a little south of the main park area, beside the ferry to the island airport. Many, many an afternoon i've spent at the ferry terminal, working and envying the little kids playing in the water on a hot & sunny day. After lunch they have a few day camps that come and take over the place, if you want your kids to mingle, it's a good time to come. They fill up the pond area with fresh water every time and drain it later in the day so it doesn't attract birds (and bird poo!). Easy to get to on the Harbourfront Streetcar. Just get off at the Bathurst stop and it's on the south-west corner of Bathurst and Queens Quay. Enjoy!

I stopped by this little gem today. I live in Waterpark city condos so it was a nice short walk…read morefrom my house. My son enjoyed playing with the fallen red leaves and I enjoyed the little oasis in the middle of what I felt was nowhere. The beauty of walking is you can STOP and see the beauties around you. Adored it a must visit especially if you live in the area.

I love the Ex! i do not go yearly... but when I do... brings back that kid feeling in me. Still…read moremy favorite is the Polar Express and runner up is The Zipper. I enjoy the Skywalk... helps you get back to point A when walking to the other end. Also a great sight of the Ex grounds. If you enjoy all sorts of rides... get the day pass. Well worth it. Usually before the EX opens, you can find deals online for a package; entrance and rides. The games are the same... have not seen anything new. I wish the prizes were better. Other than that... it is a great day out.

Nice community center where I come to play badminton during the weekends. It costs $4 to play from…read more3 pm to 5 pm, which is an awesome price, considering many other places charge anywhere from $6 to $8. There are 3 courts for badminton, and the same space is used for other sports. There is also a running track upstairs where you can run 19 laps, which is equivalent to 1 mile. There's also a nice swimming pool, along with an area for ping pong. I heard there is a workout room somewhere, but I have still yet to explore the rest of the facility. Just today I discovered some music rooms downstairs!!!! This community center keeps surprising me with new discoveries lol. The quality of this place is not too new, but it's not falling apart either. It is nicely maintained. The best part.... free parking lol.

This centre is a hub in the community. The staff are helpful and down to earth and costs are very…read morefair, given its a city centre. There's a small but smart weight room, great pool, gym with a new floor and lots of multipurpose and studio space. For new parents, families new to the area, or anyone who wants to get or stay active, it's the perfect place. My only criticism ever was with the kids karate instructor. He seems to like to make kids cry, seems to have a chip on his shoulder and in general isn't that good at karate. That's one minus in 3 years of pluses, so whatever.

I found this local store while I was looking for a baby trinket gift for a friend, and very happy…read morewe stumbled across this store. The store offers lots of clothing options, toys, and food for babies and kids. They also sell products just for nursing and post-partum care. The store also sells reasonably priced clothing and accepts clothes for consignment where the consignor gets 50% of the sale. The store offers free delivery if the order is over $60. We will be coming back again when shopping for kids' clothes.

Amazing Store -- Even More Amazing Owner…read more Working with Jill and being part of Jill and the Beanstalk has been one of the most rewarding experiences. Jill pours her heart and soul into this store, and you feel it the moment you walk in. She's not just a business owner -- she's a mom, a mentor, and one of the most genuine people I've had the pleasure of working with. The passion she has for helping families and curating the best products for kids is unmatched. From the way she supports local makers to how she goes above and beyond for her customers -- it's inspiring. I've seen firsthand how hard she works behind the scenes, and it honestly brought me to tears a few times. She truly cares. If you're looking for a store that actually gives a damn about quality, community, and kindness, Jill and the Beanstalk is it. And if you get the chance to work with Jill -- take it. You won't regret it!

I'm loving the new updates to this gym, the bouldering wall is fantastic and they do weekly setups…read more The climbs are always so interesting and suitable for climbers of all heights (particularly biased because I am short). The setting here is superb. Lots of variety for climbers of all levels. Since they've updated the gym I feel like the pieces that they use seem fairly new, very raw and fresh. Their bouldering levels are by colours. They have some auto-belay options and their top rope is also varied and interesting. Top rope uses a grigri that is pre-installed, which is similar style to most Toronto rock-climbing gyms, and their figure-8 knot is typically left in the ropes. I don't do lead but I see the lead climbers climbing all the way to the roof and across and it's always amusing. Since they've renovated they've added a much-needed water fountain, the ones with automatic sensors for your water bottles. Also since they've renovated and started this routine of weekly resets the gym gets incredibly packed and as a result, I think it can be a bit unfriendly for beginners. One area that I think that they can spend more attention on is their change rooms with rusting lockers and just an overall dirty and cold feeling.

Disclaimer: this is the only climbing gym I've been to so, you won't benefit from any benchmarking…read moreanalysis here. I love this place--intro class by Sean (sp?) was dope and the one-month deal* that comes with being a new member to the community is the sweetest. Flying solo for the intro? No problemo. Come anyway. Oh, and you have unlimited access to the gym post-training so, yeah, stay and climb for as long as you like. For me, I love figuring out the routes whilst building strength. (I then pair this activity with dance classes to get my cardio in.) Wear a light long sleeve, long pants (yoga pants A-OK), bring water, bring a lock for lockers, and you're set. *Come as often as you like for $30. And ALSO? ALSO. Also: includes rental shoes, harness, chalk bag.

Centennial Park is near BMO Stadium. It is a relaxing park but because of its location, I find that…read moremost of the time the park is being under used. The park itself has a lot to offer, It has benches/sitting area, a relaxing walking path, a playground for kids and a few things to see here. The area doesn't have a lot of residential houses in the area. None the less, it is close to the water and make sense for joggers to use this area as a resting place.

Special needs friendly Wheelchair Accessible Washrooms…read moreTennis courts Baseball diamond Dog park Splash pad Toddler equipment. Close to Beltline Close to TTC Davisville Station. (Yonge Street) Lots of Greenery Beautiful space

This park is pretty big and the dogs are super sweet, but it has serious drainage issues. It's…read morebasically a swamp every time the snow melts.

Such a nice escape hidden in the heart of Toronto. From the small park just before the entrance to…read morethe beautiful large trail behind the zoo, this area really feels like a quaint little secret. Its not busy and its free to enter! An actual zoo and includes barnyard animals you can get right up close to! This is even encouraged. Some stools in the barn, perfect to help your litte ones get the perfect view. So much fun! Highly recommend!

Love this little free farm (we do donate every time we go) in the city with animals to observe…read more Been taking kid since she was a baby and we all love it. Now they have a centre open for babies and toddlers! Awesome!

This is hands down the best indoor play centre east end of toronto!…read moreClean, cost efficient, warm and friendly. Free coffee & tea! my daycare littles never want to leave! Wonderful centre. I won't go anywhere else!

We held our daughter's 4th birthday party at the Jump for Joy Kids Club location at 1998 Danforth…read moreAvenue. It is new (just opened for 7 months as of this posting) and very clean, perfect for our event. Irene was great to coordinate with, and she was present at our party helping to set up decorations, serve drinks and food, clean up and all around assisted throughout our entire event. We were able to drop off our decorations the day before which saved a lot of stress the day of. We also had an Elsa performer come in which they accommodated. Highly recommend!