Social Distancing Event Calendar

Week 13 – lucky #13?

Check out all the awesome virtual events for kids and families. Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the list to check out some of the things you can do on your own time! Thanks again to all the entertainers and service providers who are helping to make the time at home a little easier.

Did I miss any? Let me know in the comments! Things are always changing so if you notice anything changed, let me know and we’ll continue to update the list! If you a service provider, send us a note so we can add you to the list. Want this emailed to you next week? Join our email list!

June 8th to June 14th

MONDAY, June 8th

9:00am

• Every morning at 9:00am, Liam Kearney is streaming a live show for the kids on youtube. He’ll be singing lots of your kids’ favourite songs!

10:00am

• Mastermind Toys are reading a story live on Instagram every week day at 10:00am.

• Sing-Along Tim & The Pacifiers, an interactive folk-rock show for kids and families. Live on Facebook on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30am.

11:00am

• Music with Drew daily at 11:00am on Instagram will get your little ones

• Appleseed Yoga for Kids is doing daily Yoga & Storytelling programming for a sliding scale rate of $15 to $35 / month per family. Today at 11:00am enjoy yoga storytime for all ages. Sign up here.

1:00pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals.

2:00pm

• Free hiphop every Monday at 2pm presented by Goddards Studio for Dance and Performing Arts. Use this link, or get more details on Facebook.

TUESDAY, June 9th

9:00am

• Every morning at 9:00am, Liam Kearney is streaming a live show for the kids on youtube. He’ll be singing lots of your kids’ favourite songs!

10:00am

• Mastermind Toys are reading a story live on Instagram every week day at 10:00am.

• Daily Instagram Live classes from Moda Yoga Uptown at 10:00am, 5:30pm and 7pm In lieu of paying for classes, they are asking for donations to their Gofundme fundraiser.

• Appleseed Yoga for Kids is doing daily Yoga & Storytelling programming for a sliding scale rate of $15 to $35 / month per family. Today at 11:00am enjoy yoga storytime for all ages. Sign up here.

11:00am

• Music with Drew daily at 11:00am on Instagram will get your little ones (0 – 24 months) moving and singing!

11:30am

• Need a workout? Our friend at Workout with Jess is hosting 45min workouts via a private Instagram live group. $40+HST for 4 classes or $12/class. No equipment needed! Workouts will be hosted on Tuesdays at 11:30am. Follow her on Instagram. 

1:00pm

• Pawsitively Pets is hosting a free Facebook live featuring Tortoises from 1 to 1:30pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals.

1:30pm

• Smartiespants has 10 classes running over the week for babies to JK kids and their families. Today they are hosting a free class called The Skin You Live In at 1:30pm. 10:00am geared towards toddlers. You must sign up at least one hour in advance to be sent the zoom link (even for the free classes). Classes start at $7.99.

WEDNESDAY, June 10th

9:00am

• Every morning at 9:00am, Liam Kearney is streaming a live show for the kids on youtube. He’ll be singing lots of your kids’ favourite songs!

10:00am

• Sing-Along Tim & The Pacifiers, an interactive folk-rock show for kids and families. Live on Facebook on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am.

• Mastermind Toys are reading a story live on Instagram every week day at 10:00am.

• Daily Instagram Live classes from Moda Yoga Uptown at 10:00am and 5:30pm. In lieu of paying for classes, they are asking for donations to their Gofundme fundraiser.

11:00am

• Music with Drew daily at 11:00am on Instagram will get your little ones (0 – 24 months) moving and singing!

• Appleseed Yoga for Kids is doing daily Yoga & Storytelling programming for a sliding scale rate of $15 to $35 / month per family. Today at 11:00am enjoy yoga for kids from 4 – 8 years old. Sign up here.

THURSDAY, June 11th

9:00am

• Every morning at 9:00am, Liam Kearney is streaming a live show for the kids on youtube. He’ll be singing lots of your kids’ favourite songs!

10:00am

• Mastermind Toys are reading a story live on Instagram every week day at 10:00am.

• Daily Instagram Live classes from Moda Yoga Uptown at 10:00am and 5:30pm. In lieu of paying for classes, they are asking for donations to their Gofundme fundraiser.

11:00am

• Music with Drew daily at 11:00am on Instagram will get your little ones (0 – 24 months) moving and singing!

1:00pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals

2:00pm

• HELM Life is offering various online classes daily for $9.00. Classes include Art, Lego, Music & Movement and they are suitable for ages 4 to 10 years old. Check out their full schedule here, we are highlighting today’s Words & Games Class at 2:00pm for 4 – 6 year olds. Classes are conducted through ZOOM and require you to register at least 1.5 hours in advance.

FRIDAY, June 12th

9:00am

• Every morning at 9:00am, Liam Kearney is streaming a live show for the kids on youtube. He’ll be singing lots of your kids’ favourite songs!

10:00am

• Mastermind Toys are reading a story live on Instagram every week day at 10:00am.

• Daily Instagram Live classes from Moda Yoga Uptown at 10:00am and 5:30pm. In lieu of paying for classes, they are asking for donations to their Gofundme fundraiser.

• Sing-Along Tim & The Pacifiers, an interactive folk-rock show for kids and families. Live on Facebook on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am.

11:00am

• Music with Drew daily at 11:00am on Instagram will get your little ones (0 – 24 months) moving and singing!

• Appleseed Yoga for Kids is doing daily Yoga & Storytelling at 11:00am for 3 – 12 year olds on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Tuesday and Thursday classes are at 10:00am for 7 – 12 year olds. Live on Instagram. While yoga is free, if you are able to donate then please do at www.appleseedyoga.com

• Cooksmart is hosting a cooking class for kids – brownies two ways! Class is free, but a donation is suggested of $1-$3. Funds are being collected for Feed Ontario Food Banks. Register via Facebook.

1:00pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals.

3:00pm

• My Fantasy Party is hosting a party with Elsa & Anna. While the event is free, a donation of $5 is appreciated. Join the sisters from 3 – 3:30pm for songs, stories and a craft. Event takes place on Facebook. Anna and Elsa will also be offering $25 private virtual meet and greets before and after the livestream! Message to book a spot.

SATURDAY, June 13th

10:00am

• Appleseed Yoga for Kids is doing daily Yoga & Storytelling programming for a sliding scale rate of $15 to $35 / month per family. Today at 10:00am enjoy yoga with the whole family. Sign up here.

1:00pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals.

SUNDAY, June 14th

11:00am

• Little Jingle Beans is hosting a party of with the Little Mermaid and Baby Shark. Find the event on Instagram

1:00pm

• Tune in daily at 1:00pm as the Toronto Zoo goes behind the scenes with various animals.

Various Times

• Book Minikinz for a 1on1 chat with Elsa, Cinderella, Batman and others! Email them or DM on Instagram to sign up!

• For the Mamas! Our friends at City Dance Corps are streaming over 55 live dance classes weekly throughout April the week. $115 for unlimited classes or two weeks unlimited at $60, $36.25 for 5 class pass or $8 per class. Classes are streamed through zoom. Check out their website or more details. Also, check out their Instagram for some free classes as well.

• Rooks to Cooks is hosting virtual cooking classes for families! Classes are $25 / family.

• Free Instagram live workouts from Beatbox, a new Toronto boxing studio.

• Jenn of Baby Mama Fitness is hosting various classes for kids and adults. PWYC.  Check out more dets on Facebook where she’ll be posting her schedule. 

• Little Rebels is hosting that popular music classes virtually for their current spring session students through a private Instagram group, sign up to join!

• Little Jingle Beans a character entertainment company is hosting various Instagram live events with their various princess characters. You can also book a special 1on1 chat with a princess for a fee.

• The YMCA has a robust schedule of daily events live on Facebook for families and kids.

• Miles Nadel JCC is hosting daily fitness classes for families and adults. Find them on Instagram live.

On Your Own Time

• Watch a 60min special from Cirque du Soliel

• Every day a new celebrity reads a story over on the @Savewithstories Instagram feed. This feed is managed by Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams in collaboration with Save the Children. They asking those that are able to donate any amount to the organization to support those in need during these difficult times.

• Barre Belle, a Canadian grown barre studio launched a comprehensive virtual program just before we went into quarantine. You can enjoy their collection of prerecorded and live videos by signing up to their program or keep an eye on their Instagram for free live classes.

• Have you heard about Google’s 3D animals? It only works on your mobile device. Try typing in one of the twenty animals available such as lion, panda, tiger or alligator and watch them come to life in your living room!

• While Mo Willems daily lessons have concluded, you can still access his 10min lessons here. There are 15 in total to check out!

• Try out Canada’s Wonderland’s virtual rides!

• Our friend Kate of Emmett’s ABCs takes you on a virtual tour of her family’s sugar bush tour and it is exactly what we all need this ‘march break’ – check out the ‘sugarbush’ highlights in her Instagram.

• Also, check out your favourite musicians as many of them are doing Instagram live mini-concerts or even lessons from frontman for the Arkells is teaching guitar through Instagram live.

• Check out this Instagram account for daily dance class listings and also resources from the National Ballet.

• Want to see learn how to make some delicious desserts? Check this out Girl Gang Goodies Instagram for Fudgy Brownies and Peanut Butter Balls.