Bring the babies - child care on site! Read and discuss an exciting range of popular and critically acclaimed books with your facilitator, Dr. Janna Nadler, a university English professor and fellow mom. Satisfy your cravings for connection and conversation beyond the realm of your babies in a setting that still recognizes your particular needs and preoccupations.

For forty years, the Thornhill School of Ballet has provided a happy and healthy introduction to dance. Our dynamic program enhances your child's education with artistic and physical education. It gives them a great place to develop a positive self image, artistic expression, a sense of belonging and ambition to learn and achieve new things.

East York Performing Arts provides a happy and healthy introduction to dance. Our dynamic program enhances your child's education with artistic and physical education. It gives them a great place to develop a positive self image, artistic expression, a sense of belonging and ambition to learn and achieve new things.

FAMILIES MAKIN' MUSIC, since 1997, Toronto's first integrated-age MUSIC & MOVEMENT PROGRAM in the City, nurtures Kids (Birth-5yrs) & Parents, Grandparents or Nannies, to sing, dance, laugh, & learn together with a loving Conservatory trained Teacher. Again voted as One of the Best Music Schools/Classes by City Parent Readers' Selection Awards, parents return time and again marveling at their children's enjoyment and sheer delight in music. Six Locations: Toronto, Thornhill. Fabulous CDs and Songbooks for 8 different terms!

ViBE Dance & Fitness Studio is a high quality recreational dance and fitness studio for children, teens and adults. With a performance based approach and a non-competitive philosophy, ViBE creates a safe, challenging and fun environment for all. Dancers as young as 3 years old and adults of all ages can participate in the following classes; Acrobatics, All Boys Hip Hop, Ballet, Breakdance, GPT™, Hip Hop, Jazz, Kickboxing, Mini Dance, Musical Theatre, Tap and Yoga. Sweat & Smile™ at ViBE!

TenTen Tennis is an active, dynamic, and progressive indoor or outdoor mini-tennis program. Children are taught the fundamentals of tennis in an entertaining way. It has been designed by professional coaches to introduce children aged 3 to 14 to the wonderful world of tennis. All equipment is supplied, including rackets, balls, and nets.

Who says parenting has to be a struggle? From toddlers to teens, Parenting Coach Rob Stringer has helped hundreds of parents find custom solutions to common problems, and achieve remarkable results. A member of the International Coach Federation, Rob offers telephone coaching, e-courses, and a free monthly newsletter. Visit www.ParentingWithIntention.ca and explore how coaching can help your family go from good to GREAT!

Toronto Dance Vibe - established in 1992, offers classes in Jazz, Tap, Acro, Ballet, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Highland. Our Dance Coaches strive to work with all dancers to provide the highest quality of teaching. We are a Competitive and Recreational studio located in the Toronto Area. We pride ourselves on our professionalism while encouraging a fun environment for everyone! Classes for 3-year-olds to adult.

Unlike any pottery studio you’ve experienced. Gone are the dusty shelves and dark interior. In its place a bright, contemporary café-style studio: A great place to hang out while creating gifts or items for your home. And, there’s always something happening - Birthday parties, Camps, School trips, Teen nights, workshops +++. Check our online event calendar or contact us about creating your very own.

The Cook’s Companion offers lifestyle cooking and entertaining classes for adults, children/teens, private at home classes and birthday party classes. Adult classes are conducted at Fish Bones Oyster Bar & Grille (335 Kerr St., Oakville) and our children/teen classes are held at Lollipop Kid Culture (229 Lakeshore Rd.E., Oakville). Check out our website to view our latest class schedule or to book your private class.

Gymboree is the global leader in parent/child interactive classes because our program is truly unique. We know that playing and learning are linked and our "whole child" approach helps children to build strong motor skills and social skills - all while having FUN! Call us now for a free preview class in Play, Music or Art.

Gymboree is the global leader in parent/child interactive classes because our program is truly unique. We know that playing and learning are linked and our "whole child" approach helps children to build strong motor skills and social skills - all while having FUN! Call us now for a free preview class in Play, Music or Art.

Kidnetix is an interactive facility designed to enhance healthy physical, emotional, and social development of children in a creative, educational and imaginative environment. From the simplest to the most elaborate event, we do it all! Planning, set-up, entertainment, food, and clean-up, register for our Edu-Play program, Tumble N Play Lab, or book our facilities for unique baby showers, school trips, fundraisers, holiday camps and birthday parties! 190 Bovaird Drive W. Unit # 50. Brampton, ON

Adventure Valley offers general, half-day, tennis, and leadership camp programs in a caring and spirited environment. AV is located in Thornhill (Leslie and Steeles) on 20 magnificent acres. We offer tons of amazing camp activities, experienced leaders, all-inclusive fees, and fantastic facilities (air-conditioned building, outdoor heated pools, tennis courts, sports fields, nature trails). Check out our birthday parties, family weekend club, year-round programs, holiday camps, and more!

Sportball’s Multi-Sport program introduces children to the FUNdamentals of 7 sports: Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis and Golf. Games and skills are taught in a non-competitive and supportive environment. Programs are held once a week for one hour throughout the year. Sportball instructors are thoroughly screened and well trained. Coaches are First Aid & CPR certified and have related education and/or experience with children.

This program guides parents and children through the introductory skills of 7 sports: Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis and Golf. Games and skills are non-competitive and focus on success while building confidence. Junior Sportball (16mos – 2 yrs) A perfect introduction for children and parents to sports, creative games, songs, rhymes, stories, bubble time and much more! Programs focus on exploration and teach the FUNdamentals Sportball’s 7 sports.

Gymalaya, Vaughan’s newest gymnastics club, offers recreational gymnastics classes for children ages 18 months to 10 years, fun-filled gymnastics birthday parties, seasonal camps and school field trips. New, clean and bright state-of-the-art facility designed specifically for young children. Our professionally developed, non-competitive curriculum is designed to build physical, mental and social skills while having fun. Member of the Ontario Gymnastics Federation, certified coaches, large viewing area, fully air-conditioned.

Learn Spanish the fun way! We offer programs suitable for the entire family. Spanish tots (3 months - 2 years), Preschool Spanish (2 - 3 1/2 years), Kinderspanish (JK/SK) and Spanish Club (3 1/2 - 12 years) are all designed to suit the needs of all children. Adult programs are also available in group or private sessions. March Break, Summer Camp and birthday parties are also offered.

Music Together® is an international, research-based early childhood music program which is based on the premise that all children are musical. Music Together offers a parent-child class for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in which families share songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, nonperformance-oriented setting. Each semester features a new song collection & includes professionally recorded CD's, a corresponding songbook & parent guide. Come join us and have Fun With Music Together!

Offering full year Toddler Arts and Kinder Arts programs, Let’s Make Music classes for babies, as well as Fall, Winter and Spring after school and Saturday sessions for children & teens in visual and performing arts. Adult daytime and evening classes are also available, along with March Break and Summer Camps and Classes.

Salsa Babies - Dance your way back into shape with the best little partner of all - your baby! Fun Salsa steps for mom and baby. Suitable for all levels of fitness and dance experience.
Salsa Tots - Sing! Dance! Play! Tropical songs and steps to lively Latin rhythms that parents and kids can both enjoy! This parent and tot class is designed for toddlers up to three years, though walking is not a prerequisite.

Discovery has been offering Quality Gymnastics Programs for ages 18 months and up since 1996. Programs include Recreational and Competitive Gymnastics, Trampoline, Acro , Dance, Drop-in Teen & Adult classes, Camps, Birthday Parties, Private Lessons and Group Events. Discovery’s coaches are Nationally Certified and the 10,000 sq ft. facility is equipped with Olympic standard equipment, specialized kindergym quipment and an in-ground trampoline and resi pit.

KinderBounce Gymnastics offers kindergym, trampoline (3-6 years old) and interactive parent & tot programs (1.5-3 years old). We have brand new equipment downsized just for kids, mini trampolines and full sized bounce control trampolines, a large parent viewing area, superb 6:1 ratio and amazing & friendly certified staff. We are located around the corner from the Loblaw’s Super Center and outlet shops. (Major intersection: Steeles & Dufferin). Join the fun at KinderBounce Gymnastics.

Established in 1959, Canada’s National Ballet School is a world leader in the training of professional ballet dancers and teachers. Programs include: • Professional Ballet Program: Full-time dance training, academic education and residential care for students in Grades 6 - 12 • Associates Program: after school and weekend classes for children ages six to 17 years • Adult ballet • Teacher Training Program.

Alpha’s Discovery Club offers themed birthday party packages, indoor play, children’s programs and mom/baby programs in a beautifully decorated new facility. With our unique adventure entertainment, children embark on an interactive 2 hour journey with professional costumed characters leading the activities. Packages include: private party rooms, theme entertainment, professional characters, crafts, prizes, food, cake and loot bags. Themes: Jungle, Princess, Superhero, Fairy, Pop Star, Detective, Wizard, Pirate and more. 170 Ambassador Drive, Unit 9-10, Mississauga

Do It Yourself, Do It In Style! craftyCOUTURE helps you discover your inner designer with handmade projects in ACCESSORY, CLOTHING, and JEWELRY DESIGN, BEAUTY PRODUCTS, and HOME DECOR! craftyCOUTURE offers Parties, Camps, and Classes. Fashionistas as young as 7 and adults can say, “made with (heart) by me” and create projects like: Re-worked tees, Fashion Illustrations, Bohemian Necklaces, iPod Cases, Babydoll Frocks, Lip-gloss and more!

Music & Movement for Young Children and the Adults Who Love Them! Music Together® is a research-based early childhood music program which recognizes that all children are musical. Children & caregivers share songs, chants, movement & lots of instrument play in a relaxed, fun environment! Classes are mixed-age for children birth-5yrs or specialized infant classes for babies up to 8 months. 9 Different Song Collections, new CDs & songbook each semester! Celebrated internationally! Classes offered in North Toronto, Leaside, Forest Hill, Cedarvale and Thornhill.

Gingerbread Lane is an entire family community all under one roof – indoor playground, birthday party packages, café, gift shop, children’s activities, adult/parent workshops, play-date group coordination, used toy donation program – you only need to undo the car seat once! Open everyday. Located in south Mississauga only minutes off of the QEW. 1107 Lorne Park Rd. Mississauga

Just Ducky Yonge Kids is a premier Indoor Playground and Family Entertainment Facility in Toronto with daily drop-in play, parent & tot classes, private birthday parties and seasonal camps. Several Party Packages & Lootbags are available! Our indoor playground is a safe, colourful environment featuring state of the art equipment. (Located in North Toronto - North of Yonge & Lawrence.)

Embrace art and leave the mess to us! Try painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaics, paper mache, tie dying, puppets, plush toy creation, clay & more. For birthday parties, we bring our funky Travelling Art Bus to your home or you can have your party at our Art Studio! We offer studio walk-in times & lots of art classes for ages 2 and up. Schools can visit our studio as a day trip or we can visit schools with our art bus. Half-Day and Full-Day Art Camps are also available in Maple, Richmond Hill & Woodbridge.

Northern Karate Schools provide men, women and children with the opportunity to maximize their potential through martial arts study. At 8 locations in the GTA, thousands of men, women and children enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of NKS’ programs, 7 days a week, year-round. Northern Karate Schools have been Voted #1 by eye, Now, City Parent, News4Kids, toronto.com, Toronto Life and the Toronto Sun.

Toronto's #1 Martial Arts Schools. Quick Start Program $19.95 (Includes Uniform). Classes 7 days a week. Family discounts (adults & kids). Fitness and life skills development. Reality Check®, Camp Black Belt®, Bully Proof®.

Just Bounce, Toronto's only trampoline club, offers trampoline based classes for ages 3 years to adult. Our Parent & Tot & Kinder Age programs make use of specialized gymnastics circuits tailored to young children. This program will help young athletes learn the fundamentals of Spring, Locomotion, Landings, Rotations and Static Positions. Our certified instructors look forward to meeting you and your child soon!

Just Bounce, Toronto's only Trampoline Club, offers Instructional Classes for ages 3 to adult! Our Certified Coaching Staff will work with the athletes on learning skills in a progression based level system in a light and fun atmosphere! Our facility has 8 Olympic-sized Trampolines, a Double-Mini Trampoline and tailored Gymnastics Equipment to assist in your development. Friendly and Professional Staff.

Keynotes School of Music was established in 1985 and offers private lessons in piano, guitar, flute, theory and new this year: voice lessons. Full RCM program, annual scholarships and recitals, participation in the reputable Peel Music Festival with hundreds of awards received, preparation for university auditions. Highly qualified, professional instructors. No registration fees. Introductory discounts. Music: The most beautiful and lasting gift a parent can give to a child.

My Gym Children's Fitness Center has created an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children aged 6 weeks to 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. My Gym kids have so much fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, fine and gross motor proficiency, agility, flexibility, social skills and self-esteem. See our website for our Fall 2007 pricing and schedules as well as information about our fantastic birthday parties. Call us to register for your FREE trial class!

Alpha’s Discovery Club offers themed birthday party packages, indoor play, children’s programs and mom/baby programs in a beautifully decorated new facility. With our unique adventure entertainment, children embark on an interactive 2 hour journey with professional costumed characters leading the activities. Packages include: private party rooms, theme entertainment, professional characters, crafts, prizes, food, cake and loot bags. Themes: Jungle, Princess, Superhero, Fairy, Pop Star, Detective, Wizard, Pirate and more. 170 Ambassador Drive, Unit 9-10, Mississauga

Create, Educate, Celebrate at Earthstones Ceramics! Your one-stop shop for creative clay parties, all ages hand-building ceramic workshops, unique ceramic home décor and drop-in paint-your-own ceramics. Celebrate your special occasion with us! We are the only art centre in Toronto West with an entertainment edge - indoor play structure, large stage with kids karaoke, dress-up boxes for boys and girls, and so much more! Visit our events page for upcoming family fun and details for our new March Break Ceramics program.

Inspire your inner artist. Art Explore Studio is Richmond Hill’s new and ONLY studio to offer visual art classes integrating music, literature, movement and more! We offer classes for young spirits of all ages (age 4-104) & 'Moms Night Out'! Innovative Art Education! So much more than just an art class!

Health, Wellness and Esteem Building programs. Year round and summer programs for girls ages 8-15 years. It's A Girl Thing! Girl2Girl Chats, Yoga, Boxing, Esthetics, Fashion Design, D-Zine Creative Arts, swimming and more! We're a youth sorority excited to deliver quality all girls programs with an egde! "A D-Phi Girl never looks down upon a sister unless to pick her up"

Since 2001, WeeHands has taught thousands of families and caregivers across North America to sign with their infants and toddlers. In our classes qualified WeeHands instructors teach parents how to use American Sign Language vocabulary, songs and language development strategies with their baby, toddler and preschool children. Why wait to communicate? It’s as easy as waving bye-bye!

The Thornhill School of Ballet offers $2 drop-in classes for pre-school and kindergarten children on Tuesdays. Our daytime drop-in dance classes are energetic, imaginative and creative. Our instructors are qualified, warm, personable and fun! Please contact us for more details

East York Performing Arts offers $2 drop-in classes for pre-school and kindergarten children on Thursdays. These daytime dance classes are energetic, imaginative and creative. Our instructors are qualified, warm, personable and fun! Please contact us for more details.

Kidnasium is a Recreational Gymnastics Centre providing classes and hosting activity filled birthday parties for children 18months-9yrs old. Our programs help build self-esteem, self-confidence, social skills, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and rythmic creativity by teaching basic gymnastic skills in a fun, fully equipped gym setting. Book your Class or Birthday Party today!!!

An engaging 12-part self-paced course on creating a parenting action plan. Developed by Parenting Coach Rob Stringer, learn ways to define your parenting & family goals, identify & overcome roadblocks, strengthen your "inner expert", and discover solutions that are right for you as you author a personalized success plan for you and your children. Contains background information, examples, worksheets and more. (163 pages) $24 Satisfaction guaranteed.

Want to host a dinner party but.....Don't know where to begin? Tired of rummaging through cookbooks, the internet or magazines? You can never seem to get the timing right on the dinner? If you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios then let The Menu Companion help you plan your next party. Our dinner menu plans will have you and your guests enjoying a delicious and visually stunning meal; all the while keeping the planning and cooking to a minimum.

Create, Educate, Celebrate at Earthstones Ceramics! Your one-stop shop for creative clay parties, all ages hand-building ceramic workshops, unique ceramic home décor and drop-in paint-your-own ceramics. Celebrate your special occasion with us! We are the only art centre in Toronto West with an entertainment edge - indoor play structure, large stage with kids karaoke, dress-up boxes for boys and girls, and so much more! Visit our events page for upcoming family fun and details for our new March Break Ceramics program.

Lello art school and gallery is committed to creating an environment where students are encouraged to go beyond their ordinary ways of thinking, in a unique space surrounded and inspired by real artists.

The Wonderful World of Circus (WWC) performs year round at festivals and events such as Toronto Raptors’ Basketball games. They also work out of their Thornhill gymnasium. WWC offers a great selection of gymnastics and circus classes, taught by professional coaches and circus performers. They throw birthday parties with clowns, magicians and circus animals. Workshops are available for schools and company fieldtrips.

Speak like a Francophone! Paint like the French Masters! Impressionism, Fauvism, Abstract Art. Ages 6 and up. For beginners and advanced students. In-door and Out-door painting. Pre-register.

Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers can: take part with their children in a range of programs and activities, get answers to questions get information about programs and services that are available for young children, talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. Find the Early Years Centre in your community on our website.