The Little Paper

6 May

MOTHER’S DAY TEA AT THE OSHAWA MUSEUM

Oshawa Community Museum & Archives
1450 Simcoe St S
Call Jill or Ashley at 905-436-7624 ext 106 to make a reservation
www.oshawamuseum.org
11:30am; $10/adults, $5/kids
Bring your Mom down for a delightful light lunch and tour of the museum. Includes sandwiches, scones and dessert.

7 May

MOTHER’S DAY MADNESS

Wychwood Library
1431 Bathurst St
416-393-7683
2:30-3pm; Show your mom some love with special stories, songs and fun!
7-9 May

MAMMA MIA

Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St W
www.mirvish.com
Fri: 8pm, Sat: 2pm, 8pm, Sun: 2pm; $30-$99
A celebration of mother’s and daughters and relationships set on an idylic Greek Isle to the snappy tunes of Abba.

8 May

LET’S CELEBRATE MOM!

St Lawrence Library
171 Front St E
416-393-7655
2-3pm; Free
Stories and a special craft to give to your Mom.

MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS (3YRS+)

Maria A Shchuka Library
1745 Eglington Ave W
416-394-1000
2-3pm; Free
Make a craft to celebrate your mum.

8, 9 May

MOTHER’S DAY TEA

Windsor Arms Hotel
18 St Thomas St
416-971-9666
12:30pm, 3pm, 5:30pm; seatings $50-$55
Reservations required
Treat mum to a slice of mid-day decadence in the gorgeous purple tearoom of this urban oasis.

9 May

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE TORONTO ZOO

Toronto Zoo
N of Hwy 401 on Meadowvale Rd
416-392-5900
www.torontozoo.com
$21/adult, $13/4-12yrs, Free/ 3yrs & Under
Bring Mom for a day at the Zoo and meet some Wild Moms including Ngozi, Puppe and Mya and don’t miss the Mother’s Day activities. Special Hershey treat to all the ladies upon exit.

MOTHER’S DAY ROYAL BRUNCH

Casa Loma

1 Austin Terrace
416-923-1171 (ask for catering office)
www.casaloma.org
Seatings at: 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1pm; $51.45/adults, $26.45/4-12yrs, $13.45/1-3yrs, Free/under 1yr
Mother’s Day Royal Brunch served in the stately elegance of Toronto’s famous castle is an event to remember. After brunch, enjoy a self-guided tour of the castle and a stroll through the estate gardens.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH

Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy
416-736-1733
www.blackcreek.ca
11am, 1:30pm; Incl Admission: $39.95/Adults, $19.95/Children, reservations required
Enjoy a meal in the Half Way House Restaurant then explore the village. Each mom will receive a small gift.

MEAGAN’S WALK

Ontario Place
416-239-7843
www.meaganswalk.com
8:30am registration, Online registration, pledges and donations
Meagan’s Walk is a 5km walk in honour of Meagan who lost her battle to cancer at 5 years old. Raise hope, awareness and research funding for paediatric care. Walk is from Ontario Place to The Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.

GOURMET BUFFET

The Old Mill Inn
21 Old Mill Rd
416-207-2020
www.oldmilltoronto.com
Brunch: 10am-2:30pm, Dinner: 5:30-8pm; $43.95/adults ($45.95/dinner), $22/6-12yrs($23/dinner), Free/5yrs & under, reservations required
Whisk mum away for some old-fashioned elegance at the historic Old Mill Inn, situated in luscious Humber Valley. Enjoy a leisurely spring stroll in nearby Etienne Brule Park before or after your meal.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Windsor Arms Hotel
18 St Thomas St
416-971-9666
$75/adults, $45/12yrs & under
Enjoy a lovely brunch with mum in the Courtyard Café. Reservations required.

HIGH TEA

Red Tea Box
696 Queen St W
416-203-8882
11am-4:30pm; $25/serving (can be shared by two)
Sweet and savory snacks come in a Bento box. All dessert tea also offered.

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION

McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Ave
888-213-1121
www.mcmichael.com
11am-4pm; Free with admission, $15/adult, $12yrs/5yrs+, Free/Under 5yrs, $30/family (2 adults & up to 3 children under 18)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a performance by the Funky Mamas! Participate in hands-on art activities and storytelling and take home a long-stemmed rose.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH & HIKE

The Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Dr
416-667-6295
www.kortright.org
10:30am-2:30pm; $30.95/adults, $18.95/4-15yrs, Free/4yrs-, advanced booking required
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious brunch with live entertainment, followed by a guided hike looking for spring wildflowers.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH CRUISE

Mariposa Cruises
Queen’s Quay Terminal Building
416-203-0178
www.mariposacruises.com
Board: 11:30am, Cruise: 12-2pm Adults/$48.95, 4-12yrs/$24.95
A Unique Brunch Idea! Spend a wonderful afternoon cruising the Toronto Harbour with your Mum and enjoy a delicious buffet-style brunch.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA TASTING AT THE BATA

Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St W
416-979-7799
www.batashoemuseum.ca
1-3pm; $30/person, pre-purchase tickets
Does your mum love tea? Learn about the fascinating history of tea, the art of brewing the perfect pot, and taste a variety of teas, both exotic and familiar. The tasting will be followed by a guided tour showcasing some of the highlights of the Bata Shoe Museum. A portion of the profits will be donated to breast cancer research.

FAMILY DAY AT THE GARDINER

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
111 Queen’s Park
416-586-8080
www.gardinermuseum.on.ca
11am-5pm; $12/adults, Free/12yrs-
Make special presents for mothers and grandmothers on Mother’s Day. Create and decorate a frame for a photo taken on the spot.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET

Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy
416-736-1733
www.blackcreek.ca
11am, 1:30pm; Incl Admission: $41.35/Adults, $20.65/Children reservations required
Enjoy Mother’s Day Brunch Buffetat Canada West Room then explore the village. Each mom will receive a small gift.

MOTHER’S DAY DROP-IN PLAY

Y Not Play Inc
647-884-YNOT
www.ynotplay.ca
9:30am-12pm; $12/child, $9/second child, adults & babies free
Children will experience circle time with stories, puppets, songs, musical instruments, games and engaged play with their Moms (and Dads).

10 May

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MOTHER’S DAY BUILD

Habitat for Humanity Toronto Home Building Factory
416-755-7353
www.torontohabitat.ca
10am-4pm; To sign up, email: signmeup@torontohabitat.on.ca or call 416-755-7353 x 240. What better way to honour your mother than by helping another family build a future? Participating mother and child teams (aged 16 and over) will enjoy an exciting day of building, a delicious lunch and some goodies to take home. By raising at least $150 in pledges, teams will help make the dream of homeownership a reality for families in need of a simple, decent home.
Ongoing

SICKKIDS GET BETTER GIFTS

www.SickKidsGetBetterGifts.com
Show a mom how much she means to you by helping a child at SickKids. SickKids Get Better Gifts honour a special mom, while brightening the lives of sick children. Gifts start at $15.00 and range from a rocking chair where a mother can soothe a child recovering from heart surgery, to supplies for baking programs that allow children in the hospital to have the regular joy of making something special for their mom on Mother’s Day.