Helpful tools for young families
Our team shares tools for families across Toronto and neighbouring areas. Find parks and splash pads, browse drop-in sessions, locate outdoor skating rinks, find EarlyON centres, explore library events, look up licensed child care centres, and find nearby school locations.
Free family tools
Family Parks
Search and filter playgrounds, splash pads, wading pools, and washrooms across Toronto and nearby municipalities.
1,423 parks listed
Data updated October 10, 2026
Family Drop-ins
Find City of Toronto drop-in schedules for leisure swims, skating, indoor play, and family activities at local community centres, pools, and rinks.
122 places
Schedule through November 19, 2026
Winter Skating
Map and list City of Toronto outdoor artificial ice rinks and skate trails, with lighting details and board information.
54 outdoor rink locations
Data updated May 27, 2026
EarlyON Centres
Find EarlyON centres across Toronto and Durham Region on a map — with weekly drop-in hours, school locations, and contact details for families.
275 centres
Data updated October 14, 2026
Library Kids' Events
Explore Toronto Public Library events for children and teens across local branches on a map and list.
2,386 events listed
Data updated October 14, 2026
Licensed Child Care
Map and browse licensed child care centres in Toronto, with age groups, fee subsidy status, CWELCC participation, and public health inspection records.
1,101 licensed centres
Data updated October 14, 2026
Schools
See Toronto school locations sorted by distance from an address, with levels and websites from the Ministry of Education for board schools.
1,171 schools
Data updated May 27, 2026
Data sourced from open data portals provided by Toronto, Mississauga, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and Richmond Hill. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.