Children's Garden
A hands-on outdoor play space for digging, building and exploring.
Toddler tip: Dress for mud.
Park, Don Valley
Evergreen Brick Works with a toddler
Nature trails, ponds and a children's garden in an old brick factory, with free outdoor skating in winter.
- Cost
- Free entry. Some programs cost extra.
- Best for ages
- All ages
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Stroller
- Paved main paths. Trails can be rough.
- Washrooms
- In the main buildings
- Getting there
- Free shuttle from Broadview station when running, or drive
Free · ages 3–6
Evergreen Brick Works Explorer booklet
Two pages of stops, counting games, bingo and wow facts, from the Old Brick Factory to the Children's Garden. Ends with a drawing box and an explorer badge.
Download free (PDF)Visiting with a younger toddler? Try the simpler Evergreen Brick Works picture hunt (ages 2–4, PDF).
Toddler highlights
Weston Family Quarry Garden
Ponds and boardwalks with ducks, turtles and frogs to spot.
Toddler tip: Keep a hand on wanderers near the water.
Saturday farmers' market
Local food, snacks and lots of colour every Saturday.
Toddler tip: Arrive early for parking and the best treats.
Winter skating
A free outdoor rink that winds through the old factory in winter.
Toddler tip: Bring a sled or chair for little skaters to push.
Plan your visit
Getting there
It's in the Don Valley, off Bayview Avenue. Parking fills up on Saturdays, so check the website for shuttle times from Broadview station.
Make a day of it
Pair the Children's Garden with a slow walk around the Quarry Garden ponds, then a snack from the market.
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